Year 1 Module 1: Developmental Psychology We study human infant attachment behaviour and orphanage case studies. The module finishes with how our early experiences may affect our later behaviour. Teaching and Learning Methods Topics may not be taught in order but will reflect the underpinning principles of the main psychological approaches which are present throughout the course. Discussion and group work are a key feature and a positive attitude to analysing and learning research evidence is essential. Module 2: Psychology in Context In Psychology in context we will discover how psychology is studied in the real world by practical investigations (which will require some statistical analysis). In Approaches in Psychology we discover how the classical explanations of human behaviour have emerged, together with the emergence of psychology as a science and cutting edge processes such as cognitive neuro-science. In Biological Psychology we look at the body’s role in behaviour including the nervous, endocrine and autonomic nervous system together with specialised areas of the brain. We see how the brain can recover from trauma and transfer functions from a damaged area to a novel one. In modules 1 and 2 assessment will be a combination of multiple choice, short extended answers and contextualised application questions. Year 2 The scope of study widens and expects you to develop knowledge and skills learnt during Year 1 A Level. There is ONE further module to complete the A Level content. Due to the Linear nature of the A Level, the teaching of some Year 1 and Year 2 topics may be combined to keep similar topics together and to ensure excellent coverage of such topics at a higher level for student progress. Module 3: Issues and Options in Psychology In this module three options are chosen together with issues and debates in Psychology. Assessment will be in sections with a combination of multiple choice, short and extended answers. • Gender Development – sociocultural, biological and psychological explanations are critically considered. • Issues and Debates – issues of culture and gender, free will and determinism, nature-nurture, holism and reductionism are explored in context. • Schizophrenia – characteristics, causes and treatments are examined. • Forensic Psychology – This fascinating topic is chosen. Forensics looks at crime, the criminal mind, explanations of psychopathy, how crime has evolved and any criminal behaviour modification and the functions and aims of the prison system. This module will involve extended writing, research design, multiple-choice and short and extended answers.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool, L15 9EE |
Year 1 Module 1: Developmental Psychology We study human infant attachment behaviour and orphanage case studies. The module finishes with how our early experiences may affect our later behaviour. Teaching and Learning Methods Topics may not be taught in order but will reflect the underpinning principles of the main psychological approaches which are present throughout the course. Discussion and group work are a key feature and a positive attitude to analysing and learning research evidence is essential. Module 2: Psychology in Context In Psychology in context we will discover how psychology is studied in the real world by practical investigations (which will require some statistical analysis). In Approaches in Psychology we discover how the classical explanations of human behaviour have emerged, together with the emergence of psychology as a science and cutting edge processes such as cognitive neuro-science. In Biological Psychology we look at the body’s role in behaviour including the nervous, endocrine and autonomic nervous system together with specialised areas of the brain. We see how the brain can recover from trauma and transfer functions from a damaged area to a novel one. In modules 1 and 2 assessment will be a combination of multiple choice, short extended answers and contextualised application questions. Year 2 The scope of study widens and expects you to develop knowledge and skills learnt during Year 1 A Level. There is ONE further module to complete the A Level content. Due to the Linear nature of the A Level, the teaching of some Year 1 and Year 2 topics may be combined to keep similar topics together and to ensure excellent coverage of such topics at a higher level for student progress. Module 3: Issues and Options in Psychology In this module three options are chosen together with issues and debates in Psychology. Assessment will be in sections with a combination of multiple choice, short and extended answers. • Gender Development – sociocultural, biological and psychological explanations are critically considered. • Issues and Debates – issues of culture and gender, free will and determinism, nature-nurture, holism and reductionism are explored in context. • Schizophrenia – characteristics, causes and treatments are examined. • Forensic Psychology – This fascinating topic is chosen. Forensics looks at crime, the criminal mind, explanations of psychopathy, how crime has evolved and any criminal behaviour modification and the functions and aims of the prison system. This module will involve extended writing, research design, multiple-choice and short and extended answers.