The subject matter is diverse and ranges from dysfunction and deviance to beliefs and notions of dominance and fundamentalism. Unifying these key areas of study is Sociology’s main objective; to understand the extent to which human behaviour and action both shape and are shaped by surrounding social and cultural structures. It empowers students to be able to ask and answer key questions regarding social justice such as who and what is responsible for groups of students failing to achieve, increasing crime levels, and domestic violence. Students wishing to study Level Sociology require a good foundation in English, to investigate and analyze, via extended writing. An A Level in Sociology can lead to Higher Education courses in Sociology, Social Policy, Psychology, Journalism, Law, and Criminology. Sociology supports careers in Law, Business, Teaching, Research, Journalism, Police, Social Work and Nursing
Five or more GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above (including a Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature and a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics). Grade 5 in the subject at GCSE or a Grade 5 in English Language GCSE.
Students will work towards being assessed in three advanced-level examinations: Paper 1: Education and Theory and Methods This paper investigates how variables, such as social class, ethnicity, and gender, can shape educational outcomes. It examines and evaluates how research methods and theoretical perspectives are employed to interpret the effects of government policies, school factors, and home circumstances on student achievement. Paper 2: Topics in Sociology Topic 1 Families and Households - The focus of this unit is on which types of families are common, whether there is such a thing as a ‘normal’ family, and the damage that can be done within the private sphere of family life. Topic 2 Beliefs in Society - This unit concentrates on the significance of religion in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of a reduction in religious beliefs, the spread of religious fundamentalism as well as questioning if science has reduced the need for religion. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods This paper looks at the various theories on why people commit crimes, the differences in the profiles of criminals, why certain people are more likely to commit a crime or be labeled as a criminal, and how our definition of what is criminal has changed with new technology.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Barnsley |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Huddersfield Road, Penistone, Sheffield, S36 7BX |
The subject matter is diverse and ranges from dysfunction and deviance to beliefs and notions of dominance and fundamentalism. Unifying these key areas of study is Sociology’s main objective; to understand the extent to which human behaviour and action both shape and are shaped by surrounding social and cultural structures. It empowers students to be able to ask and answer key questions regarding social justice such as who and what is responsible for groups of students failing to achieve, increasing crime levels, and domestic violence. Students wishing to study Level Sociology require a good foundation in English, to investigate and analyze, via extended writing. An A Level in Sociology can lead to Higher Education courses in Sociology, Social Policy, Psychology, Journalism, Law, and Criminology. Sociology supports careers in Law, Business, Teaching, Research, Journalism, Police, Social Work and Nursing
Five or more GCSE passes at Grade 5 or above (including a Grade 5 or above in English Language or Literature and a Grade 5 or above in Mathematics). Grade 5 in the subject at GCSE or a Grade 5 in English Language GCSE.
Students will work towards being assessed in three advanced-level examinations: Paper 1: Education and Theory and Methods This paper investigates how variables, such as social class, ethnicity, and gender, can shape educational outcomes. It examines and evaluates how research methods and theoretical perspectives are employed to interpret the effects of government policies, school factors, and home circumstances on student achievement. Paper 2: Topics in Sociology Topic 1 Families and Households - The focus of this unit is on which types of families are common, whether there is such a thing as a ‘normal’ family, and the damage that can be done within the private sphere of family life. Topic 2 Beliefs in Society - This unit concentrates on the significance of religion in the contemporary world, including the nature and extent of a reduction in religious beliefs, the spread of religious fundamentalism as well as questioning if science has reduced the need for religion. Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods This paper looks at the various theories on why people commit crimes, the differences in the profiles of criminals, why certain people are more likely to commit a crime or be labeled as a criminal, and how our definition of what is criminal has changed with new technology.