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)
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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
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Whiteboard
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Projector
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PowerPoint
presentations
on formation
and
breakdown of
relationships
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A3 paper/felt-tip
pens
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Chosen A2
textbook
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Microsoft
Publisher
PSYA3: Relationships
Assessment
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Responses to
specimen
exam
questions
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Quick-fire
knowledge
tests
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Who wants
to be a
Millionaire
assessment
PowerPoint
Additional Skills/ Cross
curricular links
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Develop study
skills e.g. notetaking,
organisation
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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
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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
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Podcasts on
Relationships (on
VLE and student
shared drive)
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Whiteboard
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Revision cue
cards
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Access to ICT
suite
PowerPoint/
Publisher and Word
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Access to VLE
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Audacity
software and
microphone
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PowerPoint
presentation
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Assessment
questions
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Responses to
specimen
exam papers
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Quick fire
knowledge
tests
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Develop study
skills e.g. notetaking,
organisation
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Develop ICT
skills e.g.
downloading
resources from
VLE and
finding web
resources
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Develop
presentation
skills e.g.
speaking into
microphone to
create podcast
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Develop teambuilding skills –
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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
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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.
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Web links
PowerPoint (put
on student
shared drive and
VLE for public
access)
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A3 paper/felt-tip
pens
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Chosen A2
textbook
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Access to ICT
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Assessment
questions
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Responses to
specimen
exam papers

Quick fire
knowledge
tests
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Develop ICT
skills e.g.
downloading
resources from
VLE and
finding web
resources
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Develop study
skills e.g. notetaking,
organisation
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Develop
presentation
experiences and the
nature of relationship
in different cultures
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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
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Develop teambuilding skills –
having to work
as a group to
make
podcasts.
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(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.