Year 11&12Subject Selection –

Course Description Psychology is a broad discipline that incorporates both the scientific study of human behaviour through biological, psychological and social perspectives and the systematic application of this knowledge to personal and social circumstances in everyday life.

Why Study this? Work Tasks Assessment tasks: Units 1&2 Log Book of activities Ice cream headache research activity Textbook revision questions Class discussions Media report Brain function Behaviour and mental processes Research investigation What influences our perception of the world? How are we influenced to behave in certain ways? Practical investigation End of semester exam

(Units 1 and 2 not a prerequisite Subject pathway…. Units 1 and 2 Psychology Psychologist Units 3 and 4 Psychology (Units 1 and 2 not a prerequisite but recommended.) Post Graduate Study Psychology Bachelor of Arts Psychology Major

Extra activities/costs? Trip to Melbourne Zoo – approximate cost is $80.00

Units 3 and 4 Unit 3: How does experience affect behaviour and mental processes? Area of Study 1 How does the nervous system enable psychological functioning? Area of Study 2 How do people learn and remember? Unit 4: How is wellbeing developed and maintained? Area of Study 1 How do levels of consciousness affect mental processes and behaviour? Area of Study 2 What influences mental wellbeing? Area of Study 3 Practical investigation

More information…. Staff contacts: Ms Warden: ewarden@nagle.vic.edu.au Mrs Banks: abanks@nagle.vic.edu.au