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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.

    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.    		 Revision Revision Revision
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