Sociology

Course summary

Exam board – OCR, Specification H580 Minimum requirements for the course: Grade 6 in a Humanities subject Staff Contacts: Mr Twycross, dtw@cheneyschool.org What is Sociology all about? A Level Sociology provides you with the exciting opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the world and reflect on social issues. Topics include ‘What impact do digital forms of communication have on social relations?’, and ‘How do sociologists investigate inequality in society?’ You have the opportunity to develop desirable key skills, including the ability to analyse and formulate clear, logical arguments with scope for extensive evaluation from a range of theoretical perspectives. Developing strong critical thinking skills and being able to consider issues with a global outlook will be of huge benefit, whether in further education, the workplace or society. Course structure: Paper 1: 1 hour 30-minute written paper (30%) Introducing socialisation, culture and identity; Families and relationships Paper 2: 2 hours 15 minutes written paper (35%) Research methods and researching social inequalities; Understanding social inequalities Paper 3: 2 hours 15 minutes written paper (35%) Globalisation and the digital social world; crime and deviance Complementary courses: Geography, Media Studies, Health and Social Care, History, Psychology. Leads to: Any humanities or social sciences-based degree course. Previous students have gone on to study, and work in, law, nursing and social care. However, the course will give you a broad understanding of society which should help you in all walks of life. Resources: OCR A Level Sociology Book 1, Chapman et al. Covered by the Library textbook deposit scheme. What students say: ‘Learning more about the society we live in is very important and sociology is definitely the subject to do that.’