Stage 1 Psychology
Year 11 Psychology A
Subject Overview
Psychology is a subject that helps us understand why people think, feel, and act the way they do. It looks at what we all have in common and also at how we can be different from each other, including the different cultures we come from. It studies how people’s behaviours can change and how this can help make our communities better and fairer for everyone. Psychology teaches us how to help improve people’s lives and the health of our society, but it also reminds us to be careful because changes can sometimes cause problems. The ethics of research and intervention are therefore an integral part of psychology. Psychology A will focus on memory as well as forensic psychology.
Topics may include:
- Memory and Forensic Psychology
- Psychology and the Law
- Neuropsychology
Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Investigations Folio
- one practical investigation
- one investigation with a focus on science as a human endeavour
Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks
- one assignment
- at least one test/exam
Additional Information
Students can choose to select Psychology for a single semester (either A or B) or for both Semesters (A and B).
Year 11 Psychology B
Subject Overview
Psychology B will also focus on the overaching principles of psychology as a science that helps us understand why people think, feel, and act the way they do. There will be an emphasis on emotion, specifically, how emotions fuel our behaviour and determine what we pay attention to and how they affect how we learn and what we remember. Emotions regulate our relationships, binding us to some people and repelling us from others. Cyberpsychology will also be explored and how humans interact with technology, especially the internet and digital devices like computers, smartphones, and virtual reality systems.
Topics may include
- Emotions and behaviour
- Decision making
- Cyberpsychology
- Interacting with the digital world
Assessment
Assessment Type 1: Investigations Folio
- one practical investigation
- one investigation with a focus on science as a human endeavour
Assessment Type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks
- one assignment
- at least one test/exam
Additional Information
Students can choose to select Psychology for a single semester (either A or B) or for both Semesters (A and B).
