Psychology
Welcome to the Psychology page.
Below you will find information on the course with a link to the Course Curriculum.
To view the Course Curriculum, please click here
Year 12
Research Methods (Part 1)
The course begins with experimental methods, providing a foundation for later content.
Psychological Approaches
Approaches are taught chronologically: Wundt, behaviourism, social learning theory, cognitive, and biological. The psychodynamic and humanistic approaches—less central to other topics—are taught later in Year 12.
Linked Topics
Related content follows each approach:
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After behaviourism: phobias in psychopathology.
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After cognitive: depression (psychopathology) and memory.
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After biological: OCD and biopsychology.
Standalone Topics
Social influence and attachment are taught later in Year 12.
Issues and Debates
Covered at the end of Year 12, this topic supports synoptic connections across the course.
Autumn |
Approaches Research methods part 1: The experiment Memory Psychopathology |
Spring |
Psychopathology continued Attachment Biopsychology part 1 Social influence Research methods continued |
Summer |
Research methods continued Attachment continued Debates and issues |
Year 13
The topics covered in Year 13 mirror the layout of the textbook. There is no clear reason to deviate from this.
Autumn |
Biopsychology part 2 Research methods part 2 Relationships |
Spring |
Schizophrenia Addiction |
Summer |