Psychology (KS5)

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What topics will you study in KS5 Psychology?

  • Paper 1: Social Influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology
  • Paper 2: Approaches to Psychology Biopsychology Research Methods
  • Paper 3: Issues & Debates Schizophrenia Relationships Forensic Psychology

Do you have a reading list for this subject?

  • The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver Sacks
  • The Psychopath Test: A Journey through the Madness Industry by Jon Ronson
  • Phantoms in the Brain: Probing the Mysteries of the Human Mind by V.S Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee
  • Introducing Freud by Richard Appignanesi
  • The Psychology Book by Nigel Benson
  • Bad Science: Goldacre, Ben
  • 50 Great Myths of Popular Psychology: Shattering Widespread Misconceptions about Human Behaviour by Scott Lilienfeld

How will you be assessed during the course?

At the end of the key stage 5, students will sit 2 papers, 2 hours each worth 96 marks.

How can you help your child excel in this subject?

Regular use of Uplearn (2 hours per week minimum). Completion of all homework on time. Regular completion of exam papers using mark schemes to improve work

Useful Websites:

Tutor2u Psychology

Simply Psychology

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