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SOCIAL SCIENCE |
The Social Sciences at King Edwards are very popular subjects with many students continuing their studies at University in Psychology, Sociology, Criminology and other related subjects. As a department we have high expectations of all students who chose to study Psychology and/or Sociology at A-level.
PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. (British Psychological Society)
Psychology 2015 – topic details
Brain Structure Psychology Tree
SOCIOLOGY
Sociology seeks to understand all aspects of human social behaviour, including the social dynamics of small groups of people, large organisations, communities, institutions and even entire societies. (British Sociological Association)
Sociology 2015 – topic details
Staff
ü Mrs J Cottier-Cooper (Head of Social Science and Psychology teacher)
ü Mr M Shaw (Assistant Head Teacher and Sociology teacher)
ü Mrs A Bailiss (Sociology teacher)
Curriculum
At present Psychology and Sociology are only available as post-16 subjects.
- AQA AS and A-level Psychology
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182
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AS Level (2015-16) |
A Level (2015-17) |
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| Unit 1 | Introductory topics in Psychologyü Social influenceü Memoryü Attachment | Introductory topics in Psychologyü Social influenceü Memoryü Attachmentü Psychopathology |
| Unit 2 | Psychology in contextü Approaches in Psychologyü Biopsychologyü Psychopathologyü Research methods | Psychology in contextü Approaches in Psychologyü Biopsychologyü Research methods |
| Unit 3 | N/A | Issues and options in Psychologyü Issues and debates in Psychologyü Genderü Stressü Forensic Psychology |
- AQA AS and A-level Sociology
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192
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AS Level |
A Level |
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| Unit 1 | Education with Methods in Contextü Educationü Methods in Context | Education with Theory & Methodsü Educationü Methods in Contextü Sociological Theory & Methods |
| Unit 2 | Research Methods & Topics in Sociologyü Families & Householdsü Research Methods | Topics in Sociologyü Families & Householdsü The Media |
| Unit 3 | N/A | Crime & Deviance with Theory & Methodsü Crime & Devianceü Research Methodsü Sociological Theory |
Useful websites
Psychology:
http://www.bps.org.uk/careers-education-training/careers-education-and-training
http://thepsychologist.bps.org.uk/
Sociology:
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/what-is-sociology/sociologist-careers.aspx
http://www.britsoc.co.uk/media-centre/in-the-news.aspx
