GCE AS/APsychology B (5186, 6186)

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Resources list

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Teachers' Guides

A Teacher's Guide is available in this subject. A copy has been sent all registered AQA examination centres. Further printed copies can be purchased from AQA Publications Department. These Guides are not available on-line.

The Guide contains:

• A look at the links between this specification and the AQA(NEAB) Advanced Level Psychology syllabus from which it has been developed
• A review of the specification's structure
• Curriculum models and an exploration of how synoptic assessment has been addressed in the assessment of A2
• A review of assessment issues and a detailed exploration of the content of AS and A2
• A look at coursework issues exploring all aspects of the investigation and offering some suggestions for possible studies
• Notes for guidance which have been prepared for the student offering advice and guidance on producing the coursework investigation
• A section on course delivery offering advice on structuring the course over different time scales and over different routes (linear/ modular)
• A possible scheme of work
• A section on resources outlining possible resources for the course overall
• A section on how the specification can be used to deliver the main key skills