Exam Board
AQA
What will you study?
Biopsychology
Relationships
Issues & Debates
Schizophrenia
Forensic
Revision/ Exams
Useful tips and resources
– There are extended writing / essay questions worth 8 marks and 16 marks
– Psychology is scientific with the study of the brain; structure of the brain and function of different parts, nervous system, neurons, synaptic transmission etc. There are also detailed biological explanations and treatments for disorders and a biopsychology topic
– Psychology is heavily based on research methods which means learning about how experiments are designed and conducted, designing experiments, understanding the features of science
– The key assessment objectives are knowledge, application and evaluation
– You will have end of topic tests as well as termly assessments
– You will be provided with the log-on details for the digital textbook once you start the course
– Tutor2u has brilliant course notes, revision videos, games, activities
– Physics and maths tutor includes past exam questions, mark schemes, tips and advice
– Simply Psychology has brilliant notes that go beyond the specification, it also has articles and information about Psychology in the wider context
– Psych Boost has brilliant content videos
– Uplearn is a revision website that uses questioning to check knowledge
What super curricular activities can KS5 students engage with outside of school for your subject?
A fabulous series of podcasts
Some of my favourite TED Talks:
– Jon Ronson
– Phillip Zimbardo
– Eleanor Longden
– Ben Goldacre
– Elizabeth Loftus
Brilliant books that cover a range of topics from the specification:
– The Psychopath Test – Jon Ronson
– Hidden Valley Road – Robert Kolker
– The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat – Oliver Sacks
