AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Psychology - H168 H568

Support materials

OCR will be producing support materials which include:

  • Overarching scheme of work: Containing topic outlines, suggested teaching and homework activities, suggested resources and points to note
  • Sample lesson plans: Containing detailed breakdowns of suggested teaching ideas for the more difficult or new concepts within the unit(s)
  • Exemplar candidate work: Real/simulated candidate answers to Sample Assessment Material (SAMS). Accompanied by examiner commentaries.
  • Teacher guidance documents: Accompanies the specification and includes a summary of the resources available, progression from AS to A2, opportunities for 'stretch and challenge', useful websites and wider reading.

View the Support materials available for this qualification.

Publishers

Heinemann and OCR are working together to provide better support for you in Psychology.

What are Heinemann publishing?

Student books

AS book available March 2008 and A2 book available September 2008.

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  • The books are tailored to the new specification.
  • Comprehensive support for core studies helping to engage learners and bring the core studies to life.
  • Learner-friendly Exam Café sections give learners a motivating way to prepare thoroughly for their exams.
  • Lots of inspiring activities for use in class or for homework, helping to add variety to your lessons.
  • Plus – free in the back of every book: an Exam Café CD-ROM for students – a wealth of extra exam preparation in an exciting interactive format.

Planning and delivery resources with CD-ROMs

AS resource available March 2008 and A2 resource available September 2008.

These resources make it quick and easy for you to plan varied, active lessons. Because Heinemann is working closely with OCR, the materials complement OCR's scheme of work:

  • The printed packs include teacher's notes and guidance for every unit, worksheets and sample lesson plans to inspire you.
  • The CD-ROMs give you interactive materials to inspire your learners as well as customisable versions of all the Planning and Delivery Resource sheets, so you can tailor them to meet your own needs.

BPS resources

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The British Psychological Society's Research Digest is packed with engaging reports on the latest psychological findings from around the world. It provides a host of useful weblinks, free online psychology-related magazine articles, and much more.

It is delivered in the form of a fortnightly email, which highlights how the research reports relate to the A Level syllabus.

To subscribe to the email and view the daily blog, see www.researchdigest.org.uk/blog. Also, if you visit www.researchdigest.org.uk/ocr, you will find a special posting relating to the OCR core studies element, including resources and comment from the original authors.