11EDPS

Year 11 English - Debates in Psychology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms J. Moss.

Debate in Psychology is a subject where you will explore how humans explain the unexplainable. Humans know it is wrong to hurt others, yet we do. As a society over time, we have made laws, developed codes of ethics and developed our principles of morality. Yet time and time again we see others break those laws, act unethically and do what is not right. In this course, you will learn how scientists, thinkers, creators and scholars have tried to rationalise human behaviour. 

The 21st century has brought about massive changes in society, but our core humanity is still something we hunger to understand. You will engage with a variety of contexts from fiction and non-fiction where this very issue is debated. From nature versus nurture to our brains wiring you will learn how others have tried to answer the question of why can’t we do unto others as we would do unto ourselves?

This course builds on the skills developed in Years 9 & 10.

This is a half year course and counts as one of your two English course selections.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A suitable device.

Pathway

Assessment Information

There are a range of opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in this course. Only one Level 2 standard will be undertaken by each student throughout their English courses.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91845 v1
NZQA Info
Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3
Total Numeracy Credits: 0