Subject Information - Psychology

VISION/AIM

To enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of psychology, developing an understanding of self and others and how psychological understanding can help to explain everyday social phenomena.

Studying GCSE psychology is an excellent way to give yourself a foundational knowledge of how the human mind works, understand social behaviour and human development. GCSE psychology will also give you the basis upon which to build deeper knowledge in the form of A Level psychology and an undergraduate degree.

Resources and support materials can be found on Google Classroom.

Further information can be requested from the Head of Department, jlecocq@fhes.org.uk

GCSE Psychology

Exam Board	AQA
Paper 1	Cognition and Behaviour	Memory, Perception, Development, Research Methods
Paper 2	Social Context and Behaviour	Social Influence, Language, Thought and Communication, Brain and Neuropsychology, Psychological problems
Link to the Specification	https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/gcse/psychology-8182/specification-at-a-glance

 

Teaching Schedule

	Autumn Term	Spring Term	Summer Term
Year 9	Memory	Development	Research Methods
Year 10	Research Methods and Perception	Social Influence	Language, Thought and Communication
Year 11	Language, Thought and Communication, Brain and Neuropsychology	Psychological Problems	Revision