Diploma Programme subject outline—Group 3: individuals and

societies
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School name School code

Name of the DP subject Psychology

(indícate language)

Higher X Standard completed in two years X

Level
Standard completed in one year *
(indicate with X)

Richard Hope Date of IB training

Name of the teacher who
completed this outline

04/01/2023 Name of workshop Psychology( cat1)

Date when outline was
(Indicate name of subject and workshop category)
completed
* All Diploma Programme courses are designed as two-year learning experiences. However, up to two standard level subjects, excluding languages ab initio and pilot subjects, can be completed in
one year, according to conditions established in the Handbook of procedures for the Diploma Programme.

If you will teach history, complete the following chart.

Prescribed subject Topics HL option and sections

1. Course outline

– Use the following table to organize the topics to be taught in the course. If you need to include topics that cover other requirements you have to teach (for
example, national syllabus), make sure that you do so in an integrated way, but also differentiate them using italics. Add as many rows as you need.

– This document should not be a day-by-day accounting of each unit. It is an outline showing how you will distribute the topics and the time to ensure that
students are prepared to comply with the requirements of the subject

– This outline should show how you will develop the teaching of the subject. It should reflect the individual nature of the course in your classroom and should
not just be a “copy and paste” from the subject guide.

– If you will teach both higher and standard level, make sure that this is clearly identified in your outline.
 Topic/unit Contents Allocated time Assessment Main Concept S
instruments to be used
(as identified in
the IB subject
guide) Ideas of what you will
One
State the topics/units in the
class is do
order you are planning to teach 60 minutes.
them.

In one SL 2
week, classes.
there are HL3.5

Year 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to 1.1 Changing approaches to 3 Class Hours SL/HL Pre assessment
psychology psychology
1.2 The microscope analogy August 2023 Presentations
applied to IB psychology Projects
1.3 How far is psychology a Section Reading Guides
science? section quizzes
1.4 Ongoing general debates in Research Papers
psychology Reflection Writings
1.5 Cultural issues
1.6 Practical value of psychology

Chapter 3 The biological 3.1 Overview of the biological 25 Class Hours SL

approach to approach to understanding
understanding human human behaviour 35 Class Hours HL
behaviour 3.2 The brain and behaviour responses
3.3 Hormones and their effect on August 2023 –October 2023 Presentations
human behaviour Projects
3.4 Genetics and human Section Reading Guides
behaviour quizzes
3.5 The value of animal models in Research Papers
psychology research (HL only) Reflection Writings
Chapter 4 The cognitive 4.1 The influence of cognition on 25 Class Hours SL
approach to the behaviour of the individual
understanding behaviour 4.2 Cognitive processing: 35 Class Hours HL
memory, schema theory, and
thinking and decision-making November 2023 – December
processes 2023
4.3 The reliability of cognitive
processes 4.4 Emotion and
cognition responses
4.5 Cognitive processing in the Presentations
digital world (HL only) Projects
Section Reading Guides
Chapter 5 The socio- 5.1 Overview of the socio-cultural 25 Class Hours SL section quizzes
cultural approach to approach to understanding Research Papers
behaviour human behaviour 35 Class Hours HL Reflection Writings
5.2 The individual and the group
5.3 Cultural origins of behaviour January 2024 – February
and cognition 2024
5.4 Globalisation and identity (HL
only)

Chapter 2 Research 2.1 Psychology versus 10 Class Hours SL/HL

methods in psychology psychobabble
2.2 Quantitative research March 2024
methods in psychology
2.3 Qualitative research methods
in psychology responses
2.4 Evaluating theories and Presentations
research in psychology Projects
2.5 Ethical considerations Section Reading Guides
 Internal Assessment Allow students to undertake a April 2024 – May Unit Test section quizzes
Practice practice IA lead by the teacher. Research Papers
Experimentation and Reflection
documentation will be teacher
led.
responses
Presentations
Projects
Section Reading Guides
Unit Test section quizzes
Research Papers
Reflection Writings

responses
Presentations
Projects
Section Reading Guides
Unit Test section quizzes
Research Papers
Reflection Writings
Year 2 Chapter 10 Approaches to 10.1 Introduction to research 20 Hours SL Presentations
researching behaviour methods in psychology Projects
10.2 Elements of researching 60 Hours HL Section Reading Guides
behaviour 10.3 Analysing data Unit Test section quizzes
10.4 Evaluating research August 2024 – October 2024 Research Papers
10.5 Drawing conclusions Writings
August 2024
Start deciding which
experimental study to report on
and researching.
Internal Assessment Submit an IA proposal and be
divided into groups of no more September 2024
than four.
Internal Assessment Students should create materials, 5 Class Hours
carry out, and collect data for the October 2024
simple experiments.
Internal Assessment Submit a rough draft, 1 10 Class Hours
opportunity for adjustment. November 2024

Turn in a report on an November 2024

experimental study undertaken.
Core Review: General Review of Core subjects 15 Hours SL
Chapter 3,4,5 15 Hours HL
December 2024

Optional SL/HL 7.1 Psychology and human 20 Class Hours SL/HL

Chapter 7 The psychology relationships 7.2 Interpersonal December 2024 -January
of human relationships relationships 2025
7.3 Group dynamics
7.4 Social responsibility
Optional HL ONLY 6.1 Introduction to abnormal 20 Class Hours
Chapter 6 Abnormal psychology HL ONLY
psychology 6.2 Abnormal psychological January 2025 - February
quizzes
conditions 6.3 Approaches to 2025
Research
treatment of disorders
Exam Preparation Review and prepare for exams March 2025 – May 2025 Reflection
responses
Presentations
Projects
Section Reading
Guides
Quizzes

Research Papers
Reflection
 quizzes
Research Papers
Reflection

quizzes
Research Papers
Reflection Writings

2. IB internal assessment requirement to be completed during the course

Briefly explain how and when you will work on it. Include the date when you will first introduce the internal assessment requirement, when the internal
assessment requirement will be due and how students will be prepared to do it.
 The IA Will be introduced to students in April of Year 1.
Beginning in April, students will participate in a practice IA organized by their teacher. The majority of the practice IA will be completed in class over
the months of April and May. The experimentation and documentation will be guided by the teacher.

Students will be given a list of appropriate and manageable studies to replicate in August of Year 2. Students will submit an IA proposal and be divided
into groups of no more than four to begin working on the IA

in September of Year 2. Students will be responsible for creating materials, carrying out, and collecting data for the simple experiments during the first
week of October of Year 2.

Students will have 10 class periods in November to work on the IA, with a rough draft due that will be read by me. After my first read through,
students will have one chance to make any changes. The final draft will be due at the end of November.

3. Links to TOK

You are expected to explore links between the topics of your subject and TOK. As an example of how you would do this, choose one topic from your course
outline that would allow your students to make links with TOK. Describe how you would plan the lesson.

Topic Link with TOK (including description of lesson plan)

1.1 what is psychology 1.1 Q1 what ways of knowing is psychology based on based on? How do you know this? Q2 what ways of knowing is common – sense
psychology based on ? how do you know this ? Lesson plan (demonstrate critical thinking, ask for evidence and discuss the findings of your
studies. For these 2 Big questions)

4. Approaches to learning
 Every IB course should contribute to the development of students’ approaches to learning skills. As an example of how you would do this, choose one topic from
your outline that would allow your students to specifically develop one or more of these skill categories (thinking, communication, social, self-management or
research).

Topic Contribution to the development of students’ approaches to learning skills (including one or more skill category)

1 Introduction to psychology 1.4 Ongoing general debates in psychology. Thinking, communication, social, research.

5. International mindedness

Every IB course should contribute to the development of international-mindedness in students. As an example of how you would do this, choose one topic from
your outline that would allow your students to analyse it from different cultural perspectives. Briefly explain the reason for your choice and what resources you will
use to achieve this goal.

Topic Contribution to the development of international mindedness (including resources you will use)

Chapter 5 The socio-cultural 5.3 Cultural origins of behaviour and cognition (responses, Presentations, Projects, Section Reading Guides, Unit Test section quizzes
approach to behaviour Research Papers, Reflection)

6. Development of the IB learner profile

Through the course it is also expected that students will develop the attributes of the IB learner profile. As an example of how you would do this, choose one
topic from your course outline and explain how the contents and related skills would pursue the development of any attribute(s) of the IB learner profile that you
will identify.

Topic Contribution to the development of the attribute(s) of the IB learner profile

Chapter 2 Research methods in Inquirer : research all the Methods. Knowledgable : explore knowledge, across a global significance. Reflective : understand your strengths
psychology and weaknesses
7. Resources

Are instructional materials and other resources available in sufficient quality, quantity and variety to give effective support to the aims and methods of the
courses? Will students have access to resources beyond the ones available at school? Briefly describe what plans are in place if changes are needed.

Managebac, Textbooks: Crane, John, Psychology Course, Companion, Oxford University Press, 2012 Supplimental Materials Learning Target Guide
Film review, Online resources.