QEGS Psychology Curriculum Maps
In Human Sciences, we Question things we have taken for granted about the world. We Explore different theories on why people act and societies operate as they do. We Give our students the opportunity to debate and argue their own opinions and facilitate critical thinking. We Succeed in producing students who are interested in and better understand the world around them. Our students are smart, compassionate, engaged and open.
QEGS Year 12 Psychology Curriculum Map |
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| Focus | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic | Research Methods Approaches | Research Methods Psychopathology | Revision, progress exams, feedback Social Influence Psychopathology Attachment | Social Influence Biopsychology Attachment | Social Influence Memory Biopsychology | Progress exams and feedback Memory Biopsychology |
| Key concepts/ideas | Perspectives in psychology How psychologists conduct their research | How psychologists conduct their research Methods Understanding Mental Health | Social psychology Understanding Mental Health The influence of early childhood upon future development | Social psychology The influence of early childhood upon future development The influence of the brain and neural processes upon behaviour. | Social psychology The influence of the brain and neural processes upon behaviour. | Social psychology The influence of the brain and neural processes upon behaviour. Theories of long- and short-term memory and the process of forgetting. |
| Key skills | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 |
| Key terms/vocab | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams |
| Independent learning/wider reading | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account |
| Assessment | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts | Progress exams End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts | Progress exams End of topic tests |
| Careers links/Future Learning | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Careers in research Any career in psychology |
QEGS Year 13 Psychology Curriculum Map |
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| Focus | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
| Topic | Cognition and Development | Forensics | Schizophrenia Issues and Debates | Schizophrenia Issues and Debates | Revision and preparation for exams all units | External Exams |
| Key concepts/ideas | Child development Learning | Psychology and criminology | Understanding mental health and treatments Debating key issues from Psychology e.g. Nature vs Nurture | Understanding mental health and treatments Debating key issues from Psychology e.g. Nature vs Nurture | Exam skills Exam practice | |
| Key skills | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 | AO1, AO2, AO3 |
| Key terms/vocab | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams | See key terms lists in folders/teams |
| Independent learning/wider reading | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account | See flipped reading lists in teams See departmental wider reading lists in teams HS Twitter account |
| Assessment | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content | End of topic tests using past exam questions/AQA approved texts Fortnightly questions lessons to review prior content |
| Careers links/Future Learning | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology | Critical thinking, independent learning, research skills, communication skills, constructing and supporting an argument. Any career in psychology |