Sociology is well suited to those students who wish to develop an understanding and awareness of the society in which we live. Moral and social issues are central to the study of sociology and students will be expected to ‘think for themselves’ in areas in which there are sometimes no right or wrong answers. Students must be prepared to take part in formal discussion, group work and presentations. Assessment will be topic-based using past examination questions and short answer assignments. Success in English at GCSE will be useful for A Level Sociology.
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature - Students must achieve a grade 4 or above in either GCSE English or GCSE Mathematics to be considered for Sixth Form entry
Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods; Education, Methods in Context, Theory and Methods Paper 2: Topics in Sociology; Section A - Families and Households Section B - Beliefs in Society Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Crime and Deviance, Theory and Methods Each exam will be 2 hours and worth 80 marks and 33.3% of A Level. Papers 1 and 3 contain a mix of short answer and extended writing questions. Paper 2 contains only extended writing questions
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | School Road, Rubery, Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Sociology is well suited to those students who wish to develop an understanding and awareness of the society in which we live. Moral and social issues are central to the study of sociology and students will be expected to ‘think for themselves’ in areas in which there are sometimes no right or wrong answers. Students must be prepared to take part in formal discussion, group work and presentations. Assessment will be topic-based using past examination questions and short answer assignments. Success in English at GCSE will be useful for A Level Sociology.
- Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language or Literature - Students must achieve a grade 4 or above in either GCSE English or GCSE Mathematics to be considered for Sixth Form entry
Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods; Education, Methods in Context, Theory and Methods Paper 2: Topics in Sociology; Section A - Families and Households Section B - Beliefs in Society Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Crime and Deviance, Theory and Methods Each exam will be 2 hours and worth 80 marks and 33.3% of A Level. Papers 1 and 3 contain a mix of short answer and extended writing questions. Paper 2 contains only extended writing questions