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View our full course guidelines below for GCSE Psychology:
Specification: OCR – GCSE Psychology
Link to OCR GCSE Psychology overview
Course Content
Year 9:
Criminal Psychology, Research Methods and Development.
Year 10:
Psychological Problems and Sleep and Dreaming. Exam preparation and writing 13 markers.
Year 11:
Social Influence and Memory. Exam preparation.
Assessment
Paper 1 - Studies and applications in psychology 1 (01) 90 marks.
Content overview: Criminal Psychology, Development, Psychological Problems, Research Methods. Written paper - 1 hour 30 minutes
50% of total GCSE
Paper 2 - Studies and applications in psychology 2 (02) 90 marks.
Content overview: Social Influence, Memory, Sleep and Dreaming, Research Methods. Written paper - 1 hour 30 minutes
50% of total GCSE
List of Resources
Textbook:
OCR GCSE (9-1) Psychology (2017) by Mark Billingham and Helen J. Kitching
Revision guide:
My Revision Notes: OCR GCSE (9-1) Psychology
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Author(s): Mark Billingham
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Published: 31st August 2018
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ISBN: 9781510423220
Examination question bank:
​Revision websites:
Specification: OCR – GCSE Psychology
Link to OCR GCSE Psychology overview
Course Content
Year 9:
Criminal Psychology, Research Methods and Development.
Year 10:
Psychological Problems and Sleep and Dreaming. Exam preparation and writing 13 markers.
Year 11:
Social Influence and Memory. Exam preparation.
Assessment
Paper 1 - Studies and applications in psychology 1 (01) 90 marks.
Content overview: Criminal Psychology, Development, Psychological Problems, Research Methods. Written paper -1 hour 30 minutes
50% of total GCSE
Paper 2- Studies and applications in psychology 2 (02) 90 marks.
Content overview: Social Influence, Memory, Sleep and Dreaming, Research Methods. Written paper - 1 hour 30 minutes
50% of total GCSE