Year 12 Outline Scheme of Work – Sociology
Term
1
Topic
Useful Weblinks
FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS (AQA)
www.sociology.org.uk
www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/sociology/
Couples
Childhood
The functions of the family
Demography
FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS
2
3
4
Changing family patterns
Family diversity and the life course
Families and social policy
Revision and mock exam
sociologytwynham.com/2013/06/13/family-and-householdsoverview/
RESEARCH METHODS
http://www.sociology.org.uk/cload.htm
EDUCATION (AQA SCLY2)
www.sociology.org.uk
www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/sociology/
Sociological research methods
Class differences in achievement (external & internal factors)
Ethnic differences in achievement
Gender differences in achievement
The role of education – functionalism and the New Right
EDUCATION
5
The role of education – Marxism
Educational policy and inequality
METHODS IN CONTEXT
Sociological research methods, application to education
Past papers at: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-alevel/sociology-2190/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
THEORY
www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/sociology.html
REVISION
6
www.s-cool.co.uk/alevel/sociology.html
www.sociology.org.uk/drevise.htm
Introduction to A Level sociological theory (AQA SCLY4)
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Follow the department Twitter account @MrsLLakin for contemporary newspaper links, YouTube clips and revision tips.
Look at the department Pinterest boards. These are organised by topic and include newspaper articles, videos, blog posts and images.
Read current and back copies of ‘Sociology Review’ in the Library (also available online) or subscribe to it. An Index is available.
Your teacher has extended reading for each topic including ‘Sociology Factsheets’. See topic sheets for more details.
Explore the sociology section of Stroud High School Library.
Local libraries are able to source related books from across the county. Please refer to Y12 reading list.