A Level Psychology

Sixth form Open Evening subject presentation - Psychology.mp4

Psychology is the scientific study of the brain and behaviour. Human behaviour is complicated, psychology has used a number of different approaches in trying to explain behaviour. The A Level study provides an overview of some of these approaches.

Entry Requirements: GCSE grade 5 across subjects including English and Maths. Grade 6 in Science

Specification: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182


Below are additional resources and a transition task to help prepare you for A Level Psychology at Cowes Sixth Form.

Psychology Year 12 Transition Task.pdf
PSYCH AQA-7181-7182-SP-2015.PDF

Course text books

What you can expect from us.

We will -

  • Provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere for study.

  • Set regular assignments which will be marked and returned promptly.

  • Give you ample time to complete set work so that you can discuss any difficulties with staff and your peers before the deadline.

  • Give you feedback on your progress via written comments, conversation, regular tests and monitoring interviews.

  • Ensure members of the staff are available to help you as well as providing help and revision sessions at specific times.

  • Provide a wide range of up to date resources to aid your learning and advise you on the best ways to use them.


Further reading and resources:

Websites:

•Youtube have a number of really good factual clips. In particular ‘Crash Course’ have produced a number of introductory videos to key elements in Psychology.

•http://www.simplypsychology.org/a-level-psychology.html - Tailored to the old specification, but has all the relevant key information for A Level Psychology.

•http://www.psychteacher.co.uk/ - Tailored to the old specification but contains key information for A Level Psychology.


Books:

•Working Memory, Thought and Action – Alan Baddeley

•The Lucifer Effect – Phillip Zimbardo

•Obedience to Authority – Stanley Milgram

•Fundamentals of Cognition – Michael Eysenck

•Psychology: The Science of the Mind and Behaviour – Richard Gross

•The Complete Companions: AQA Psychology Year 1 and AS Student Book – Mike Cardwell & Cara Flanagan

•AQA Psychology for A Level Year 1 and AS Student Book – Cara Flanagan & Dave Berry