Sociology (A Level)
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
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. |
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