A Level Sociology

...You will examine the processes that shape behaviour such as education, media, family or religion as well as aspects of identity that influence opportunity such as ethnicity...

...for a range of careers including: social work police teaching journalism nursing working for major charities Grade B is GCSE English Language plus...

...often in Sociology and the Social Sciences. This subject is a particular asset for careers involving working with people, such as management... Learn about: Sociological Theory, Global sociology, Crime and Deviance...

...visits including a trip to New York, which includes many new cultural experiences including a tour of the United Nations. There is also a visit to Keele...

...works or students wishing to pursue Sociology at degree level Distance Learning Sociology A level - The Course The Sociology A level is split into two major components...

...Course Content: Culture, socialisation and identity Sociology of the family Researching methods with social inequalities Globalisation and the digital...

...discussion and debate, group work, presentations, videos, reading and writing exercises and essay writing. Duration : 36 weeks Who the Course is...

...Essentially, it is the study of the relationship between the individual and society and critically examines the role of nature and nature in explaining...

...Entry requirements At least 5 A*- C grades at GCSE, including a designated B grade with an average GCSE Score of at least 5. Designated B grades include...

...households and education.In year two of the course, religion and criem and deviance are studied. You will be expected to take a keen interest in current affairs... Learn about: IT for adults...

...DVDs/videos, worksheets, group work, student presentations, supported self-study. Subject combinations Complementary subjects are Government & Politics...

...The Introductory Core: which focuses on how culture is transmitted and where and how we get our identities? We will look at areas such as social inequality...

...issues of culture and socialisation and will identify trends in contemporary Britain. At AS the family will be the main topic for discussion and A2 looks at Crime and Devience...

...For others, it is a pathway to a career such as nursing, social work, the Forces and any other career where you will have to deal with people from different backgrounds...

...Studying these subjects will raise such questions as: * Why are women choosing not to have children? * What explains domestic violence? * How come people...

...It is a subject for students who are genuinely interested in people and the society they live in. Sociology will assist students to learn about their...

...its taken-for-granted assumptions. It is concerned with the underlying structures of everyday life. Topics in AS include the nature of family life...

...contribute to underachievement in school, involvement in crime and world poverty? Why do some groups do less well than others in life? Along the way...

...discussion and debate, group work, presentations, reading and writing exercises and essay writing. Duration : 36 weeks Who the Course is...

...AS/A2 Level Centre: Hyde Clarendon Start Date: 07/09/2010 Day(s) of Week: MON/TUE/WED Times: - Duration: 1 year Fee: £395 This course is free for school leavers...