1. Welcome to Psychology
Elle Lumsden

2. Todays lesson aims Over the course of the first lesson you will:
Get to know something about everyone in the class
Decide on ground rules for the class
Learn which textbook we use
Learn how the course is set out and how to be successful

3. Before we begin…
Fold the piece of paper in three to create a name card Write your name/preferred name on the front. Make sure it is clear and bold so I can see it!

4. AQA A Level Specification
Three papers.
Each paper is 2 hours.
96 marks in total.
Each paper is worth 33.3% of the final A level mark.
AO1 = description
AO2 = application
AO3 = evaluation
RM questions may require any skills but mainly AO2.
Minimum 25% RM questions across the papers
Including minimum of 10% Maths skills

5. (MCQ, short answer questions, essay style questions).
About the course…
First year
Memory
Social influence
Attachment
Approaches in psychology
Psychopathology
Research methods
Second year
Research methods
Debates and Issues in Psychology
Gender
Schizophrenia
Forensic psychology
Assessment
(MCQ, short answer questions, essay style questions).

6. How will I be assessed?
Over the course of the year, you will be assessed in many ways….
You will have 4 hours of homework to complete a week.
Up to three 16 mark tracking tests each topic
Essay questions (marked both in class and by the teacher)
End of topic mini mocks (24 marks)
Mock and progression examination (Christmas and summer)

7. What textbook will I need?
It is compulsory requirement to purchase a first year A level textbook. It must be purchased within the first 2 weeks
You will also need to buy a folder and a pack of dividers.

8. Digi-book: Green haired girl textbook
Username: SUSSEXDOWNSEASTBOURNE
Password: student

9. Organising your folder
Write these headings on your dividers:
Course and exam information
Assessments
Memory
Social influence
Attachment
Psychopathology
Research methods
Approaches in Psychology
Biopsychology
Flashcards

10. Getting to know one another…
Human bingo
Personal information sheet
Consent form

11. About me… Email address: Ellie.Lumsden@sussexdowns.ac.uk
Subject extensions. Every Friday in room 220 ( )
Based in classroom 220 – feel free to drop in if you have a question or are unsure of something.
Website…

12. Get to know me… https://padlet.com/ellielumsden/or6qdkfrh9l6
Using your phone download a QR Reader
Scan the QR code and
Ask me a question…. nothing silly though

13. Policies What are the ground rules going to be for your class?
If you are late….
If you do not complete your homework or if your homework is not completed to a high enough standard…
What are we going to do with mobile phones?

14. Expectations of the department You must train yourself to…
…do all homework …engage in all class activities with enthusiasm …respect your classmates and your teacher …not to disrupt the class when teacher or classmates are talking …bring your folder, completed tasks and homework, a working pen to each class …stay off the mobile phones …not be late. If the lesson has started, you must knock on the door and wait for the teacher to open it at a time which will not disrupt the class. …not leave the class if you don’t understand. Ask colleagues, teacher and if it is still unclear, go to a subject extension

15. Homework: first lesson next week 20/09
Complete the handout on research methods
Find my website… and print off the induction handout and place at the front of your folder.
Label the file dividers using the information from this PowerPoint
Send me an – it just needs to say Hi, and write your first name and your second name. That way I have you on record and can get in touch with you easily!