Dec 27, 2017
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part of my 2018 bujo set up
insta/@yellowstudyy
essay writing
insta/@yellowstudyy
revising for mocks and eating lunch
kitty and tea - the two perfect companions for studying insta/@yellowstudyy
i’ve just made an instagram account for my study account! go follow it if you want :)
2/100 14/5 today i did some c1 papers, started setting up my bullet journal and ate a yummy cinnamon bun which my mum brought me back from ikea (i added icing to it)!
spending the morning in the garden doing some work, ft last weeks spread
After recently finishing AS Psychology, here’s my guide to it!
1) Flashcards
I use flashcards to write all my case studies on as it makes me refine all the information to the small details I really need to know. Also they’re really helpful for revising quickly.
2) Notes and note taking
In class I’m the type of person to take loads of notes, but as long as you have down the key facts, you can easily do extra research at home/in study periods. I really like using diagrams in my notes because then they’re easy for me to visualise. Make sure you adapt your notes to your learning style (eg recording your notes if you’re an audio learner). I tend to write up my notes in neat after each lesson and keep them together in a binder.
3) Essays
You can end up being set lots of essays in Psychology, but as long as you learn a standard set up for each type of essay then, with practice, you should be fine.
Your introduction and conclusion should be about 1/2 marks each, then each point should aim to get about 3 marks each. Remember in AS, essays are marked out of 12 marks.
4) Extra reading
To really succeed in Psychology at A Level you should have a real interest in the subject. I have bought quite a few books about psychology (not even directly linked to my curriculum) and I’ll read them in my spare time. Here are a few books that I think are quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/Psychology-Book-Nigel-Benson/1405391243
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Introducing-Psychology-Graphic-Guide-Behaviour/dp/1840468521/ref=pd_sim_14_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=7A6JGWJB7EN0GVE48WDA
https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/AQA-Psychology-Level-Year-AS-Student-Book/190868240X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1496672958&sr=1-1&keywords=aqa+psychology (I also use an online version of this that my school have a log in for).
6) Tips
- Print off the specification for your exam board
- Do essays and old exam questions on each topic right after you learn them, then when revising go back and see where you need further knowledge and help.
- Read news articles about science and psychology as you’ll always be learning new things this way.
- Watch loads of documentaries and TV Series (The BBC and Channel 4 in the UK always have relevant things to watch)
7) Useful Websites
https://www.simplypsychology.org/
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/content.php?r=3566-a-level-psychology