Sociology is the study of how people create, organise and sustain their societies. This GCSE will help you to make sense of the society you live in, aiding your understanding of cultural and identity issues that affect your daily lives and the lives of those you live alongside you.
To study sociology you will need a keen interest in analysing and questioning how human action shapes and is shaped by what is around us. You will learn about how society works, the contemporary processes and structures of British society in terms of family, education, mass media, social inequality and research methods.
Examination Board & Specification: GCSE AQA Sociology 8192
Assessment method: 100% examination.
Multiple choice questions followed by a range of short and extended responses.
Overview of Course
Year 10 and 11
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| Autumn Year 1 |
Introduction of GCSE Sociology The Sociology of Families The Sociology of Education |
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| Spring Year 1 |
The Sociology of Families The Sociology of Education Theory and Methods |
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| Summer Year 1 |
The Sociology of Families The Sociology of Education Theory and Methods |
The Sociology of Crime and Deviance The Sociology of Social Stratification |
| Autumn Year 2 |
The Sociology of Crime and Deviance The Sociology of Social Stratification Theory and methods |
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| Spring Year 2 |
The Sociology of Crime and Deviance The Sociology of Social Stratification Theory and methods |
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| Summer Year 2 |
Revision and Exams – all papers |