1. Welcome to Stage 2 Psychology 2019!
Mrs Claire Codrington (Codsy) 
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

2. The Basics Full year subject (20 SACE credits)
6 topics lasting approximately 5 weeks each except Healthy Minds which lasts 3 weeks
End of year SACE examination worth 30% of the yearly grade – 2019 exam will be electronic
Stage 1 Psychology not mandatory but extremely helpful

3. The Weebly Site Yes! There will be a Weebly site (you’re welcome!)
Still needs to be updated, however will be ready to go once you are back for lessons next year
Same deal as this year – all the resources, videos worksheets, assessments, schedules etc. will be on the weebly on a week by week basis
Link to the Stage 2 Psychology weebly site:

4. The Textbook Stage 2 Psychology Textbook for 2018
Penny Spencer and Margaret Hartstone
So….there are not enough textbooks for each
of you. I am working on getting an electronic
version of the textbook and it will eventually
be uploaded to the weebly page.
Can’t order anymore as they are out of print.

5. Stage 2 Psychology 2018 – The Topics
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

6. Topic 1 Introduction to Psychology
This topic lays the foundation of knowledge and skills that students will use in understanding the study of Psychology.
More detailed than Stage 1 Psychology
Main focus of the topic:
Research Designs
Research Methods
Measuring data in psychology
Evaluating data in psychology
Ethical considerations relevant to all areas of psychology

7. Topic 2 Altered States of Awareness
We spend approximately one-third of our lives engaged in sleep. Sleep lies towards one end of the continuum of human awareness. Towards the other end lies heightened states of awareness that result from stress and arousal.
Main focus of the topic:
Sleep stages, theories and disorders
Circadian rhythms and how they can be effected
Stress and task performance
Long term health issues related to stress and sleep deprivation
Professional therapies to improve stress and sleep
Management strategies to reduce stress and improve sleep hygiene

8. Topic 3 Learning
Learning is essential to human survival. The study of learning can be traced back to the origins of Psychology. The main sources of human cultural diversity are the different ways in which cultures have learned to solve the universal problems of human existence.
Main focus of the topic:
Classical and operant conditioning and factors related to them
Observational learning
Defining and treating severe phobias
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

9. Topic 4 Personality
Personality refers to the complex network of emotions, cognitions, and behaviours that provide coherence and direction to a person's life. Our personality affects our goals, how we feel, how we act, and how we see ourselves and other people.
Main focus of the topic:
Freud's Psychodynamic Theory
Rogers and Maslow Humanistic Theory
Eysenck and The Big 5 Trait theory
Personality assessment and disorders
Personality in the media

10. Topic 5 Social Cognition
This topic refers to the processes involved in interpreting, analysing, remembering, and using information about our social world. We constantly engage and seek information from our social environment to allow us to know how to behave and comply with social expectations.
Main focus of the topic:
Attitude formation, structure and functions
Advertisement strategies
Impressions
Changing of attitudes through persuasion
Comparing ourselves to others

11. Topic 6 Healthy Minds
This topic examines the characteristics that help people to achieve high levels of emotional and social well-being, the risk and protective factors for mental health problems, and the actions that individuals can take to improve their coping and increase their resilience.
Main focus of the topic:
Defining a mental disorder
Anxiety and depression: symptoms, causes and treatments
Risk and protective factors of mental illness
Coping strategies
Resilience
Ethical issues associated with researching mental health issues

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Assessment
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

13. Assessment
All Stage 2 subjects have a school-based assessment component and an external assessment component.
School-based assessment component (assessed by me)
Assessment type 1: Investigations Folio (30%)
Assessment type 2: Skills and Applications Tasks (40%)
External assessment component (assessed by SACE)
SACE electronic examination (30%)
Once the above has been completed, moderated and finalised, you will receive a grade ranging from A+ - E-

14. Assessment Assessment Type 1 – Investigations Folio (30%)
Group Investigation on Sleep (10%)
Individual Investigation on Persuasion (20%)
Assessment Type 2 – Skills and Applications Tasks (40%)
Introduction to Psychology Test
Altered States of Awareness Test
Learning Test
Personality Assignment
Mid year Exam
Social Cognition Test
Healthy Minds Assignment

15. Performance Standards
Five levels of achievement (A+ to E-)
You will be assigned a grade of A+ to E- on each assessment piece you complete.
Your overall grade will be a combination of these grades, combined with your examination score.

16. Performance Standards

17. Performance Standards

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Exams
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

19. Exams Mid year exam Skills and applications task
Worth 10% of yearly grade
Only covers first four topics as it happens end of term 2
Written by me
SACE Exam
External assessment
Worth 30% of yearly grade
Written by SACE writers and markers
We will also do a SASTA trial exam before lessons finish in term 4. This is only a practice and does not count towards your grade.

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Holiday Homework
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

21. Holiday Homework And…that’s it! See, not so bad 
1. Read through the Introduction to Psychology PowerPoint on the weebly site (I will you once it is ready)
Remember, Introduction to Psychology is the foundation of the whole course. Content from this topic will be present in all topics next year.
2. Watch all of the Introduction to Psychology revision videos on the weebly site
These videos are me talking you through the required content. Doing this in the holidays will allow us to make better use of lesson time when we return in 2019.
3. Check s regularly
I will be adding updates to the weebly site etc. that you will need to know about.
And…that’s it! See, not so bad 

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How to get a good grade!
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

23. Advice from the 2017/18 Classes
“Ask as many questions as you can, regardless whether you think it's a dumb question because someone else is probably thinking it too.” “Try creating as many of your own examples of content yourself. I felt I learnt the content better when I forced my self to apply it to my own life.” “Use the past exams at the back of the study guide when studying for the test and exam, and also use flash cards for key definitions as there are quite a few!! I found these helped the most.” “Ask questions and apply yourself! Even though there is ALOT of content, in the end it’s so worth putting in extra effort to get those higher grades that everyone is capable of achieving, especially with Codsy’s help!”

24. Advice from the 2017 Classes
“Every lesson after taking notes, I would turn those notes into flashcards. It seems like a lot of work at the time, but it really helps you to remember the information you learnt that day AND you don’t have to worry about writing them all out at the end of the year/topic.” “Being an active part of our class discussions really helped me to consolidate my learning so I would highly recommend doing that as well.” “I would recommend future year 12s to utilise the resources you give them. Again, it seems like a lot of work at the time but there is no better feeling than walking out of the exam and knowing you did all you could to prepare - it’s a content based subject, so revise, revise, revise!!.”

25. Advice from the 2017 Classes
“Ask as many questions as you can and to contribute examples in class discussions, it helps you remember the content so much easier! Also to enjoy it, because psych is so relatable which makes it that much more enjoyable!” “Take time to work on how you word and write questions in test/exam situations as it will become second nature and make the exam easier.” “Also, for those who think it is, it is not a bludge subject. It is as hard as any other science.” “Take your time on your assessment pieces as every percent counts for the end of the year. Make sure you read the questions properly especially in the exam so you can get used to the way that the questions are asked.”

26. To summarise…
Ask lots of questions during lessons! Get involved in class discussions.
Relate content to your own life/real life examples
Hand up DRAFTS! This makes so much difference
STUDY before tests! Practice and Summative
Plan your time wisely and be organised
Catch up when absent (all info will be in the weebly)
IF YOU TRY YOUR BEST AND PUT THE EFFORT IN, I WILL DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP YOU PASS.

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And finally…
Introductory lesson – 3rd December 2018

28. I won’t do this….

29. But I will…

30. Give you a nudge when you need it…

31. Assist you when you need it!

32. Be there for you when you need me….

33. Sometimes we might argue or disagree…

34. Sometimes I might have to be tough to keep you on track…

35. But at the end of the day, we’re all in this together!