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27/03/23

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Sammy Parr

A fantastic motivational speaker this afternoon for some students in year 9 & 10. Thank you for sharing your experiences with our students Kaya! A true inspiration https://t.co/lDBj7qzArl

24/03/23

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Epping Primary

Well done girls - lots of our former Girls Football Club members there! Good to see you are continuing to shine.

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23/03/23

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ESJMFL

A really lovely day celebrating Mother Languages spoken by our school community and around the world. https://t.co/G8JxBYMsS7

23/03/23

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mary burges

A lovely afternoon spent at listening to our Year 10 students delivering their speeches for You all gained a special something today, proud of each and every one of you 😊👏

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22/03/23

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ESJ PE

Our final tournament of the year for our year 7s!💚 Well done to the team (both pictured and not) - a lovely end to the season with some beautiful play and progression!🏐 Really looking forward to seeing these girls develop their skills in future years!🙌🏼 https://t.co/UEoPVdVRG0

22/03/23

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Miss H Hennessy 🧚🏼‍♀️

Have loved every minute of coaching this bunch - such a delightful team!💚 Super proud of their dedication and how far they have progressed their skills… Well done all!😀 https://t.co/pmdFGNnA1R

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22/03/23

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ESJ PE

Well done to our year 8 football team for coming 3rd place in the WESSA league!!⚽️🙌🏼 https://t.co/fwCrcROjpk

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22/03/23

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Miss H Hennessy 🧚🏼‍♀️

Our presentations are well underway this week!😀 https://t.co/zSfuEoU9kS

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22/03/23

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ESJ - Performing Arts

Our company of actors and production team met today for a table read of the summer show. What will it be? You'll have to wait and see! (Announcement and promo coming in April) 🌴 https://t.co/HjBBVAAuQ9

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22/03/23

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🌈The STEM Hub

Inspire inquisitive minds to think big, challenge facts, ask questions & invent solutions with . Enter before closing date Thur 30 March, 5pm. https://t.co/ZNgtqmvHpA https://t.co/k9qraOgK1y

22/03/23

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victoria sear

We need uniform donations to top up our ‘Preloved’ supplies please! We especially need skirts must be at least 26” length, girls blazers & PE kit but all GOOD condition uniform welcome💚

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20/03/23

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Epping St John’s Sixth Form

Gracias Madrid!! We’ll be back! ✨☀️✨ Mrs Mascherin 🇪🇸 https://t.co/aQDirYOXZD

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20/03/23

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Mrs O’Boyle

Some fabulous homework projects from 7W. Castles. Skeletons and insect art to name a few https://t.co/Z4StAX9aUM

20/03/23

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Essex Music Hub

has a new Community Music Centre! Do you know any young musicians who would like to make more music? Join us for this exciting new opportunity based More details here: https://t.co/ULfeYGcWjE Pls RT

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20/03/23

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Ms F Clarke

We can do practicals in Geography too 🧪 Measuring infiltration rates at different sites around the school 🌧️ https://t.co/e1Gn8Qtb36

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19/03/23

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Epping St John’s Sixth Form

Tweet: the Y12 fully embodying the Malasaña Madrid vibe! We might have some future madrileañas here Mrs Mascherin https://t.co/9WOvvxwj8t

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19/03/23

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Epping St John’s Sixth Form

Great day 🇪🇸🇪🇸#Madrid2023 https://t.co/h27Af6UQGo

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18/03/23

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Epping St John’s Sixth Form

Lots of beauty and sunshine in Madrid! Prado Museum, Retiro Park and roaming around the stunning city centre! Mrs Mascherin 🇪🇸 https://t.co/9pWkTempqi

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17/03/23

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Epping St John’s Sixth Form

Day 1 in Madrid at the Royal Palace. Stopped for churros of course. Fantastic first day with our students https://t.co/3tILXg9pJV

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17/03/23

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Mr Glass

Kings of Hostel Bastardo 🇪🇸😎 https://t.co/CteLr2BnEN

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Sociology A-Level

What is Sociology all about?

Sociology offers students a challenging and stimulating course that is widely recognised and highly respected by universities as well as employers. The course covers a range of relevant subjects with an emphasis on contemporary society, ranging from youth culture to the exploration of inequalities in society. Whilst there is a strong emphasis on many traditional topics in sociology that continue to be relevant, there is also a range of topics which are the latest and most exciting developments in the discipline. The course  encourages political and social  engagement with contemporary social issues.

Course Content

First Year Course Content

The first component of this course is titled “Socialisation,   culture and identity” where students will gain an understanding of basic concepts and themes in Sociology.

Students will  develop this by studying one of three thematic modules:

  • Families and relationships
  • Youth Subcultures
  • Media

These options develop skills that enable individuals to focus on their personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society and develop a lifelong interest in social issues.

Students will then be introduced to the second component ’Researching and Understanding Social Inequalities’. This   entails a range of methods and sources of data as well as the factors influencing the design of sociological research and the relationship between theory and methods. Students are     encouraged to consider the practical, ethical and theoretical issues arising in sociological research and to apply knowledge of research methods to the particular context of social      inequalities.

Second Year Course Content

The third component of the two year course ’Debates in  Contemporary society’  engages learners in theoretical debates and how these relate to a contemporary global society. The component will develop knowledge and understanding of social processes and social change. It develops links between the topics studied in this component, the nature of sociological thought, contemporary social policy and the core themes.

Contemporary and Global Debates are introduced through a compulsory topic of ‘Globalisation and the Digital Social World’ in Section A, whilst Section B explores them in more depth from a detailed study of one of three options: either Crime and Deviance, Education, or Religion, Belief and Faith.

Assessment Criteria

There are a range of forms of assessment, all exam based.

These range from short answer to longer essay questions. There is no coursework.

Future careers linked to this subject:

A-Level Sociology is very good preparation for university, where strong essay writing skills are very important. Universities   recognise that Sociology A Level provides students with a very good foundation in social, political and policy knowledge.

Sociology is regarded as a demanding and rigorous A Level which combines well with any other combination of subjects. Sociology students go on to a wide range of jobs in policing, research, teaching, medicine, politics and civil service as well as taking jobs in the service sector. Graduates of sociology have higher Levels of employment than many other subjects.

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE Sociology and/or Grade 6 in GCSE English

Examination Board

OCR

Teacher to Contact:

Mr J White

 

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