SOCIOLOGY GCSE Examination Board: AQA Tom Nash - Teacher in Charge of Sociology

AQA Sociology GCSE AutumnSpringSummer Year 10 Topic 1: Studying Society  What are they key concepts of sociology?  How do sociologists gather information? Topic 2: Education  What is the purpose of education?  What different types of school are there and why?  Why do some groups achieve better than others? Topic 3: Families  What different types of family are there?  Why are marriage and divorce rates changing?  How do families influence individuals and society? Year 11Topic 4: Crime and Deviance  What social groups commit crime and what are the reasons for this?  What attempts have been made to reduce crime and how successful have these been? Topic 5: Mass Media  What influence do the media have on its audience?  Who owns the media and what influence does this have on its content?  How are different social groups portrayed? Topic 6: Social Inequality  Which social groups are disadvantaged in society, in what ways and why?

How can you deepen your sociological thinking outside the classroom?

The Learning Process in Sociology

Student shared drive;  Knowledge and Activity booklets containing content for all units  Revision powerpoints  Flash card revision resources - To be personalised by students  Exam technique guides/past papers/markschemes  Key concepts lists Out of class support;  By appointment lunchtimes and pm Wednesdays  We recommend reading and discussing a variety of media Resources to support student learning

Further resources GCSE Sociology for AQA: Revision Guide and Exam Practice Workbook (Collins GCSE Revision) By Pauline Wilson Collins Sociology GCSE for AQA - Student Book By Pauline Wilson & Allan Kidd