Psychology
Units 1 & 2
Year 12
What is the subject about?
In Unit 1, students examine psychological development including the idea of ‘nature vs nurture’ and our development of thoughts, emotions and behaviours. Students investigate the structure and function of the brain and the influence that brain damage may have on a person’s psychological functioning. In Unit 2, students evaluate the social cognition plays in a person’s attitudes, perception of themselves and relationships with others and investigate how perception enables a person to interact with the world around them and how these perceptions can be distorted.
Units
Unit 1: How are behaviour and mental processes shaped?
Unit 2: How do internal and external factors influence behaviour and mental processes?
Skills you will develop
- Develop aims and questions, formulate hypotheses and make predictions
- Plan and conduct investigations
- Generate, collate and record data
- Analyse and evaluate data and investigation methods
- Construct evidence-based arguments and draw conclusions
- Analyse, evaluate and communicate scientific ideas
Assessment
- Media Analysis on behaviour
- Practical investigation report
- Portfolio reflection of perception activities
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Pathways
Studying Psychology can lead to the following careers
- Psychologist/counsellor
- Social work
- Mental health support worker
- Behavioural neuroscientist
- Sports psychology
- Developmental psychologist
- Marketing/advertising
- Human resources
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for entry to Units 1, 2 and 3.
If you are interested in this subject please see Mr Alldis or Laura Edmonds
Video overview of Psychology 1 and 2 for Year 11