In the SPH Sixth Form you have the opportunity to study Sociology
and Psychology at A-Level. Lessons involve a range of learning styles
including; class debates, article and newspaper analysis and practical tasks
(such as creating brain hats and skittles sampling). As an A-Level only
department, Miss Hoole is able to provide a range of resources which help
students make the jump between GCSE and A-Level style learning, with a focus on
organisation to help students become fully independent workers, so they are
equipped for life after SPH, be that university or the world of work.
Sociology: THE STUDY OF SOCIETY
Sociology A-Level provides students
with the skills of analysis and evaluation. They are able to examine what is
happening in the world and explain it from many different perspectives
including Feminism and Post-Modernism. The use of evidence is essential in this
subject, and students gain an understanding of how sociological research is
collected and the benefits and pitfalls of many research methods including the
use of official government statistics. The A-Level develops students’ critical
eyes and allows them to examine the news and current affairs in an in-depth
manner, considering the impact these events may have on society in the short
and long term. The course also focuses on the effectiveness of social policy
and therefore gives students a historical and political awareness making the
students well rounded social scientists. Currently at SPH, the topics taught
are: Education, Families and Households, Mass Media and Crime and Deviance.
Psychology: THE STUDY OF THE MIND