Curriculum
- Component 1: Introductory topics
- Memory
- Social Influence
- Attachment
- Psychopathology
- Component 2
- Approaches in psychology
- Research Methods
- Biopsychology
Assessment
Component 1 – Introductory Topics
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes (AS content)
Component 2 – Biopsychology, Research Methods and Approaches
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes (AS content)
Further Resources
The school has a subscription to The Day, an online news service for schools. Click the button to the right, then browse ‘Subjects’ in the top menu to find sociology resources.
Please see below for a number of resources to maximise students’ progress during their Year 12 curriculum.
- The library is your most useful resource! Our school library houses a range of theoretical texts to support and develop tour wider knowledge of the course.
- Tutor2U – this website covers all of the compulsory and optional topics for the AQA specification. It is a wonderful revision tool!
- AQA – the examination board’s website is an invaluable revision tool. Here you can find past exam papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports.
- PMT – has a number of A Level revision resources available.
Curriculum
In Year 13, we revisit the units studied in Year 12. In addition, students will study:
- Issues and Debates
- Research Methods 2
- Schizophrenia
- Relationships
- Aggression
Assessment
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology
Written examination – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level
Paper 2: Psychology in Context
Written examination – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level
Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology
Written examination – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level
Further Resources
The school has a subscription to The Day, an online news service for schools. Click the button to the right, then browse ‘Subjects’ in the top menu to find sociology resources.
Please see below for a number of resources to maximise students’ progress during their Year 13 curriculum.
- The library is your most useful resource! Our school library houses a range of theoretical texts to support and develop tour wider knowledge of the course.
- Tutor2U – this website covers all of the compulsory and optional topics for the AQA specification. It is a wonderful revision tool!
- AQA – the examination board’s website is an invaluable revision tool. Here you can find past exam papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports.
- PMT – has a number of A Level revision resources available.