Year: 12 (Stage 2) – Elective
Length: Full Year (20 SACE Credits)
Contact Person: Vineetha Vijayan
Recommended Background: Stage 1 Psychology is advantageous but not essential.
Content: The topics in Stage 2 Psychology provide the framework for developing integrated programs of learning through which students extend their skills, knowledge, and understanding of the three strands of science. The three strands of science to be integrated throughout student learning are:
- Science inquiry skills
- Science as a human endeavour
- Science understanding
The topics for Stage 2 Psychology are:
- Topic 1: Psychology of the Individual Topic 2: Psychological Health and Wellbeing
- Topic 3: Organisational Psychology
- Topic 4: Social Influence
- Topic 5: The Psychology of Learning
Students study all five topics. The topics can be sequenced in any order and structured to suit individual groups of students.
Assessment: Students are assessed using the SACE Performance Standards. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Assessment Type 1: External Examination
- Assessment Type 2: School Assessment
Students undertake:
- At least one psychological investigation. Where only one psychological investigation is undertaken it must include deconstruction of a problem and design of a psychological investigation.
- One investigation with a focus on science as a human endeavour.
Students complete at least three skills and applications tasks, including at least one skills and applications task from each of the non-examined topics:
- Topic 1: Psychology of the individual
- Topic 3: Psychological Health and Wellbeing
- Topic 4: Organisational Psychology
Additional Charges: A fee applies to participate in this subject in addition to the CHS Materials and Service charges. This fee is for purchasing a Psychology Workbook / Textbook and approximate cost is $55.00.
The purchase of a Stage 2 Psychology Study Guide is highly recommended and approximate cost is $33.00.