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PSYCHOLOGY
GCSE
What is Psychology?
The study of mind
and behaviour
Criminal behaviour
memory
Sex and gender
obedience
How we learn
perception
Atypical behaviou
r
The GCSE Psychology Course
3 module exams –
2 x 40% (1hr 15mins exam)
1 x 20% , (1 hour exam)
No Coursework
• Grades D-G = Foundation Level 1,
• Grades C-A* = Intermediate Level 2
The GCSE Psychology Course
Module 1: Approaches in Psychology 1
Exam May 2011
Biological psychology: sex and gender Cognitive psychology: memory,
Developmental psychology: attachment
Social psychology: obedience
Individual differences: atypical behaviour (phobias e,t,c)
Sex & Gender
Biological Psychology
Cognitive PsychologyThe Nature of Human Memory
Try this …. Time how long it takes to read these words
Why do you think children under 7 are quicker than you at doing this?!!
Take the sheet home and try it out on friends and family
Attachments
Harry Harlow (1959), was responsible for some of the most controversial experiments to have been performed in animal
laboratories.Disturbed female monkeys were forced to breed against their will.Baby monkeys were hung upside down in total darkness for up to two years.
So what motivated Harry Harlow to conduct such disturbing experiments?
Developmental Psychology
Social PsychologySocial PsychologyConformity & ObedienceConformity & Obedience
The work of Milgram and Zimbardo
Two very controversial experiments carried out in the 70’s to test obedience to authorityBoth were ethically
controversial. The Zimbardo experiment was stopped after a few weeks. It led to Ethical Committees and Codes to be introduced to safeguard participants taking part in Psychology experiments.
Individual Differences
Atypical Behaviour
Phobias
The GCSE Psychology Course
Module 2: Approaches in Psychology 2May/June 2012Biological psychology: criminal behaviour
(criminal personality, measures of crime)Cognitive psychology: perceptionDevelopmental psychology: cognitive
development Social psychology: Non-verbal communication Individual differences: The self (free will,
counselling)
(1hr 15mins exam)
Perception
• http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VNdekYNzvzA
• http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9PDB4TZv5ho
The GCSE Psychology Course
Module 3: Research in PsychologyExam Jan 2012
Discover, learn about and experience, first hand, the research process:
• Planning research • Doing research• Analysing research• Planning an investigation• Assessed by a 1 hour Written examination
(20%)
What to expect …
• Psychology is fun, but not an easy option!• We do reading and writing including short
essays and tests.• Psychology is a science so we do experiments
and write them up – including doing graphs, averages e.t.c
• It is not a counselling course!• You will do a variety of activities e.g. quizzes,
research and presentations, watch videos, answer questions from the book, posters and the odd game!!
Activities
• Trying out famous Psychology experiments.
• Videos• Discussions• Practice exam questions• Possible trips to @Bristol and Zoo• Interactive activities on computer• Quizzes
Who will enjoy this subject?
• If you are curious about what makes people tick
• If you are interested in why we behave as we do you will enjoy this course.
How can I use it?
• You will learn skills that would be beneficial to a wide range of careers e.g ..
• Education• Child Care• The Police Force• The Health Service• Social Work,• Sport
the list is endless!
Expectations
BLOGwww.thegrangeschool.net/blogs/psychology
• Posted every week with homework tasks, powerpoints/notes,
• Sometimes quizzes, video clipsEmail
suej@thegrangeschool.net
Expectations
In class –• On time• Coats off• No MP3’s, mobile phones• Bring correct equipment – text book, exercise
book, pen, pencil, ruler, calculator• Listen carefully (no talking unless invited to do
so – put up hand!!)• Allow others to work (no distractions!)
Expectations
Class work –• No graffiti inside or outside of book• Underline last piece of work• Title and date (top right) underlined• Copy BATs neatly on arrival• Classwork (CLWK) or homework (HWK) labelled
in top margin• Blue or black ink for writing, pencil for
drawing/tables/graphs
Expectations
Homework – 45 mins-1 hour per week• Set every week• Hand in by deadline (2 missed deadlines =
department detention!)• Marked at least every fortnight.• Homework (HWK) labelled in top margin• Title and date (top right) underlined• Use blog to catch up and reminder of homework
task• Ask for alternative if no access to school blog or
use school library
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