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Year 13 Sociology Curriculum Autumn Term 2016-17 The curriculum within Sociology for Year 13 is intended to build on Year 12 studies by further developing pupils understanding of important aspects of society and how sociologists study and explain people’s behaviour. It enables pupils to discuss – at a higher level – social issues in an informed and systematic way and it will help pupils to make further sense of their own and other people’s experiences through the study of two new topics. The skills developed will enable pupils to think logically about the world and prepare them for university and work settings. Learning Unit: Autumn Term Key questions: Mass Media What is the relationship between ownership and control of the mass media? What is the relationship between mass media, globalisation and popular culture? What is the processes of selection and presentation of the content of the news? Crime and Deviance What are the different theories of crime, deviance, social order and social control? What is the social distribution of crime and deviance by age, ethnicity, gender, locality and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime? What is the link between globalisation and crime in contemporary society; the mass media and crime; green crime; human rights and state crimes? What is crime control, prevention and punishment, victims, and what is the role of the criminal justice system and other agencies? What is involved in the sociological study of suicide and what are its theoretical and methodological implications? What are the connections between sociological theory and methods and the study of crime and deviance? Content covered: Unit 3: Mass Media (Part 1 of 3) Unit 4: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods (Part 1 of 3) Assessment Deadlines Contact Mr Kuwar for further information Homework Areas One piece of homework is set per week. Homework tasks include: Practice Exam Questions Research tasks Reading tasks Several other skillsbased tasks. Exercise books are available to take home at least once per fortnight for students to review and consolidate content and skills covered in lessons and for parents to monitor effort, progress and quality of both class work and homework. Extended Learning opportunity Students are regularly set stretch and challenge activities which are designed to maximise their potential. Examples include: Designing and conducting research Engaging in competitive debates on sociological issues. Literacy and numeracy: Sociological lexicon Quantitative methods of research, Making sense of statistical information and Identifying trends and changes What can you do to help your child? Please regularly go through your son’s/daughter’s class notes and monitor their progress Please ensure that homework is being completed with the utmost effort Monitor the Go4Schools assessment records to track progress Discussion about topics in the news can always be linked to our studies so keeping students up to date with contemporary affairs will be beneficial Insist that absence from lessons must be followed by meaningful catch up exercises (full support will be offered) Watch sociological programmes on TV or films that allow for sociological scrutiny (details available from teaching staff) Encourage your son/daughter to read Sociology books beyond the designated course textbook. Additional resources and details of core texts used: The Learning Resource Centre in school is a good starting point for various resources, including access to copies of the core textbook and revision guide. In addition, you can find many Sociology texts at your nearest Warwickshire Library (www.warwickshire.gov.uk/findalibrary) The core text book used in lessons for Unit 3 is Collins Educational [ISBN: 978-0007288441] and for Unit 4 is Napier Press [Text book ISBN: 9780954007966], [Revision Guide ISBN: 978-0954007980]. Students can purchase both text books at a reduced price via ParentPay The internet is full of sociological information to help your son/daughter. Nevertheless, please ensure the content is at the right level for your son/daughter to use effectively. Please discourage direct copying from internet sites. Written work must be in the students’ own words. The following website is full of information and activities that work well with the core textbook (www.napierpress.com/a2-sociology-student-activities) Multiple-choice quizzes, matching exercises, worksheets, research activities and revision tables can be found on this interactive website (www.polity.co.uk/browne/students/) Plenty of useful information on all topics can be downloaded from here (www.esociology.co.uk) Readymade Revision cards and Revision Maps are available here (www.www.sociology.org.uk/drevise.htm) Free Revision Guides, Question Banks and resources can be found on this highly rated website (www.www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/sociology) Useful background information on the subject including quizzes just a click away (www.sociologyonline.co.uk) Blogs highlighting sociological news stories and research developments useful for keeping up-to-date with contemporary developments in sociology, along with some resources, can be found here (www.www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/sociology/) Parents and students can access key materials such as the Exam specification, past papers and mark schemes directly from the exam board via the AQA website (www.www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-2190). How does the department arrange teaching groups at KS5? Both teaching groups are mixed ability. Who should you contact if you have any query about the subject: Mr B Kuwar (Sociology Curriculum Leader) – [email protected].