A concept-based curriculum
A curriculum based on concepts allows students to apply knowledge to unfamiliar situations and transfer learning from one context to another. Concepts like bias, measurement, and perspective were present...
Human development and the HL extensions
The new Diploma Psychology curriculum focuses on inquiry rather than prescribed content, and the HL extensions are excellent examples. They contain no compulsory content. They extend conceptual understanding...
Mapping a context
The four contexts, health and wellbeing, human development, human relationships, and learning and cognition, form the framework for the course. Here, we look at how to map the context of human development...
SL Psychology in one year
Your school may offer SL Psychology in one year. You may not reach the IB's recommended 150 hours, but you can still complete the course requirements with careful planning. Many school years start in...
Planning your two-year course
The long-awaited new psychology curriculum has arrived, and it's time to consider how to plan your two-year course. The following plan is a suggestion, but feel free to adapt it to suit your specific...
Welcome to the InThinking Psychology blog
Welcome to our new blog, which will support your planning and teaching in the new Psychology course 2025. I am Laura Swash, and I have taught IB Diploma Psychology in different international schools for...