Sociology

Sociology KS4 will observe how society impacts social groups in different social institutions: families, education, crime, media. Overall, Social Sciences will encourage students to think critically, develop their ability to analyse and describe. Students will also become more aware of the different aspects of society.

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CRITERION A

Inquiring & Analysing

Criterion b

Research

criterion C

Creating the Solution

criterion d

Evaluating

statement of inquiry

Retrieval practice for key sociological perspectives; active note-taking; concept mapping of Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism

APPROACHES to Learning

Perspectives, Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism

statement of inquiry

Group research design tasks; use of case studies; scaffolded writing for AO3 evaluation.

APPROACHES to Learning

Perspectives – Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism

statement of inquiry

Discussion & debates; application of theory to contemporary family/education examples; exam technique practice.

APPROACHES to Learning

Perspectives – Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism

statement of inquiry

Active retrieval; use of video clips to illustrate functionalist or Marxist views; peer assessment.

APPROACHES to Learning

The Sociology of Families, Education, Crime and Deviance, Social Stratification

statement of inquiry

Active retrieval; use of video clips to illustrate functionalist or Marxist views; peer assessment.

APPROACHES to Learning

The Sociology of Families, Education, Crime and Deviance, Social Stratification

statement of inquiry

Collaborative research projects; visual learning for complex stratification concepts; metacognition tasks.

APPROACHES to Learning

Perspectives – Functionalism, Feminism, Marxism

statement of inquiry

Social skills, Research skills

Approaches to Learning
  • Social construction of crime
  • Functionalist, Marxist, Feminist and Interactionist perspectives
  • Formal & informal social control
statement of inquiry

Social skills, Research skills

Approaches to Learning

Corporate crime, invisible crime, indictable offences, social problem, class deal, gender deal, police caution, status frustration, deviancy amplification, folk devil, moral panic, news values, agenda setting, community service.

statement of inquiry

Thinking skills, research skills, communication skills

Approaches to Learning

Social mobility, social inequality, achieved status, ascribed status, apartheid, caste, feudalism, alienation, false class consciousness, life chances, affluence, embourgeoisement thesis, privatised nuclear family, instrumentalism, intergenerational, class alignment, class dealignment, objective class, subjective class.

statement of inquiry

Social skills, communication skills

Approaches to Learning

Crisis of masculinity, gender equality, sexism, glass ceiling, assimilation, racial discrimination, youth subculture, ageism, overclass, absolute poverty, relative poverty, social exclusion, relative deprivation, environmental poverty, situational poverty, life-cycle poverty, welfare state, culture of poverty, cycle of deprivation, material deprivation, culture of dependency, globalisation, underclass, welfare dependency, poverty trap, authority, censorship, dictatorship, charismatic authority, rational legal authority, traditional authority.

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ks5 business studies

Sociology KS5 will observe how society impacts social groups in different social institutions: families, education, crime, media. Overall, Social Sciences will encourage students to think critically, develop their ability to analyse and describe. Students will also become more aware of the different aspects of society.

Statement of INQUIRY

Globalisation affects how and why education systems develop, creating both opportunities and inequalities for learners.

Approaches to Learning

Communciation skills, Research skills

Statement of INQUIRY

Education systems are shaped by global influences and policies which aim to prepare individuals for participation in an increasingly interconnected world.

Approaches to Learning

Communication skills, Research skills

Statement of INQUIRY

Global forces of economy, culture and policy reshape local education systems, creating both opportunities and inequalities for learners.

Approaches to Learning

Research skills

Statement of INQUIRY

The way research is carried out affects what we know about people and society.

Approaches to Learning

Communication Skills, Research Skills

Statement of INQUIRY

Globalisation and cultural diversity shape family forms and roles, showing that family life is not fixed but varies according to social, cultural and economic contexts.

Approaches to Learning

Communication skills, Thinking skills

Statement of INQUIRY

The media is a powerful social institution that shapes how we understand the world, ourselves, and others — but who controls this power, and how does it affect truth, identity, and democracy in a global society?

Approaches to Learning

Thinking Skills, Communication, Research Skills

Statement of Inquiry

Explores how crime and deviance relate to social inequality, justice, and power in societies worldwide.

Approaches to learning

Research Skills, Thinking Skills

Statement of Inquiry

moral panic, folk devils, deviancy amplification, labelling, secondary deviance, zero tolerance, social control theory, rational choice theory, situational crime prevention, relative deprivation, cultural deprivation, edgework, broken windows theory, and target hardening.

Approaches to learning

Communication Skills, Research Skills

Statement of Inquiry

How media crosses borders, influences cultures worldwide, is controlled by big companies, and shapes global communication, culture, and power.

Approaches to learning

Communication Skills, Research Skills

Statement of Inquiry

New media and audience interaction cross borders instantly – social media, streaming, and online news connect people worldwide.

Approaches to learning

Communication Skills, Research Skills, Thinking Skills

Statement of Inquiry

Sociological theory helps explain how society works and why social issues happen. Different perspectives like Marxism, Functionalism, and Feminism offer contrasting views on power, inequality, and structure.

Approaches to learning

Research Skills, Thinking Skills