New Past Papers uploaded

Click on the links on the right hand side to access past papers, mark schemes and the examiner's reports.

Extra Reading

As you all know, if you are aiming for the top grades at Advanced Level you should read around the subject.  I know this is hard as there is so much on the internet that is unreliable, however, if you follow me at PensbyPsycho on Twitter I often tweet links to articles that extend the work we have done/ will be doing in class.  The links below are two examples of this:

For AS students an article in the New York Times showing support for Freud's notion of reaction formation - it discusses the idea that homophobic people actually may have homosexual tendencies.

For AS students, the full text version of Freud's Little Hans study.  An interesting read!

For A2 students an article in the Guardian about the infamous R.D Laing and his 'experimental' method for treating people with mental illness.

Remember reading around the subject increases your understanding of the topics we cover in class.  The more you understand something, the better you will be able to explain it in the exam!

Follow @PensbyPsycho

DSM 5

As A2 students will be aware, a new edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders is due to be published in May 2013.

Click here for a link which takes you to some FAQs about DSM 5.  You need to be aware of this revision to the manual for your June exam.

Year 12 Homework - Facebook Page/ Twitter Account for Sigmund Freud



Here is the facebook template

Here is a Twitter template 

Here is a completed example

Remember that this is for display in Room 15 - remember I also teach Year 7!  Make sure there is plenty of reference to Psychology.  If you would prefer to make a real Twitter/ Facebook page that is fine - but you will have to print screen it and print it out to submit it.  

Update to Past Papers

If you click on the links to the right for the past papers you will see I have added all of the mark schemes and the most recent examiner's reports.  You could use the mark schemes when completing past paper questions to check that you have answered the question correctly.  The examiner's reports are useful because they go through common mistakes made by candidates and also have examples of student's work that has been marked.  If you find the examiner's reports useful please let me know and I will upload the others.

Mrs Kavanagh

Christmas Revision

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and New Year and find some time to relax alongside the preparation for your exams in January.

Keep checking the website as I will upload all of the mark schemes for the past papers on the site and some other resources to help with your revision.

A number of students have not collected their mock exam from me.  Please email me and I will send you your grade and a summary of the areas you need to improve.  Again if you are stuck with anything please feel free to email me and I will help the best I can.

See you in 2013!

Mrs Kavanagh
jkavanagh@psf.wirral.sch.uk

Revision Sessions and Psychology Trip

Just a reminder that revision sessions for Psychology are being held in Room 15 on Tuesday from 3:15-4:15. 

If you would like to attend the joint Biology, Psychology and PE trip to the Bodies exhibition in Liverpool please see me for a letter and bring in your money and medical form to Mrs Reynolds.  Remember spaces are limited!