Psychology

Course summary

Building on from GCSE Biology and Maths, there are skills that overlap into the A-level specification that can be used to strengthen your knowledge and understanding. You should also be able to leave the course armed with skills that will enable you to write your dissertation at university, including laboratory reports/journal articles. It is hoped that you take your learning and appreciation of Psychology beyond the textbook so that you can see its value in the mundane and in the extraordinary. Most of all, the intention of this course is to be able to apply it to everyday life so that you have a healthy appreciation about mental health, social behavior as well as an understanding about the brain and body from a neurological lens. Year 12 1st Half Term topics Autumn term: Paper 2: Approaches BioPsychology Research methods Spring term: Paper 2: Research Methods Paper 1: Attachment Summer term: Paper 1: Memory Paper 2: Research Methods 2nd Half Term topics Autumn term: Paper 2: Research Methods Paper 1: Psychopathology Spring term: Paper 1: Social Influence Paper 2: Research Methods Paper 1: Memory Summer term: Paper 2: Research Methods - statistics Paper 2: Issues and Debates Year 13 1st Half Term topics Autumn term: Issues and Debates Research Methods Relationships Spring term: Research Methods Stress Consolidation of Paper 3 Summer term: Consolidation of Paper 2 Consolidation of Paper 3 Consolidation of Paper 1 2nd Half Term topics Autumn term: Relationships Research Methods Forensic Psychology Spring term: Consolidation of Paper 3 Consolidation of Paper 2 Consolidation of Paper 1