Psychology
Exam board: AQA
Course code/specification number: 4180
Level of qualification: GCSE
What skills will students develop and demonstrate?
- Research and analysis skills
- Essay Writing skills
What will students learn about?
- Unit 1 making sense of other people:
Memory
Non-verbal communication
Development of personality
Stereotyping, discrimination, prejudice
Research Methods, Methods of investigation, Methods of control Ethical considerations
- Unit 2 Understanding other people Learning
Social influence
Sex and gender
Aggression
Research Methods, Methods of investigation, Methods of control Ethical considerations
How will students’ learning be assessed?
Students will sit two written exams. Both papers are 1hr 30 minutes long. Each paper is worth 50% of the overall grade.
What grades can students access?
Grades A*-G
What can students progress on to after completing this course?
- A-Level Psychology
- A-Level Sociology