Unit 3: Learning and Memory

1.1  What is Memory?

Step A

To start off your work in this unit, you will think about the concept of ‘memory’, what memory actually is and means to people. There might be many different ways in which this phenomenon can be described.

Take some notes that explain how you would define ‘memory’. Then compare your answer with the model answer.

Step B

For this part of the activity, do a little test with yourself and note down a memory that is important to you.

When thinking of this memory, consider the following questions:

1. What is at the heart of this memory? Is it a person, a place, a smell, a sound…? Or all of these?

2. Can you explain why it was this particular memory that came to mind for this activity?

Use your learning diary to record your answers to these questions. Then look at our model answer and review your answers to the two questions.