Sociology is a popular subject at A Level. It focuses on how people behave in groups and covers a wide range of topics including crime and deviance and education. Lessons involve a mix of individual, paired and group work, with plenty of opportunity for discussion as well as a focus on developing exam skills, including essay writing. In Year 12, students will study the following compulsory units: · Education · Methods in Context · Research Methods …and: · Families and households For the full A level, compulsory units are Education, with theory and methods, and Crime and Deviance, with theory and methods. Optional topics include Families and Households and the Media.
At least Grade 5 in English Language or Literature. This is an essay-based subject; students must be prepared for extended writing
Students will be assessed at the end of their two years. For the full A level, there are three exams at the end of Year 13.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Red Lonning, Hensingham, Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
Sociology is a popular subject at A Level. It focuses on how people behave in groups and covers a wide range of topics including crime and deviance and education. Lessons involve a mix of individual, paired and group work, with plenty of opportunity for discussion as well as a focus on developing exam skills, including essay writing. In Year 12, students will study the following compulsory units: · Education · Methods in Context · Research Methods …and: · Families and households For the full A level, compulsory units are Education, with theory and methods, and Crime and Deviance, with theory and methods. Optional topics include Families and Households and the Media.
At least Grade 5 in English Language or Literature. This is an essay-based subject; students must be prepared for extended writing
Students will be assessed at the end of their two years. For the full A level, there are three exams at the end of Year 13.
