It's not unusual for Kristy Kendall (or KK as she's affectionately known to many VCE Psychology teachers and students) to get stopped in the street and asked for an autograph by a buzzing VCE Psychology student, often wanting it for their own beloved teacher. A legendary Psychology teacher, VCAA assessor, OG Edrolo teacher-presenter and Principal of Toorak College, Kristy knows a thing or 2 about getting exam-ready. Her songs, energetic personality and flair for making things fun, have helped 1000s of students learn and love Psychology. Here she shares some of her expertise.
Kristy will be presenting VCE Psychology exam masterclasses as a part of Edrolo Study Fest 2025 - you can find out more and get tickets here.
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Psychology is all about you! So the best bit about teaching Psych is that we get to put the puzzle pieces together to work out how you tick and what makes you uniquely you.
Hmmmmmm……I think the concept students are most reluctant about is the research skills component. It is lucky that it is my favourite, and once you nail the basics, it is really formulaic, and a skill you can then apply no matter what is thrown at you.
We will hit the hard stuff and really give students in the session a way to stand out from the crowd. It’s a big crowd in Psych, so standing out is really important to put that + on the A! We'll look at things like the toughest questions (as well as how to avoid the pitfalls of past students' mistakes), tricky concepts and dive into the areas where students want clarity. It will be interactive, I love working together to find ways to make learning stick for students.
Great links between the course, great systems for nailing the tough stuff, and my expert advice to give you the best shot at scoring 40+.
At past Study Fest session I was convinced by the students to break into a song, let's see what happens in 2025!
Dot points! Dot Points! Dot points! Grab a pen and start writing. Put 5 minutes on the clock and see how much you can write about a random dot point. Find your holes and weaknesses then start there with your study! And then repeat!
I have heard that I am a pretty good resource to watch at 1.5x speed! I’m not offended, it’s ok! But actually I think the beauty of the videos I make is that I try to bring them to life. Think about your stories and connections too. It will make your learning so much more powerful.
Lucky Psych students are memory experts, hey! The advice I would give is that it does all start to fall into place. Even the last AOS on mental health is not MORE content, it is RELATED content. So look for the crossovers and find the concepts over the specifics. That’s where we build from.
I am also a fan of recording your own voice and listening to yourself explain something. You could even share with a friend and swap!
You have to show off! Knowing the work is not enough, I push for flair!
Ha ha…because I never teach something the same way twice! I think I am known for being a really adaptive teacher. The live sessions will grow and change and shape depending on the questions students ask, the examples I hear from students, and how students are responding.
It is also guaranteed to be totally different to the videos. This is going to be about making those connections across the syllabus, strategies to perform on the exam and how to really excel for a top score.
