2. Title: Charlton et al (2000): St Helena study. Date: 28th June 2017
Assessment Objective: To understand and know the study of Charlton (2000): St Helena
Learning Outcomes and differentiation
Grade
Challenge questions
To be able to describe and evaluate the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000) and use this as evidence for video games and aggression.
A* - B
To what extent can we generalize the findings of Charlton’s study
How does this study help us to answer the question: Do TV and video games affect young people’s behaviour?
To be able to describe and evaluate the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000)
C - D
To be able to describe and outline the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000).
E - F
Success Criteria
To describe and evaluate the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000).
Do Now!
To complete the worksheet relating to the Anderson and Dill (2000) study. 7 minutes)
Key words:
Natural experiment
Television
Behaviour
Observational

3. Charlton et al (2000): St Helena Study
New Title:
Charlton et al (2000): St Helena Study

4. Work Sheet
Read through the study conducted by Charlton et al and highlight the key pieces of information.
If you would like more information please read page 110 of the text book and add notes to your work sheet.
Complete the evaluation of the study which is a the bottom on the worksheet. You need to fill in the blank lines with either STRENGTH or WEAKNESS

5. Without using your notes…
Question 1
What was the aim for the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000)? (1 mark)
Question 2
Describe the findings from the study conducted by Charlton et al (2000)? (4 marks)
Question 3
Evaluate Charlton et al (2000) study (4 marks)

6. Without using your notes…
Question 4
To what extent can we generalize the findings of Charlton’s study (the evaluation points will help you here).
Question 5
How does this study help us to answer the question: Do TV and video games affect young people’s behaviour?

7. Natural Experiments What is meant by the term natural experiment
Natural Experiments What is meant by the term natural experiment? Extension: Is the independent variable in a natural experiment the same as a laboratory experiment, and why?
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