The A level comprises three papers: Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods - For this paper, you will investigate how educational achievement varies with class, gender, and ethnicity. You will find out more about pupil/teacher relationships and the hidden curriculum. The impact of government policies on education will also be analyzed. We learn about sociological research methods and their application to the study of education. Paper 2: Topics of Sociology For this paper, you will study two topics: 1. Family and households. You will investigate the issues surrounding marriage, divorce, and family diversity today. We consider how childhood is changing and think about the roles of men and women within the family today. Finally, we analyze the extent to which government policy affects our families. 2. Global development: You investigate the reasons behind global inequality. We look at globalization, aid, debt, population growth, the role of women, and the impact of war and conflict. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods - For this paper, you look at the social distribution of crime and deviance by age, ethnicity, gender, and class. You look at the globalization of crime, human rights, state crimes, and crime control. You will also examine the connections between sociological theory and methods and the study of crime.
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 9 - 4 in English. Ideally, students will have achieved a grade 5 in English Language or Literature. However, we welcome a conversation with students who achieve 2 grade 4.
Each paper is assessed by a two-hour exam at the end of the two-year course. Each paper is worth 33.3% of the A level. Paper 1: Education: Short answer and extended writing - 50 marks. Methods in Context: Extended writing – 20 marks. Theory and Methods: Extended writing – 10 marks Paper 2: Section A: Extended writing – 40 marks. Section B: Extended writing – 40 marks. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance: Short answer and extended writing – 50 marks. Theory and Methods: Extended writing – 30 marks.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AX |
The A level comprises three papers: Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods - For this paper, you will investigate how educational achievement varies with class, gender, and ethnicity. You will find out more about pupil/teacher relationships and the hidden curriculum. The impact of government policies on education will also be analyzed. We learn about sociological research methods and their application to the study of education. Paper 2: Topics of Sociology For this paper, you will study two topics: 1. Family and households. You will investigate the issues surrounding marriage, divorce, and family diversity today. We consider how childhood is changing and think about the roles of men and women within the family today. Finally, we analyze the extent to which government policy affects our families. 2. Global development: You investigate the reasons behind global inequality. We look at globalization, aid, debt, population growth, the role of women, and the impact of war and conflict. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods - For this paper, you look at the social distribution of crime and deviance by age, ethnicity, gender, and class. You look at the globalization of crime, human rights, state crimes, and crime control. You will also examine the connections between sociological theory and methods and the study of crime.
Minimum of 5 subjects at grade 5 including/as well as grade 4 or above in English and Maths. Grade 9 - 4 in English. Ideally, students will have achieved a grade 5 in English Language or Literature. However, we welcome a conversation with students who achieve 2 grade 4.
Each paper is assessed by a two-hour exam at the end of the two-year course. Each paper is worth 33.3% of the A level. Paper 1: Education: Short answer and extended writing - 50 marks. Methods in Context: Extended writing – 20 marks. Theory and Methods: Extended writing – 10 marks Paper 2: Section A: Extended writing – 40 marks. Section B: Extended writing – 40 marks. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance: Short answer and extended writing – 50 marks. Theory and Methods: Extended writing – 30 marks.