Sociology is the study of society and looks at how human behavior is influenced by different social institutions. It is about understanding why people do as they do and considering how society has changed and the impact of such changes on human behavior and thought. Year 12 In Year 12 students will cover three topics: Families and Households, Education, and Methods. As part of the Families and Households unit, you will learn about the trends within family life in the UK, different theoretical perspectives on the family, and the emergence of childhood. Within the Education module, you will undertake the study of education and how it has changed. You will also examine why some social groups do better than others within education. You will study research methods sociologists use and the strengths and limitations of such techniques. Year 13 In Year 13 students will study three topics again. They are Crime and Deviance, Sociological Theories, and Beliefs in Society. Within the Crime and Deviance and Theory and Methods unit, you will learn about theories relating to which social groups are most likely to commit crimes and examine media representations of crime. You will also learn more about sociological theories and evaluate their significance for the study of society today and consider questions such as, ‘Is Sociology a science?’ and ‘Can sociological research ever be value-free?’
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language.
Students will sit three exams which comprise of a series of short and longer essay-style questions. The exams are each 2 hours long and of equal weight.
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| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | North Tyneside |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Southgate, Killingworth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA |
Sociology is the study of society and looks at how human behavior is influenced by different social institutions. It is about understanding why people do as they do and considering how society has changed and the impact of such changes on human behavior and thought. Year 12 In Year 12 students will cover three topics: Families and Households, Education, and Methods. As part of the Families and Households unit, you will learn about the trends within family life in the UK, different theoretical perspectives on the family, and the emergence of childhood. Within the Education module, you will undertake the study of education and how it has changed. You will also examine why some social groups do better than others within education. You will study research methods sociologists use and the strengths and limitations of such techniques. Year 13 In Year 13 students will study three topics again. They are Crime and Deviance, Sociological Theories, and Beliefs in Society. Within the Crime and Deviance and Theory and Methods unit, you will learn about theories relating to which social groups are most likely to commit crimes and examine media representations of crime. You will also learn more about sociological theories and evaluate their significance for the study of society today and consider questions such as, ‘Is Sociology a science?’ and ‘Can sociological research ever be value-free?’
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 5 GCSE in English Literature or Language.
Students will sit three exams which comprise of a series of short and longer essay-style questions. The exams are each 2 hours long and of equal weight.