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IGCSE Psychology: Motivation & Needs

This course is based on the Cambridge IGCSE Psychology syllabus and is suitable for students following the IGCSE pathway, as well as teens interested in exploring psychology.

It is taught as two stand-alone five-week online modules. Students can enrol in either module or complete both (they do not need to be completed in order).

Module One: What Makes Us Want to Learn and Achieve?

Wednesdays at 11.30 am NZT
14 October–11 November
Covers motivation, psychological needs, Maslow’s hierarchy, rewards and reinforcement

Module Two: The Drivers and Barriers of Motivation to Exercise

Mondays at 2.30 pm NZT
12 October–16 November
Covers biological drives, arousal, the nervous system, motivation to exercise and barriers to participation

Choose the option that suits your student:

Five-week teaching module: NZ$125
Friday IGCSE tutorial add-on: NZ$100
The tutorial is recommended for students considering the Cambridge IGCSE Psychology examination.

Friday IGCSE Psychology Tutorials

Recommended for students considering the Cambridge exams. Tutorials include reviewing independent coursework, clarifying key concepts, and practising Cambridge-style questions and exam techniques.

Students taking the IGCSE pathway will be allocated approximately 2–3 hours of independent classwork between weekly sessions.

All main teaching sessions are recorded and available through Google Classroom.

Each module stands alone, so students can take either one or complete both.

Message me for more information or to enrol.

IGCSE Psychology: Motivation & Needs

Why do we do the things we do?

* Why will one person work hard for a prize while another is motivated simply because they enjoy learning?
* Why do some people keep exercising while others struggle to begin?
* And why is knowing that something is “good for us” often not enough to make us do it?

This 10-week online psychology course explores the Cambridge IGCSE Psychology topic Motivation & Needs and is divided into two 5-week stand-alone blocks.

Families can enrol in either block, in either order, or complete both for the full 10-week programme.

Block One: What Makes Us Want to Learn and Achieve?

5 weeks

Students explore:

- intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
- psychological needs
- Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- deficiency and growth needs
- positive reinforcement
- rewards and shaping behaviour
- token economies, praise and reinforcement in education
- psychological research into motivation and learning

Block Two: The Drivers & Barriers of Motivation to Exercise

5 weeks

Students explore:

- biological drives and arousal
- the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems
- biological instincts and fixed-action patterns
- Hull’s Drive Reduction Theory
- homeostasis
- Self-Determination Theory
- competence, relatedness and autonomy
- intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to exercise
- persistence, dropout and barriers to exercise

Each block is designed to stand alone, so students do not need to complete Block One before joining Block Two.

How the course works

Monday 2.30 pm (NZT) Teaching Session

This is the main weekly class where I teach the key psychological concepts, theories and research.

Students taking the course for general interest attend the Monday session only.

Friday 9.00 am (NZT) IGCSE Tutorial. 30–45 minutes

Students following the IGCSE pathway also attend the Friday tutorial, where we:

- review independent learning
- clarify concepts
- practise Cambridge-style and exam-style questions
- apply psychology to unfamiliar scenarios
- develop exam technique
- provide feedback on practice responses

All main teaching sessions are recorded and added to Google Classroom, so students can revisit the content or catch up if needed.

Course Dates

Block One
17 August – 21 September

Block Two
12 October – 16 November

The course is based on the Cambridge IGCSE Psychology syllabus and is suitable both for students preparing for the IGCSE examination and for teens who simply want to explore psychology in a structured and engaging way.

Rather than simply memorising theories, students will learn to recognise psychology in everyday life, apply ideas to real situations, and begin thinking like psychologists.

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Master Your Mind: Outsmart Your Thinking Traps starts next week.

So if this has been on your radar... don't miss out!

We begin Wednesday 29 July at 10.00am (NZT), Enrolments close next week.

This is an online course.

You can join live each week for six weeks or work through the course at your own pace as a self-directed online learning resource.

All sessions are recorded, and all the materials (including recordings) remain available long after the live course ends, so you can revisit the content whenever it suits you.

The aim is to learn more about how our brain works.

Become a thought detective and discover why our brains jump to conclusions, expect the worst, or make assumptions without us even realising it.

Once you know what to look for, you'll start spotting these thinking traps everywhere in yourself, advertising, films, social media, and everyday conversations.

To join simply comment below or DM me for the details.

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My online courses start next week, and there's still time to enrol!
Until Thursday at midnight (NZT), when you enrol in either Master Your Mind: Outsmart Your Thinking Traps or HerStories: Kate Sheppard, you can also enrol in

Psychology Through the Lenses for just NZ$99 (saving over $50).

🧠 Master Your Mind: Outsmart Your Thinking Traps

Learn to recognise the thinking traps our brains use every day—and discover how to spot them in advertising, social media, films, news stories and everyday life.

👩 HerStories: Kate Sheppard

Discover the remarkable story of Kate Sheppard while exploring history, sociology, gender equality and the power of one person to create social change.

🔍 Psychology Through the Lenses

Explore five major perspectives in psychology: • Developmental Psychology
•⁠ ⁠Cognitive Psychology
•⁠ ⁠Social Psychology
•⁠ ⁠Behaviourism
•⁠ ⁠Humanism

Can't fit two courses into this term? No problem! Every lesson is recorded, so you can secure the special price now and complete Psychology Through the Lenses later as a self-directed course whenever it suits your family.

⏰ Flash Sale ends Thursday at midnight (NZT).

DM me or comment below and I will send you everything you need to know.

If you're unsure which course is the best fit for your young person, send me a message.

I'm always happy to help.

II FLASH SALE II

My online courses start next week, and there's still time to enrol!

Until Thursday at midnight (NZT), when you enrol in either Master Your Mind: Outsmart Your Thinking Traps or HerStories: Kate Sheppard, you can also enrol in Psychology Through the Lenses for just NZ$99 (saving over $50).

Master Your Mind: Outsmart Your Thinking Traps

Learn to recognise the thinking traps our brains use every day—and discover how to spot them in advertising, social media, films, news stories and everyday life.

Wed 10.00am NZT 6 weeks starts 29th July $150.00
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HerStories: Kate Sheppard

Discover the remarkable story of Kate Sheppard, from her childhood in England to helping lead New Zealand women to become the first in the world to win the right to vote. Along the way, we'll explore democracy, advocacy, social change and how ordinary people can work together to shape history.

Thurs 11.00am NZT 6 weeks
Starts 30 July $150
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Psychology Through the Lenses

Ever wondered why psychologists sometimes explain the same behaviour in completely different ways?

In this course, students discover five major perspectives in psychology and learn how each offers a unique way of understanding human behaviour.

Can't fit two courses into this term?

No problem!

Every lesson is recorded, so you can secure the special price now and complete Psychology Through the Lenses later as a self-directed course whenever it suits your family.

⏰ Flash Sale ends Thursday at midnight (NZT).

Want to know more?
DM me or comment below

If you're unsure which course is the best fit for your young person, send me a message. I'm always happy to help.