Unit Award Scheme

119487 PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE FOR YOUNG ACADEMICS (UNIT 5)

In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have		Evidence needed
shown knowledge of
1	key information relating to famous case studies of clinical research patients including Henry Molaison (HM), Clive Wearing and Laurence Kim Peek	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2	how brain scans are used to learn about the structure and function of the brain	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3	the basics of the 'Theory of Constructed Emotion' by Lisa Feldman-Barrett	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
demonstrated the ability to
4	increase their vocabulary of neuroscience and psychological terms from a baseline assessment score	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5	explain the role of Broca’s area and Wernicke’s area in relation to human language	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
6	apply what they have learned about the ‘brain’ and ‘mind’ beyond the classroom setting to their own behaviour, eg practical memory strategies or decision-making techniques	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
experienced
7	discussing what they have learned about the brain with others in a familiar environment.	Summary sheet

All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet

Approved 17 August 2023Level - Level Two