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BUT WHAT ARE THESE SUBJECTS ?

PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY

“What do our dreams mean?”

“What are the functions of families in society ?”

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ARE THEY SIMILAR ?

PSYCHOLOGY	SOCIOLOGY
Criminal psychology asks: “What makes a criminal, is it nature or nurture ?” It examines the biology of criminal behaviour including neuropsychology. (The Brain)	Crime and deviance asks: “ Why do we consider some things a crime and others not, and how do we deal with and report on those crimes?” It examines crime statistics .

They share some crossover topics.

WHAT OTHER TOPICS DO THEY COVER ?

PSYCHOLOGY	SOCIOLOGY
Criminal psychology Development Psychological problems. Social influence Memory Sleep and dreaming Psychological research methods	The sociological approach Social structures, social processes and social issues Families Education Crime and deviance Social stratification Sociological research methods

ASSESSMENT - EXAM BASED

2 Papers at the end of Year 11

PSYCHOLOGY (OCR)	SOCIOLOGY (AQA)
Paper One - 1hr 30 mins Multiple choice, Short and mid range questions, and one 13 mark question	Question Paper One: 1 hr 45 mins Multiple choice, Short and mid range questions, and two 12 mark questions
Paper Two - 1 hr 30 mins Multiple choice, Short and mid range questions, and one 13 mark question	Question Paper Two: 1 hr 45 mins Multiple choice, Short and mid range questions, and two 12 mark questions

WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THESE SUBJECTS ?

PSYCHOLOGY	SOCIOLOGY
CRIMINOLOGY, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY, TEACHING, SOCIAL CARE/SOCIAL WORK YOUTH WORK, COUNSELLOR, FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY,	MEDIA, POLITICS, LAW, TEACHING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SOCIAL WORK YOUTH WORK

CAN I DO THESE AT A LEVEL

YES

WE OFFER THE SAME SPECIFICATION FOR BOTH SUBJECTS AT A LEVEL

THESE ARE THE MOST POPULAR COURSES IN THE 6TH FORM ACROSS THE UK.

Staff

Any questions?

Miss Pryce - Leader of Social Sciences

Mr Freer - Teacher of Social Sciences

Mr Baker - Teacher of Social Sciences

If you need more information please email Miss Pryce