Psychology gives you an understanding of how others behave, which in turn gives you knowledge of yourself. Through key studies in different branches of psychology, the students gain insight into diverse areas such as attachment behaviour and the accuracy of eye-witness testimony. The topics guide students through relevant and motivating material whilst building a growing awareness of research studies and analysing data from experiments. A benefit of this is students can start to see connections between what they study and the world around them. This gives them new perceptions and opens their minds. Psychology A-level Course Content Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology (first-year material) Students begin by examining different areas of psychology, learning key studies and criticising theories. Key studies on the first topic include Milgram’s experiments with electric shocks and Zimbardo’s prison experiment. These are very accessible as they are usually familiar to the students. The topics are Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2: Psychology in Context (first year and second year) Students move on to focus on how to apply theory in this paper. They examine different perspectives on how to consider a behaviour. Research Methods, which includes mathematical analysis, is a vital component of the A level and comprises half of this paper. The focus of the assessment is on applying theory to real-life scenarios. The topics are Approaches, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Paper 3: Issues and Options (second-year material) Students study more involved topics to a deeper level and are required to evaluate and analyse. One of the sessions, Issues and Debates, covers determinism (whether we are in control of our actions) and the implications of sensitive ethical research (such as past social effects of IQ testing). The students need to explain key terms and be able to cite relevant examples from any topics covered in the course. All theories are based on research evidence. Students study three options such as gender, relationships, schizophrenia, stress and aggression.
To be accepted for admission to the Sixth Form (to begin A Level courses), all students must meet the following criteria: • Level of educational attainment equivalent to at least five passes at GCSE/O level or equivalent • Level of English Language at IELTS level 5 (minimum) or equivalent • Satisfactory reports from the current or previous school • Interview with the Principal/Deputy Principal (face-to-face, telephone or SKYPE) • Completed Registration Form signed by the fee-payer
• To gain the A-level qualification students will need to sit the 3 papers at the end of their second year. • All the papers are 2 hours in length and are worth 33.3% of the A-level total grade. • Except for Research Methods in Paper 2, the other options are all 25% of the marks for the paper. At least 25–30% of the overall assessment will assess skills, knowledge and understanding of research methods.
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Psychology gives you an understanding of how others behave, which in turn gives you knowledge of yourself. Through key studies in different branches of psychology, the students gain insight into diverse areas such as attachment behaviour and the accuracy of eye-witness testimony. The topics guide students through relevant and motivating material whilst building a growing awareness of research studies and analysing data from experiments. A benefit of this is students can start to see connections between what they study and the world around them. This gives them new perceptions and opens their minds. Psychology A-level Course Content Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology (first-year material) Students begin by examining different areas of psychology, learning key studies and criticising theories. Key studies on the first topic include Milgram’s experiments with electric shocks and Zimbardo’s prison experiment. These are very accessible as they are usually familiar to the students. The topics are Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2: Psychology in Context (first year and second year) Students move on to focus on how to apply theory in this paper. They examine different perspectives on how to consider a behaviour. Research Methods, which includes mathematical analysis, is a vital component of the A level and comprises half of this paper. The focus of the assessment is on applying theory to real-life scenarios. The topics are Approaches, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Paper 3: Issues and Options (second-year material) Students study more involved topics to a deeper level and are required to evaluate and analyse. One of the sessions, Issues and Debates, covers determinism (whether we are in control of our actions) and the implications of sensitive ethical research (such as past social effects of IQ testing). The students need to explain key terms and be able to cite relevant examples from any topics covered in the course. All theories are based on research evidence. Students study three options such as gender, relationships, schizophrenia, stress and aggression.
To be accepted for admission to the Sixth Form (to begin A Level courses), all students must meet the following criteria: • Level of educational attainment equivalent to at least five passes at GCSE/O level or equivalent • Level of English Language at IELTS level 5 (minimum) or equivalent • Satisfactory reports from the current or previous school • Interview with the Principal/Deputy Principal (face-to-face, telephone or SKYPE) • Completed Registration Form signed by the fee-payer
• To gain the A-level qualification students will need to sit the 3 papers at the end of their second year. • All the papers are 2 hours in length and are worth 33.3% of the A-level total grade. • Except for Research Methods in Paper 2, the other options are all 25% of the marks for the paper. At least 25–30% of the overall assessment will assess skills, knowledge and understanding of research methods.