Psychology stimulates and excites candidate’s curiosity about phenomena and events in the world around them. It also satisfies this curiosity with knowledge. Because Psychology links direct practical experience with ideas, it can engage learners at many levels. Scientific method is about developing and evaluating explanations through experimental evidence and modelling. This is a spur to critical and creative thought. Through Psychology, candidates understand how major social and scientific ideas contribute to technological change - impacting on industry, business, education and medicine and improving quality of life. Candidates recognise the cultural significance of Psychology and trace its world-wide development. They learn to question and discuss psychological issues that may affect their own lives, the direction of society and the future of the world.
AS level consists of two modules – both modules are assessed by two, 90 minute written papers (exams). A2 Course outline Compulsory content shown at AS above is taught, along with Biopsychology and Issues and debates. Additional units at A2 will include a choice (teacher) from the following; Option 1:Relationships, Gender, Cognition and development, option 2: Schizophrenia, Eating behaviour, Stress. Option 3: Aggression, Forensic psychology, Addiction. Assessment A2 level consists of three modules – each moduleis assessed by one, two hour written paper(exam).
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barking and Dagenham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Terling Road, Wood Lane, Dagenham, RM8 1JT |
Psychology stimulates and excites candidate’s curiosity about phenomena and events in the world around them. It also satisfies this curiosity with knowledge. Because Psychology links direct practical experience with ideas, it can engage learners at many levels. Scientific method is about developing and evaluating explanations through experimental evidence and modelling. This is a spur to critical and creative thought. Through Psychology, candidates understand how major social and scientific ideas contribute to technological change - impacting on industry, business, education and medicine and improving quality of life. Candidates recognise the cultural significance of Psychology and trace its world-wide development. They learn to question and discuss psychological issues that may affect their own lives, the direction of society and the future of the world.
AS level consists of two modules – both modules are assessed by two, 90 minute written papers (exams). A2 Course outline Compulsory content shown at AS above is taught, along with Biopsychology and Issues and debates. Additional units at A2 will include a choice (teacher) from the following; Option 1:Relationships, Gender, Cognition and development, option 2: Schizophrenia, Eating behaviour, Stress. Option 3: Aggression, Forensic psychology, Addiction. Assessment A2 level consists of three modules – each moduleis assessed by one, two hour written paper(exam).
