1. Year 10 Subject Selection – Psychology

2. Course Description
Psychology is a systematic study of the human mind and behaviour. The first area studied is an introduction to psychological research methods and scientific thinking. Other topics include aspects of Brain, Sport, and Clinical Psychology. Throughout the course students design and conduct investigations that lead to the collection, interpretation and presentation of valid data.

3. Why Study this? Work Tasks Assessment tasks Practical Reports
Work tasks include practical activities, chapter questions and classroom discussions on all topics covered in the unit. An example of some of the practical activities include:
Play doh brain
Improve neuron pathways
Create a goal and reach it
Hypnotherapy guest speaker
Practical Reports
Assignments
Topic Tests
End of Semester Exam

4. (Units 1 and 2 not a prerequisite
Subject pathway….
Year 10 Psychology
Units 1 and 2 Psychology
Units 3 and 4 Psychology
(Units 1 and 2 not a prerequisite
but recommended)

5. Extra activities/costs?
No extra activities or costs at this stage.

6. More information….
Staff contacts
Ms Warden: