Ms Rose – Week Commencing 30.10.17

Lesson One (Ms Rose) – Neuroplasticity and functional recovery – Link to spec – Bio-psychology 4.2.1

We began by discussing the documentaries that we had seen.  You then labelled a brain with the Cerebellum, brain stem, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, corpus callosum, temporal lobe and frontal lobe.  We discussed what would happen if damage happened in any of these regions. 

Here is the power point that we used. neuroplasticity and recovery from trauma

Here are the clips from the power point.

 

We ran short on time.  Please bring your worksheets along to next lesson so that we can explore the wonders of functional recovery.

Prep

• Write a brief study summary for Maguire’s research into neuroplasticity in Taxi drivers.  Maguire Completed template
• Check out this website to explore functional recovery ahead of next lesson https://www.headway.org.uk/

 

Lesson Two – Functional recovery after brain trauma.

Link to spec Biopsychology 4.2.1

Here is the starter Biopsych evaluation worksheet

Here is the powerpoint neuroplasticity and recovery from trauma

Here is a model answer.  Essay Plasticity with Comments

Here is a comprehensive evaluation and overview.  Biopsych evaluation worksheet

Here is the plenary Biopsych evaluation worksheet

Prep

Due Monday 6.11.17

• Complete an essay plan for this exam question.Joseph suffered a stroke when he was 45-years-old. He could move his left arm and leg but was paralysed down his right side. While Joseph could understand what was said to him, he was unable to speak. Referring to Joseph, discuss hemispheric lateralisation of language centres in the brain.  (16 marks)
• Watch this amazing TED talk on what it is like to experience a stroke.

Ms A’s WB 30th Oct 2017

Lesson 1

I handed back the work I marked over 1/2 term. Well done everyone for putting in such good effort.  I will be randomly selecting 2 folders to check next week – so get yours in order as it could be YOURS 🙂

There were some issues around a question that asked you to explain the difference between X and Y.

Most of you stated what X was followed by what Y was. However, the question required you to explain how X and Y were different. This means using the same information but in a different way. You have to draw out the things about inferential and descriptive statistics which are different. Maybe if you had made a similarities and differences grid first this would have helped.

 

We started to discuss ‘virtual relationships’ and I took in your 1/2 term prep 🙂

Lesson 2

We continued to discuss the nature of virtual relationships and just how wide spread these are. Please ensure you have read the relevant section in the PHG. Also  check your answers to the sexual selection and virtual relationships sheets which you did for 1/2 term prep against the answer sheets .  Lesson 1 VR

Lesson 3

We worked through a longer style Research Methods question together as a class  –  JUNE 2013

Technique:

1. Read the stem and break it down into what the potential questions might be – what could you be asked? This will help you fully process the material and will stop you panicking. Become a problem solving detective.

2.  Read through all the questions  – circle the command words like,  explain what, explain how.  How is a process word – it means there are stages to be explained.

If the question is in parts, label them part 1 and part 2. This will stop you from answering only 1/2 the question and getting only 1/2 the marks.

If the question end with the words ‘in this study’ underline it twice it means it is an application question which needs to be linked back to the stem.

“If you can quote anything directly from the stem always quote exactly from the stem” – it is giving you massive clues so make the most of it!

MINI PREP:  Complete the RM questions ready to hand in next lesson

Lesson 4

We finished the week where we started, which was making sense of virtual relationships  – we have completed power point 1 >> Lesson 1 VR

Use your PHG revision guide book to see how this topic can be broken down really simply into some key ideas and some basic evaluation – and breath!!

PREP: Overall the sexual selection timed essays were done poorly . Thus I am setting the same question again for prep. This is due in first lesson next week.

Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16)

Read ahead – we will be going on to parasocial relationships next

Ms Alexander wb 16th Oct 2017

Lesson 1  – timed examination practice

Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16)

I handed back preps and collected preps too – well done for keeping up to date..

Have a lovely 1/2 term break.

Half Term Prep

1. Look in your 6.1 and 6.2 text books for more information about content analysis

•  P 157 GHG   P64-65 PHG  
• Make a list of its strengths and weaknesses
• You could identify the steps involved in designing a content analysis. (Oxford txt book)
• You may be asked to design a content analysis in your exam this summer.
• Or you could be asked about thematic analysis

Advanced Warning: You will be doing a timed exam question on this topic when we come back after 1/2 term

2.     You also have the T2U sheets to read about ‘Sexual selection’ and ‘virtual relationships’. You have T2U questions to answer about both of these topics too.

Hand in first lesson back after 1/2 term

Ms Rose Week Commencing 16.10.17

 

Lesson One – Localization and lateralization of brain function – Link to spec 4.2.2

Starter – You completed Q5 of this exam paper – http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/psychology/AQA-71822-SQP.PDF

You then looked at this localization model answers and highlighted the PEEL 07.5 Essay Localisation of Function with Comments

You completed the lateralization of function fact sheet – I cannot share this for copyright reasons but I have an e-copy of it on request.

We then looked at this lateralization model answer and highlighted the PEEL.   07.5 Application Essay Lateralisation of Brain Function with Comments

Prep –

Explore documentaries about the brain.  Here are a few for you to check out during you half term break.  There are many, many more.  Indulge in the delights of our brains. Enjoy!

I Forgot to ask – is anyone around from 5.00pm today in Keswick to help me with the Year 11 subject fair?

I will be on the balcony of Keswick from about 5.00pm onwards today – if anyone can come for a hour or so to help me out I would be really grateful 🙂

Ms Rose – Week commencing 09.10.17

Lesson One (Ms Rose) – The impact of counselling psychology – link to spec 4.2.1

 

Thank you for the beautiful poster presentations.  Here are a few examples:

You then had a go at this Timed exam question –

It has been claimed that the humanistic approach has little to offer Psychology. Outline and Evaluate the humanistic approach in psychology. Refer to at least one other approach in your answer (16 marks). 

Here are the markschemes for the previous questions that’s you completed in timed conditions.

Prep –

• Read ahead – biopsychology

Lesson Two (Ms Rose) – Anatomy of the brain and brain localisation of function – link to spec 4.2.1.1

Starter – brain song karaoke Brain stem song words

It gives me great pleasure to introduce to you the enrichment opportunity on Tuesday 6th February 2018.  Here is a copy of the provisional itinerary.  Brain Day Roedean 2018

We then brainstormed the areas of the brain that we have covered in the course so far.  These included: Hypothalamus, Basal Ganglia, Corpus Callosum, Spinal Chord, Hippocampus, Medulla, Orbitofrontal cortex, parietal lobe, Brain stem, Pituitary Gland, Amygdullaa, Cerebral cortex, temporal lobe, Wernickes area, Brocas area, Right / left hemisphere, frontal lobe, prefrontal cortex, cerebellum, visual cortex, occipital lobe. 

You then completed this gap fill on localization of function within the brain.  I cannot display this for copyright reasons so please come and find me if you would like a copy.

Prep –

Due Monday 16th October 2017

• Ensure that you have completed the worksheet on brain localization of function.

Ms Alexander WB 9th October

   Lesson 1  –

I handed out the Phg relationships packs.  You completed activity 5.3

Extension Activity

• read the original study >>> Waynforth and Dunbar – lonely hearts

If you can find a magazine/newspaper with a lonely hearts column please bring to lesson on Friday 🙂

We will do a content analysis of a lonely hearts column on Friday .

We will do the timed 16 mark examination question next Monday 16th/Tuesday 17th.

 

Lesson 2

1. Please read the article below and then complete the question on the front of your relationships PHG  pack.    Use a separate sheet of paper to do this     by Monday 16th October/Tuesday 17th for group 12C

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-32427178

2. You also have a mini research method pack to complete as a prep activity for next Monday/Tuesday.  You MUST read the relevant section in the PHG book BEFORE attempting these tasks >>> Research Methods PHG tasks  by Monday 16th October 

 

Lesson 3    

Sexual Selection take 2.    By now you should have read the section in the PHG digital text book on Sexual Selection – you should have noted down any key ideas – new terminology and important pieces of research.

The lesson is designed to help you understand this information. REMEMBER the first time you come across new concepts SHOULD NOT BE IN THE LESSON. Pre-reading is essential!

In both lessons today it was absolutely apparent who HAD done their pre-reading. Most of you had not….it was obvious!! 😦  😦  😦

This is the power point we used in today’s lesson >>> 2. Evol & sexual selection

Here is the original Buss study for you to look at >>>> buss-1989-sex-differences-in-human-mate-preferences  

 

Lesson 4

Today we learned about content and thematic analysis. Power point >>>>> content analysis

You then conducted your own content analysis of a lonely hearts column in a Friday add free paper.

• Was there a difference between what men and women want?
• Was there a difference between what men and women offer?
• Did your findings support those of Waynforth and Dunbar – lonely hearts

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1349471/History-lonely-hearts-ads-From-hilarious-heartbreaking.html

Thank you Louisa for finding the lovely article above  -it made me smile 🙂

Why did we do this activity?

1. We need to know what a content analysis is
2. We need to know how to do one
3. We need to know that this method was used to support the idea of intra and inter sexual selection

TO DO

1. Hand in the correlation questions on front of PHG research pack by this Thursday 12th October
2. Complete activity 3.3 and 3.4 in that same PHG research pack by Monday 16th October (12C Tuesday 17th)
3. Hand in the Sexual Selection worksheet by Thursday 12th October >>> Sexual selection work sheet 1
4. Complete your correlation gap fill worksheet by Monday 16th October (12C Tuesday 17th)
5. Start completing your Relationships glossary of key terms – ongoing
6. Read the article about attractive athletes and fund raiding (see above) and answer the questions on the front of your PHG relationships pack by Monday 16th October (12C Tuesday 17th) 
7. Complete this Research Methods PHG tasks by Monday 16th October (12C Tuesday 17th)

 Where are the class set of PHG text books??? They seem to have disappeared. If you have borrowed one please return ASAP

 

Half Term Prep

1. Look in your 6.1 and 6.2 text books for more information about content analysis

•  P 157 GHG   P64-65 PHG  
• Make a list of its strengths and weaknesses
• You could identify the 5 steps involved in designing a content analysis. (Oxford txt book)
• You may be asked to design a content analysis in your exam this summer.
• Or you could be asked about thematic analysis

2.     You also have the T2U sheets to read about Sexual selection and virtual relationships. You have T2U questions to answer about both of these topics too.

Hand in first lesson back after 1/2 term

 

 

Taster day at Kings College London University

This daytime event offers you the chance to hear more about studying psychology at degree level, hear from and ask questions to current students, experience a taster lecture and seminar from our team of world-leading academics, and take a tour of our Guy’s Campus.

Ms Alexander WB 2nd October 2017

Lesson 1  –

You were allowed a little bit of time to finish of the PHG mini determinism packs before we went through the answers as a class. Remember  – almost every behaviour can be explained through biological, environmental or psychic determinism.  Only humanists suggest we have freewill – oh yes and the Law of the Land. The law assumes we have freewill!

You did a key terms mix and match task. Then we looked briefly at the ‘PEEL’ break down of 2 model answers. See the ”Apply it” question on the bottom of page 98 PHG digi text book.  The more we examine the model answers, the better ‘feel’ we get for what the examiners are looking for. Have you looked at the answers to the “Apply it” questions on page 99 yet?

I also printed out 2 articles and some questions from the “Extension” section of the spread. Once again I  encourage you to look at these materials yourself. Not one person said to me – I have done this already Madam!!! 😦

NEXT lesson we will have a timed examination question on determinism and free will.

Lesson 2  –

Timed exam practice. We looked at the question and examiners report before you attempted the question. You then had 20 minutes to answer the 16 mark determinism/freewill question. After I took in the papers you were given the mark scheme to look at.

Prep: I handed out a PHG research methods mini pack. Please hand this in to me NEXT Tuesday along with the completed correlation questions from the first page. This is the only page you need to do. Do not write on the sheet there is not enough space. Write on a separate sheet of paper.

Remember Film Club this evening in Psychology 1 at 4.30pm 

 

Lesson 3  –  ‘Relationships’

We started to investigate ‘natural’ and ‘sexual’ selection.

Read pages 118-119 PHG digi text book – remember to ‘click those links’.

 

Lesson 4  –

We continued on our theme of sexual selection >>> check out the power point   1.1 Evol & sexual selection

You have a worksheet to complete for next lesson >>>>> Sexual selection work sheet 1

Next Thursday there will be another 16 mark timed exam question. You have time to plan it 🙂

Discuss the relationship between sexual selection and human reproductive behaviour (16)

 

 

Ms Rose – Week Commencing 02.10.17

Lesson One – Evaluation of humanistic psychology and its influence on counseling psychology

 Link to spec 4.2.1

Here is the powerpoint. Influence on Counselling Psychology1

Please note that the humanistic counseling umbrella includes Person centered, Transactional Analysis, gestalt and Existential Phenomenology. Humanistic workbook

Here is the assignment (Due Monday 9th October 2017) Influence on counselling psychology task

Prep

• Complete your poster and be ready to present it on Monday 09.10.17

Lesson One – Thematic Analysis Link to spec 4.2.3.2

Starter – Practice short answer exam questions in timed conditions.

Thematic analysis activity – you worked in groups to read through and conduct a thematic analysis. You used flip chart paper and pens to brain storm your ideas thematic analysis activity

 

Stretch and challenge –

Complete an internet search and make notes on other types of qualitative research methods including

• Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
• Grounded theory
• Narrative research
• Conversational analysis
• Thematic analysis.

Here is a work pack if you need a bit more support with the concepts that we have been exploring today qualitative data workbook

Prep

Next lesson 09.10.17

•   Prepare for timed 16 mark exam question on the Humanistic approach (including ideograph research methods).
• Remember that we will be beginning the lesson with a short poster presentation