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Next, you need to click the ‘ follow’ button so that you receive a notification every time I update the blog, which I will do a couple of times every week. This blog will keep you up to date with what we’ve been doing in lessons as well as details of prep and deadlines. Power points, work sheets etc. will also be attached.
If you miss a lesson for any reason you need to ensure you catch up……..”I wasn’t here when you did such and such,…..” and “I wasn’t here when you set prep” is no longer relevant and so I don’t want to hear excuses for why you cannot meet deadlines. Please note that I keep a record of whether or not deadlines are met and this is reflected in your reports.
If you genuinely cannot meet an assignment deadline please email me ahead of the lesson to let me know. When you want to contact me directly my email address is: fth@roedean.co.uk
TOP TIP: I suggest you print out the blog at the end of each half term so that you have a running order of the course. I also suggest you print out a copy of the >>>> New AQA spec in readiness for September – that way you can keep track of where we are in the course, and answer your own questions, like, how many exams are there? Is this going to be on the paper?
It is a really good idea to put the date on your class notes as you make them, that way if you get in a muddle you’ll be able to get yourself organized again.
Making notes is your responsibility. Outside of lessons you are expected to read a variety of resources to extend your understanding of the topics we cover in class. You will also be required to make notes in what ever form works best for you i.e. revision fact sheets/fact files/mind maps – basically you need to try different things out to see which system helps you to develop your understanding. These notes will be checked from time to time.
Things to do:
Over the summer you should start thinking about all things psychology. You have a summer pack to complete >>>> Intro to Roedean task 2016 Use the digital text book to help you with the tasks.
To access the digital text book click on the following link or paste into your browser: www.illuminate.digital/aqapsych1
See inside the summer research pack for the Username and Password. To access this resource you have to be connected to the internet – the resource is hosted on a website and you will not be able to access this resource if you are not online.
If we could talk to the animals …just imagine it … watch this fascinating film…… http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b07gxpd7/koko-the-gorilla-who-talks-to-people
Whet your appetite further by reading …..inside the brain magazine and… welcome thinking magazine For those of you who want some additional reading may I suggest……………… ….. Psychology reading ideas
Subscribe to psychblog – Join up now for up to date news on the latest research in psychology >>>> http://www.spring.org.uk/get-the-latest-from-psyblog
Here is the Psychology handbook >>> AS handbook 2016-2018
Finally check out the British Psychological Society website http://www.bps.org.uk/ It has lots of useful information and links, it also advertises jobs. I suggest that you read the some of the policy and guidelines, specifically working with animals and the code of human research ethics. We will be looking at ethics the first week back.
I hope you all have a really great summer, good luck with your GCSE results and I look forward to working with you in September.
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