Social Sciences Faculty Scheme of Work (2009-10) Subject A2 Psychology Learning Objectives To build and develop the skills of: AO1 – Knowledge and Understanding of how science works, AO2 – Application of knowledge and understanding of science and how science works and AO3 – how science works. Relating to PSYA3: Relationships: Theories of formation, maintenance and breakdown of relationships e.g. reinforcement-affect theory/social exchange theory Key Stage/ Year Year 13 Activities/ TLS (see also lesson plans) Use key questions to stimulate discussion on relationships. Why do people get together and stay together? Link to celerity couples. Mind map on whiteboard what students must cover in terms of Relationships PowerPoint on Theories of Formation. Maintenance of relationships – explain social exchange/equity theory using word handout. Breakdown of relationships – explain Topic / Unit Resources Whiteboard Projector PowerPoint presentations on formation and breakdown of relationships A3 paper/felt-tip pens Chosen A2 textbook Microsoft Publisher PSYA3: Relationships Assessment Responses to specimen exam questions Quick-fire knowledge tests Who wants to be a Millionaire assessment PowerPoint Additional Skills/ Cross curricular links Develop study skills e.g. notetaking, organisation Develop ICT skills e.g. downloading resources from VLE and finding web resources using celebrity couples/students’ own experiences (sensitive issues) To build and develop the skills of: AO1 – Knowledge and Understanding of how science works, AO2 – Application of knowledge and understanding of science and how science works and AO3 – how science works. Relating toPSYA3: Relationships: Human Reproductive behaviour, including the relationships between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour. Evolutionary explanations of parental investment Use key questions to stimulate discussion on infidelity e.g. Is it ever right to have an affair? When would having an affair be an advantage? Mind map on whiteboard what students must cover for human reproductive behaviour Show students examples of sexual dimorphism in the animal kingdom – why are males bigger & more decorative? Explain sexual selection using psychlotron handouts. Including the use of make up/ dress to enhance our chances of reproductive success. Students to podcast the Podcasts on Relationships (on VLE and student shared drive) Whiteboard Revision cue cards Access to ICT suite PowerPoint/ Publisher and Word Access to VLE Audacity software and microphone PowerPoint presentation Assessment questions Responses to specimen exam papers Quick fire knowledge tests Develop study skills e.g. notetaking, organisation Develop ICT skills e.g. downloading resources from VLE and finding web resources Develop presentation skills e.g. speaking into microphone to create podcast Develop teambuilding skills – To build and develop the skills of: AO1 – Knowledge and Understanding of how science works, AO2 – Application of knowledge and understanding of science and how science works and AO3 – how science works. Relating to PSYA3: Relationships: Effects of early experience and culture on adult relationships, including the influence of childhood/adolescent main points on sexual selection e.g. Kamikaze sperm hypothesis and Testicle size Parental Investment – explain world records – why would somebody have 69 children? Explain theories of parental investment using PowerPoint, mind map the research evidence for and against each theory. Use key questions to stimulate discussion on early attachment e.g. If you have an abusive childhood, will you become an abuser or seek an abusive adult relationship? Mind map on whiteboard what students must cover for effects of early experience and culture on adult relationships. Explain childhood experiences and adolescent experiences using PowerPoint having to work as a group to make podcasts. Web links PowerPoint (put on student shared drive and VLE for public access) A3 paper/felt-tip pens Chosen A2 textbook Access to ICT Assessment questions Responses to specimen exam papers Quick fire knowledge tests Develop ICT skills e.g. downloading resources from VLE and finding web resources Develop study skills e.g. notetaking, organisation Develop presentation experiences and the nature of relationship in different cultures presentation. Students to complete timed essay on childhood/adolescent experiences. Nature of relationships in different cultures – would you be happy for your parents to decide/arrange your marriage? Explain research into the nature of relationships in different cultures using PowerPoint presentation. suite for Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet, Audacity and Microsoft Photo Story. skills e.g. speaking into microphone to create podcast Develop teambuilding skills – having to work as a group to make podcasts. (Incorporate a photo movie of the roleplay for the VLE?) HoD notes: All documents provided to students that are electronic will be made available for re-printing both on the student shared drive and on the Psychology page of the VLE. All students will also be provided with the specimen examination paper for PSYA3 in which they can practice their assessments.