VCE Psychology Unit 1-4 | Austin Education

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Core Highlights

Key Features of Austin Education's VCE Psychology Unit 1-4:

Elite Teaching Team

eachers have strong academic backgrounds in psychology, neuroscience, and education, and are deeply familiar with exam trends and theoretical logic.
Lessons are engaging and relatable, often using real-life examples to explain abstract concepts.
Instructors provide course planning and career advice for students interested in psychology, medicine, or education.

Exclusive Materials & High-Quality Question Bank

Internal workbooks deconstruct the VCAA study design with all key terms clearly highlighted.
Every chapter includes practice questions, worked examples, and prac SACs, covering both official past exams and high-level mock tests.
Each question includes model answers and detailed explanations, helping students understand scoring logic and quickly improve.
For experimental reports, teachers provide step-by-step support from hypothesis to submission.

Scientifically Structured Progress

Curriculum pacing matches top private schools, with Unit 4 completed by August to allow at least 8 weeks of targeted revision.
From Term 3 onwards, every lesson includes concept review and practice to reinforce retention.
Regular quizzes and assessments ensure students master all core knowledge before final exams.

Exam Technique & Strategy Training

Psychology exams are not just about understanding, but also about how to respond using VCAA command terms.
The course teaches proper use of technical vocabulary, structured responses, data citation, and academic tone.
All question types (MCQs, short answer, extended responses) come with targeted answering strategies.
Students learn to translate knowledge into high-scoring exam language.

Effective Feedback Loop & SAC-Focused Support

SAC-intensive training with mock SACs that mirror real assessment structures.
Students are grouped by school curriculum to match internal SAC formats and pacing.
Continuous assessment reports, error analysis, and personalised feedback help track learning progress in real time.

Course Structure Overview

Year 11 (Units 1–2)

Covers the five key areas: biological psychology, cognitive psychology, social psychology, individual differences, and research methodology.
Builds a foundation in scientific reasoning and data analysis, preparing students for Units 3–4.
Gradually integrates VCE-specific terminology, answering techniques, and exam structures for smooth progression.

Year 12 (Units 3–4)

Focused deep dive into the core VCAA areas: the nervous system & learning (Unit 3) and mental health (Unit 4).
Students are grouped by school curriculum and prescribed textbooks.
Strategic SAC preparation with targeted training for analytical, explanatory, and evaluative extended responses.

Comprehensive Resources

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2-hour weekly group class

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1 hours of structured weekly homework

1 Area of Study assessment

1 exam report

Targeted SAC revision sessions

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Class video recordings for review

Unlimited Q&A and academic support

Dedicated 1-on-1 learning manager for personalised issue resolution

Free academic consultation included

Course Structure

Term 1

Nervous system ：Structure of human nervous system; Structure of a neuron; Neural transmission Research method ：Nature of research, aim, hypothesis, types of variables

Nervous system : Conscious & Unconscious response; Neurotransmitter VS Neuromodulator; Synaptic plasticity Research method : Types of methodologies

Stress – a psychobiological phenomenon : Response to stress; Gut-brain axis; Selye’s General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) Research method : Ethics; Population and sampling

Stress – a psychobiological phenomenon : Lazarus and Folkman’s Transactional Model of Stress and Coping; Coping strategies Research method : Controlled experiment

Revision on human nervous system, stress and part of the research method Application and strategies of short-answer question

Understand the process of learning :Classical conditioning; Operant conditioning; Observational learning

Understand the process of learning :Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing; Comparing the models Practical investigation : Structure of a scientific report ; How to create an accessible research topic; IV, DV, aim, hypothesis

Memory : Atkinson Shiffrin multi-store model of memory ; Different types of memory (sensory memory, short-term memory (STM), long-term memory (LTM))

Memory :Brain areas for encoding, storage and retrieval of memory; The role of semantic and episodic memory in autobiographical event and imaging possible future

Memory : Alzheimer’s disease and Aphantasia; Mnemonics in western and First Nation cultures Research method : Reliability (repeatability, reproducibility) and validity (internal and external validity) ; Accuracy and precision ; Uncertainty