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Sociology Department
Gifted and Talented Students
The Sociology Department promotes the achievement of all students, of
all abilities; and aims to support all students in the subject.
Sociologists want to understand the behaviour of people. They try to
find and explain patterns of behaviour common to people. They also are
keen to study different societies to see how expected behaviour varies.
Gifted and Talented at Key Stage 4
At Key Stage 4 students are encouraged
to explore the social factors that shape
human behaviour and the way that
society influences our daily lives. They
study society – which can be defined as
a group of people who share a culture
or a way of life.
The most able students are encouraged
to achieve the highest grades at GCSE,
in the end of Year 10 examination. End
of unit tests ensure that students know
how they are achieving, combined with
continuous exam work and vigorous
oral work.
Gifted and Talented at Key Stage 5
Studying society at Key Stage 5 will not
change your life, but it should change the
way you look at people – both in this
country and worldwide. For the most able,
sociology will be a subject where you
will be intensively, endlessly, shamelessly
be interested in the actions of people.
Students should bring a questioning
attitude to this subject and use this
in class. Social work, The Police, Teaching
and other related careers all benefit
from the study of Sociology.
Other activities you may get involved in
Watch out for some useful and interesting TV programmes;
7- 49 UP
ITV
Tribal Wives
BBC
The Family
BBC
Rich Kids, Poor Kids Channel 4
Many newspapers have stories or articles which cover social issues
related to the topics studied.
Websites you may wish to visit
www.bbc.co.uk
www.telegrapg.co.uk
www.guardian.co.uk
www.observer.guardian.co.uk
www.sunday-times.co.uk
www.sociology.org.uk
www.statistics.gov.uk
www.s-cool.co.uk
BBC Website
National newspapers
Sociology Central
Office for National Statistics
S-Cool revision site