Sociology Curriculum Overview

Sociology Curriculum Overview

Autumn 1 - 7weeks

Autumn 2 -7weeks

Spring 1 - 6weeks

Spring 2 - 6weeks

Summer 1 - 6weeks

Summer 2 - 7weeks

Year 10

Topic

Foundations- Perspectives and social processes

Research Methods and Sociological Study (4 weeks)

The Sociology of the Family (10 weeks)

The Sociology of Education (8 weeks)

Revision and Application of Skills (4~ weeks)

Assessment

Teacher created assessment- Section A- Key word definition test utilising 1, 3 and 4 mark questions to test AO1 and AO”.
Section B- 12 mark discuss question testing AO1, AO2 and AO3 as well as students essay writing ability

Teacher created assessment
Section A- Key word definition test and recall activity focused on methods and sampling
Section B- Collection of Exam questions to apply students knowledge to exam

Year 11

Topic

The Sociology of Crime and Deviance (10 weeks)

The Sociology of Social Stratification (10 weeks)

Revision and Exam Preparation (12 weeks)

Assessment

Exam Paper- Section A of AQA Exam Paper 2 – tests all style of exam questions

Exam Paper- Section B of AQA Exam Paper 2 – tests all style of exam questions