Aims and Ambitions

The intent of the Sociology curriculum is to enable students to participate in our interconnected world with understanding and humanity while gaining the higher-level skills needed for the knowledge-based economy.

Sociology helps students develop a wide range of knowledge and understanding about society at a local and global level and how sociologists study and understand its structures, processes and issues.

The Sociology curriculum aims to equip students with appropriate knowledge and the skills needed to understand and explain the causes of global human interaction whilst opening up fascinating discussions, for example ‘free will versus determined behaviour.’ Students not only acquire worldly knowledge but a critical understanding of contemporary society and social changes that impact their own and the lives of millions like them.

We want pupils to be able to think analytically, establishing connections in their learning to ensure logical conclusions are reached in all applied and non-applied contexts. This embeds itself within our life-long learning goal to ensure students are inspired and motivated to fulfil their full potential whilst studying at Glossopdale school and beyond in the world of work or higher education.

The curriculum provides opportunities to inspire a curiosity and fascination about the world that we live in. To ensure the curriculum is broad and balanced, we have carefully researched different exam boards and have chosen AQA as it offers a wide range of sociological topics. We are hoping, through GCSE, we can now recruit for P16.

Alongside their study of B+V, there are many crossovers between topics, such as the study of other cultures helps to provide a depth of study alongside an appreciation of the society we all live in.

Subject Leader: Mrs Kane