A2 homework
& preparation
work
Block E2
WEEK 1
Date set: Friday 18th Sept
Date due: Tuesday 22nd Sept
1.
Complete the pages on evaluation for
neural mechanisms in your pack based
on today’s lesson. NOTE: if you have any
problems or questions, send me an
email or come and see me.
2.
Read through the Genetic theories of
aggression (general and warrior gene)
and evidence for both
WEEK 2
Date set: Tues 22nd Sept
FOR WEDNESDAY’S LESSON:
 Complete
the pages on evaluation for
hormonal mechanism in your pack based on
today’s lesson.
NOTE: if you have any problems or questions,
send me an email or come and see me.
WEEK 2
Date set: Fri 25th Sept
Date due: Tues 29th Sept
 Complete
the pages on evaluation for
genetics in your pack
(Remember to get in touch with me if you
are unsure or struggling).
WEEK 3
Date set: Tues 29th Sept
Date due: Friday 2nd Oct
 Write
practice essay 2: ‘Discuss one or more
biological explanations of aggression’ (8
marks + 16 marks)
WEEK 3
Date set: Friday 2nd Oct
Date due: Wed 7th Oct
 Complete
research methods reading HW 1
(psych205, A2 Psychology, Reading HW)
 Print
off and complete the ‘Is it really possible
to be objective in psychology’ sheet from
psych205, my teacher pages, under title
‘research methods – unit 4’
Make sure your AS methods notes/pack are in
your folders.
WEEK 4
Date set: Fri 9th Oct
Date due: Fri 16th Oct
Make additional notes on the difference between
natural & quasi experiments from the following site:
http://markholah.com/what-is-the-difference-betweena-quasi-experiment-and-a-natural-experiment-1511.html
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Prepare essay plan for 1st timed essay (aggression 3):
a) Outline an evolutionary explanation of one example
of group display in humans. (4 marks)
b) Discuss genetic factors involved in aggressive
behaviour (4 +16 marks)
Note: You will not be allowed plan to write essay.
WEEK 4
Date set: Fri 16th Oct
Date due: Fri 23rd Oct
 Make
revision aids for the theories/explanations of
aggression and the studies related to these
(description/AO1 only)
 Make
revision aids for the new A2 material you
have learnt over the past couple of weeks(Use
front of Research methods booklet to help)
Half term homework:
Date due: Tues 3rd Nov
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Complete RM exam question (under my
teacher page, A2 homework)
Date set: Wed 4th Nov
Date due: Wed 11th Nov
 Gender
reading homework 1
(on psych205.com, under A2 reading h/w)
 Preparation
for research methods test 2
Date set: Wed 11th Nov
Date due: First lesson after
study leave
Write an essay plan for the Jan13 aggression question
in the back of the aggression pack.
 Make revision aids (AO1 descriptions and studies
only) on all of the gender topics covered in class up
to study leave.
 Watch the evolutionary explanations for gender
powerpoint (psych205.com, my teacher page, A2
homework). Do not complete the IDA as we will be
doing this in class.
 Prepare essay plan for timed essay (30mins) on
gender.
‘Outline and evaluate the role of genes and hormones
in gender development’ (8 marks + 16 marks).
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Date set: Fri 27th Nov
Date due: Fri 4th Dec
 Revise
the theories/explanations for gender
covered so far in preparation for AO1 gender
test 1.
 Watch
the social influences powerpoint &
follow the instruction (psych205, A2 homework
on my teacher page)
 Make
sure you are up to date with
flashcards/revision aids.
Date set: Fri 4th Dec
Date due: Fri 11th Dec
 Independent
study on the cultural influences
on gender – read through the information
and follow the instructions on pages 21-22 in
the gender pack.
 Complete revision aids for gender topics
(AO1 for theories/explanations and studies
only)
Date set: Fri 11th Dec
Date due: Wed 16th Dec
 Complete
pages 2-7 in Research
Methods pack 2
 Prepare for gender AO1 test 2
Homework for over Christmas
Due first lesson back
 Prepare
for gender essay 2 which will be
timed in class.
 Make sure all flashcards are up to date for
aggression, research methods (so far) and
gender.
Date set: Wed 6th Jan
Due Tues 12th
 Preparation work for next topic:
Go through the ‘Introduction to Anomalistic
Psychology’ powerpoint (on www.psych205.com,
A2 homework).
Due Fri 15th
 Read the handout on analysing and interpreting
qualitative data, make notes/revision aids on the
information.
 Prepare for a research methods timed
assessment. This will be a 35 mark research
methods section from a unit 4 past paper.
Date set: Fri 15th Jan
Date due: Fri 22nd Jan
 Complete
pages 26 & 27 in Research
methods pack 2.
 Complete revision aids on Anomalistic so
far in preparation for Anomalistic AO1 test
1.
Date set: Tues 26th Jan
Date due: Friday 5th Feb
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Read and complete pages 12-14 in Anomalistic pack 2
(Personality factors). For Personality Factors 3-6 on page 14,
you will need to research what these are and find studies
that show how they link to anomalous experiences/beliefs.
You will be tested on this in lesson.
Complete Anomalistic reading homework 2
(http://www.psych205.com/reading-homeworks.html)
Complete revision aids for Anomalistic Psychology so far.
Complete the following exam questions:
1.Describe one way in which researchers have studied
psychokinesis.
(4 marks)
2.Outline two methodological issues involved in the study of
psychokinesis. (4 marks)
February half term homework
Due first lesson back
 Get
up to date with revision aids e.g.
flashcards/essay plans.
 Complete outstanding questions in
Anomalistic pack 3
 Prepare for Anomalistic timed assessment
(this will be a full Anomalistic section from
the Unit 4 exam)
Date set: Tues 23rd Feb
Date due: Tues 1st March
 Go
to http://www.psych205.com/a2homework.html - complete the questions
on the sheet named ‘Bio explanations &
treatments - questions in prep for lesson’
Date set: Fri 4th March
Date due: Fri 11th March
 Prepare
and create essay plan for timed
depression essay – could be on pack 1 or
2 material.
Date set: Fri 11th March
Date due: Wed 16th March
 Preparation
work: Read pages 6 in Pack 3
on Psychodynamic explanations
 TEST
on FRIDAY: Flashcards/revision aids on
Depression and prepare for AO1 test 1.
Date set: Fri 18th March
After Easter
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Biological Rhythms and Sleep (Unit 3): Read pages 11
and 12 on ‘Disruption of biological rhythms’ and
answer the question on p12 – ‘What does the research
tell us about the effects of disrupting biological
rhythms?’
Go to http://www.psych205.com/stages-of-sleep.html.
Read the information and go through the PowerPoint
presentation making notes on 14
Prepare for Unit 4 Mock Exam:
This will take place on Wed 13th April at 10.15 – 12.15 in
room 37.
For those who have special exam arrangements (e.g.
extra time, use of a computer etc) will need to go to
room 411.
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