This is an intensive one year course which covers the GCSE AQA specification. This is suitable for students who need an interesting and academic course that sits alongside the other courses they will be studying as part of the Access to Level Three year.
Topics: culture and society, families and households, education, crime and deviance, research methods and stratification.
Students must have good written communication and essay writing skills, you will develop skills of analysis and evaluation.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
The course is taught by well qualified and experienced staff. Teaching methods mostly involve whole-class teaching, with discussions and group work.
Students are expected to do a substantial amount of revision and practice outside the classroom.
The course is taught by well qualified and experienced staff. Teaching methods mostly involve whole-class teaching, with discussions and group work.
Students are expected to do a substantial amount of revision and practice outside the classroom.
Method of Assessment
This course is assessed by 2 written examinations, Paper 1 and Paper 2 in May/June. Throughout the course, the progress of each student is assessed and monitored by regular assessments and mock examinations.
This course is assessed by 2 written examinations, Paper 1 and Paper 2 in May/June. Throughout the course, the progress of each student is assessed and monitored by regular assessments and mock examinations.
Resources
Dedicated sociology classrooms where we have text books and revision guides to complement the course. The college Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides a well-stocked section of Sociology books and access to on-line resources. Students are encouraged to buy a revision guide at the start of course
Dedicated sociology classrooms where we have text books and revision guides to complement the course. The college Learning Resource Centre (LRC) provides a well-stocked section of Sociology books and access to on-line resources. Students are encouraged to buy a revision guide at the start of course
What Next
Students are able to progress to level 3 courses, including subjects in humanities, if they meet the entry requirements for these courses.
Students are able to progress to level 3 courses, including subjects in humanities, if they meet the entry requirements for these courses.
Where can this course lead?
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