A2 homework
& preparation
work
Block D1
WEEK1
Date set: Thursday 17th Sept
Date due: Monday 21st Sept
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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.
WEEK 2
Date set: Monday 21st Sept
FOR WEDNESDAY’S LESSON:
 Read through the Genetic theories of
aggression (general and warrior gene) and
evidence for both.
 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: Thursday 24th Sept
Date due: Monday 28th Sept
 Complete
the pages on evaluation for
genetics in your pack.
 Write
practice essay 2: ‘Discuss one or
more biological explanations of
aggression’ (8 marks + 16 marks)
WEEK 3
Date set: Wed 30th Sept
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: Thursday 8th Oct
Date due: Thursday 15th 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: Thurs 15th Oct
Date due: Thurs 22nd 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: Monday 2nd 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: Mon 16th Nov
 Write
an essay plan for the Jan13 aggression
question in the back of the aggression pack.
 Make
revision aid for genes and hormones
(AO1 and studies only)
Date set: Mon 16th Nov
Date due: First lesson after
study leave
Make revision aids (AO1 descriptions and studies only)
on the gender topics we have 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 biosocial approach to
gender development’ (8 marks + 16 marks).
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Date set: Thurs 26th Nov
Date due: Thurs 3rd Dec
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Revise the theories/explanations for gender
covered so far in preparation for AO1 gender test
1.
Look up definition of gender dysphoria online and
add this to your key terms list. Then read and
highlight/label pages 8 – 10 in the gender pack
(the biosocial approach to gender dysphoria).
Finally, complete the two tasks on p10.
Watch the social influences powerpoint & follow
the instruction (psych205, A2 homework on my
teacher page)
Date set: Thurs 3rd Dec
Date due: Thurs 10th 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: Thurs 10th Dec
Date due: Thurs 17th 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: Mon 4th Jan
Due Thursday (7th):
 Preparation work for next topic:
Go through the ‘Introduction to Anomalistic
Psychology’ powerpoint (on www.psych205.com,
A2 homework).
Due next Wednesday (13th)
 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: Thurs14th Jan
Date due: Thus 21st 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: Wed 27th Jan
Date due: Mon 1st Feb
 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/readinghomeworks.html)
Date set: Mon 1st Feb
Date due: Mon 8th Feb
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)
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In preparation for lessons on OBE’s, NDE’s and
Psychic mediumship - read and complete
pages 5-11 in pack 3.
February half term homework
Due first lesson back
 Get
up to date with revision aids e.g.
flashcards/essay plans.
 Prepare for Anomalistic timed assessment
(this will be a full Anomalistic section from
the Unit 4 exam)
Date set: Thurs 25th Feb
Date due: Mon 29th Feb
 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: Thurs 3rd March
Date due: Thurs 10th March
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Prepare and create essay plan for timed
depression essay – could be on pack 1 or 2
material.
Look at model answer for Anomalistic
assessment (psych205 - my teachers resources)
and answer the following questions:
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How is my answer similar to the model?
Why did I lose out on marks?
What do I need to do to ensure I achieve more
marks next time?
Date set: Thurs 10th March
Date due: Thurs 17th March
 Complete
Anomalistic exam questions from
Jan 13 (In ‘Past questions on Anomalistic’
handout)
 Flashcards/revision aids on Depression and
prepare for AO1 test 1.
Date set: Thurs 17th March
Date due: Thurs 23rd March
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Flashcards/essay plans for depression.