2PSY

Level 2 Psychology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs D. Norman.

Psychology is the scientific study of human thoughts, emotions and actions and helps us to understand human behaviour. Psychology looks to understand  and find the answer to questions like:

  • What makes us, us? 
  • Why do we do the things that we do?
  • Why do people take risks? 
  • How does culture influence our behaviour?

Students that take psychology will gain a better understanding of the world around them but also of what makes them tick. Students will look at what motivates people and develop the knowledge that will help them to become reflective and compassionate citizens, a must for all Social Scientists. 

Student will do this through looking at a range of studies and theories based in psychology and by:

  • engaging in psychological debates 
  • understand psychological approaches and how the theory can be used to explain a human behaviour. 
  • look into ethics in psychological research
  • engaging in research. 

** there is the potential for this course to lead to a Level 3 psychology course. 

Who would be interested in this course?

This course is designed to compliment the English: debates and psychology course run at Year 11.

Students who have a keen interest in understanding people and who would like to pursue a career in psychology.  

Pathway

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 16
Internal Assessed Credits: 16
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91844 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
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
A.S. 91846 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 4r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91848 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 2.5 - Examine ethical issues in psychological practice


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: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 16
Total Numeracy Credits: 0