Sociology enables you to focus on your personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society and to develop a lifelong interest in the social issues that affect us on a daily basis. Who holds power? Why is this? Why do inequalities exist? Is society truly fair and, are we really, as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, all born free and equal?
A-level subjects will require a high Grade 5/Grade B results as a minimum if studied at GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or Literature, or Sociology if studied at GCSE.
Year 1: There are regular assessments through Year 12 culminating in the end of Year 12 internal exams in May/June. In Sociology this is made up of 2 x 2hour examinations. Both units feature source material. - Paper 1: Features 6 compulsory questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks. - Paper 2: Features 3 questions ranging from 10 - 20 marks. Year 2: Assessment at A-level is 100% examination. It is made up of 3 x 2 hour exams. - Papers 1 and 3 are all compulsory questions. - Paper 2 features optional questions. All components feature source material and 6 compulsory questions. - Paper 1: Features questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks. - Paper 2: Features questions ranging from 10 - 20 marks. - Paper 3: Features questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks.
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Region | West Midlands |
Local Authority | Birmingham |
Ofsted Rating | Good |
Gender Type | Mixed |
Address | Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN |
Sociology enables you to focus on your personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society and to develop a lifelong interest in the social issues that affect us on a daily basis. Who holds power? Why is this? Why do inequalities exist? Is society truly fair and, are we really, as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights declares, all born free and equal?
A-level subjects will require a high Grade 5/Grade B results as a minimum if studied at GCSE Grade 5 in English Language or Literature, or Sociology if studied at GCSE.
Year 1: There are regular assessments through Year 12 culminating in the end of Year 12 internal exams in May/June. In Sociology this is made up of 2 x 2hour examinations. Both units feature source material. - Paper 1: Features 6 compulsory questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks. - Paper 2: Features 3 questions ranging from 10 - 20 marks. Year 2: Assessment at A-level is 100% examination. It is made up of 3 x 2 hour exams. - Papers 1 and 3 are all compulsory questions. - Paper 2 features optional questions. All components feature source material and 6 compulsory questions. - Paper 1: Features questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks. - Paper 2: Features questions ranging from 10 - 20 marks. - Paper 3: Features questions ranging from 4 - 30 marks.