Be warned.. Participation is KEY to your survival on this course!

Your Task: What Is Sociology? Have a think, talk to those you are sat with and then write your answer on your post-it note Stick the post-it note up on the board when you are done

Group Work – Together we will get there!!

A “social group” is a collection of individuals who interact – both formally and informally – with each other. A Family Group People who are related by birth, marriage, etc. A Friendship Group Includes people who hang around together because they like each other An Educational Group Might include people studying together in the same school / college or class. A Work Group Might include people who do the same type of job. A Peer Group Includes people of roughly the same age

Why do you ‘hang-out’ with the friends you do???? Do your friends influence the way you behave? How do your friends influence the way you behave?

Now consider…… How are you influenced by……..?

In sociology it is vital to be able to debate and look at topics from different points of view. Your own opinion is NEVER needed….. ……however……others will agree with your opinion so you can manipulate your language and instead of saying ‘I believe….’ write ‘Some sociologists believe….!’ And be ready to explain how others might disagree!!! So lets debate!!!

The education system is fair for all in the UK. The NHS is struggling because we live longer. Those in poverty need to work harder to improve their situation. The working classes are responsible for almost all of the crime in the UK. Cohabitation is now the norm in the UK. Unemployment and crime statistics shouldn’t be trusted. Childhood today is safer than in the past.

What are the topics that AS / A2 Sociology studies ? Family and Households Childhood The Nuclear Family and social change Theories of the Family Social Policy Gender roles The dark side of the Family demography Beliefs in Society Theories of ideology Beliefs and social change Social groups secularisation Education and Sociological methods The purpose of education Achievement – gender/ class/ ethnicity Pupil subcultures Educational policies Quantitative & Qualitative methods Data and research – questionnaire etc Ethical implications Crime and Deviance & Theories and methods Theories of crime Green crime and mass media Crime – age, gender, ethnicity Suicide theory and methods Strengths and limitations of data Sociology as a science

Men commit more crime then women (according to statistics!!) – is this true? And if so why? Girls consistently out perform boys at all Key Stages in the UK education system? Why? In , 140 divorces were recorded in the UK – the rate is rising – why? What is a free school? Would you choose one for YOUR child? Do questions like this interest you?

Who are the Teachers ? AS = 5 hours of lessons per week Family and Households Mrs TurverMrs Turver 4 lessons a week 4 hours of Homework a week 2 essays a week Plus 1 lesson per week with Miss Clarke for consolidation A2 = 5hours of lessons per week Beliefs in Society Mrs Turver Mrs Turver 5 Hours a week 1 essays per week plus reading, revision, consolidation Education and Sociological methods Mrs Turver 4 lessons a week 4 hours of Homework a week 2 essays a week Plus 1 lesson per week Miss Clarke continuing F&H preparation and revision Crime and Deviance & Theories and methods Mrs TurverMrs Turver 5 hours a week 5 Hours of homework a week Reading and presentation preparation, revision and consolidation 1 essay plus all the rest!!

Preparation work Get Yourself Ready! Family, Education and Research Methods Get Yourself Ready! Family, Education and Research Methods