Year 12 Subjects – Psychology
Level: Year 12 (Stage 2)
Prerequisites: None
Assumed knowledge: None
Course Summary:
This subject combines science and humanities in its exploration of the human experience. It does this through the systematic study of behaviour, the processes that underlie it, and the factors that influence it. Through such study, students come to better understand themselves and their social worlds.
Course content:
There are five main topics that follow the Stage 2 Psychology SACE curriculum.
- Personality - Exploring of theories and studies around individual personalities
- Health and Wellbeing - working through an overview of mental health, resilience, stress, and sleep, as well as the effects of social media on our behaviour
- Organisational Psychology - unpacking motivation, teamwork, culture, and leadership, as driving forces of a successful business
- Social Influence - how individual thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, are shaped by the actions, attitudes, and presence of others in a sociocultural context
- Psychology of Learning - examining how individuals acquire new knowledge and skills through various experiences, interactions, and cognitive processes
Assessments:
Assessments for Year 12 Psychology are made up of the following.
- Skills and Application Folio (40%) - either assignments or tests for each topic
- Investigations Folio (30%) - Science as a Human Endeavour task and an Investigation Design and Deconstruct report
- Exam (30%) - Social Influence and Psychology of Learning topics