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Sociology

Brief Outline

Sociology is a subject that students can relate to.  It's relevant to their everyday life - it is about society, people and their behaviour.  It allows us to question the key institutions that make society work in a critical manner, thereby helping us to understand the world in which we live.  At AS candidates acquire knowledge of contemporary social processes and social changes and are encouraged to develop their own sociological awareness through active engagement with the developing world.  At A2 this is built upon.  A wide range of topics e.g. families and households, mass media , education and crime and deviance are studied

Methods of Teaching

Lecutures, debates, discussion, note taking research using current materials, presentations and films/ DVD's / Videos.

Assessment
AS  

Unit 1

Families and households (40% of total AS marks 20% of A level marks) Exam January 2009
Unit 2 Education and Sociological methods (60% of total AS marks 30% of A level mark) Exam June 2009.
A2  

Unit 3

Mass Media (20% of A level mark) Exam Jan 2010
Unit 4 Crime and Deviance (30% of A level mark) Exam June 2010.

What We Expect From You

5 GCSE's at grade C, including English LanguageGood attendance and punctuality.  Commitment to the subject and a willingness to work hard, be able to work independently, make notes, read around topics and conduct research and meet deadlines for classwork and homework.

Future Prospects

Wide variety of careers using sociological skills and knowledge, e.g. social work, public relations, civil service, management, the police, legal professions, the media and many more.