MS. McPherson

This subject sits between the life sciences and the humanities, with two consequences. First, psychology can, as a discipline, emphasise connections to either the sciences or the humanities. Second, it draws teachers and students whose backgrounds and interests lie both in the humanities and in the sciences.

Stage 1 Psychology is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject. 

The topics in Stage 1 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 are:

• Topic 1: Cognitive Psychology
• Topic 2: Neuropsychology
• Topic 3: Lifespan Psychology
• Topic 4: Emotion
• Topic 5: Psychological Wellbeing
• Topic 6: Psychology in Context
• Topic 7: Negotiated Topic