Social Psychology 10
HUMANITIES FACULTY
| š Ā Course Type | Elective |
|---|---|
| š§© Ā Units | 1 |
| š Ā Timing | Year 10 |
| ā± Ā Hours per week | 3 |
| š Ā Prior Experience | Not required |
| āļø Ā Selection | Up to 4 units of Humanities electives may be studied in Year 10 |
| š§ Ā Future Pathways | IB Psychology SL and HL , TCE Sociology Level 3, TCE Psychology Level 3 |
This course is an elective subject that runs for one unit.
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Year 10 Social Psychology encompasses curricula which cover introductory aspects of both the TCE and IB Diploma subjects of Psychology and TCE Sociology, with Psychology being the exploration of the mind and human behaviour and Sociology examining the social world and human society. Students will be introduced to skills that will enhance their ability to analyse and evaluate theoretical and definitional concepts, as well as examine empirical evidence and studies related to the topics studied.
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Key inquiry questions:
- How does society impact upon an individualās behaviour?
- Where do our individual differences arise?
- Where do our emotions come from and can they be controlled?
- What is pro-social behaviour?
Key areas of knowledge and understanding:
- Individual and Society ā agents of socialisation, pro-social behaviour, heredity versus environment
- Emotions ā cognitive, behavioural, physiological determinants of behaviour.