Perception - Psychology Curriculum Resources for Key Stage 4

Sep 5, 2026

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Perception-focused Psychology curriculum resource for Key Stage 4 (ages 14–16, Year 10–Year 11) that supports pupils with university-ready academic skills and an introduction to the psychology topic. It explains how intellectual curiosity, independent research, active reading, source analysis, data interpretation, and academic referencing help learners go beyond the school curriculum. The pack includes teacher notes, study-skills guidance such as Cornell Notes and key instruction words, and a structured set of learning resources paired with next steps.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages47

Reading Time1 h 58 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Part 1: Introduction

Welcome

University Skills

Information for Teachers

Introduction to the Topic

Meet the PhD researcher

Part 2: Resources

Resource 1

Resource 2

Resource 3

Resource 4

Resource 5

Resource 6

Part 3: Advice and Guidance

University Study Skills: Cornell Notes

University Study Skills: Key Instruction Words

Next Steps

O V E R V I E W Resource Pack AccessEd Research-Based Curricula Psychology Key Stage 4 [www.researchbasedcurricula.com](www.researchbasedcurricula.com) Perception AGE 14-16 Year 10 Year 11 CURRICULUM P Psychology OFQUAL AO1 AO2 Assessment Objectives CONTENTS 6 Resources Teacher Notes Subject IAG 02 Contents Part 1: Introduction 04 Welcome 05 University Skills 06 Information for Teachers 08 Introduction to the Topic 12 Meet the PhD researcher Part 2: Resources 14 Resource 1 20 Resource 2 24 Resource 3 28 Resource 4 32 Resource 5 36 Resource 6 Part 3: Advice and Guidance 41 University Study Skills: Cornell Notes 43 University Study Skills: Key Instruction Words 45 Next Steps P A R T 1 : I N T R O D U C T I O N 04 F O R P U P I L S Welcome! To get into the best universities, you must demonstrate that you are intellectually curious, and will make the most of the wonderful academic opportunities available to you. One of the best ways of demonstrating this, is by going above and beyond what is taught in school and studying something that is not on the curriculum. This resource will give you exactly such an opportunity. You will have something interesting to write about in your application to university, something interesting to talk about in a university interview, and open whole new areas of study you might be interested in! You will develop valuable academic skills as you go, that we have marked outwith gold badges (see the next page on university skills) . As you work through the resource you can look out for these badges so that you can explain which skills you have developed and what you did to demonstrate them. Developing these skills will help you get university ready! If you have any questions while you are using the resources in this pack, you can contact your teacher or email us directly at [schools@access-ed.ngo](schools@access-ed.ngo). Good luck with your journey to higher education! I am a historian and as a university student I became interested in the history of science. In fact, my curiosity took me to the University of Wisconsin in the USA where I studied in the history of science, medicine and technology programme. Did you know that you can trace an early history of psychology to the Ancient Greeks? I recommend researching the historical roots of modern psychology using Google Books. Dr Rajbir Hazelwood Programme Director, AccessEd I love listening to podcasts, and I highly recommend listening to weekly podcasts as it’s a quick and interesting way to discover new ideas and hear experts speak about what they know best. I would recommend finding new episodes from The British Psychology Society ( [https://digest.bps.org.uk/podcast/](https://digest.bps.org.uk/podcast/)) that excite you. You could find out more about how to win an argument, learning languages and the psychology of gifts! Michael Slavinsky Education Director, The Brilliant Club University Skills University Ready! To complete this resource, you will have to demonstrate impressive academic skills. When universities are looking for new students, they will want young people who can study independently and go above and beyond the curriculum. All of these skills that you will see here will demonstrate your abilities as a university student – while you’re still at school! Every time you have to look something up, or write up a reference you are showing that you can work independently. Every time that you complete a challenging problem or write an answer to a difficult question, you might demonstrate your ability to think logically or build an argument. Every time that you evaluate the sources or data that you are presented with, you are showing that you can “dive deep” into an unfamiliar topic and learn from it. Here are the skills that you will develop in this course: independent research creativity problem solving building an argument providing eviden

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Perception Psychology resource for Key Stage 4 pupils?

It encourages pupils to demonstrate intellectual curiosity by studying beyond the school curriculum, while developing core academic skills that support exam attainment and progression to university.

Which university-ready academic skills does the pack help pupils develop?

It targets independent research, active reading, source analysis, data interpretation, academic referencing, building arguments with evidence, and deeper engagement with unfamiliar topics.

What study-skills guidance is included in the advice and guidance section?

The pack provides guidance on using Cornell Notes and understanding key instruction words, followed by next steps for learners.

Sep 5, 2026

Upload by Jacob