Curriculum Leader: Mrs T Rea
Our vision
The intent for the Psychology curriculum is to ensure that BCS psychologists are equipped with the necessary scientific knowledge, skills and vocabulary to develop a better understanding of themselves and the wider world.
The psychology curriculum will enable our learners to value the importance of psychological research and will promote a driven curiosity of the human body and mind.
Girls will develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other
Students will develop competence and confidence in a variety of practical, mathematical and problem-solving skills
They will develop their interest in and enthusiasm for the subject, including developing an interest in further study and careers associated with the subject
Pupils will understand how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society.
A Level Specification and Summary
Please find details of the specification at:
Year 1 – Social Psychology, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology, Approaches, Biopsychology, Research Methods (part one).
Year 2 – Issues and debates, Cognition and development, Schizophrenia, Forensic Psychology and Research Methods (part two).
Please note this is a LINEAR A LEVEL. Psychology is a two-year course which is assessed fully at the end of the course, 100% examination. There is no AS qualification in year one and there is no coursework.
Paper One – Social Psychology, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology (written exam, 2 hours)
Paper Two – Approaches, Biopsychology and Research Methods (written exam, 2 hours)
Paper Three – Issues and debates, Cognition and development, Schizophrenia, Forensic (written exam, 2 hours)
Independent learning opportunities
Extracurricular
Psychology drop-in clinic
