A2 homework & preparation work Block G

Date set: Thursday 17 th Sept Date due: Tuesday 22 nd 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 or come and see me. 2. Read through the Genetic theories of aggression (general and warrior gene) and evidence for both WEEK 1

Date set: Tues 22 nd Sept FOR THURSDAY’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 or come and see me. WEEK 2

Date set: Thurs 8 th Oct Date due: Thurs 15 th Oct  Complete research methods reading HW 1 (psych205, A2 Psychology, Reading HW)  Print off and highlight 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 3

Date set: Fri 25 th Sept Date due: Tues 29 th Sept  Write practice essay 2: ‘Discuss one or more biological explanations of aggression’ (8 marks + 16 marks) WEEK 3

Date set: Thurs 8 th Oct Date due: Thurs 15 th Oct  Make additional notes on the difference between natural & quasi experiments from the following site: a-quasi-experiment-and-a-natural-experiment-1511.html  Prepare essay plan for 1 st 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 15 th Oct Date due: Thurs 22 nd 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) WEEK 4

Half term homework: Date due: Tues 3 rd Nov  Complete RM exam question (under my teacher page, A2 homework)

Date set: Tues 3 rd Nov Date due: Tues10 th Nov  Gender reading homework 1 (on psych205.com, under A2 reading h/w)  Preparation for research methods test 2

Date set: Tues 10 th 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 biosocial approach to gender development’ (8 marks + 16 marks).

Date set: Fri 27 th Nov Date due: Fri 4 th 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 4 th Dec Date due: Fri 11 th Dec  Independent study on the cultural influences on gender – read through the information and follow the instructions on pages in the gender pack.  Complete revision aids for gender topics (AO1 for theories/explanations and studies only)

Date set: Fri 11 th Dec Date due: Fri 18 th 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: Tues 5th Jan Due Tues 12 th  Preparation work for next topic: Go through the ‘Introduction to Anomalistic Psychology’ powerpoint (on A2 homework). Due Thurs 14 th  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: Thurs 14 th Jan Date due: Thurs 21 st 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 26 th Jan Date due: Friday 5 th Feb  Read and complete pages 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 (  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 23 rd Feb Date due: Tues 1 st March  Go to homework.html - complete the questions on the sheet named ‘Bio explanations & treatments - questions in prep for lesson’ homework.html

Date set: Fri 4 th March Date due: Fri 11 th March  Prepare and create essay plan for timed depression essay – could be on pack 1 or 2 material.

Date set: Fri 11th March  COMPLETE FOR NEXT LESSON - Pack 3: Complete ‘applying Beck’s cognitive therapy exercise’ on page 9 and read up on Ellis’s rational emotive behavioural therapy p10  COMPLETE FOR THURSDAY’S LESSON: Preparation work: Read pages 6 & 13 in Pack 3 on Psychodynamic explanations and therapies.  TEST on FRIDAY: Flashcards/revision aids on Depression and prepare for AO1 test 1.

Date set: Fri 18 th March After Easter  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 Read the information and go through the PowerPoint presentation making notes on 14http://  Prepare for Unit 4 Mock Exam This will take place on Fri 15 th April at – in room 40. For those who have special exam arrangements (e.g. extra time, use of a computer etc) will need to go to room 411.

Date set: Fri 15 th April Date due: Fri 22 nd April  Go to - theories.html. Complete the task on this page (Restoration theory homework). theories.html  Make a start on revision aids for Biological rhythms section.

Date set: Fri 22 nd April Date due: Fri 29 th April  Prepare for AO1 test 1 on one of the biological rhythms  Go to - theories.html Complete the task on this page (Evolutionary theory of sleep) theories.html