Flying start: A Level PSychology

?Course Overview: SociologyExam board: AQA Specification link: Main textbook link: message: This is a two-year A Level course with all exams taking place at the end of the two years. In Sociology you will answer questions like why do girls perform better in education than boys, but men are paid more than women in the workplace? What impact are social media and new technology having on our lives and mental health? Why are crimes committed by the rich and powerful often overlooked by the criminal justice system? How do we learn what acceptable behaviour is in different social contexts? In Sociology you will explore different ways of researching these types of questions and the theoretical frameworks which sociologists have developed to try and make sense of these issues. By choosing to study A Level Sociology, you are choosing to have your eyes opened and to start looking at society in a more critical way.You do not need to have studied GCSE Sociology to take this course. What you will need is a sense of curiosity about the world we live in, an interest in current affairs/social issues, a desire to debate these issues using evidence to support your arguments, and the ability to write extended essays considering different sides of an argument.What will I learn in my first term at TRC? What should I already know? Looking ahead…40376213983800Useful websites 37111842784200Check out these useful websites. These cover skills that you should have developed at GCSE that we will build upon throughout the course. You may also have covered some of these topics in PSHE or Citizenship or if you did Sociology at GCSE. However, you do not need GCSE Sociology to study the A Level and will not be disadvantaged without it.Useful Websites 234700927842Why not get ahead and ?use the links and resources below to introduce you to topic areas and concepts we will cover in the first term before you start.Introduction to Sociology and key conceptsIntroduction to Sociological TheoriesStructure vs. social actionConsensus vs. conflictFunctionalismMarxismInteractionismFeminismPostmodernismEducationTheoretical perspectives on educationFactors inside school (which affect educational achievement)How class, gender and ethnicity affect educational achievementEducation social policyIntroduction to research methodsQuantitative approachesQualitative approachesThis is the exam board website: here you will find information about the course, what you will study, what skills you will be assessed on and examples of past exam papers. are some resources on topics you may have covered in Citizenship at school which are relevant to Sociology:Take a look at some of the video clips on identity, ethnicity, poverty and how identity has changed over time also study crime and how deviant behaviour can affect factors such as educational achievement sociology This document has been put together by the British Sociological Association to help you see what sociology is about, what problems in society it can help us to study and what careers it can lead to: Writing SkillsAt GCSE you will have also started developing skills that you will need for A Level Sociology:?Extended writing/ essays - You will have done these in English and in humanities subjects such as history and geography where you build an argument and reach a judgement.?For example: will develop and build on these skills.Analysing text to identify arguments and then assessing the strength of those views.?Independent research and note making.?Introduction to sociology This video is from an American perspective but is still very relevant and gives you a broad overview of what the purpose of sociology is. However, it’s very fast and you are not expected to understand all of it! It should just give you a feel for what the subject is like. websites to help you keep up to date with current affairs/social issues. Try to explore topics such as crime, culture, education, poverty, technology etc. on sociology ................
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