Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Lomax.
Recommended Prior LearningThe maturity to cope with all aspects of human behaviour in a classroom environment. In addition to this, gained level 1, with 12 or more credits from Achievement Standards in English or a Social Science course (i.e. History, Geography).
This is a literacy-heavy subject. You should have 5 credits from a Level 1 subject which is literacy-rich (eg. History, Geography or English).
If you took Level 1 Psychology to continue to Level 2 Psychology, you must have gained at least Achieved grade in the NCEA internal standard.
You do not need to have taken Level 1 Psychology to take Level 2 Psychology.
Psychology 201
Psychology is the study of human behaviour. The emphasis of this course is on helping students understand the theoretical concepts and research methods associated with Psychology.
The Year 12 Psychology programme looks at the following areas;
There are no externals in this 201 course.
Term 1
Clinical Psychology: students analyse psychological theories (Biological, Psychodynamic and Behavioural approaches) and apply their knowledge to explain addiction.
Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour
Term 2
Eating behaviour: After learning about the psychological theory behind food preference, students design and conducting an investigation into food preference as part of their assessment.
Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance
Term 3
Forensic Psychology: Students investigate explanations of human aggression, eye witness testimony, theories of crime and the application of theories to murders.
Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice
Term 4
Debates: Students will learn about the important debates in Psychology and how they have changed over time.
Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time.
This course has internal assessments only, there are no externals.
NCEA Level 3 Classical Studies 301, NCEA Level 3 Geography 301, NCEA Level 3 Health 301, NCEA Level 3 History 301, NCEA Level 3 Legal Studies 301, NCEA Level 3 Psychology 301
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