- How do babies learn about the world around them?
- What can we learn about ourselves by looking at animal behaviour?
- How much of our intelligence is inherited from our parents?
- Why are we attracted to some people and not others?
Information for Year 11 Students |
If you are interested in studying Psychology at A Level, then you have come to the right place. Click on the question to find the answer... If you want more information then feel free to ask Miss. Andrew, Mr. Heaton or Miss. Hursey
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These are the sorts of questions psychologists ask. If they appeal to you, then keep reading…
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Psychology is the attempt to describe, understand, explain and predict human behaviour. Some of the key topics you will study are:
E.g. Why and when do people do as they are told? What makes a good leader? E.g. How do animals (and so humans) learn? E.g. What happens when we sleep and why do we dream? What happens when we get stressed? E.g. How do you cure someone with a paralysing fear of spiders? What causes depression? E.g. How does our memory work and how can we improve it? E.g. How does children’s thinking develop? Where does our personality come from? E.g. How do psychologists carry out research?
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There are loads of reasons to study Psychology.
Here are three to be going on with:
- the topics that we will look at will be relevant to you. Psychology is about us, complex human beings. We will systematically study all kinds of human behaviour and thought.
- you will develop skills that will be useful to you whatever you choose to do later. You will learn to work independently, to do research, and to evaluate experiments and ideas. You will learn to write scientifically, to communicate effectively and to work as part of a team.
- Psychology provides a useful background for any career that involves working with people including…
Teaching |
criminology |
personnel management |
Counselling |
social work |
clinical psychology |
But don't just take a teacher's word for it. This is what a current Year 12 student had to say about it...
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wide range of topics from the study of schizophrenia to a look at the theories of
hypnosis. 20% of the total marks are based on coursework. This is really fun
to do and means you can do experiments on your friends and family! Overall, psychology is an interesting subject and it has been enjoyable to study.
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All students will be examined on the AS Level modules at the end of Year 12. Students wishing to continue to A Level take the remaining modules in Year 13.
Unit 1 - Memory & Attachment
Unit 2 - Stress & Abnormal behaviour
Unit 3 - Social influence & Research methods
You will complete the following modules worth 20% each:
There is no coursework in AS Psychology, but students who choose to continue to A2/A level will carry out some coursework. This gives students the opportunity to conduct a practical experiment of their own coursework page...
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Psychology lessons will take place in the Stables and Braeside (618, 620, New and Old Rutland Rooms). There is also a quiet study area available for students' independent learning.
You will be taught by two of the following teachers...
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All students will be provided with colour coded worksheets that you will find supportive and helpful.
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If you think that Psychology is for you, then there a few things you can be doing before next year.
You can begin browsing through some Psychology textbooks to get a feel for the subject. You will find these in the reference section of the main school library.
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