Curriculum Intent
In Sociology, our curriculum intent is:
For students to gain a deep understanding of research methods to be able to design, conduct and evaluate studies into a wide and complex range of social issues.
For students to develop critical and analytical thinking skills.
For students to engage in deep thinking about society to deconstruct social structures to develop a richer understanding of their mechanisms and effects on society.
For students to reflect on societal constructs such as socialisation and ideology to relate learning to personal circumstance to deepen understanding of how society affects individuals.
Curriculum Plan
Sociology Curriculum Plan 2022 2023
Student Learning Journey
Sociology Student Learning Journey
Exam Board Information
Reading List
Topic | Author | Name of Book | Publisher |
Religion | Richard Dawkins | The God Delusion | |
Marxism | Owen Jones | Chavs -The Demonization of the Working Class | |
Religion | S Bruce | God is Dead: Secularisation in the West | Blackwell Publishers |
Globalisation | W Elwood | The No Nonsense Guide to Globalisation | Verso Books, 2001 |
General | JJ Macionis and K Plummer
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Sociology: A Global Introduction | Pearson Higher Education |
Globalisation | A Shipman | The Globalisation Myth | Icon Books |
General | A Millie | Anti-Social Behaviour | Oxford University Press |
Feminism | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | We should all be feminists | Fourth Estate |
Feminism | Laura Bates | Everyday Sexism | Simon & Schuster UK |
Feminism | Various Authors | Fifty Shades of Feminism |
Career Links
There are many future careers that you could undertake if you study an A Level in Sociology. A number of our students who study A Level Sociology go on to study Sociology at Degree Level at University. However, there are a number of other roles which are possible future careers if you have a passion for this subject. These possible future careers include:
Advice Worker
Community Development Worker
Further Education Teacher – at College/Sixth Form
Higher Education Lecturer – at University
Marketing Executive
Police Officer
School Teacher
Social Researcher
Youth Worker
If you require any further information about possible careers after study this subject, please speak to Mr Hughes or Mr Lightfoot for further information.
Subject Leader Information
Subject Leader: Mr Paul Lightfoot