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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

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