Subject Intent

Sociology focuses on the ways that individuals are affected by the people around them (families, friends, the media etc) and the social groups they belong to (e.g. our 'ethnicity' or our 'social class').
The AQA Sociology specification is the most suitable for our students as the topics are relevant to issues which affect the Handsworth area. Lessons aim to offer insight and explain social patterns in contemporary society which are relevant to our students in Holyhead. For e.g, explanations for the rise in youth knife crime, explanations for differences in ethnic and gender achievement in education, why are fewer people marrying and more divorcing today? These are all issues which our students find interesting and are eager to learn more about to better understand the world around them.

What are the key skills of a computer scientist?

1. Need to be up to date with current issues (politics, world news & events, mass media, the environment).
2. Prepared to challenge the views of others and have their own views challenged also.
3. A Critical thinker.
4. Uses empirical evidence to support arguments in debates.
5. Has a sense of self and is able to identify their strengths & weaknesses as a learner.
6. Prepared to have their mind changed as they evolve over time