--- title: "Sociology" url: "https://lsmchs.com/learning/curriculum/sociology" school: "St Mary's Catholic High School" --- # Sociology ![](https://lsmchs.com/images/images/sociology.jpg) GCSE Sociology helps students to gain knowledge and understanding of key social structures, processes and issues through the study of families, education, crime and deviance and social stratification. Students are encouraged to develop their analytical, assimilation and communication skills by comparing and contrasting perspectives on a variety of social issues, constructing reasoned arguments, making substantiated judgements and drawing reasoned conclusions. By studying sociology, students will develop transferable skills including how to: - investigate facts and make deductions - develop opinions and new ideas on social issues - analyse and better understand the social world. Sociology is an exciting, illuminating and highly relevant field of study that analyzes and explains important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. Pupils are ignited and enthused by the subject because it’s relevant to them – they are living it! #### Staffing Miss Wilson – Teacher of RS/Sociology In year 9 all pupils have the opportunity to opt to study AQA Sociology GCSE in KS4. #### The following units are studied at KS4. Pupils have 2 lessons per week in year 10 and 3 lessons per week in year 11. | | **Autumn Term** | **Spring Term** | **Summer Term** | |---|---|---|---| | **Year 10** | Introduction to Sociology / Research Methods | Resarch Methods / The Sociology of Families | The Sociology of Education | | **Year 11** | The Sociology of Education / The Sociology of Crime and Deviance | The Sociology of Crime and Deviance / Revision | Revision | ### Extra-curricular activities and visits: Plans are in place for a visit to a local prison to embed crime and deviance learning, and to Runshaw College for stretch and challenge activities. Firm links have been established with Runshaw College and Year 11 revision sessions, delivered by Runshaw lecturers, also take place at February half term and Easter. ### Statutory Information - [Our School Day](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/our-school-day) - [Admissions Information](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/consultation-for-admissions-2026-27) - [Careers Programme Information](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/careers-programme-information) - [Catholic Schools Inspection](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/Catholic-Schools-Inspection) - [Curriculum](https://lsmchs.com/learning/curriculum) - [Data Protection](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/data-protection) - [Equality Information and Objectives](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/equality-information-and-objectives) - [Exam Results and Performance Tables](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/exam-results-and-performance-tables) - [Financial Benchmarking](https://schools-financial-benchmarking.service.gov.uk/school/detail?urn=119816) - [Governors](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/governors) - [Ofsted Report](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/ofsted-report) - [Pupil Destinations](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/119816/st-mary's-catholic-high-school/secondary/pupil-destination?accordionstate=0) - [Pupil Premium](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/pupil-premium) - [Safeguarding and Child Protection](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/safeguarding-and-child-protection) - [Special Educational Needs & Disabilities](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/special-educational-needs-disabilities) - [Statutory Policies](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/statutory-policies) ![St Mary's Catholic High School](https://files.schudio.com/st-mary-s-catholic-high-school/images/logo/st-mary-logo-footer-2.png) #### St Mary's Catholic High School St Mary's Catholic High School Royal Avenue Leyland PR25 1BS 01772 421909 #### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/consultation-for-admissions-2026-27) - [Term Dates](https://lsmchs.com/termdates) - [Ofsted](https://lsmchs.com/statutory-information/ofsted-report) - [Letters Home](https://lsmchs.com/news) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StMarysLeyland/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/leylandstmarys/) © Copyright 2020–2026 St Mary's Catholic High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://lsmchs.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)