Chapter 1 Psychology toolkit
1.1 Overview of VCE Psychology Units 1&2
1.2 Developing aims, questions and hypotheses
1.3 Planning and conducting investigations
1.4 Complying with safety and ethical guidelines
1.5 Generating collating and recording data
1.6 Organising, presenting and processing data
1.7 Analysing and evaluating data and investigation methods
1.8 Constructing evidence-based arguments and conclusions
1.9 Analysing and evaluating scientific ideas
1.10 Communicating scientific ideas
1.11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges, cultures and histories
1.12 Preparing for assessment
Chapter 1 Review

Unit 1 How are behaviour and mental processes shaped?

Chapter 2 The complexity of psychological development
2.1 The impact of hereditary and environmental factors on psychological development
2.2 Biopsychosocial model of psychological development
2.3 Emotional and cognitive development over the lifespan
2.4 Cognitive development over the lifespan
2.5 Social development over the lifespan
2.6 Sensitive and critical periods
Chapter 2 Review

Paige Jessulat
Paige Jessulat has taught VCE Psychology and VCE Legal Studies at Frankston High School since 2017. She is passionate about the field of Psychology and has a special interest in the mental health of adolescents which has underpinned her roles as Year Level Coordinator and Mental Health Week Coordinator. Paige has also been a VCAA Assessor for the Psychology exam since 2020.

Leo Hong
Leo Hong is an experienced Psychology and Legal Studies teacher at Trinity Grammar School, Kew.  Having taught in a range of schools over the past 16 years, Leo has a depth of knowledge and pedagogical experience through his involvement and implementation of problem-based learning programs and ICT training programs for teachers. He currently holds a Bachelor of Arts/Music, with a major in Psychology and Honours in Criminology and is a VCAA assessor.

Jodie Allen
Jodie Allen has been teaching VCE Psychology since 2001 and has been a VCAA exam assessor for more than 13 years. She has a Bachelor of Arts and Postgraduate Primary and Secondary Teaching degree and is currently teaching at Wellington Secondary College. Over her career she has held leading teacher and learning specialist roles in areas such as the senior school and student voice & agency. Jodie has authored psychology content for Oxford in the past and in her free time, she enjoys playing basketball.

Elizabeth Blaher-Lucas
Elizabeth Blaher-Lucas is a passionate and experienced VCE Psychology teacher, VCE psychology assessor, and examination panel member. In addition to having worked in both government and independent school environments for the past 20 years, Elizabeth has also co-taught 3rd and 4th year preservice psychology teachers at Monash University since 2018 and is now working at Victoria University.

Matthew Rock
Matthew Rock started his career as a chemist working in energy production and pharmaceuticals while finishing his double degree in Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Secondary Education at Monash University. His passion in science led to his first teaching position at Trinity Grammar School teaching VCE Chemistry and Psychology. During his five years at Trinity, Matthew gained skills as a subject coordinator, writer, assessor, and examiner. Matthew's current school, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, allows him to continue his passions in engaging with science and developing student wellbeing projects.

Kerri Morey
Kerri is a passionate teacher of Psychology and Science, having taught at both government and independent schools in Victoria over the past 35 years. She is currently teaching and coordinating Psychology at Brauer College in Warrnambool. She has also enjoyed a variety of roles across different schools in pastoral care, with extensive experience and interest in fostering the wellbeing of students, and in teaching students to understand how to be effective learners through the application of psychology and neuroscience. Kerri has authored for a range of educational resources on the areas of psychology and student development and wellbeing and has been a VCAA exam assessor for Psychology over many years.

Roger Edwards
Roger has been involved with the VCE Psychology course since its inception back in 1991. He taught VCE Psychology for fifteen years and is currently the Supervising Psychology at Monash University’s Krongold Clinic – a university-based clinic that provides affordable psychological and counselling services.

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