Sociology

The GCSE in Sociology at Kingsdale is designed to be a general course. The subject content is divided into sections that deal with particular kinds of social relations or with different aspects of the social structure of British society. Students learn to appreciate that Sociology is not a subject that can be understood in terms of discrete areas. Each section of the specification is connected and interrelated, and students will benefit from gaining a proper appreciation of more than one section in order to develop their understanding.

Sociology at GCSE will develop students’ analytical, assimilation and communication skills by comparing perspectives on a variety of social issues, constructing reasoned arguments, making substantiated judgements, and drawing reasoned conclusions.