| 2 hours ago cassi commented on AQA PSYA3 Formation of relationships: A brillian resource!..thank you so much. This will be a great help for students to structure an a2 |
| 3 hours ago Mim ★ left a wall post on Jacqui Smith's wall saying Thanks - that's really helpful... mim... |
| 3 hours ago Melanie ★ commented on Evaluation point prompt sheet for students: This is brilliant... thanks so much! |
| 4 hours ago Melanie ★ commented on AQA PSYA1 Attachment workbook: Thanks... it took me ages to put together so I'm glad it will be of use. |
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| 5 hours ago Jacqui Smith left a wall post on Mim's wall saying Hi you left a comment for one of my resources on the evolutionary approach on relationships. the books that that was based on is Cardwell/Flanagan- the complet Companion and A2 level psychology MW Eysenck. Hope that helps - Jacqui... |
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| 16 hours ago emily pountney ★ uploaded a resource called A2 Turning to Crime workbook for OCR: This is a workbook for OCR Forensic Psychology unit first chapter on Turning to Crime. Am going ... |
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| 1 day ago Mim ★ commented on AQA (A) Sexual Selection - Relationships: Great slideshow... which book does the slides refer to? Thanks |
| 1 day ago Jenny Baines ★ replied to a forum post Student numbers and said: Teach in a school sixth form, we have 5 AS sets with apporx 75 students (few year 13s repeating so not sure of exact numbers) and 3 A2 sets with 32 students. There are 3 in my team but between us we make up 1.8 staff... |
| 1 day ago Jenny Baines ★ replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Exam practise seems to be the key. We have had disappointing AS results but very good A2 and the only difference seems to be the amount of exam style questions the A2 classes had compared to the AS. We also spent a significant amount... |
| 1 day ago Jenny Baines ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: I have been teaching in my current post for 7 years and have found the average point score of students to be lower year on year. This year in the sixth form, after disappointing AS results but fantastic A2 results, we have an unprecendeted... |
| 1 day ago Kay Kempers ★ replied to a forum post 21 mile hike for NSPCC: sponsor me please!? and said: Happy to Mandy, consider it a way of saying a big thank you for all the resources you have uploaded that are making my life a lot easier! Good luck with the walk,
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| 1 day ago nick barnett commented on Introduction to Psychology: really useful! thank you |
| 1 day ago Emma-Jane Hamer uploaded a resource called Exam skills - decoding key words in the exam: This is a skills lesson that will take 2 hours. This can be adapted for any subject at KS5. It ... |
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1 day ago Lesley Ravenscroft ★ uploaded a resource called AQA PSYA1 Scheme of work for memory: Scheme of work based on two-hour lessons ... |
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1 day ago james watton ★ replied to a forum post G544 and said: Hey Julie. I did g544 first with all of my students getting a c or higher. The way i did it was 6 weeks of getting the information they need to know for the exam written down. This was predominantly note making and revision resources being... |
| 2 days ago Julie Amatruda ★ replied to a forum post G544 and said: Last year I taught G543 first but have decided to do G544 first this year. (I am also planning to start some of the sections from G543 alongside as I know I would be unable to complete all in the time left.) Also last year I... |
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2 days ago Debbie McGowan replied to a forum post Support from above and said: Perhaps your SMT could read the multitude of reports on how difficult Psychology is before making foolish remarks.
This is my 11th year of taking blows, but the black eyes fade by about Christmas and I've found that the support of my... |
| 2 days ago Jo uploaded a resource called Edexcel AS Cognitive Psychology Trace Deacy: A class practical to demonstrate trace decay in memory. ... |
| 2 days ago Jo uploaded a resource called Edexcel Social Psychology Key Issue example: For the Social Psychology key issue I used the My Lai Massacre which occured in the Vietnam War. ... |
| 2 days ago Jo uploaded a resource called Edexcel GCSE How do we see our world? powerpoint: This powerpoint focuses on Gestalt Laws ... |
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2 days ago james watton ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: thanks for the advice and support everyone. In response to Mark, I agreed the b in science last year with the head of sixth form as it was the strongest correlation with passing psychology. We sat down and analysed the past 3 years results... |
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2 days ago Richard Hood ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: The approach described in the last post is definitely the way to go. Another approach that might also be feasible: as my centre only has a few very good but oversubscribed diploma/vocational courses at level 3 we are trying to help... |
| 2 days ago Emma-Jane Hamer replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hi, again if you need a chat with someone about edexcel then please email me at [email] I love the syllabus structure and gives the students a chance to get to know what psychology entails via a step by step process.
Working on skills... |
| 2 days ago Robyn replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hi David,
I know exactly how you feel! I started up psychology A Level (AQA) in my school about 5 years ago. I was doing it by myself and the first set of results (in the JAnuary) were really disappointing. It's tough when you work... |
| 2 days ago Anastasia commented on Memory overview part 1: This is fantastic, much better than I ever imagined I could find. I have just come back to |
| 2 days ago Rachel Honeyford ★ commented on What is Science? PPoint: Thanks SO much - I may use this during induction for A2 Psych |
| 2 days ago Rachel Honeyford ★ commented on strange situation diagram: Thanks, Deb - really useful |
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2 days ago Debbie McGowan replied to a forum post Support from above and said: Our SLT finally accepted this year that it was the difficulty of the subject, not the failure of the teachers, that was producing radical differences in grades between subjects.
Thus, we now have 3 pathways: Orange pathway offers Level... |
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2 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post Plus trial? and said: Echo the thoughts entirely, I signed up out of guilt and certainly do not regret it. Keep up the good work Mark and Jamie, and indeed all contributors here.
By the way is it possible to have a spell check here, not sure of technicalites... |
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2 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post Taking G541 in Jan and said: We did G541 last January, management insisting they all did a January exam, and generally was a disaster, some students did well which was good, but those who failed became so demoralised and many just left hugely affecting success rates.... |
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2 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: We set the bar at a B in English language and and a score of 5.5 or above. Generally we stick to it and more so this year since I am now Head of Psychology and am trying to keep my eye on the ball, but people still slip through. That said... |
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2 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post OCR mark schemes and said: Thanks Jeff, hope you complete the set. Much appreciated.... |
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3 days ago Mark Holah ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: Hi James
They need convincing that students with a lower than average GCSE score of at least 5.0 (or more) and not having good results in Maths, English and Science do not usually perform well at AS... |
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3 days ago Elisabeth Brookes ★ suggested a video called Mnemonic Device for Erikson's Eight Stages of Development: useful for demonstrating how the peg system work to improve memory. It is quite a long clip but ... |
| 3 days ago Deb Bennison ★ uploaded a resource called What is Science? PPoint: To introduce A2 resarch methods. A summarry of some of the main scientific concepts. ... |
| 3 days ago Deb Bennison ★ uploaded a resource called strange situation diagram: A set of boxes depicting the strange situation. Can be used for labelling, amending for ... |
| 3 days ago lindsay uploaded a resource called AQA A Inferential statistics handout: Covers probability, significance, data types, a decision chart (nicked from the AQA book) and a ... |
| 3 days ago lindsay uploaded a resource called AQA A Inferential statistics powerpoint: Covers probability, significance, data types, a decision chart (nicked from the AQA book), type ... |
| 3 days ago Helen Kitching commented on ocr GCSE methods booklet: That's a great resource thanks |
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3 days ago james watton ★ replied to a forum post Support from above and said: I am writing this after being undermined by the post 16 area manager for the second time in short succession. Having agreed to ask students for a b in science or a merit in btec science to sit psychology the person concerned has allowed... |
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3 days ago Jenny Turner ★ commented on Short-term and long-term memory: I really like this, thanks. |
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3 days ago Jenny Turner ★ commented on Nature v nurture debate: This is good thanks Jacky. |
| 3 days ago david baggley replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hello, and thank-you to all for the replies. I'm still awaiting the scripts back and i was looking to move to edexcel as i think i prefer the lay-out of their exams and the way students learn might suit my students better rather than... |
| 3 days ago Themott replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hi David,
Before you switch exam boards, why don't you see if you can talk to those who teach it? I have been teaching AQA A for several years now and have always been pretty happy with my results (i.e. students got what they... |
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3 days ago Jenny Turner ★ commented on attachment bingo: This is excellent, the sort of thing I could have spent a lot of time putting together, so much |
| 3 days ago rose replied to a forum post Student numbers and said: This year we have 3 AS groups, with about 20 students per group (this is down on last year when we had 3 groups of 26 students) - 2 GCSE groups with around 18 students per group and 2 A2 groups with 14 students each.
I am full... |
| 3 days ago Linda Mortimer ★ replied to a forum post Student numbers and said: Hi there,
I am a one woman band in a school sixthform. I have 8 at A2 (this is more than last year but pretty low) and I have 36 at AS over two groups. I have one group of 22 and the rest in another group. This is large and i think... |
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3 days ago Deb Gajic ★ replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hi David
One of the first things I would consider if I were you, is a change of exam boards. Whilst they all have problems and issues, AQA clearly doesn't suit your students. There have been big discussions going... |
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3 days ago Tom Cree ★ updated their status to Enrollments just about done, 400+ students, 2 FT and 3 PT staff, bring it on next week! |
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3 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post Student numbers and said: Just wondering as the new term is about to start, what sort of numbers / staff people have. We have just enrolled 200 AS students, 84 A2 and approx. 120 access to HE students. We are a small team of 2 FT and 3 PT staff. How do other centre... |
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3 days ago Tom Cree ★ replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Give me a shout David if I can help. I am currnetly Head of Psychology at Newcastle College, we have large numbers of students and gearing up for the new term just now.
Tom... |
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4 days ago Mandy Wood ★ replied to a forum post 21 mile hike for NSPCC: sponsor me please!? and said: Please please please would anyone like to sponsor me? i am doing a 21 mile walk for the NSPCC on 19th September. Please visit my just giving page at http://www.justgiving.com/Mandy-Wood,
thanks very much
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| 4 days ago lindsay uploaded a resource called As research methods recap powerpoint: Powerpoint to go with handout ... |
| 4 days ago lindsay uploaded a resource called As research methods recap lesson plan: Lesson plan to go with handout and powerpoint ... |
| 4 days ago Emma Crichton uploaded a resource called Eyewitness testimony: introduction to loftus and palmer powerpoint ... |
| 4 days ago Amy Foster uploaded a resource called Biological Assumptions PowePoint: WJEC Assumptions
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| 4 days ago Amy Foster uploaded a resource called Biological Assumptions Study Booklet: WJEC Biological Assumptions
A study booklet for students to work through ... |
| 4 days ago Amy Foster uploaded a resource called GAS Theory - Selye: This takes the form of a lesson, to introduce the theory. ... |
| 4 days ago Amy Foster uploaded a resource called GAS Theory - Selye: This takes the form of a lesson, to introduce the theory. ... |
| 4 days ago Amy Foster uploaded a resource called Social Learning Theory PowerPoint - Bandura: This takes the form of a lesson and includes a number of video clips. ... |
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4 days ago Elisabeth Brookes ★ had this idea Free mind mapping website: ... |
| 4 days ago david baggley replied to a forum post Psychology Department and said: Hello to all!
I am currently a teacher of Science and Psychology in a department of me! (woo hoo!) and i am wanting to create links and ties with other teachers of Psychology and heads of department (if they don't mind) and hopefully... |
| 4 days ago Sarah Gunn commented on A2 AQA eating behaviour - success and failure of dieting: Hi there - yes polar bear started - theory of ironic processes.
you divide the students into two |
| 4 days ago Helen Kitching replied to a forum post GCSE OCR A01 etc and said: Hi, I just thought I'd share this with other GCSE teachers - not sure where else to post it. I went to OCR to ask for clarification of the A01, A02 and A03 criteria as it was very unclear in the marking scheme and I was sent this from the... |
| 4 days ago Emma Shakespeare ★ commented on GCSE AQA Memory work booklet: Hi, it's the Barbara Woods Understanding Psychology 2nd edition. Memory is chapter 12 pages |
| 4 days ago terri collier ★ replied to a forum post G541 Psychological Investigations June 2010 Paper and said: the results here were dire on this paper.. and the mocks (using the Jan exam) promissed a much better showing. I am thinking of switching boards if things do not improve this year.. I have yet to call for some marked papers to look at..... |
| 4 days ago Jenny Baines ★ replied to a forum post G541 Psychological Investigations June 2010 Paper and said: Results were lower than last year and having just trawled through photocopied scripts I have to say the marking seemed consistent but very narrow. No room for BOD (although not original scripts so no marking on them at all).... |
