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Sociology (A Level)

At Guru Nanak Sikh Academy our all-through vision for Sociology is to act as a bridge between their family and the wider society. This is because sociological education will enable students to learn a specialist set of skills. For example, having the ability to organise, work within teams and think critically. Thus, suggesting that Sociology will fulfill students’ confidence when connecting with the wider society.

Through the journey from EYFS to KS5 pupils will progressively acquire the knowledge that teaches them society’s norms and values. This is because each subject will prepare them to make cross-curricular links with their chosen subjects. For example, the topic of beliefs in society covers the use of religion during the Civil Rights Movement in the US, which simultaneously connects with History’s KS5 curriculum. Hence, suggesting that through the journey pupils will not only acquire but apply the knowledge and skills.

Pupils will achieve familiarisation with sociological explanations of the following content, the role and functions of the education system, including its relationship to the economy and to class, gender and ethnicity structures. Simultaneously they’ll be able broaden their spectrum on other matters of society, i.e. religion, families and crime/judicial system.

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Key Stage 5 Curriculum Overview
 
Key Stage 5 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Year 12 Introduction to Sociology:
Topic 1 Education with
Research Methods in
context.
To what extent are
sociologists, sociological
perspectives, and
sociological factors
important in understanding
the education system in
UK?
1. Theories on the
role of education.
2. Class and
achievement
3. Gender and
achievement.		 Topic 1 Education with Research
Methods in context:
To what extent are sociologists,
sociological perspectives, and
sociological factors are important in
understanding the education
system in the UK?
What are the Practical, Ethical and
Theoretical advantages and
disadvantages of Research Methods
in Sociology?
4. Ethnicity and achievement
5. Educational Reforms
6. Research methods in
context.		 Introduction to Topic 2 Families &
Households

To what extent are sociologists,
sociological perspectives, and
sociological factors important in
understanding different types of
families & households in the UK?
1. Family Diversity.
2. Theories on Families &
Households.
3. Gender Roles.
4. Childhood.		 Topic 2 Families & Households

To what extent are sociologists,
sociological perspectives, and
sociological factors important in
understanding different types of
families & households in the UK?
5. Marriage, cohabitation
and divorce.
6. Demography.
7. Social Policies.

Revision for the Mock Exams		 Mock Exams
Introduction to Topic 3 Beliefs in
Society
To what extent are sociologists,
sociological perspectives, and
sociological factors important in
understanding different types of
religious beliefs, organisations in
the UK?
1. Theories on religion.
2. Nature of religion
3. Secularisation		 To what extent are
sociologists, sociological
perspectives, and
sociological factors
important in
understanding different
types of religious beliefs,
organisations in the UK?
1. Globalisation and
religion
2. Religious
organisations and
movements
3. Social Groups and
Religiosity.
4. Science vs
Religion
Year 13 Introduction to Topic 4
Crime & Deviance with
Methods and Theory
(general sociological view).
To what extent are
sociologists, sociological
perspectives, and
sociological factors
important in understanding
Criminal and Deviant
behaviour in the UK?
1. Theories on crime
& deviance.
2. Social Distribution.
3. Control,
Punishment and
Victims.		 To what extent are sociologists,
sociological perspectives, and
sociological factors important in
understanding Criminal and Deviant
behaviour in the UK?
4. Globalisation and Crime.
5. Suicide.

Recap Research Methods in context
with Crime & Deviance.		 Key Theoretical Debates in Sociology:
1. Theories (general view on key
sociological perspectives).
2. Objectivity and Values in
Sociology.
3. Sociology and Social Policy.
4. Sociology and Science.		 Revision Revision Revision
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