Psychology ppt Curriculum Choices 2020
KS4 Subject Information for Parents / Students
Please see below some information about the course covered during Key Stage 4. You will also find more information about the knowledge and skills covered booklet in a hyperlink below. During each half-term your child will have regular ‘learning checks’ to assess how well they are progressing against the expected standards. If they do not reach the expected standard in any of these checks, they should be seeking help from their teacher regarding the best possible steps. Teachers will also be sharing with students examples of how to go ‘beyond the expected standards ‘and providing additional challenge.
Minimum Expected Standards Year 9 Psychology
Minimum Expected Standards Year 10 Psychology
Minimum Expected Standards Year 11 Psychology
| Subject:
Psychology |
| GCSE Exam board:
AQA (8182) |
| Qualification Structure:
· 100% examination at the end of year 11 · Two written examinations each 1 hour and 45 minutes and equally weighted (50% of the qualification per paper)
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| Key Assessments
Year 9: October- Mid unit assessment Memory December- End of unit assessment Memory February- Mid unit assessment Social influence April- End of unit assessment Social influence May- Mid unit assessment Perception July- End of year assessment
Year 10: October- Mid unit assessment Development December- End of unit assessment Development February- Mid unit assessment Psychological problems April- End of unit assessment Psychological problems May- Mid unit assessment Language, thought and communication July- End of year assessment
Students are assessed half termly and termly by mid unit and end of unit assessments as well as internal and external mock exams. |
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