Psychology introduces students to the main academic components involved in this discipline, which is the study of the mind and human behavior. The syllabus looks at approaches within the main topics - biological, cognitive, humanistic, behavioral, and psychodynamic. Students learn the studies, approaches, and methods used in Psychology, and develop their analytical and evaluative skills. The course consistently reinforces the application of Psychology to real life such as in criminal psychology, gender, phobias, memory, and mental health. Equipment: You will be required to purchase 2 textbooks, for years 1 and 2. You will be guided to access additional study material, which can be purchased independently. Financial support may be available. Skills: Students need to be inquisitive and critical, open to learning about competing ideas, and able to question their perceptions of how the brain works. A reasonable standard of written English is necessary as are good basic numeracy skills for dealing with statistics. Organization, consistency and good study skills are an advantage, as is the ability to carry out independent study.
All students entering the Sixth Form to undertake a 3 A Level Programme must have secured 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above. It is expected that all students will achieve a GCSE grade 4 or higher in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.
This is a linear course, and all exams fall at the end of Year 13. This is in the form of 3 written papers, each lasting 2 hours and equally weighted: • Paper 1 covers social influence, memory, attachment, and psychopathology. • Paper 2 applies psychology in context through biopsychology, approaches and research methods. • Paper 3 covers key impacts of psychology in modern society through schizophrenia, addiction, gender, and issues & debates. Research Methods questions are also embedded into all 3 papers. Although essays are relatively short, there may be 3 of them on each paper. Students will be supported to practise essay writing skills.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Middlecave Road, Malton, YO17 7NH |
Psychology introduces students to the main academic components involved in this discipline, which is the study of the mind and human behavior. The syllabus looks at approaches within the main topics - biological, cognitive, humanistic, behavioral, and psychodynamic. Students learn the studies, approaches, and methods used in Psychology, and develop their analytical and evaluative skills. The course consistently reinforces the application of Psychology to real life such as in criminal psychology, gender, phobias, memory, and mental health. Equipment: You will be required to purchase 2 textbooks, for years 1 and 2. You will be guided to access additional study material, which can be purchased independently. Financial support may be available. Skills: Students need to be inquisitive and critical, open to learning about competing ideas, and able to question their perceptions of how the brain works. A reasonable standard of written English is necessary as are good basic numeracy skills for dealing with statistics. Organization, consistency and good study skills are an advantage, as is the ability to carry out independent study.
All students entering the Sixth Form to undertake a 3 A Level Programme must have secured 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above. It is expected that all students will achieve a GCSE grade 4 or higher in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics.
This is a linear course, and all exams fall at the end of Year 13. This is in the form of 3 written papers, each lasting 2 hours and equally weighted: • Paper 1 covers social influence, memory, attachment, and psychopathology. • Paper 2 applies psychology in context through biopsychology, approaches and research methods. • Paper 3 covers key impacts of psychology in modern society through schizophrenia, addiction, gender, and issues & debates. Research Methods questions are also embedded into all 3 papers. Although essays are relatively short, there may be 3 of them on each paper. Students will be supported to practise essay writing skills.
