| Students will study sociology as a science, focusing on social behaviour, order, change, and how individuals socialise. They will explore culture, identity, and the impact of class, gender, and ethnicity. | Students will study primary vs. secondary data, research methods, and the steps of research design. They'll explore positivist approaches, validity, and reliability, along with ethical and practical considerations in research. | Students will explore family types, changes in structure, diversity, and debates on the nuclear family, alongside family roles and responsibilities. They will develop skills in defining terms, applying theories, analysing evidence, and evaluating sociological arguments. | Students will study gender roles, changes in family patterns, and the impact of family life on individuals. They'll explore how age, class, and gender shape experiences of childhood and old age, along with debates on the status of the elderly. | Revision for Units 1 and 2 |
| Skills include defining terms, applying theories, analysing evidence, and evaluating arguments while assessing bias and drawing conclusions. | Skills include defining terms, applying theories, evaluating methods, and drawing conclusions while recognizing bias and distinguishing fact from opinion. | | | |
| Summative Assessment | Topic based exam style questions for Paper 1 after each topic and at the end of the chapter | Topic based exam style questions for Paper 1 after each topic and at the end of the chapter | Topic based exam style questions for Paper 2 after each topic and at the end of the chapter | Topic based exam style questions for Paper 2 after each topic and at the end of the chapter | Past Papers 1 and 2 for examination practice |
