MODULE

COURSE CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

AS LEVEL (Year 13)

Module one

FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLDS

This module examines the relationship of the family within a time of social change.  Students will examine:
Changing patterns of marriage e.g. divorce, cohabitation, life course, childbearing.
The nature of childhood
Demographic trends

Examination

Module two

EDUCATION AND
RESEARCH METHODS

In this module students will examine:
The role and purpose of education
Different educational achievements of social groups
Hidden curriculum and subcultures
Social policies and education
Sources of data
Choice of research methods

Examination

A LEVEL (Year 14)

Module three

BELIEFS IN SOCIETY

Students will examine:
The different theories of ideology, science and religion
Relationship between religion and social change
Religious organisations, cults, sects
Significance of religion and religiosity in a global context.

Examination

Module four

CRIME AND DEVIANCE

Students investigate the different theories of crime, deviance, social order and social control.
Social distribution of crime and deviance
Globalisation and crime in contemporary society
The mass media and crime
Green crime, human rights and state crimes
Crime control, prevention and justice
The study of suicide

Examination