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22/03/24

For the full job description and details on how to apply, please click the link below 👇https://t.co/vdKsdhCx84 pic.twitter.com/feVWbIOE1e

21/03/24

Had a fantastic day with Sam Sedgman at HAB! Students were thrilled to learn about mystery writing from the author of 'The Clockwork Conspiracy' and 'Adventures on Trains' series. Thanks to for this amazing opportunity! https://t.co/1Aw4xqWAI7 pic.twitter.com/3z3Tg4EEtR

19/03/24

Students marked by delving into 'Inspire Inclusion'. With guest speakers reinforcing workplace inclusion, it was a week of empowerment! Read more about the celebrations here https://t.co/RSuSjtdFew pic.twitter.com/0OsswMO3az

13/03/24

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08/03/24

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07/03/24

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY 2024Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po say 'Eh-oh!' pic.twitter.com/iFfEfGCp6d

07/03/24

Semi from Onyeka showing off her powers in HAB Library pic.twitter.com/OrRSHrvmMA

07/03/24

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06/03/24

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06/03/24

🎭40 Year 8 students visit St. Martin's Theatre to watch Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap," the world's longest running show! They became detectives, unraveling clues and theories. Inspired, they'll now craft their own mystery tales! 🕵️‍♂️📝 pic.twitter.com/zh84ABySrL

04/03/24

🔬📷 Don't forget! STEAM 2024 Open Evening on March 7th, 5-7pm! Join us as Year 5 & 6 pupils team up with Year 7 girls for hands-on Science, Arts, & STEM activities. Witness heart dissections & explore STEM Club showcases. Register HERE! https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/iTIVjWuNLF

01/03/24

HAB6 at Harris City Academy celebrating International Women’s Day. Empowering the leaders of tomorrow. ‘Be Audacious’ 💕 pic.twitter.com/ZniSinIsm5

29/02/24

Get ready to celebrate World Book Day with HAB on Thursday 7th March - which book inspired character will you be? pic.twitter.com/9qeFwL1q8m

29/02/24

Exciting news! Our students shine in the UKMT Maths Challenge, with remarkable achievements including Silver and Bronze Certificates. Congratulations to all participants! Let's celebrate Math Month together! 🎉📐 pic.twitter.com/TFpF19TuEQ

28/02/24

🔬🎨 Don't forget! STEAM 2024 Open Evening on March 7th, 5-7pm! Join us as Year 5 & 6 pupils team up with Year 7 girls for hands-on Science, Arts, & STEM activities. Witness heart dissections & explore STEM Club showcases. Register HERE! https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/ML73jRfP8Z

28/02/24

Students had an out-of-this-world experience as they welcomed the National Space Academy for thrilling workshops ahead of British Science Week! 🌟 From building hydrogen fuel rockets to exploring lunar travel, they embraced the wonders of space and STEM careers. pic.twitter.com/qOBHT9N90S

27/02/24

HAB Orchestra together with & others at the QEH Southwark music's Orchestra Playing Day!! Looking forward to the concert later pic.twitter.com/29RE4c4EYP

23/02/24

Jack Petchey Regional Finals Speak Out Challenge at HAB: 16 students, including last year's winner Radiyat Omotayo, delivered heartfelt speeches. While not victorious, the event left everyone inspired. Details: https://t.co/Qz2A5LJ6Og pic.twitter.com/so9i8NNvBf

23/02/24

Join us at HAB for the STEAM 2024 Open Evening, designed for Year 5 & 6 pupils and their families, aiding their transition to secondary school. Engage in hands-on Science & Arts activities. Thur, Mar 7, 5-7pm. Register: https://t.co/Z3sx7dDZ08 pic.twitter.com/ZRQ7Bftdcf

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Sociology

The A level Sociology course at Harris Academy Bermondsey offers an engaging and effective introduction to Sociology.

In a broadly vertical curriculum, students learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by higher education institutes. These skills include analysis and evaluation. The units taught across the course are synoptic which allows students to flourish and develop their minds into a Sociological way of thinking.

The course allows students to develop skills, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. In places, the curriculum will segment and address issues of current pertinence to the student: the specification has up to date research which students find stimulating and engaging.

The current topics which are taught are education and theory with social research methods, culture and identity and beliefs in society, and finally crime and deviance with theory and methods.

The Sociology course is relevant to students’ lives. It offers them a different perspective on society and makes them question the way society is structured and how different social groups interact daily in different elements of social life. 

Topics such as education enable students to think differently about the education system which they are actively part of. It also allows for them to gain a deeper understanding of the ways in which different elements of it operate, this ranges from the social class divide and the explanations for this to educational policy and how this has changed the face of education over time.

The depth of Sociological research in the AQA specification means that students can apply it to their studies and relate it to contemporary life. The intent of the Sociology specification is to foster an appreciation for the subject as a discipline and develop students’ awareness of the academia behind it. As there may be gaps in the cultural capital of students, this course allows for students to develop their understanding of social groups, including why people are of a different social class, different ethnicity and the extent to which this may impact their lives.


The curriculum plan for all years can be downloaded below.