Psychology Curriculum Plan

Year 10– GCSE Psychology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Memory

Development

Psych.

Problems

Development

Neuro-psychology

 Development

 Social

Influence

Development

Revision

Research Methods

Exam practice

9 marks and 12 marks questions

Knowledge & Skills

•Questioning, critical thinking, decision-making and analysis.

Homework

•Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK

•Homework should take between  hours 1.5-3 per week outside lessons

 

Year 11– GCSE Psychology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Criminal Psychology

Research Methods

Sleep and dreaming

Research Methods

Revision of the year 10 topics

Application of psychology in all topics

Debates in psychology e.g. nature/nurture, revision and exam practice.

Knowledge & Skills

•Questioning, critical thinking, decision-making and analysis.

Homework

•Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK

•Homework should take between 1.5-3 hours per week outside lessons

 

Year 12 – A Level Psychology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Social Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

Learning Psychology

Biological Psychology

Issues and Debates

Knowledge & Skills

·         Social, Cognitive, Learning, Biological Psychology and Issues and Debates

·         Clinical and Child Psychology

·         Review of Methods, Studies and Issues and Debates

Homework

•Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK

•Homework should take between 5-6 hours per week outside lessons

 

Year 13 – A Level Psychology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Clinical Psychology

Child Psychology

Review of Methods, Studies and Issues and Debates

Final Exam

Knowledge & Skills

·         Social, Cognitive, Learning, Biological Psychology and Issues and Debates

·         Clinical and Child Psychology

·         Review of Methods, Studies and Issues and Debates

Homework

•Information relating to all homework can be found on EDULINK

•Homework should take between  5-6 hours per week outside lessons

 

Year 12 - Criminology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Changing awareness of Crime

Changing awareness of Crime

Criminological Theories

Criminological Theories

Criminological Theories

Exam

Knowledge & Skills

Questioning, critical thinking, evaluation, decision-making and analysis.

Homework

Homework information can found on Edulink and self-study should take at least 3 hours per week outside lesson.

 

Year 13 - Criminology

Term

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Topic title

Crime scene to Courtroom

Crime scene to Courtroom

Crime & Punishment

Crime & Punishment

Crime & Punishment

Exam

Knowledge & Skills

Questioning, critical thinking, evaluation, decision-making and analysis.

Homework

Homework information can found on Edulink and self-study should take at least 3 hours per week outside lesson.