COURSE AIMS Among the many benefits, this specification is designed to encourage candidates to: • Develop a sound understanding of methods and approaches in psychology in the context of the topic areas. • Demonstrate the ability to utilise scientific methodology in the context of psychology. • Develop candidates’ critical thinking skills in the context of psychology. - In year 12 candidates will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, developmental, and biological). - In year 13 the specification offers a range of topic-based options, which bring together explanations from different psychological perspectives and engage students in issues and debates in Psychology.
To study Psychology at A level, students should have a GCSE grade 5 in English Language, Science and Mathematics, (preferably grade 6 in English Language).
COURSE CONTENT The course follows a linear structure. The following topics will be covered over the two year course: Year 1 • Paper 1 – Social influence including conformity and obedience, Memory and Forgetting including police interviewing techniques and eye witness testimony, Attachments in infancy including institutionalised children and maternal deprivation. • Paper 2 – Approaches in Psychology including the biological and behavioural approach, Biopsychology including the fight or flight response and ways of studying the brain, Psychopathology including depression and phobias and Research methods. Students will be assessed in two 1½ exams consisting of short and extended responses. Year 2 Students that continue onto the A level course will sit three exams at the end of the two year course, each exam is 2 hours in length. Students are assessed through multiple choice questions plus short and extended responses. The A level Course covers Scientific Method, Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia and Aggression. - Issues and Debates in Psychological research – gender and culture bias, holism and freewill - Relationships – Relationship formation and maintenance theories, as well as virtual and parasocial relationships - Schizophrenia – classification of the disorder and biological and psychological explanations and therapies - Aggression – social learning theory and deindividuation, prison violence and genetic and neural explanations
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Brent |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Donnington Road, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 0NB |
COURSE AIMS Among the many benefits, this specification is designed to encourage candidates to: • Develop a sound understanding of methods and approaches in psychology in the context of the topic areas. • Demonstrate the ability to utilise scientific methodology in the context of psychology. • Develop candidates’ critical thinking skills in the context of psychology. - In year 12 candidates will develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the core areas of psychology (social, cognitive, developmental, and biological). - In year 13 the specification offers a range of topic-based options, which bring together explanations from different psychological perspectives and engage students in issues and debates in Psychology.
To study Psychology at A level, students should have a GCSE grade 5 in English Language, Science and Mathematics, (preferably grade 6 in English Language).
COURSE CONTENT The course follows a linear structure. The following topics will be covered over the two year course: Year 1 • Paper 1 – Social influence including conformity and obedience, Memory and Forgetting including police interviewing techniques and eye witness testimony, Attachments in infancy including institutionalised children and maternal deprivation. • Paper 2 – Approaches in Psychology including the biological and behavioural approach, Biopsychology including the fight or flight response and ways of studying the brain, Psychopathology including depression and phobias and Research methods. Students will be assessed in two 1½ exams consisting of short and extended responses. Year 2 Students that continue onto the A level course will sit three exams at the end of the two year course, each exam is 2 hours in length. Students are assessed through multiple choice questions plus short and extended responses. The A level Course covers Scientific Method, Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia and Aggression. - Issues and Debates in Psychological research – gender and culture bias, holism and freewill - Relationships – Relationship formation and maintenance theories, as well as virtual and parasocial relationships - Schizophrenia – classification of the disorder and biological and psychological explanations and therapies - Aggression – social learning theory and deindividuation, prison violence and genetic and neural explanations
