Why choose Psychology?

• If you are interested in people(including yourself), and what makes us

‘tick’, this is the subject for you.

• AS is an excellent stepping stone to the A2 course but it is also

fascinating in itself.

• Psychology links with other subjects, such as, Sociology; Politics;

Health and Social Care; Business Studies; Economics; Drama; Media Studies and Sports Studies. Psychology can lead to a degree such as Sports psych; Forensic psych; Educational psych; and many others as well as any career where you deal with people.

Courses offered and minimum entry requirements:

We offer AS and A2 courses to the AQA Specification A.

(see website;www.aqa.org.uk) You must have 5 GCSEs at grade C and above to get onto the AS course and we prefer you to have a B in English and a C in Maths as well as a double C in Science. If you do not have a double C in Science then we like an assurance from your Science teacher that you are at a C level in Biology.

Brief outline of the course;

AS

Unit 1 ; Human Memory (especially eye witness testimony) AND Attachment (especially the effects of day care on child development). 1 hour exam

Unit 2 ; Stress (especially stress management) AND Abnormality (especially eating disorders) 1 hour exam

Unit 3; Social Influence, Conformity and Obedience (especially ethics) AND Research Methods. 1 hour exam

A2

Unit 4; Relationships; Pro and Anti-social Behaviour; Sleep and Dreaming and Personal and Social Development. 1 hour 30 mins.

Unit 5; Abnormality; Gender,Cultural Bias; Stimulus question on the Approaches. 2 hour exam.

Unit 6; COURSEWORK 1 report of an investigation ,2000 words, Work load.

You will have 9 one hour lessons over a two week period and two teachers.

You will be set four homeworks a half term 2/3 weeks befjre they are due in. These will be past exam questions and will be marked at A level standard to show you how to improve and how well you are doing.You will also be expected to carry out background reading and research in your PSs and at home .You will sit an end of unit test, which will be a past exam paper, at the end of each unit. You will be given the opportunity to attend a Psychology Conference in London.

For more information contact Mrs. Howells on ext.5747.