Curriculum Summary
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Module |
Skill Area |
Focus Areas |
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1. Memory and Forgetting |
Understanding core psychological concepts |
Learn memory models, types of memory, causes of forgetting; explain and apply theories |
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2. Sleep and Dreams |
Exploring explanations of behaviour |
Understand theories of sleep and dreams; evaluate competing views |
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3. Prosocial Behaviour |
Social psychology |
Learn about helping behaviour and influences; apply theory to scenarios |
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4. Visual Perception |
Perceptual processes |
Understand visual perception factors; interpret perceptual phenomena |
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5. Motivation and Needs |
Motivation theory |
Learn motivational explanations; apply theories to examples |
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6. Language Development |
Cognitive development |
Study stages and theories of language learning; apply to real situations |
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7. Research Methods |
Research design and interpretation |
Learn experimental and non-experimental methods; interpret and evaluate research |
Note: These sections combine theory with examples and named studies drawn from classic and modern psychology to support learner understanding and application.
Assessment Overview
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Item |
Paper 1 |
Paper 2 |
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Duration |
1 hour 30 minutes |
1 hour 20 minutes |
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Marks |
90 |
80 |
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Weighting |
Approx. 53% |
Approx. 47% |
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Assessment Focus |
Topics 1–4 plus research methods |
Topics 4–6 plus non-experimental research methods |
Both papers are externally assessed and together cover the full range of syllabus topics. Each paper includes structured questions that test knowledge, application and interpretation. Students answer all questions.
Cambridge official IGCSE Psychology 0266 syllabus link bellow:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/718092-2027-2029-syllabus.pdf