What are lessons like in this subject?

Typical lessons include a range of activities where students work independently and collaboratively with others. All lessons involve students being an active participant in their learning and retrieval practice is an essential feature of every lesson, e.g. mini white board/ online quizzes. Students are encouraged to  discuss and debate topics of discussion and there are opportunities for mini-research projects/ psychological experiments throughout the year. In previous years, there have been overseas trips to explore how Psychology can be applied to everyday life, e.g. Aushwitz in Poland and educational conferences at Warwick University and London with influential psychology speakers such as Phillip Zimbardo and Elizabeth Loftus.

What will I study?

Year 1
  • Approaches in Psychology
  • Research Methods
  • Memory
  • Attachment
  • Relationships
Year 2
  • Psychopathology
  • Schizophrenia
  • Biopsychology
  • Social Influence
  • Aggression
  • Issues and Debates

What our
students

say

Studying psychology gives an in depth look into a vast amount of subject areas, helping to better the general understanding of people. During my study of this subject I have been able to develop my communication and thinking skills, and I would highly recommend Psychology to anyone.

Niamh Elizabeth Kelly, Castleford Academy


Psychology

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