1. AS to A2
9th June – 27th June 2014

2. Aims of these sessions
To provide an opportunity to start to apply knowledge to different areas
To develop understanding of psychological research on The Turning to crime unit for forensic psychology
To outline the strengths and weaknesses of the different approaches – recap of AS
To introduce A2 issues and debates
To encourage and promote good practice in students which are essential for success at A2 psychology, such as independent study and keeping a collection of all relevant newspaper articles linked to real-life application for Forensic psychology.

3. The A2 Exam! Start as we mean to go on!
Focus on the exam throughout – no January exam so both papers will be taken in the summer 2015
There are 2 papers:
G543 Options in Applied Psychology (2 hours)
G544 Approaches and Research Methods in Psychology (1 hour 30mins)

4. G543 Options in Applied Psychology
The options paper is all about applying psychology in real-life settings
You will be asked to answer 4 questions and write a word discussion of each
This part of the paper will provide you with options from 4 areas of psychology
Forensic
Health
Sport
Education

5. G544 Approaches and Research Methods in Psychology
The approaches part of the paper requires you to know the:
assumptions,
theories ,
strengths and
weaknesses
of the 5 approaches you looked at in AS psychology
In addition, the paper will also cover:
Behavioural approach ~ Bandura
Psychodynamic approach ~ Freud

6. G544 Approaches and Research Methods in Psychology
The research methods part focuses on
Methodology
Evaluation
Thinking! – future research / alternatives / improvements
This section will also cover debates / issues within psychology
What might this include?
Nature nurture
Determinism vs free will
Reductionism
Psychology as science
Usefulness of research

7. The transition plan.... So, in my lessons we will be looking at....
Options paper material
Approach's

8. Task 1: Options
The options paper is all about applying psychology in real-life settings
Your task will be to research 4 questions and write a word discussion of each

9. Task 1: Options Does prison work?
Keywords: recidivism, probation, punishment, depression, overcrowding, rehabilitation, restorative justice, capital punishment

10. Task 1: Options Why do people smoke when they know it’s bad for them?
Keywords: health belief model, locus of control, self-efficacy, media campaigns, legislation, fear arousal, behaviourism

11. Task 1: Options
Do team sports reduce the peak performance of each individual?
Keywords: achievement motivation, self-determining continuum, group cohesion, social loafing, audience effect

12. Task 1: Options Do we all learn the same?
Keywords: epistemology, Piaget’s stage theories, Vygotsky’s ZPD, learning strategies, cognitive styles (visual, auditory, kinaesthetic), multiple intelligences

13. Your task…. Chose one of the questions and research 2 lessons
Hand in next Monday

14. Any questions?