PSYCHOLOGY
GCSE
perceptio
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Atypical
behaviou
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What is
Psychology?
The study
of mind
and
behaviour
How we
learn
memory
Criminal
behaviour
obedienc
e
Sex and
gender
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)
Biological
Psychology
Sex & Gender
Cognitive Psychology
The 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
Developmental Psychology
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?
Social Psychology
Conformity & Obedience
The work of Milgram and Zimbardo
Two very controversial
experiments carried
out in the 70’s to test
obedience to authority
Both 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 2
May/June 2012
Biological psychology: criminal behaviour
(criminal personality, measures of crime)
Cognitive psychology: perception
Developmental psychology: cognitive
development
Social psychology: Non-verbal communication
Individual differences: The self (free will,
counselling)
(1hr 15mins exam)
Perception
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The GCSE Psychology Course
Module 3: Research in Psychology
Exam 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
BLOG
www.thegrangeschool.net/blogs/psychology
• Posted every week with homework tasks,
powerpoints/notes,
• Sometimes quizzes, video clips
Email
suej@thegrangeschool.net
Expectations
In class –
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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 –
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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