Students should be interested in the processes, motives, reactions and nature of the human mind. They will learn to understand why people behave the way they do and how psychologists analyse and theorize about human behaviour. There are two compulsory modules in Year 12: • Introductory topics in Psychology – this includes Social Influence and Memory and Attachment. • Psychology in Context – this includes Approaches, Psychopathology and Research Methods. In the second year students will study a further module: • Issues and Options in Psychology – this will include key debates and choice of topics The course is broken down into units of work and assignments that students will be expected to work through. There will be discussion and group work in class. Videos will be used and students will be encouraged to read newspapers, books, and journals held in the school library. Students will carry out their own research and learn to be critical of research processes.
Students need to be motivated to read around the subject and carry out research in their own time. Students should aim to achieve at least a level 5 in Science as well as in Maths and English.
This is a linear course, examined at the end of the two years. There is no coursework included in the overall mark.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Ellesmere, SY12 9AB |
Students should be interested in the processes, motives, reactions and nature of the human mind. They will learn to understand why people behave the way they do and how psychologists analyse and theorize about human behaviour. There are two compulsory modules in Year 12: • Introductory topics in Psychology – this includes Social Influence and Memory and Attachment. • Psychology in Context – this includes Approaches, Psychopathology and Research Methods. In the second year students will study a further module: • Issues and Options in Psychology – this will include key debates and choice of topics The course is broken down into units of work and assignments that students will be expected to work through. There will be discussion and group work in class. Videos will be used and students will be encouraged to read newspapers, books, and journals held in the school library. Students will carry out their own research and learn to be critical of research processes.
Students need to be motivated to read around the subject and carry out research in their own time. Students should aim to achieve at least a level 5 in Science as well as in Maths and English.
This is a linear course, examined at the end of the two years. There is no coursework included in the overall mark.