Dawood Public School SYLLABUS FOR 2010 2011 CLASS XI BOOKS: GCSE Revised Sociology Syllabus Aims and Assessment: Aims: The aims of the Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level syllabuses are set below and describe the educational purposes of a course in sociology for these examinations. The aims are not listed in order of priority. The aims are: To provide an introduction to sociological concepts, theories, methods and research findings. To stimulate awareness of the range and limitations of sociological theory and research. To encourage candidates to explore and understand the relationship between sociological findings and everyday life. To promote and appreciation and understanding of individual social and cultural diversity. To explore and understand the relationship between sociological findings and contemporary social, cultural and political issues. To promote understanding of continuity and change in social life. To develop an understanding of sociological method, including the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. To study sociological principles, perspectives and applications. To develop the skills of communication, interpretation analysis and evaluation.
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES An assessment objective is an intended area of competence within the subject. Three are identified for the purposes of this syllabus. Knowledge and Understanding Candidates should be able to: - offer definitions and explanations of relevant sociological terms and concepts; - demonstrate appropriate knowledge of relevant principles, theories and methods; - demonstrate awareness of relevant sociological arguments, debates and issues; - discuss the theoretical and practical considerations influencing the design and execution of sociological enquiry; - outline the findings from relevant sociological studies and research data. Interpretation and Application Candidates should be able to: - interpret sociological material presented in a variety of form, including qualitative and quantitative data; - recognize the special character of sociological knowledge and distinguish it from the knowledge and understanding produced by other academic subjects such as biology and psychology; - identify and explore the links between relevant sociological concepts, theories, and research findings; - select and use sociological material appropriately to analyze relevant arguments and debates; - apply concepts, theories and evidence to support arguments and concisions. Analysis and Evaluation Candidates should be able to: - evaluate the strengths and limitations of particular sociological theories and methods; - analyze and assess sociological and non-sociological evidence and arguments; - reach conclusions based on a reasoned consideration of available evidence and arguments; - recognize limitations and bias in evidence, and distinguish between fact, opinion and value.
Monthly Syllabus August The Family Education Self - test Questions Aug - Sep Work Unemployment Self test Questions Sep - Oct Media Politics and Power Urbanization and Community
Syllabus Content v Theme or Topic Subject Content The Family Family Forms Chances in the Family Over Time Households and Families in Britain Today Ethnic Minority Family Life The Role of the Family Changing Relationships Cohabitation, Marriage and Divorce Education Socialization and Education Education Change The Functions of Education for Society Social Class and Education Attainment Ethnicity and Education Work The Meaning of Work The Occupational Structure Changing Technology Work Stratification Attempts to Make Work More Full Filling Industrial Relations Unemployment The Extent and Types of Unemployment Differences in Unemployment Between Groups Unemployment by Regions The Causes of Unemployment The Implication of Unemployment for Society and Individual The Experiences of Unemployment
Poverty Definition of Poverty Absolute Poverty Relative Poverty Consensual Definitions of Poverty Poverty Line Who are the Poor? The Causes of Poverty Media Types and Characteristics of the Socialization, Social Control The Media and the Social Control The Media Labeling and Moral Panic Explanation of Media Influence on Behavior Violence and the Media Mass Media and the Political Opinion Contents of the Media Reasons for the style of the Media's Content Patterns of Life Patterns of Ownership and Control Urbanization and Community Urbanization and Industrialization Community and Association Housing Zone
Politics and Power Urbanization and Community Powe and Authority The Voting Behavior Types of Voters Voting and Opinion Polls Urbanization and Industrialization Community and Association Housing Zones Patterns of Life
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