SOCIOLOGY SPANISH A Level Units % of A Level A Level Units % of A Level Socialisation, culture and identity Paper 1 Listening, Reading and Writing 50% 30% Section A: Introducing socialisation, culture and identity, Section B: Media Paper 2 Writing (Cultural topics) 20% Researching and understanding social inequalities Section A: Research methods and researching social inequalities 35% Speaking exam 30% Section B: Understanding social inequalities Assessment: all papers sat at the end of the second year of the course. Crime and Deviance Theoretical debates and how these relate to a contemporary global society. 35% Section A: Globalisation and the digital social world Section B: Crime and deviance Subject Specific Course Outline Super-Curriculum Course Outline Entry Requirements Spanish at Denmark Road is vibrant, enjoyable and engaging in In Sociology, students study the relationship between the As part of being a link school with the equal measure. Students study a variety of topics relevant to the individual and society by analysing human relationships and the National Council of Young Women the young adult such as equal rights, multiculturalism, artistic culture 6 or equivalent in Spanish at GCSE and role of institutions and social processes. We explore a range of Sociology department offers sessions in the Hispanic world and popular movements. 6 or Equivalent in English Language. social issues such as why some people behave in certain ways, to students interested in human rights why some suffer more disadvantage than others and how agents issues. Our sessions cover a wide Lessons, where Spanish is the primary language of teaching, are of socialisation such as the family, and religion can impact our range of human rights issues, such as student centered and focus on all key skill areas: listening, sense of identity and our life chances. women in politics, the gender divide speaking, reading and writing. Students also see the Spanish within education, rape as a war crime, Assistant Eloisa each week for oral practice in small groups. Contact Students are introduced to working as and thinking like a and FGM. This gives students an sociologist by learning the methodology of sociological research opportunity to discuss, debate and get Mr V Groom, Director of Languages The Spanish department is very well resourced with learning aids and the language that accompanies it. actively involved in topics they may [email protected] such as kerboodle and a suite of dedicated laptops. feel strongly about to bring about Sociology allows students to make sense of the society in which social change. We learn more about Allstudents are strongly encouraged to spend time in Spain during they live and to understand their responsibility to others. It is a the way society is structured and their course. The Spanish department helps students with work subject that can remove blinkers and give students the knowledge controlled by attending Crown Court experience trips to Spain, where most recently they have worked in to make a difference. Society and sociological ideas constantly and visiting the Houses of Parliament. the tourist office in Segovia to improve their linguistic skills. evolve. In response to this, we use a variety of contemporary media and IT in lessons to enable students to apply sociological Subject Specific Careers theory effectively. Universities are always keen to take on students Entry Requirements with A levels in Spanish as the skills acquired, Careers from oral communication and essay writing to 6 or equivalent in Sociology or 6 or Students are encouraged to develop a sociological an ability to learn something new and analyse Equivalent in English Language at perspective, which allows them to connect their personal are transferable to just about any other subject. GCSE if Sociology not studied at GCSE. issues to public concerns and to understand the relationship At university, Spanish is frequently studied on its between individuals and the wider society. This understanding own, but more often with one or more enables individuals and communities to resolve specific social languages, sometimes learnt from ‘scratch’, or Contact issues. Many Sociology students make use of their sociological with a wide choice of other subjects. In a skills and experience to pursue occupations within research, country where students with high level Mrs J Waskett, Subject Leader for while others prefer to go into the private sector. language skills are increasingly frequently few Sociology [email protected] and far between, employers are always looking Specific careers include Teaching, Law, Social work, the Police, for these applicants. and Journalism. Super-Curriculum Sociology students are expected to carry out independent research and to analyse each new perspective they are Students participate in the Stroud lectures in taught. These skills mean that an A Level in Sociology leads November, where they learn about a variety of well into further study of Sociology, Criminology, Law, modern Hispanic topics. Work Experience in Psychology, Politics, English and History. Student of Sociology Spain in October half term, February half term or never forget the impact it has on the way they see the world, the Easter holidays. Students are also invited to and this is a useful addition to any career. participate in the Spanish exchange to Galapagar, near Madrid, with students their age. 26 27