Sociology & Psychology

Curriculum Intent

Our Curriculum intent for Sociology is to enable pupils to understand the structure of society, and connections and patterns in human behaviour. The GCSE and A level course is designed to give pupils the opportunity to focus on their own experience of the social world, whilst encouraging them to build on this knowledge by analysing and reflecting on different aspects of society.

As Sociology is studied at KS4 and KS5, it requires deeper level thinking and questioning from pupils in order to fully engage with the multifaceted and thought-provoking topics. Pupils are required to develop a good knowledge and understanding on:

Introduction to Sociology
Families
Education
Crime and deviance
Social Stratification
Beliefs
Research Methods and application

The purpose of our Psychology curriculum is to inspire pupils in the understanding of the mind and behaviour. The Psychology curriculum involves pupils learning about key psychological approaches across history and considering the applications psychology has had to society. They will also develop mathematical skills to allow them to carry out and analyse research. As a result, students will be confident in problem-solving and critical thinking. Students need to critically explore evidence, never accepting anything as fact. They will be able to compare theories or ideas and evaluate their usefulness in terms of the amount of insight into human behaviour that they provide.

Pupils will be supported in developing their knowledge and understanding on topics such as: