Syllabus


 * Syllabus for IB Psychology (first exams 2011) **

=Year 1= All IB Psychology students (SL and HL) will complete the same core units

Semester 1

 * = **Time frame** ||= **Unit name** ||= **Content** ||
 * **Quarter 1** || Introduction ||  ||
 * **Quarter 2** || The Biological level of analysis || # General learning outcomes
 * 1) Physiology and behavior
 * 2) Genetics and behavior ||

Semester 2

 * ~ Time frame ||~ Unit name ||~ Content ||
 * **Quarter 3** || The Cognitive level of analysis || # General learning outcomes
 * 1) Cognitive processes
 * 2) Cognition and emotion ||
 * **Quarter 4** || The Sociocultural level of analysis || # General learning outcomes
 * 1) Sociocultural cognition
 * 2) Social norms
 * 3) Cultural norms ||

=Year 2= This year requires application of the core work from Year 1 All students will complete an Internal Assessment (a simple experimental study) but requirements will differ for SL and HL 2 option units will be offered HL students will also complete Qualitative research methods (Paper 3)
 * HL will complete both
 * SL will choose one.

Semester 1
Qualitative research methodology (HL only) ||  || ||
 * = **Time frame** ||= **Unit name** ||= **Content** ||
 * **Quarter 1** || IA
 * **Quarter 2** || Health Psychology || # General learning outcomes
 * 1) Stress
 * 2) Substance abuse, addictive behavior, and obesity
 * 3) Health promotion

Semester 2

 * ~ Time frame ||~ Unit name ||~ Content ||
 * **Quarter 3** || Human Relationships || # General learning outcomes
 * 1) Social responsibility
 * 2) Interpersonal relationships
 * 3) Violence ||
 * **Quarter 4** || Exam preparation ||  ||