• Introduce 'The 7 Steps of Psychological Research' to the class using the relevant Prezi presentation:

http://prezi.com/wb2xfwtqkwza/7-steps-of-psychological-research/

• Work through some new psychological terms:

- Hypothesis

- Independent Variable

- Dependent Variable

• Complete 'Variables & Hypothesis' worksheet and share answers with the class.

• Group Activity: Designing a Psychological Research Experiment - using the first 4 steps.

Summer Homework Activity:

Research task find a scientific psychological experiment and bring it into our first session. You will need to highlight the 7 steps of psychological research as outlined in the Prezi presentation shown earlier and the small flow chart given out in class.

Here are some websites that might be useful:

http://www.socialpsychology.org/expts.htm

http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/11/10-piercing-insights-into-human-nature.php

Introduction to Psychology

• Walk through the introductory PowerPoint with the students - this presentation will be placed up on the blog once I realise how to do it...

• Discuss the use of the all important Year 11 Psychology blog - everyone should copy the URL down.

• What makes a good liar?