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Sociology is the study of social life, social groups and societies. It is an exciting subject that involves studying a wide range of contemporary real life issues through which you will develop a critical understanding of society. You will explore and debate contemporary social issues so that you are able to challenge everyday understanding of social phenomena from a sociological perspective.
You will develop a ‘sociological imagination’ in order to develop a more in-depth and critical understanding of the social world today.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
In Year 12, we begin the course with a series of introductory sessions exploring what Sociology is all about, how sociologists conduct their research and how sociologists explain a wide range of contemporary social issues.
The introductory sessions provide a foundation for the rest of the course, enabling pupils who have not studied Sociology at GCSE to access the A Level.
During the first year of the A Level, pupils study the following compulsory topics of study:
Education with Research Methods in Context with Education.
Pupils also study one optional topic of study from the following:
Culture and Identify
Families and Households
Health
Work, Poverty and Welfare In Year 13, pupils study the following compulsory topics of study: Crime and Deviance Theory and Methods.
Pupils also study one optional topic of study from the following:
Beliefs
Global Development
The Media
Stratification and Differentiation
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