Course Summary

This is an interesting and challenging subject which covers various sociological topics and how sociologists carry out their research. Students need to have an active interest in current affairs, a willingness to undertake background reading and an ability to produce well-structured written work.

Course Assessment

Pupils complete four compulsory Units in Year 10 for their Unit One Exam:

• The sociological approach

• Social structures, social processes and social issues

• Families

• Education

Pupils complete three compulsory units in Year 11 for their Unit Two Exam:

• Crime and deviance

• Social stratification

• Sociological research methods

Pupils complete both exams for Unit One and Unit Two at the end of Year 11. Each exam will be worth 50% of their GCSE

Grades will be the new 9 to 1 system not A*-G. There is no coursework requirement for this course

Career Pathways

Sociology is a useful subject if you are considering a career in the following areas:

• • Law,

  • Media,

  • Social work

  • Journalism