L3 Psychology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Mr E. Wheater.
In this course students will develop an understanding of the Science and study of Psychology. This includes conducting student led psychological research, how psychological theory interacts to explain how aggression is applied within Forensic psychology. Understanding how psychology looks to explain human attraction with application to a Field of practice within Advertising and Marketing. Students will investigate the nature of what is intelligence and what it will be. The Issues impacting psychological practice including Cultural and Gender Bias as well as the Ethical issues of using animals or children in psychological research.
Equipment/Stationery and Contributions (indicative only)
EQUIPMENT/STATIONERY:
Confirmed stationary lists will be available at the beginning of the school year. It is unlikely that this course will require any items in addition to a laptop computer and some general stationery.
Credit Information (standards listed are indicative only and are subject to change)
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for course endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches
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Psychology 3.2 - Analyse the significance of a key piece of research and its impact on society
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Psychology 3.3 - Conduct independent psychological research with consultation
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Psychology 3.4 - Analyse how theories are applied within a field of psychological practice
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Psychology 3.5 - Analyse a significant issue in psychological practice
Disclaimer
Although we aim to enable every learner to be enrolled in their preferred courses, your selection does not guarantee a course will be available, or that you have approval to take a selected course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results, and in some cases, class sizes and staff availability.