Sociology
Maiden Erlegh School - Wokingham
01189262467
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS
Course summary

Year 12 - topics studied include: Family and household issues such as Divorce rates, people wanting to live alone and how family may be harmful to it's members; The Education System - what is school? Why do girls out perform boys and does home life influence achievement?; Sociological Methods - Conducting research and using evidence to inform research. Year 13 - topics studied include: Beliefs in society - Sects and cults, declining church attendance and the future for religion; Crime, deviance and criminology - who commits crime? Media influence on crime rates and can crime statistics be trusted?

Entry requirements

5 GCSE’s at grade 5+ (or Merit+ in equivalents). If the 5 passes does not include English (language or literature) and mathematics of grade 5+, students must, in addition, achieve at least a grade 4 in English (language or literature) and mathematics. Grade 4 or above in English language or English literature.

How you'll be assessed

Examinations (three written papers of 2 hours).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWokingham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressSilverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HS