Psychology Curriculum Area by Trinity Sixth Form Academy https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology Welcome to the psychology curriculum area at Trinity Sixth Form Academy. en-us 2020-04-18 16:02:26 UTC 2025-10-04 13:24:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/531091985/9536ce2b2a2dcd65e4a7fd6a9dccb8ef/Sketch001.tif Welcome to Psychology! Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/514476802 Psychology is the most popular course at TSFA, and the most popular degree course that our students go on to study. We are lucky to have a great team of specialist teachers ready to support you in your journey into the study of behaviour.


Please take some time to explore the resources on this page. They are designed to give you a taster of the subject as we are aware that for most of you, A-level will be the first opportunity you've had to experience this unique subject.


If you have any questions about the course, content or simply want to know more, please contact the following email address and add the subject 'FAO: Psychology teachers'

contactus@sixth.trinitymat.org

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Email: contactus@sixth.trinitymat.org]]> 2020-04-28 16:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/536981070 Activity 2 Apply it... cseedall https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/555737578 Behaviourist principles are used by people every day. If you fancy a challenge, have a go at applying your knowledge to the scenarios below.]]> 2020-05-06 19:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/555737578 Activity 3 Apply it sazam6 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/567027310 Now you have read about Freud and Defence Mechanisms let's see if you can figure out when each is being used

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Please ask by submitting this Microsoft Form, we are here to support you.

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Email: contactus@sixth.trinitymat.org]]> 2024-10-11 07:33:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164505329 Visit Our Website MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164505529 2024-10-11 07:33:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164505529 Psychology - Curriculum Map MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514335 2024-10-11 07:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514335 BPS Research Digest MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514517 Follow this link to read summaries of some of the latest research in Psychology. You can sign up to the BPS Research Digest to receive regular emails with this information.]]> 2024-10-11 07:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514517 PsyBlog MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514686 Sign up to PsyBlog to receive daily emails containing links to brief summaries of some of the latest research. This will give you a good understanding of the diverse nature of the subject and some of these studies you can use directly in your A level.]]> 2024-10-11 07:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514686 Course Specification MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514895 At TSFA we follow the AQA specification. The option topics we cover in Year 13 are: Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.]]> 2024-10-11 07:41:48 UTC https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164514895 TSFA Psychology Handbook MissWilson123 https://padlet.com/Trinity_Sixth_Form_Academy/psychology/wish/3164519508 Everything you need to know about studying psychology @TSFA.

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