Psychology GCSE
Psychology GCSE: AQA
Curriculum Intent:
Throughout this GCSE Psychology course students will become acquainted with a variety of different units including memory, social influence and developmental psychology. Students will be expected to draw on knowledge and understanding of the entire course of study to show a deeper understanding of these topics. This course is perfect for anyone looking to achieve a GCSE in Psychology to enhance their knowledge of a complex and interesting subject and gain a recognised qualification.
Qualification:
AQA Psychology GCSE
Lesson Plans
Further Information
Content
AQA | Psychology | GCSE | GCSE Psychology
Paper 1: Cognition and Behaviour:
1. Memory
2. Perception
3. Development
4. Research methods
AQA | Psychology | GCSE | GCSE Psychology
Paper 2: Social context and behaviour:
1. Social influence
2. Language, thought and communication
3. Brain and neuropsychology
4. Psychological problems
Assessment objectives (AOs) | Component weightings (approx %) | Overall weighting (approx %) | |
Paper 1 | Paper 2 | ||
AO1 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 35 |
AO2 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 35 |
AO3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Overall weighting of components | 50 | 50 | 100 |
4.3 Assessment weightings
The marks awarded on the papers will be scaled to meet the weighting of the components. Students’ final marks will be calculated by adding together the scaled marks for each component. Grade boundaries will be set using this total scaled mark. The scaling and total scaled marks are shown in the table below.
Component | Maximum raw mark | Scaling factor | Maximum scaled mark |
Paper 1 | 100 | X1 | 100 |
Paper 2 | 100 | X1 | 100 |
Total scaled mark: | 200 |
Assessment for Psychology: written exams
Cognition and behaviour (Paper 1): 50%
Social context and behaviour (Paper 2): 50%
