Sociology is the scientific study of society and human behaviour. At Crossley Heath we follow the AQA Specification for A level.

The course covers key sociological theories and research methods, with topics in Year 12 focusing on the education system, families and households. Students look at the structure and evolution of families, including what sociologists say about the position of families within society.

In Year 13, students examine belief systems including religion, and study its influence on society and secularisation. A further major topic is crime and deviance, alongside the police and criminal justice system. By the end of the course, students will develop analytical and evaluative skills that are crucial for university level study; they will also have an awareness of social injustices and evolve a greater empathy for those around them.

A-Level bridging work - some of these documents are set up to allow you to work directly onto them on the computer.  If this is the case, please use the Word document and type straight onto the sheets, saving a version to your own computer ready to email or bring in as a printed document.  If the sheet doesn't allow you to work on it digitally or you would like to handwrite onto a printed version, please use the PDF document so the formatting is not altered or distorted.