Lady Lumley's School

KS5 Sociology

Why choose Sociology A/AS Level?

At a basic level, Sociology is the study of the society around us and our place in it. The AS course at LLS explores the issue of identity. In particular it looks at how we acquire our gender, ethnic, class and national identities. It also looks at the role of some institutions such as the family and the media, and how they help us to play an active role in the contemporary UK.

The A2 course explores the issue of inequality. It looks at why a range of inequalities exist, such as those between different social classes, genders and ethnic groups. It also explores the issue of power and how this can be used to maintain various inequalities in Britain today.

If you are interested in finding out how society works and who the winners and losers in it are, then you should consider sociology

Your modules

Year 12	Raw Score Max Mark	UMS	Examination
SCLY 1 Either: Families and Households, or Culture and Identity	60	80	1 hour exam
SCLY 2: Either: Education and Research Methods, or Health and Research Methods	90	120	2 hour exam
Year 13
SCLY 3 Either: Beliefs in Society, or Global Development, or Mass Media	60	80	1.5 hour exam
SCLY 4 Either: Theory and Methods, and either Crime and Deviance, or Stratification and Differentiation	90	120	2 hour exam

To put this in perspective…

Year 12 (AS Level)	UMS	Grade
	160	A
	140	B
	120	C
	100	D
	80	E
Year 13 (A Level)	UMS	Grade
	320	A
	280	B
	240	C
	200	D
	160	E

You can also achieve an A* in your A Level if you achieve an A overall and you average 90% in your A2 modules.

We follow the AQA Scheme of Learning. For more information click on the link http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/humanities/sociology_materials.php?id=10&prev=10

Who takes this course?

We advise anyone who achieves a Grade B or above in GCSE English. It would also be helpful if you have studied a subject like History at GCSE, where you have been able to practise writing essays.

What skills will I learn?

As well as offering you insights into the ways in which society works,

a Sociology A-level will help you to develop an enquiring and critical mind, enabling you to evaluate the world around you.

You will be able to weigh up arguments and assess evidence and examine

ideas from a variety of different views.

How will this fit into my life?

Sociology combines well with most other subjects in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, including English, History, Psychology and Economics.

What could this lead to in the future?

An A-level in Sociology provides an excellent background for careers in law, journalism, the caring professions, teaching and a range of management and business areas. It will also provide pathways into the practical application of sociology itself – social policy. This is a rapidly expanding area in which sociologists play a key role in government initiatives in areas such as poverty, the inner cities, and crime prevention.

Sociology is accepted for admission to a wide range of university degree courses in the social sciences (including social policy, social work and education), the arts, humanities, and business studies. It is also accepted for training courses in health and social care, personnel management, leisure and tourism, journalism, the police, legal professions and similar careers, and for direct employment in these and similar areas.

What do I do now?

Contact the teachers in the Social Science Department and discuss your options.

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