Sociology Department  

STAFF:

• Mrs Bronagh Bradley                                   
• Mr Sean Finn

KS4 CURRICULUM

We currently offer GCSE Sociology following the AQA specification.  GCSE Sociology helps students develop a wide range of knowledge and understanding about society, and how sociologists study and understand its structures, processes and issues.

Modules delivered in Year 11

• The sociological approach
• Sociological research methods
• The sociology of families
• The sociology of education

Modules delivered in Year 12

• Sociological research Methods
• Social Stratification
• The Sociology of Crime and Deviance

ASSESSMENT

GCSE Sociology is a linear course – Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be sat at the end of Year 12.  Both written examinations are 1 hour 45 mins and consist of a mix of multiple choice, short and extended written response questions.  Each paper is marked out of 100 and worth 50% of overall GCSE.