What is psychology?

1. What is psychology? Introduction to the course – Induction Day

2. Welcome to Psychology! I love Psych! You were all required to complete transition work over the summer – this should be ready to hand in Mrs Kleynhans Psychology

3. Starter 1: The desert island test Imagine… you were stranded on this desert island. There’s no one else but you. If you could choose, what three things would you have to have with you and why?

4. Starter 1: The desert island test Explain your three items to at least one other person in the room. Think about what the other person’s items tells us about their personality

5. Expectations of a Psychology Student • Bring course text, A4 lever-arch file and file paper to every lesson • Hand work in on time (or it might not be marked) • Keep up-to-date with your class notes • Keep a glossary of specialist terminology • Assessed work will be completed in a separate exercise book • Be open-minded • Be prepared to discuss and question • Read – watch – listen → Psychology is all around!

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7. What will the exam look like? At A Level all exams are 2 hours long and contain multiple choice short answer and extended writing questions up to 16 marks. In order to fully understand the requirements of the exam you need to know how you are being assessed. These are called Assessment Objectives (AOs) which assess the skills that you need to demonstrate in Psychology.

8. Assessment Objectives There are three assessment objectives in Psychology (whichever exam board you study) AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures. AO2:Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures: • in a theoretical context • in a practical context • when handling qualitative data • when handling quantitative data.

9. Assessment Objectives

10. Assessment Objectives AO3: Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to: • make judgements and reach conclusions • develop and refine practical design and procedures

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12. Housekeeping! • Text books, revision guides and other housekeeping • Apps • Wider reading shelf in Sixth form room sorted out • Older textbooks kept for wider reading

13. Townsend Psychology Extra reading list: These books are all on the Study Room 1.  Psychology – The Science of the Mind and Behaviour, Richard Gross 2. Therapeutic approaches in Psychology, Susan Cave 3. A practical approach to counselling, Margaret Hough 4. Exam success in AEB Psychology, Paul Humphreys 5. Practical’s for psychology – a Cara Flanagan  6. Introducing Research and Data in Psychology – Ann Searle 7. Qualitative Methods in Psychology – Carol Tindall, Maye Taylor, Ian Parker, Erica Burman, Peter Banister 8. Key studies in Psychology – Richard Gross 9. Talking points in psychology – Rob Mellveen, Martyn Long, Anthony Curtis  10. Essential A2 psychology – Richard Gross and Geoff Rolls  11. History of psychology – Bridget Giles 

14. But wait! There’s more… • 12. Themes, issues and debates in psychology – Richard Gross  • 13. Social Psychology – Bridget Giles  • 14. Psychology for A2 level  - Cardwell, Clark, Meldrum  • 15. Aspects of psychology, perspectives in psychology – Richard Gross and Rob McIlveen • 16. An introduction to cognitive psychology processes and disorders – David Groome • 17. Developmental psychology – Bridget Giles  • 18. Thinking and Knowing – Bridget Giles  • 19. Psychology an introduction – Josh R Gerow • 20. Abnormal Psychology – Bridget Giles  • 21. Psychology – Zimbardo Weber  • 22. Psychology – Camille B Wortman, Elizabeth F Loftus

15. Any questions?