| Sociology |
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Sociology is about the study of societies, how they work and how they change. Students learn about how societies shape people’s ideas and behaviour and how in turn, people interact and shape their societies. Studying society will provide students with the opportunity to consider their own experience of the world and to develop the knowledge and skills needed to play a part within their community. |
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GCSE Sociology |
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| Students prepare for the OCR GCSE Sociology qualification. |
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Teaching is in mixed ability groups and decisions about level of entry are made, in consultation with students, at the end of the first term in year 11.
Students study the following Core Topics- Family & Identity; Power & Citizenship; Education; and Work & Employment, and two additional topics – Mass Media, and Crime, Deviance & Social Control.
In Year 11 students undertake a major piece of research, which accounts for a fifth of the total GCSE assessment. Students choose, in consultation with their teacher, their own research topic.
The department has produced a comprehensive support package for the coursework assignment, and a detailed revision guide booklet for the GCSE course. |
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In Summer 2006 our results were: |
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Grade |
A* |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
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Total |
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3 |
11 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
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| The GCSE course is taught by Mr J Powell and Mrs S Desai |
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A level Sociology |
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Students prepare for the OCR A level Sociology qualification. |
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Students study the following topics. At AS level in Year 12 we study The Individual & Society, Culture & Socialisation (Family), and Sociological Research Skills. At A2 level in Year 13 we study Power & Control (Social Policy & Welfare), Applied Sociological Research Skills (or a Personal Study), and Social Inequality & Difference.
At A level students have the option of producing a piece of original research on a topic of their own choosing, or taking an alternative written paper. Some students choose to take both of these options and take the highest mark toward their A level qualification. |
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In Summer 2006 our results were: |
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Grade |
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
Total |
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3 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
12 |
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The A level course is taught by Mr J Powell |
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Students gaining a qualification in A level Sociology may use it as preparation for degree level study in Sociology, Social Policy or Criminology. Sociology is also a useful subject for those planning to enter career areas like teaching, nursing, social work, the police force, social administration, human resource management, or indeed any career involving working with people. |
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