Sociology
Southend High School for Girls
Course summary
Sociology is the systematic study of groups of people in society. You will study the world in which you live and begin to understand how societies differ. We look at why people behave the way they do and how socialisation (experiences) into a culture impacts on their identity. We will look at the impact that institutions and agencies such as the Government, Education, Media and the Criminal Justice System have on us. We will look at the changing structure of British families today, and the growth of lone and single sex families. We will look at explanations for rises in particular crimes over the past 50 years, especially crime relating to ‘gun and knife culture’. We will look at patterns of offending amongst certain groups differentiated by age, gender, ethnicity or social class. You will learn about sociological research on a variety of social issues such as: how we gain our identity, why some children succeed in the education system and some do not, and racial discrimination in the police force.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | average grade 5.75 across your top 8 gcse qualifications | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Geography | Grade 6 in Geography (if taken) | — |
History | Grade 6 in History (if taken) | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) (if taken) | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Geography Alternative route | Grade 6 in Geography (if taken) | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 6 in History (if taken) | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) Alternative route | Grade 6 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) (if taken) | — |
As published by the school
Grade 6 in GCSE English Language or English Literature and a Grade 6 in a GCSE Humanities subject
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Assessment
Over the two years, formative and summative assessment will be used to prepare for the A Level examinations. At the end of the second year of A level you will be examined on: Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods 2hrs Paper 2: Families and Households and Mass Media 2hrs (2 separate topics) Paper 3: Crime & Deviance with Theory and Methods 2hrs
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