Sociology

Sociology

Why choose Sociology?
Sociologists are interested in why society works in the way that it does and the extent to which our behaviour and opportunities can be shaped by our social class, age, gender and race. The course helps students understand the ways that individuals
Key Features of Sociology at Hills Road:
· Lots of discussions and debates.
· Annual tour of Eton College culminating in a discussion with Eton students or participation in a country-wide Sociology conference held at Essex University.
· Outside speakers to complement classroom learning.
· Opportunities to develop information technology skills by preparing and delivering group presentations to the class.
· Oppotunities to gain experience in research design and analysis.
· One to one tutorials on a termly basis.
· Annual visit by an examiner to aid revision prior to the summer exams.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: AQA) AS Level Units
At AS and A2 level there are two examinations.
Unit 1: Wealth and poverty 40%.
Unit 2: Education and sociological research techniques 60%.
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Beliefs in society 40%.
Unit 4: Crime and deviance and sociological research techniques 60%.
A level results for Sociology
Resources and Facilities
· Well-qualified and experienced teachers who have been teaching, writing, and examining in the subject for many years
· an open access resource area with 20 networked computers
· a growing range of intranet resources
· a range of textbooks and printed resources, and a well stocked library collection
· modern, purpose-built accommodation