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Sociology

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KS4 Course:	Y10 Content	Y10 Key Assessment	Y11 Content	Y11 Key Assessment
Autumn 1	The Sociological Approach	Formative Task: Country Research Profile Summative Unit Test: Quick Quiz Kahoot on key terms	The Sociology of Education	Formative Task: Character profiles of how age, gender, ethnicity and social class differences impact educational successes and the effect on future life chances Summative Unit Test: End of Topic Test
Autumn 2	The Sociology of Families	Formative Task: Analysis table of functions of the family. Summative Unit Test: Mid Topic Test	Social Stratification	Formative Task: Demonstrate social stratification within British political system Summative Unit Test: Mid Topic Test
Spring 1	The Sociology of Families	Formative Task: Research significant changes in law that have impacted family life and choices Summative Unit Test: End of Topic Test	Social Stratification	Formative Task: Strengths and weaknesses of theoretical perspectives (Weber, Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism) Summative Unit Test: End of Unit Test
Spring 2	Sociological Research Methods	Formative Task: Ethical Issues raised in previous studies such as Milgram and Zimbardo Summative Unit Test: Mid Topic Test	The Sociology of Crime & Deviance	Formative Task: Advantages and disadvantages of measuring crime Summative Unit Test: Mid Topic Test
Summer 1	Sociological Research Methods	Formative Task: Advantages & Disadvantages of primary and secondary research methods Summative Unit Test: End of Topic Test	The Sociology of Crime & Deviance	Formative Task: Character profiles of how age, gender, ethnicity and social class differences impact criminal behaviour and the effect on future life chances Summative Unit Test: End of Topic Test
Summer 2	The Sociology of Education	Formative Task: Research different types of schools and their effectiveness Summative Unit Test: Paper 1 Mock (Family, Research & Education)	Revision of Paper 1 & 2 before EXAM	Provisional Exam Dates: Monday 20th May 2019: Paper 1 [1 hr 45 mins] Friday 24th May 2019: Paper 2 [1 hr 45 mins]

Sociology is the study of how society is organised and how we experience life. Sociology enables us to understand the structure of society, and connections and patterns in human behaviour.

The course is designed to give students the opportunity to focus on their own experience of the social world, whilst encouraging them to build on this knowledge by analysing and reflecting on different aspects of society.

Sociology is a very popular choice at A Level, and the GCSE course provides an excellent stepping stone on to further study in Sociology and other social science subjects.

People who study Sociology go on into a wide variety of jobs such as community and social work, journalism, police, probationary and prison officers and human resources.

The course is assessed on three examinations held at the end of Year 11. The assessments use both short answer comprehension questions and extended essay questions; therefore a good grasp of English is strongly recommended.

Unit 1: Sociology basics

(Written examination 25% 1 hour)

This unit gives Students a basic introduction to the key concepts used within Sociology.

Unit 2: Socialisation, Culture and Identity

(Written examination 50% 1 hour 30 minutes)

This unit includes three topics (Youth, Families and Crime) through which the themes of socialisation, culture, identity, power and control are developed. It builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Unit 1.

Unit 3: Applying Sociological Research Techniques

(Written examination 25% 1 hour)

This unit in requires that Students build on the knowledge gained in Unit 1 referencing it to sociological research.