SOCIOLOGY CURRICULUM INTENT
The sociology curriculum at Sackville aims to develop our students’ critical understanding of the diverse, globalised and fast-changing world in which they are growing up. We equip students with the knowledge and skills to progress on to related sixth-form and undergraduate courses, apprenticeships and careers, with the aim of fostering a lifelong love of learning through the social sciences.
SOCIOLOGY CURRICULUM RATIONALE
Through carefully sequenced learning, students acquire:
This is achieved through a spiral curriculum in which students are introduced to key concepts, theories and methods early in the course. They then regularly revisit them to retrieve knowledge and deepen their understanding, by applying it to the topics explored through the GCSE and A level specifications and to real-world examples.
SOCIOLOGY CURRICULUM MAPS
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Year 10 Curriculum Map | Year 11 Curriculum Map |
SOCIOLOGY PERSONALISED LEARNING CHECKLISTS
STAFF CONTACTS
Curriculum Team Leader for Sociology – Mrs Mel Porter
Last Name | First Name | Staff Code | Work Email |
Porter | Mel | MPR | mporter@sackvilleschool.org.uk |
Weatherby | Emma | EWY | eweatherby@sackvilleschool.org.uk |
CRIMINOLOGY CURRICULUM INTENT
The criminology curriculum at Sackville aims to equip students with the theoretical, conceptual and practical skills to progress on to related undergraduate courses, apprenticeships and eventually careers which will place them at the forefront of understanding and combating the drivers of crime, giving voice and agency to victims and ensuring that justice is served fairly.
CRIMINOLOGY CURRICULUM RATIONALE
The criminology curriculum at Sackville combines:
This is achieved through the regular retrieval and application of key knowledge and understanding gained early in the course, which is then revisited in later units, enabling students to make the synoptic links needed to achieve the higher grades.
STAFF CONTACTS
Curriculum Team Leader for Criminology – Mrs Mel Porter
Last Name | First Name | Staff Code | Work Email |
Porter | Mel | MPR | mporter@sackvilleschool.org.uk |
Weatherby | Emma | EWY | eweatherby@sackvilleschool.org.uk |