This updated A level course in Sociology offers students a challenging and stimulating course that is widely recognised and highly respected by universities as well as employers. The course covers a range of relevant subjects with an emphasis on contemporary society. The aim is to give students a critical understanding of the society in which we live. The topics range from themes such as power, inequality, culture and identity to gender issues and background. You will learn a range of skills including the use of evidence to support your arguments, how to investigate facts and critical thinking. It is relevant to the society you live in so you are bound to enjoy learning about topics that are relevant to everyday life; plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers. Content : Unit 1: Education with theory and methods Unit 2: Families and households and The Media Unit 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods
Students must meet the Shire Oak Academy entry requirements and have achieved a GCSE grade 4 in English Language to study this course.
At A-level there are three exams, each account for one third of your A-level. The three exams last 2 hours and are worth 80 marks each. The exams consist of a mixture of short answer and extended writing questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9PA |
This updated A level course in Sociology offers students a challenging and stimulating course that is widely recognised and highly respected by universities as well as employers. The course covers a range of relevant subjects with an emphasis on contemporary society. The aim is to give students a critical understanding of the society in which we live. The topics range from themes such as power, inequality, culture and identity to gender issues and background. You will learn a range of skills including the use of evidence to support your arguments, how to investigate facts and critical thinking. It is relevant to the society you live in so you are bound to enjoy learning about topics that are relevant to everyday life; plus it opens the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers. Content : Unit 1: Education with theory and methods Unit 2: Families and households and The Media Unit 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods
Students must meet the Shire Oak Academy entry requirements and have achieved a GCSE grade 4 in English Language to study this course.
At A-level there are three exams, each account for one third of your A-level. The three exams last 2 hours and are worth 80 marks each. The exams consist of a mixture of short answer and extended writing questions.