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GCSE Sociology. What do students learn?. Sociology Basics – what does society teach us, and how does it do this? Sociological research – how do we study society? Four main topics: Crime and deviance Education Families and households Mass media
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What do students learn? • Sociology Basics – what does society teach us, and how does it do this? • Sociological research – how do we study society? • Four main topics: • Crime and deviance • Education • Families and households • Mass media • With a running focus on gender, ethnicity and social class
How are students assessed? • Students will take three exams at the end of Year 11 • We follow the OCR specification • Sociology Basics • Socialisation, Culture and Identity • Applying Sociological research techniques • No coursework means exam practice, homework, responding to feedback is essential! • During Year 10 and 11 students will be assessed formally through practice questions, in class tests and the mock papers (AfL) • Data points will be based on these
Course Outline • Year 9: • Getting to grips with Sociology Basics (basic concepts and research methods) • Research project • Focus on broader topics, such as poverty, to engage and develop understanding • Year 10: • Recap Sociology Basics • Focus on topics (Families, Education, Crime, Media) • Exam practice • Year 11: • Mock revision and reflection • Enrichment (e.g. Disney) • Further focus on previous topics • Work on pre-release paper (research methods) • Revision and exam
Expectations and homework • Arriving on time with Golden 6 and exercise book • Completion of homework (up to 1 hour per week), set on • Attendance at homework clinic if not completed/completed well (or if support is needed) • Attendance at revision sessions/seeking help if necessary • Working to the best of your ability!
Support • Humanities homework clinics run on Tuesdayand Friday (SBE – Tuesday week 1) • Students are welcome to come back after school otherwise • Marking and written feedback • Access to materials e.g. textbooks • Revision sessions in Year 11 (mock and final exam) • Your input! Support with homework, parents’ evening, reading, news, having a critical eye…
Useful resources and websites: • http://www.podology.org.uk • Guardian Comment is Free • Gendered magazines! e.g. Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan – good for looking at gender differences • Documentaries – anything to do with schools, families, crime, poverty, social class, government…