Sociology is a popular subject at St Paul’s and the students enjoy the lessons. Sociology is the study of societies and unlike other disciplines, it looks at how people live, behave and work together in groups. It asks questions about the world that we live in and tries to explain why it is the way it is. It is a fascinating subject and will allow you the opportunity to discuss and research a variety of topics of interest such as crime, family and youth subculture. In other words every day subjects which play a part in everyone's lives. COURSE CONTENT Year 12 Paper 1 - Youth subcultures Year 13 Paper 2 Research methods and researching social inequalities Understanding social inequalities Paper 3 Globalisation and the digital social world. Complimentary A Levels Sociology A level would compliment a variety of A level selections and in particular goes well with: Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology, English, History and Geography. ASSESSMENT Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity - 1hr and 30 mins - 30% of final grade. Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities - 2 hrs 15 mins - 35% of final grade. Paper 3: Debates in contemporary society - 2 hrs and 15 mins - 35% of final grade.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
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| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Manor Lane, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE |
Sociology is a popular subject at St Paul’s and the students enjoy the lessons. Sociology is the study of societies and unlike other disciplines, it looks at how people live, behave and work together in groups. It asks questions about the world that we live in and tries to explain why it is the way it is. It is a fascinating subject and will allow you the opportunity to discuss and research a variety of topics of interest such as crime, family and youth subculture. In other words every day subjects which play a part in everyone's lives. COURSE CONTENT Year 12 Paper 1 - Youth subcultures Year 13 Paper 2 Research methods and researching social inequalities Understanding social inequalities Paper 3 Globalisation and the digital social world. Complimentary A Levels Sociology A level would compliment a variety of A level selections and in particular goes well with: Philosophy and Ethics, Psychology, English, History and Geography. ASSESSMENT Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity - 1hr and 30 mins - 30% of final grade. Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities - 2 hrs 15 mins - 35% of final grade. Paper 3: Debates in contemporary society - 2 hrs and 15 mins - 35% of final grade.
