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27/03/24

🌟 Our amazing pupils showcased incredible 'Character (to)day' diving into a variety of topics & activities! 🚀 Year 7s showed immense Courageous Advocacy, delving into Bee habitats and acing the Big School litter pick! 🐝🗑️ pic.twitter.com/zt2ebNR4ea

27/03/24

Ahoy there! ⚓️ The Year 9 crew from HGA set sail today for the Maritime Museum in Greenwich. 🌊 Anchors aweigh for a character-filled adventure on the high seas! ⛵️🌟 pic.twitter.com/yTfUrlmJjh

26/03/24

🏐🎉 Incredible news! Our year 8 netball team has smashed their way to the Harris Cup semi-finals! 🌟👏 Big shoutout to our amazing players, especially the year 7 stars shining bright! 🌟✨ Let's cheer them on as they face ! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/E4mK2T0cAT

20/03/24

🚀 Kicking off Creative Careers 2024! 🎨 Students are diving into a world of possibilities, exploring diverse pathways in the creative industry. 📸#CreativeCareers2024 pic.twitter.com/otVpl4Ua0K

19/03/24

🌟 Thrilled to share moments from the Speak Out Regional Final! 🎤 Megan Farr and May Mbabazi shone brightly, representing Harris Garrard Academy with their powerful voices. A celebration of young talent and the magic of expression. ✨ pic.twitter.com/yI8GICW9uF

15/03/24

Off to the we go, with Year 8 in tow, to witness love's timeless tale in a contemporary glow. Thanks to ’s generous sponsorship, Shakespeare's words will leap and dip. 🎭💔 pic.twitter.com/ezNpvHdema

08/03/24

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07/03/24

📚✨ The halls of HGA have transformed into a literary wonderland as our secondary staff channel their inner bookworms, dressing up as their favorite book characters! From the whimsical to the wicked, can you guess the characters? 📸🎭 pic.twitter.com/y8azMifcNq

06/03/24

The yr5/6 Netball final took place between today.Both teams have done exceptionally well to reach the final & were undefeated in their league so we knew we were in for a close game

05/03/24

The yr5/6 Netball final took place between today.Both teams have done exceptionally well to reach the final & were undefeated in their league so we knew we were in for a close game

01/03/24

Just wrapped up another fantastic week at HGA, proving that even when the skies open up, we find our pot of gold in the learning of our students. 🌈 pic.twitter.com/jKjPQHPkQ2

01/03/24

HGA Sixth Formers' visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau was a powerful reminder of history's darkest chapters. Their solemn reflections will echo in our hearts and history classes. pic.twitter.com/k1CaBME2Ns

29/02/24

Excited to kick off day 1 of the Y12 Biology Residential! 🌿 Stay tuned for updates, insights, and all the fascinating discoveries we'll make together! pic.twitter.com/6nqWUWrZBE

27/02/24

We're looking forward to National Careers Week, 4th-9th March 2024. We will be using the many resources available, such as a virtual careers fair, films, talks and booklets to inspire our students about their future options and pathways. https://t.co/kTXTWlyLix pic.twitter.com/RyYS0u3HQR

20/02/24

🎉 What an inspiring afternoon at our Careers Fair! Students explored a world of opportunities with leading employers, colleges, and universities. Their futures look bright! 🌟 Check out the highlights 📸 pic.twitter.com/D5uRNqGvDW

09/02/24

Congratulations to everyone you have done yourselves, your school and your Borough proud https://t.co/AxU7Tsxvjc

09/02/24

Congratulations to everyone you have done yourselves, your school and your Borough proud https://t.co/AxU7Tsxvjc

09/02/24

We are officially through to the Sports hall finals. We finished inside the top 3 of todays qualifier and now will be one of 12 schools in the grand finals on the 19th March! This is the first time in the 3 years we have achieved this! pic.twitter.com/hw1DbJxEo1

09/02/24

We have officially arrived at for the indoor sports athletics London finals representing to team Let’s go Garrard!! pic.twitter.com/op0BNKu50R

09/02/24

Look what arrived in the post! These adorable handmade worry monsters were ordered from over a year ago. Big thanks to the talented knitters - they will bring comfort to many. Therapeutic tools for little ones. pic.twitter.com/r6GhmtALKl

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Sociology

The aims of the Sociology course are to stimulate interest in the study of Sociology, and to enable students to gain knowledge of theories that explain society in various ways and apply them to the real world. 

Students have the opportunity to become independent thinkers and develop a range of knowledge and skills (including literacy, numeracy, evaluation and application) which are valued by higher education and employers.  

Students explore a variety of topics, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, to divisions of race and social class.  Furthermore, the Research Methods in Context unit encourages an active involvement with the research process

Sociology is exciting, interesting and relevant to students' lives. The course builds on skills developed in the sciences and humanities, and enables progression into a wide range of other subjects - for instance the impact of feminism throughout history and the changing influence of religion and beliefstoday. 


Key Stage 4 overview

Year 10 students study a foundation unit during the autumn term which develops their understanding about sociological theories and key concepts so that they are ready to fully undertake the course.

Moving into Autumn 2 and Spring 1 students explore key trends regarding modern families in the UK and sociological perspectives around the role of Families and Households. Students will then move on to exploring statistics around educational achievement in the UK, changing policies in the UK education system and explore theoretical perspectives evaluating the role of the education system. 

At the end of Year 11 students will look at Research Methods, allowing them to make synoptic links between key methods and topics they have done throughout the year. 

Students will examine the Social Differentiation and Stratification unit at the beginning of Year 11 where they will identify and explore differing life chances and inequalities amongst different social groups in modern Britain.  Students will then study Crime and Deviance where they will explore patterns behind crime statistics in the UK and issues of social order and social control. The end of the year will focus on revision and exam practice for external exams.  


Key Stage 5 overview

At A Level, Year 12 students spend the first week analysing sociological theories and concepts. They will then study Education and Methods in Context. In the Education unit they will explore the role of education, social differences in education achievement and the history of the education system.

Method in Context encourages students to evaluate the usefulness of key research methods when exploring key debates in The Sociology of Education. In Spring, students will engage in the Families and Household unit where they explore changing family patterns and sociological theories around the family. At the end of Year 12 students will be introduced to Beliefs In Society.  

In Year 13, students will complete the Beliefs In Society unit exploring the Sociology of Beliefs and examining key debates such as the role of religion, the extent of secularisation and the growth of new beliefs within Society.

Students will then move on to Crime and Deviance where they explore patterns of crime and explanations behind these patterns. Students will then complete the course by engaging with the Theory and Methods Unit; which will allow students to revisit key theories and methods in more detail. The end of the year will focus on revision and exam practice for external exams. 


You can download Knowledge Organisers for each year group from our Knowledge Organisers page.

For queries about the curriculum please contact Samretta Greywoode S.Greywoode@harrisgarrard.org.uk.

Further details of the curriculum can be found below.