Students will study sociological explanations of crime and deviance, focusing on patterns, trends, and the social distribution of crime. Key areas include the role of media, the criminal justice system, global crime, and state crimes. Theories and methods specific to this field are also explored.
Students will be informally assessed throughout the topic, and formally within the mock exams and end of topic assessments. Assessments will comprise of exam style questions and essays. The essays will be written under timed conditions. As the unit progresses students will advance from writing essays with the support of plans to completing unseen questions.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community:
This section examines the role of beliefs, ideologies, and religion in society. Topics include the relationship between religious beliefs and social change, secularisation, religious organisations, and the significance of religion in contemporary society.
Students will be informally assessed throughout the topic, and formally within the mock exams and end of topic assessments. Assessments will comprise of exam style questions and essays. The essays will be written under timed conditions. As the unit progresses students will advance from writing essays with the support of plans to completing unseen questions.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community:
Revision and formal A level examinations – 3x 2-hour exams.
Formal A level examinations - 3x 2-hour exams.
Develop the individual:
Create a supportive community: