Psychology

Key Stage 5

What can students do to develop their skills in this subject area?

• Involve themselves in lunch-time revision classes and other additional sessions.
• Take a leading role in learning in lessons – contribute ideas and think critically about what they read.
• Entering competitions – psychological research.
• Reading widely – see below for wider reading.
• Listening to the news – having a news app on their mobile telephone/iPad and using it; watch out specifically for news items on health, education, science, nature, crime and relationships.
• Watching specific television programmes which reinforce the curriculum – Question Time; Panorama and specific documentaries on education, health and crime.
• Look out for talks and events run by the British Psychological Society.
• Go on trips/visits organised by Curriculum Areas – for example, local courts trip and Tutor2u.

What wider reading can be completed to support the curriculum?

Reading:

• Understanding Psychology – Nicky Hayes.
• Games People Play – Dr. Eric Berne.
• I'm Ok, You're Ok – Dr. Thomas Harris.
• 50 Psychology Ideas You Really Need to Know – Adrian Furnham.
• The Chimp Paradox – Professor Steve Peters.

Magazines:

• Psychology Review.
• Psychology Today.
• The Psychologist.

What websites could students visit to support the curriculum?

Websites:

player.fm/featured/psychology
www.psychcentral.com - Psych Central.
www.psychologytoday.com - Psychology Today.
www.aqa.org.uk - AQA Resources.

Podcasts:

www.psychology.org - The Encyclopaedia of Psychology.
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes

Can film assist with supporting the curriculum?

Films:

• 12 Angry Men.
• A Beautiful Mind.
• The Blind Side.
• Identity.
• Memento.
• One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest.
• Rain Man.

How can parents/carers help and what can be done at home?

• Encourage your son or daughter to download free Apps, for example Quizlet.
• Encourage your son or daughter to set up work experience and/or voluntary or charity work, as well as visit the local law courts.
• Discuss economic-related affairs at home; encourage your son or daughter to watch 15-20 minutes of news every day to keep abreast of political, social, economic and world affairs.
• Encourage your son or daughter to talk to the older generation at home about their perspective on events in the past and how views and opinions have altered.