Tauranga Boys’ College
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11 Psychology
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Phillip Adams.
An introduction to Psychology. Psychology is the study of the brain and behaviour. Key issues faced by psychologists will be looked at. These include depression; community mental health; and what makes great athletes. Some debates that will be explored include: nature vs nurture, and what makes athletes and criminals.
It will also cover famous Psychology experiments. It also looks at health Psychology and sports psychology.
Course Overview
Term 1
The various approaches used to explain behaviour.
Questions looked at will include:
Why do you automatically put your set belt on when entering a car?
Why does a simple noise like a bell ringing make you get up out of your seat and go to your next class?
Is there a part of the brain that controls violence or addiction?
What are some causes of depression? How is this treated?
Term 2
Are humans and animals the product of nature or nurture?
Are some sports people destined to be great?
Famous experiments in Psychology
Milgram 's experiment and the Robber's cave
Term 3
Sports Psychology.
Why does every elite sports team in the world employ a Sports psychologist?
What is the “top two inches” elite sportsman and coaches speak of?
Heath Psychology
How can you tell if some really is healthy? How can we encourage people to make wise choices about diet, exercise, and alcohol?
Term 4
Criminal Psychology topic.
Preparation for examination.
Examination.
Prerequisites
Open Entry
Pathway
Psychology leads to many careers. These include teaching, psychologist, social work, the police, criminologist, research, counselling, and marketing. It is a subject that is all about people. It is interesting, relevant, and a genuine career path.
Assessment Information
| Paper | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 11PSY1 | Approaches: presentation on what causes certain behaviours | Internal | 10.00% |
| Paper 11PSY2 | Nature vs Nurture: what makes great people. | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11PSY3 | Famous experiments: essay. | Internal | 20.00% |
| Paper 11PSY4 | Examination | Internal | 50.00% |
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