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PSYCHOLOGY
AS/A LEVEL
IF – IF – You have strong Maths, English and You have strong Maths, English and
Science skills.Science skills. You are not afraid of hard work and You are not afraid of hard work and
writing essays.writing essays. You are a questioning person and You are a questioning person and
you are really interested in why you are really interested in why people behave as they do.people behave as they do.
You enjoy contributing to class You enjoy contributing to class discussionsdiscussions
Should I do Should I do Psychology Psychology AS/A level?AS/A level?
Yes!!!Yes!!!
IF – IF – You think psychology sounds easy and a You think psychology sounds easy and a
laugh.laugh. You have struggled in Maths, English and You have struggled in Maths, English and
Science. Science. The way humans behave is of little The way humans behave is of little
interest to you.interest to you. You have no intention of working You have no intention of working
independently and conscientiously.independently and conscientiously.
Should I do Should I do Psychology Psychology AS/A level?AS/A level? No!!!No!!!
The AS level syllabus, (year 12), is made The AS level syllabus, (year 12), is made up of up of two Modulestwo Modules
Each module is assessed by a Each module is assessed by a 1.5 hour 1.5 hour examexam with a choice of questions. with a choice of questions.
The A2 syllabus (year 13) is also made up The A2 syllabus (year 13) is also made up of 2 modules.of 2 modules.
Units 3 and 4 are assessed by a 1.5 hour Units 3 and 4 are assessed by a 1.5 hour and 2 hour exam respectively, with a and 2 hour exam respectively, with a choice of questions.choice of questions.
There is no coursework!There is no coursework!
What will I What will I study ?study ?
The AS level courseThe AS level course
Module 1: Cognitive and Module 1: Cognitive and Developmental Psychology and Developmental Psychology and Research MethodsResearch Methods
Memory, Attachments and Research Memory, Attachments and Research methodsmethods
Exam in January (1.5 hr exam)Exam in January (1.5 hr exam)Module 2: Individual Differences and Module 2: Individual Differences and
Social Psychology Social Psychology Stress, Abnormality, ConformityStress, Abnormality, ConformityExam in May/June (1.5 hr exam)Exam in May/June (1.5 hr exam)
Cognitive Cognitive PsychologyPsychology
The Nature of Human Memory
Module 1 (Y12)
Eye-Witness Testimony
Improving memory
Developmental Developmental PsychologyPsychologyAttachments
Module 1 (Y12)
What is the effectof day care on young children?
Learning theory
Privation and deprivation
Research MethodsResearch MethodsTypes of experimental and
non-experimental techniques
Module 1 (Y12)
Ethical IssuesCan we trust psychological research?
Biological PsychologyBiological Psychology
StressStress
Module 2 (Y12)
Stress and personality
Managing Stress
Individual DifferencesIndividual Differences
Psychopathology, approaches and therapies
Module 2 (Y12)
Biological and Psychologicaltherapies
Definitions of abnormality
Social PsychologySocial PsychologyConformity & Conformity &
ObedienceObedienceModule 2 Year 12
What is learnt on a psychology A level course What is learnt on a psychology A level course will equip you for a range of courses. will equip you for a range of courses. Biology, Medicine, Nursing, Social Biology, Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences, Management Training, Sciences, Management Training, Teaching, Social Work, Police and Armed Teaching, Social Work, Police and Armed ForcesForces
Employers are usually looking for general or Employers are usually looking for general or transferable skills, and a Psychology transferable skills, and a Psychology qualification provides a unique combination of qualification provides a unique combination of these.these.
What careers will it be
suitable for?
Psychology offers employability
Y12 Visit to Bristol Zoo ‘08Y12 Visit to Bristol Zoo ‘08
We have attended 3 different sessions relating to the AS and A2 course.We did a learning experiment with African Land snails and stick insects in 2008!And observed the behaviour of an animal of our choice in 2009
Other visits have included @Bristol
What do the students think?What do the students think?
‘‘Interesting, but challenging’ – Interesting, but challenging’ – Y12Y12
‘‘Fun and interesting’ – Y12Fun and interesting’ – Y12 ‘‘Interesting, but bits are difficult’ Interesting, but bits are difficult’
–Y12–Y12 ‘‘Teachers listen and give Teachers listen and give
feedback to personal views’ – feedback to personal views’ – Y13Y13
‘‘Good presentations’ – Y13Good presentations’ – Y13
Want to know more?
• See Mrs Jenkins or Miss Nunn
• Ask some Y12/13 students
• Visit the Grange Psychology blog or…
Come along to Come along to a taster a taster sessionsession
Mon 9th Mon 9th NovemberNovember
HU7HU7Period 6Period 6
blogs.thegrangeschool.net/psychology
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