Sociology is a very modern, popular and edgy A Level subject. If you have a passion for debate, questioning the world around you and have ever pondered the stark differences in culture, religion, race, sex, class and so on then Sociology is the subject for you. Major areas of study include: Crime and Deviance · Social order and social control · Social distribution of crime by ethnicity and social class · Recent patterns and trends in crime · The media and crime · Green crime · Human rights and state crimes · Crime control and surveillance Education · Theoretical explanations of the education system · Ideology and meritocracy in education · Patterns and trends in educational achievement by social group · Cultural and material deprivation · Patterns and trends in subject choice by gender · Educational policy Media · New media and its significance in contemporary society · Ownership and control of the media · The media and globalisation · Representations in the media · Media and the audience · Popular culture Family · Different sociological views on the family · Social policy on divorce, same-sex marriage and welfare · Contemporary family and household structures · Personal relationships and non traditional family structures · Domestic violence and the ‘dark side’ of the family. Theory and Method Research Methods
In order for students to study A Level courses, they will need the following:- An Average Point Score of 5.5 or more at GCSE Level, including at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and at least a grade 5 in GCSE Maths. 6 GCSEs at grades 6-9 including maths and English You will also need to be good at : Problem solving, decision making debating and extended writing
Unit/Component Paper 1; Education with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam Unit/Component Paper 2: Topics in Sociology Section A: Families Section B: Media Education with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam Unit/Component Paper 3; Crime and Deviance with with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam The skills developed such as critical thinking, statistical analysis and interpersonal skills are marketable and transferable, giving you what you need to succeed in the future. It is an ideal A Level that can aid in paths to the following professions: Legal work, education, counselling, social work, welfare, politics, journalism, probation work, civil service, police force, travel and tourism, health and social care, research, human resources, recruitment, retail, business, therapy, charities and third sector, and many more.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Sussex Way, Cockfosters, Barnet, EN4 0BL |
Sociology is a very modern, popular and edgy A Level subject. If you have a passion for debate, questioning the world around you and have ever pondered the stark differences in culture, religion, race, sex, class and so on then Sociology is the subject for you. Major areas of study include: Crime and Deviance · Social order and social control · Social distribution of crime by ethnicity and social class · Recent patterns and trends in crime · The media and crime · Green crime · Human rights and state crimes · Crime control and surveillance Education · Theoretical explanations of the education system · Ideology and meritocracy in education · Patterns and trends in educational achievement by social group · Cultural and material deprivation · Patterns and trends in subject choice by gender · Educational policy Media · New media and its significance in contemporary society · Ownership and control of the media · The media and globalisation · Representations in the media · Media and the audience · Popular culture Family · Different sociological views on the family · Social policy on divorce, same-sex marriage and welfare · Contemporary family and household structures · Personal relationships and non traditional family structures · Domestic violence and the ‘dark side’ of the family. Theory and Method Research Methods
In order for students to study A Level courses, they will need the following:- An Average Point Score of 5.5 or more at GCSE Level, including at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and at least a grade 5 in GCSE Maths. 6 GCSEs at grades 6-9 including maths and English You will also need to be good at : Problem solving, decision making debating and extended writing
Unit/Component Paper 1; Education with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam Unit/Component Paper 2: Topics in Sociology Section A: Families Section B: Media Education with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam Unit/Component Paper 3; Crime and Deviance with with Theories and Methods Weighting: 33.3% Assessment: 2 hour exam The skills developed such as critical thinking, statistical analysis and interpersonal skills are marketable and transferable, giving you what you need to succeed in the future. It is an ideal A Level that can aid in paths to the following professions: Legal work, education, counselling, social work, welfare, politics, journalism, probation work, civil service, police force, travel and tourism, health and social care, research, human resources, recruitment, retail, business, therapy, charities and third sector, and many more.
