Hear from students studying Year 12 Psychology!
Mohamad (Year 12)
My name is Mohamad Ali Asadi and I chose Units 3 & 4 Psychology because of its real-world implications (especially during year 12). With implications ranging from the reasons why we interact in certain ways with certain things to an understanding of how and why certain coping mechanisms work (or don’t). If you choose this subject you can expect countless group practical activities each one providing you with the real-world applications of the same concepts you learn during class. My favourite thing about this subject is the relevancy of the things you learn, as stress becomes more and more relevant throughout your lives you are taught how to both minimise and manage stress. As sleep becomes more important as life progresses you begin to understand why sleep is the way it is. The most challenging thing about this subject is applying the plethora of general concepts to specific situations, having to pick and choose which model is best representative of a certain scenario. Something I find rewarding about this subject is the excess amounts of fun we have during every class learning about the same things that will both be on the exam alongside things we can use throughout our lives. Although being classified as a science subject is much less scary than your typical science subjects, the light hearted practical activities, the class discussions and the occasional “act it out” make it an all-around easily enjoyable experience.
Rebecca (Year 12)
My name is Rebecca Remson and I’ve chosen Year 12 Psychology because I have always had a passion for learning more about the brain and its functions. I have always had a passion for finding out how our brain works in contrast to the environment around it, and how the environment impacts our conscious and unconscious behaviour, this subject explores this topic in great detail. If you choose this subject you can expect to learn about different stages and types of memory and sleep, how it impacts different parts of our brain, and the processes of it. My favourite thing about this subject is and always has been learning about the brain and its parts. I believe this organ is so complex, that learning never comes to an end. Something new is found and studied every day about the brain. The most challenging thing about this subject is getting my head around the key science skills such as ethical guidelines of psychology. It is the most important topic as it is applied in experiments that are done throughout Unit 3/4 Psychology, however, the number of key terms to remember can be quite frustrating and confusing. Something I find rewarding about this subject is how the topics studied can be applied in real life (by following ethical procedures) and how past studies have evolved. It is a great way to learn how the history of science has changed over time.