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Transition to A Level Sociology

Transition to A Level Sociology.

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Transition to A Level Sociology

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  1. Transition to A Level Sociology This research-based project is designed to give you an ideal grounding for A-level study. The tasks included will form part of an assessment to judge your suitability to access the course in September . To access the course you will complete all of the tasks to give you a good idea of what to expect on a Sociology course and prepare you for the baseline assessment. The tasks set , all focus on the core themes explored and the types of skills you will need to master to be successful in Sociology . These tasks will be useful to refer to throughout the course. Completing this will give you a good head start for your A Level Sociology. Present the tasks in any format you like – this could be a PowerPoint or a poster, or a leaflet, or word processed on an A4. The project will be due for the first lesson 5thof September 2018 There will be a certificates and prizes for the top three best projects which can be used on application forms for future jobs, courses, apprenticeships and University degrees! Good luck and Enjoy  The Sociology Team Mrs Sharmin – – Sociology captains -Sociology Mentors What is Sociology? Sociology is an exciting subject that challenges your everyday experiences. It is the study of the relationship between the individual and society. Sociologists are interested in why society works in the way that it does and the extent to which our behaviour and opportunities can be shaped by our social class, age, gender and race.

  2. Year 12 transition to Sociology tasks • Objectives • To gain an understanding of key sociological themes and skills used in Sociology DEADLINE: First sociology lesson of the new academic term PREPARATORY TASKS: To get yourselves thinking about Sociology, I would like you to research and complete the tasks below. Sociology is a really interesting subject that many of you will be able to relate to in one way or another. I am very passionate about this subject and I hope that you too find it enjoyable. The following tasks are a good area to start thinking about the study of Sociology. It is really important that you keep up to date with the News around you and have an interest in the society that we live in.

  3. Task instructions and success criteria

  4. Task 1: The importance of Sociological concepts (some key introductory concepts) These concepts will help you in September • Produce a definition (this must not include the concept itself) • Provide some detail about what it entails • Suggest why it is a useful concept • Identify any weaknesses with it * Refer to resources to help you

  5. This is one from the Sociology Captains and mentors Task 2: Topic: Peeling those Sociological theories: The main points • Your task : In order to show your potential as a Sociology master with great Sociological imagination , each task needs to be complete . • There are lots of different theories about how society shapes individuals or how individuals shape society . You need to have a decent idea of what functionalism , Marxism , feminism and interactionism Research the basic theorist’s views of individuals and society , for functionalists, Marxists, Feminists and interactionists (Complete the tasks in any suitable format convenient to you ). • Gold task : look up articles on Grammar schools • grammar school: • https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/03/07/theresa-may-unveils-plans-new-generation-grammar-schools/ •  Coalition gov led to inequalities in schools: • https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/jun/30/coalition-education-reform-academies-fuelling-inequality • How would each of the following sociologists you have picked interpret the article • Parsons-Functionalist • Bourdieu-Marxist • Becker-Interactionists • Sharpe –Feminist • Silver Task : The following sociologists are extremely significant in your course in the first term, pick one from each perspective and prepare a profile on them. Include, how they explain these patterns from their perspective and any studies that they might have conducted. • Talcott Parsons-Functionalist • Emile Durkheim-Functionalist • Pierre Bourdieu -Marxist • Charles Murray –Neo Functionalist-New Right/Right Realism • Rosenthal and Jacobson-interactionist • Gillborn and Youdell-interactionists • Becker-interactionist • Sue Sharpe –feminist • Bronze Task : The main theories you will come across is Functionalism, Marxism, Interactionism and Feminism. • For each theory state the key ideas and their views on society and how they may explain patterns/role/see Education, Family and Crime. • State what analogies the different theories might use to explain these patterns • Tip: An analogy is a comparison between two things to help understand a topic, for instance ‘A movie Is like a roller coaster ride of emotions’

  6. Now for Mrs Sharmin’s challenge task Task 3: The Sociology of my success in education Preparation for baseline assessment(end of September) Other sociologists take a more negative view. They say you are largely unaware of what education is doing to you and the rest of society. Others have shown interest in how teachers interact with students and how it affects their achievement . You have spent most of your life at school. Some sociologists would see this as worthwhile experience. You have learned to read and write and now you are doing academic subjects at A Level. And you are preparing for life in the wider society Different class , ethnic and gender groups have different levels of educational attainment . For example why do those at top of the class system tend to get better exam results and go to highest ranking universities? Why do some ethnic groups have different levels of educational attainment? And why are girls outperforming boys at every level of the education system? • Your ultimate task is to carry out a sociological investigation of social groups differences in achievement and explain how different theories (based on your research from task two ) explain why some achieve and other underachieve. These tasks will help you prepare for your baseline assessment at the end of September . Resources and writing template with sentence starters have been provided on the next page • Step 1 : identify the differences in achievement between the social groups (patterns of achievement between different social class, ethnic groups and gender) • Step 2 : what are the explanations given for these patterns? • Step 3 :create a profile on your social background , e.g. class, ethnicity and gender . Based on your research what are your chances of success in school and in wider society/life ? How would each theory (from task 2 ) explain why you may achieve or underachieve (Step 3 will be presented in on 7th September 2018)

  7. Writing Template for baseline assessment Question: Evaluate the different sociological explanations of achievement (30) • 45 minutes • Evaluate : to weigh up the strengths and limitations of different explanations TIPS: • Write an introduction and a conclusion to your essay. • Main body: • For each theory explain how useful it is at explaining why some do well in school and why some may not .Try to back up your statements with evidence from your research. • For each theory consider the limitations in their explanations and back these up with evidence e.g. functionalist claim education is fair to all (meritocratic) , but is this really the case?

  8. Resources • Useful websites for completion of tasks

  9. Useful resources for preparation for baseline assessment • https://revisesociology.com/2015/01/26/the-functionalist-perspective-on-education/- this webpage contains notes on the functionalist perspective on education. There are also links to the Marxist and New Right perspectives. This is a useful resource for learning or revising these perspectives. • A-level Sociology - Perspectives on Education summary grid - this resource provides a useful summary of the functionalist, Marxist, perspectives on the role of education in society – focusing on key ideas, supporting evidence and criticisms. • https://revisesociology.com/2016/04/07/sociological-perspectives-education-summary-grid/ • https://www.enotes.com/research-starters/sociology-education-theory-symbolic-interactionism • -interactionist perspective Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society • Revise Sociology - this webpage contains notes on explanations of differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in – • https://revisesociology.com/sociology-education-revise/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education (just for education) http://www.earlhamsociologypages.co.uk/websitelinks.htm Other websites links for all areas

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