Introduction to Psychology - Year 10 (Elective)

2023 Semester 1 & 2 Assessment Outline

Semester 1 (%)
Topic Test A (Term 1) 10
Topic Test B (Term 2) 10
Empirical Research 1 – Experimental Investigation 10
Scientific Inquiry 1
10
(Research Report on the Brain)
Class work 10
Semester 2 (%)
Topic Test C (Term 3) 10
Topic Test D (Term 4) 10
Empirical Research 2 – Non-Experimental Investigation 10
Scientific Inquiry 2 (Research Report on Cults) 10
Class work 10

Description of assessment tasks:

 Class work (20%) – includes worksheets, productions (e.g. posters, playdough models,
oral reports, quizzes) and class participation
 Empirical research investigation reports (20%) – formal in-class investigations using
experimental or non-experimental approach. One per semester; class data used to
present the findings of the investigation, submitted as a poster or written report
 Scientific Inquiry (20%) – library search of current findings about a specified topic.
Summary of findings submitted as a written report, poster or pamphlet. One scientific
inquiry per semester.
 Topic Tests (40%) – one test per term covering topics discussed during the term

References:

Fletcher, Janet & Garton, Alison. (2007) Psychology: Self, Others and Society.
Melbourne, Australia: Pearson Education.
Grivas, John & Carter, Linda. (2005) Psychology for the VCE student. 4 th Ed. Units
1&2. John Wiley and Sons Australia, Ltd.
Kendall, Kristy. (2011) VCE Psychology Research Methods Workbook. Nelson
Cengage Learning Australia Pty Ltd.
Mulcahy, M., Cutinelli, P., Warner, J., & Woodruff, T. (2009) PsychEd: Psychology for
Year 10. Cambridge University Press.
Mulcahy, Meg & Warner, Jodie. (2011) Get Psyched! Cambridge University Press.