BTEC Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology

	Topic taught: Teacher 1	Topic taught: Teacher 2
Term 1	Learning aim A. Understand research methods and their importance in psychological inquiry	Psychological approaches, assumptions and key concepts – cognitive, social, biological and learning
Term 2	Learning aim A. Understand research methods and their importance in psychological inquiry	Psychological approaches, assumptions and key concepts – cognitive, social, biological and learning
Term 3	Learning Aim B: Plan research to investigate psychological questions	Application of psychological approaches
Term 4	Learning Aim C: Carry out a pilot study to explore current issues in Psychology	Application of psychological approaches
Term 5	Learning Aim D: Review implications of research into psychological inquiry	Revision and exam preparation
Term 6	Assignment writing completion	Assignment writing completion for Unit 2

	Topic taught: Teacher 1	Topic taught: Teacher 2
Term 1	Learning Aim A: Lifestyle choice and health-related behaviour	Learning Aim A: Understand modern and historical concepts of psychopathology in society
Term 2	Learning Aim B: Stress, behavioural addiction & physiological addiction	Learning Aim A: Understand modern and historical concepts of psychopathology in society
Term 3	Learning Aim B: Stress, behavioural addiction & physiological addiction	Learning Aim B: Examine causes, types and characteristics of mental disorders
Term 4	Learning Aim C: Promotion of positive behavioural change	Learning Aim C: Explore professional approaches to the treatment of mental disorders
Term 5	Revision and exam preparation	Revision and exam preparation for Unit 3. Assignment resubmission if needed.