1. Introduction to the course – Induction Day
What is psychology?
ACa sees 12C first on Thursday 3rd September for a single lesson
KMa sees 12B first on Friday 4th September for a double lesson
Introduction to the course – Induction Day

2. Welcome to Psychology!
I love Psych!
You were all required to complete transition work over the summer – this should be ready to hand in
Mrs Kleynhans Psychology

3. Starter 1: The desert island test
Imagine… you were stranded on this desert island.
There’s no one else but you.
If you could choose, what three things would you have to have with you and why?

4. Starter 1: The desert island test
Explain your three items to at least one other person in the room.
Think about what the other person’s items tells us about their personality

5. Expectations of a Psychology Student
Bring course text, A4 lever-arch file and file paper to every lesson
Hand work in on time (or it might not be marked)
Keep up-to-date with your class notes
Keep a glossary of specialist terminology
Assessed work will be completed in a separate exercise book
Be open-minded
Be prepared to discuss and question
Read – watch – listen → Psychology is all around!

6. We are starting with this
Then moving onto this

7. What will the exam look like?
At A Level all exams are 2 hours long and contain multiple choice short answer and extended writing questions up to 16 marks.
In order to fully understand the requirements of the exam you need to know how you are being assessed. These are called Assessment Objectives (AOs) which assess the skills that you need to demonstrate in Psychology.

8. Assessment Objectives
There are three assessment objectives in Psychology (whichever exam board you study)
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures.
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures:
in a theoretical context
in a practical context
when handling qualitative data
when handling quantitative data.

9. Knowledge & Understanding
Assessment Objectives
A01
Knowledge & Understanding
A02
Application
This tests your ability to read, identify, remember and understand information.
You can do this in an exam by describing or outlining studies or theories in detail using key terms. By doing this you are showing you know and understand.
This tests your ability to be able to apply your new found knowledge appropriately to a context
In an exam situation you might be given a scenario or stimulus to apply your psychological knowledge to. To do this you have to really interpret theories, concepts and studies and select the most appropriate ones to talk about, linking back to the scenario you are given.

10. Assessment Objectives
AO3: Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to:
make judgements and reach conclusions
develop and refine practical design and procedures

11. Analysis and Evaluation
Assessment Objectives
A03
Analysis and Evaluation
This tests your ability to evaluate each theory/research study by considering its strengths and weaknesses.
It also tests your ability to analyse the theories/research studies by making comparisons between them and considering how similar/different they are.
In an exam this is the critical thinking assessment objective. To achieve this you need to discuss strengths and weaknesses of Psychological theories and studies. You may also make comparisons by considering which theories/studies are the best.

12. Housekeeping! Text books, revision guides and other housekeeping Apps
Wider reading shelf in Sixth form room sorted out
Older textbooks kept for wider reading

13. Townsend Psychology
Extra reading list: These books are all on the Study Room
1.  Psychology – The Science of the Mind and Behaviour, Richard Gross
2. Therapeutic approaches in Psychology, Susan Cave
3. A practical approach to counselling, Margaret Hough
4. Exam success in AEB Psychology, Paul Humphreys
5. Practical’s for psychology – a Cara Flanagan 
6. Introducing Research and Data in Psychology – Ann Searle
7. Qualitative Methods in Psychology – Carol Tindall, Maye Taylor, Ian Parker, Erica Burman, Peter Banister
8. Key studies in Psychology – Richard Gross
9. Talking points in psychology – Rob Mellveen, Martyn Long, Anthony Curtis 
10. Essential A2 psychology – Richard Gross and Geoff Rolls 
11. History of psychology – Bridget Giles 

14. But wait! There’s more…
12. Themes, issues and debates in psychology – Richard Gross 
13. Social Psychology – Bridget Giles 
14. Psychology for A2 level  - Cardwell, Clark, Meldrum 
15. Aspects of psychology, perspectives in psychology – Richard Gross and Rob McIlveen 
16. An introduction to cognitive psychology processes and disorders – David Groome 
17. Developmental psychology – Bridget Giles 
18. Thinking and Knowing – Bridget Giles 
19. Psychology an introduction – Josh R Gerow 
20. Abnormal Psychology – Bridget Giles 
21. Psychology – Zimbardo Weber 
22. Psychology – Camille B Wortman, Elizabeth F Loftus

15. Any questions?