Sociology
AQA GCSE Sociology (8192)
GCSE Sociology is introduced at Aureus for the first time. We have introduced this course as the course enables students to learn how to evaluate the social world in which we live. Students will develop an understanding of the Key Sociological theories of Marxism, Feminism, Functionalism and Postmodernism. Pupils will be given the time to perform their own social research. The course consists of 6 units.
Unit 1 – Introduction - The Sociological Approach
Here you will explore how sociological knowledge and ideas change over time and how these ideas inform our understanding of the social world. You will gain a working knowledge of feminism, functionalism, interactionism and Marxism.
Unit 2- Theory and research methods
Describe and explain the processes involved in research design including methods.
Unit 3 – Education
You will describe the key ideas of Durkheim and Parsons on education, compare them to various Sociological theories and apply it to modern education systems.
Unit 4 – Families
This will enable you to identify, describe and explain the functions of families. You will then apply your understanding of various Sociological theories to these functions
Unit 5 - Crime and Deviance
An opportunity to evaluate the social construction of concepts of crime and deviance and explanations of crime and deviance.
Unit 6 - Social Stratification
A chance to debate different views of the functionalist theory of social stratification.
GCSE Sociology Exam Structure Assessment in Sociology is a 100% Exam at the end of Year 11.
Students will study two papers:
Paper 1 – The Sociology of families and education
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 100 marks 50% of GCSE
Paper 2 – The Sociology of Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification
Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 100 marks 50% of GCSE
