Year 12 - Work, Poverty, and Welfare: The definition and measurement of poverty. The causes of poverty. The impact of the Welfare State on poverty. What is work? - Education: Class, race, gender, and educational achievement. The functions of education. The hidden curriculum. The impact of educational reforms. - Sociological Methods: The main methods and sources used by sociologists and their relationship to theory, e.g. interviews, questionnaires, and observation. Year 13 - Global Development: Different theories of development, Globalisation, Role of transnational corporations, Development about industrialization, Urbanisation, The Environment, War and conflict, Education, Health, Gender and population change as aspects of development. - Crime and Deviance: The causes of crime. Perspectives on crime and deviance. Corporate and white collar crime. Crime statistics – how useful are they? - Theory and Methods: This involves re-examining the material covered earlier plus issues such as: - Values and objectives - The nature of social ‘facts’ - Is Sociology a Science? -‘Structural’ v ‘action’ approaches to Sociology - ‘Consensus’ v ‘conflict’ approaches to Sociology
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least GCSE grade 5 in English or 5 in a humanities subject (Geography or History).
Year 12: Two 1½ hour papers (covering Year 12 work). Year 13: Three 2-hour papers (covering Year 12 and Year 13 work). The papers consist of a combination of short answer questions and extended writing.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU |
Year 12 - Work, Poverty, and Welfare: The definition and measurement of poverty. The causes of poverty. The impact of the Welfare State on poverty. What is work? - Education: Class, race, gender, and educational achievement. The functions of education. The hidden curriculum. The impact of educational reforms. - Sociological Methods: The main methods and sources used by sociologists and their relationship to theory, e.g. interviews, questionnaires, and observation. Year 13 - Global Development: Different theories of development, Globalisation, Role of transnational corporations, Development about industrialization, Urbanisation, The Environment, War and conflict, Education, Health, Gender and population change as aspects of development. - Crime and Deviance: The causes of crime. Perspectives on crime and deviance. Corporate and white collar crime. Crime statistics – how useful are they? - Theory and Methods: This involves re-examining the material covered earlier plus issues such as: - Values and objectives - The nature of social ‘facts’ - Is Sociology a Science? -‘Structural’ v ‘action’ approaches to Sociology - ‘Consensus’ v ‘conflict’ approaches to Sociology
9 - 4 grades in 5 GCSE subjects (generally including Maths & English*) including 9 - 6 in at least 3 GCSE subjects. At least GCSE grade 5 in English or 5 in a humanities subject (Geography or History).
Year 12: Two 1½ hour papers (covering Year 12 work). Year 13: Three 2-hour papers (covering Year 12 and Year 13 work). The papers consist of a combination of short answer questions and extended writing.