VCE Psychology Units 3&4
VCE Psychology Units 3 & 4 Tutoring: Master the VCAA Curriculum
Part of our weekly group class offering
VCE Psychology Units 3 & 4 explores how the brain, behaviour and mental processes interact, from the biology of stress to the science of sleep and wellbeing. TuteMax's Psychology tutoring builds genuine scientific reasoning, so Victorian students can apply psychological models and research rather than just memorising definitions.
Our program is specifically designed to align with the VCAA Study Design, ensuring students are prepared for both School-Assessed Coursework (SACs) and the final end-of-year examination.
VCE Psychology Unit 3 & 4 Curriculum & Weekly Schedule: What We Cover
Our curriculum is divided into the two major study units, plus the cross-unit student-designed investigation, focusing on high-yield topics and the application of knowledge.
Unit 3: How Does Experience Affect Behaviour and Mental Processes?
- Nervous System Functioning: The roles of the nervous system in behaviour, neurotransmitters and synapses, and stress as a psychobiological process.
- Learning and Memory: The neural basis of learning and memory, models of learning, and the reliability of memory.
Unit 4: How Is Wellbeing Developed and Maintained?
- Consciousness: The nature of consciousness, the importance and purpose of sleep, and the effects of sleep disturbances.
- Mental Wellbeing: Defining mental health, the biopsychosocial model, and factors supporting the maintenance of mental wellbeing.
- Student-Designed Investigation: Planning, conducting and reporting an original scientific investigation across Units 3 and 4.
Our curriculum:
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Topic |
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Week 1 |
Introduction and Foundations |
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Week 2 |
Nervous System Basics |
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Week 3 |
Neurotransmitters and Synapses |
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Week 4 |
Stress as a Psychobiological Process |
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Week 5 |
Coping with Stress |
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Week 6 |
Models of Learning |
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Week 7 |
Neural Basis of Memory |
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Week 8 |
Reliability of Memory |
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Week 9 |
Unit 3 AOS Revision |
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Week 10 |
Unit 3 AOS Practice SAC Review |
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Week 11 |
Nature of Consciousness |
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Week 12 |
Sleep and Its Purpose |
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Week 13 |
Sleep Disturbances and Treatment |
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Week 14 |
Consciousness AOS Revision |
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Week 15 |
Consciousness Practice SAC Review |
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Week 16 |
Defining Mental Health |
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Week 17 |
Biopsychosocial Model |
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Week 18 |
Specific Phobia Case Study |
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Week 19 |
Maintaining Mental Wellbeing |
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Week 20 |
Mental Wellbeing AOS Revision |
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Week 21 |
Mental Wellbeing Practice SAC Review |
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Week 22 |
Research Methods Refresher |
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Week 23 |
Designing an Investigation |
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Week 24 |
Conducting the Investigation |
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Week 25 |
Analysing Results |
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Week 26 |
Scientific Poster and Logbook |
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Week 27 |
Investigation Revision |
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Week 28 |
Key Science Skills |
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Week 29 |
Extended Response Technique |
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Week 30 |
Data Analysis Questions |
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Week 31 |
Revision Part I |
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Week 32 |
Mock Exam 1 |
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Week 33 |
Revision Part 2 |
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Week 34 |
Mock Exam 2 |
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Week 35 |
Revision Part 3 |
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Week 36 |
Mock Exam 3 |
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Week 37 |
Exam Strategies |
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Week 38 |
Command Terms Review |
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Week 39 |
Final Content Review |
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Week 40 |
Final Revision |
The TuteMax Approach
Whether you join our Weekly Group Classes or prefer 1-on-1 Private Tutoring, we provide a toolkit for success:
VCAA-Aligned Practice Exams: Our question sets are written to match the exact phrasing and difficulty of past VCE Psychology exam papers, not generic textbook problems.
Key Terminology Drilling: Dedicated practice with command terms and key knowledge definitions, so students answer exactly what's asked.
Extended-Response Technique: Structured frameworks for applying models like the biopsychosocial approach to case studies and scenarios.
Study Options
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Feature |
Group Classes |
Private Tutoring |
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Focus |
Syllabus-paced coverage |
Student-led/Specific weak points |
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Interaction |
Peer discussion & collaborative problem-solving |
100% individual attention |
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Best For |
Keeping up with the school timeline |
Intensive SAC prep or catching up |
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Resources |
Weekly booklets & trial exams |
Customised worksheets & feedback |
Ready to Ace Your VCE Psychology Journey?
Psychology rewards students who can apply scientific models precisely to real scenarios without losing marks on definitions or structure. Join TuteMax's VCE Psychology tutoring and turn the brain, behaviour and wellbeing into a study score you're proud of.
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