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DURATION
DURATION
1 year
COURSEWORK
COURSEWORK
100% as a mix of open and closed book assessments in school.
EXAM
EXAM
N/A
COST
COST
no cost
What will you learn?
What will you learn?
Through this course, you will learn about yourself and how you view the world. This may be the way in which you connect with friends and family, the way you celebrate special moments in your life and the objects that hold memories. You will also learn about different cultures around the world and the many ways in which you may be different to them, but also how similar we truly are. Anthropology helps us understand the people who live in the world with us, and why the Anthropologists research gives us the most honest and revealing understanding of the cultures around the world.
Unit Details:
Level 6 Unit 1:
Participant Observation
What are the benefits and drawbacks of researching with other cultures
Why is language important when working with other cultures?
A case study of a time that ethnography helped understand another culture
Level 6 Unit 2:
Jobs in Anthropology
Finding professions that benefit from an anthropological approach
Explaining how this approach works in the modern world
Explaining the skills that are used that make it so useful
Level 6 Unit 3:
Ethnography
Reading an ethnography where an anthropologist studied a particular group
Explaining how this study helped with a bigger global issue
Explaining how anthropology can help with a particular problematic situation in our world
Level 5: Unit 1
Kinship
Drawing your own kinship diagram
How do different people view kinship and family
Essay on another culture’s view of kinship
Level 5: Unit 2
Special Occasions
Show and tell, item from a special occasion
Essay on another culture’s way of celebrating a special occasion
Reflection on similarities and differences with your own view
Level 5: Unit 3
People and Place
Mindmap categorising different places in your life that are important
Comparison of your categories with that of other people’s
A study on a different culture who view place differently to us
Why do this course?
Why do this course?
Social Anthropology is the study of people and cultures from around the world. We look at the way people celebrate special occasions, how we use clothing and music to “find our tribe” and express ourselves. As part of the course, we will have the opportunity to go to the University of Aberdeen to sit in on a lecture and meet the teaching staff. Consider this course if you are interested in other cultures, RMPS, Human Geography, Philosophy, even Art or Media Studies!
What will you experience?
What will you experience?
You will get the chance to spend a day at the University of Aberdeen, meeting real life Anthropologists and the opportunity to sit in on a lecture to experience university life. It is also a fantastic course for developing your researching skills, how to do academic reading that will prepare you for any further education opportunities you go on to do after leaving school.
Key Facts
Key Facts
Everything you need to know before selecting this course
Assessment
Assessment
All assessment is done in class. There will be a combination of open-book and closed-book assessments for each unit.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry is at the discretion of the Principal Teacher Faculty, Humanities. However, as a guide:
A pass a the previous NQ level. i.e. for Higher or L6, a pass at National 5 or L5.
Homework
Homework
Homework will be set by the class teacher on a regular basis, this will be available on TEAMs.
Progression and Employment
Progression and Employment
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course .
Progression
Progression
Social Anthropology has close links with the other N5 & Higher Humanities subjects. RMPS and Philosophy share elements of enquiry about people; their culture and behaviour. There are also commonalities with Geography and Modern Studies with the study of people in place, and with History in terms of social development over time.
Employment
Employment
Career options with an Anthropology qualification include; Museum Curator, Archaeologist, Forensic Scientist, Policy Advisor, Librarian, Social Worker, Teacher, University Lecturer, Marketing, Journalist, Public Relations, Government Advisor, Community Development, International Aid Worker .
Learner Experiences
Learner Experiences
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