Regents Review - Spring 2021

The Regents Review Spring 2021

DEPARTMENTAL NEWS World Book Day This year, World Book Day went digital at Regents Park! On Thursday 4th March, students were invited to enjoy a range of different activities centred on literacy. Some of the activities included: • A story read in 5 parts (one part per lesson that day) by members of staff • Voting for the member of staff with the best World Book Day costume • A range of quizzes • Access to the Regents Park in-house audiobook program

Sociology Firstly, I would like to say a huge welcome back to all of our sociology students and I would also like to take this opportunity to commend students on their dedication, resilience and hard work that they have shown over this second period of remote learning. Students have excelled in areas we never thought possible and it is amazing to see their determination, even in the face of adversity. The numbers of students that we had attending each of the sociology online classes was truly phenomenal and showed a great dedication to one of their chosen ‘options’ subjects. Over the course of the second remote learning period, both Year 9 and 10 took on the immense challenge of learning

the ‘Research Methods’ topic, which although is not a standalone section in the GCSE, it is interwoven into each of the other 4 units, making it one of the key elements of success for the course. Leading on from this, our high expectations of the students did not lessen, as we then moved onto the social stratification unit, undoubtably the hardest of the 4 main topics. In this unit, we look at class systems, caste systems, hierarchies in society, poverty and the welfare system. We have also enjoyed watching the documentary ‘Rich House, Poor House’, where we have been able to evidently see the impact of differing incomes, lifestyles and the impact that money can have on a person’s life. Similarly to this, students have been able to actively see Weber’s theories of Power and Authority through ‘The Secret Life of 5 Year Olds’, looking at how power and

authority is established, even from a really young age. In Year 11, we have focused our energy on ensuring we feel prepared for any upcoming assessments linked to the GCSE. Students worked incredibly hard over the lockdown period ensuring that they felt confident with the 12-mark essay questions, as well as brushing up on knowledge linking to the ‘families’ unit. In recent weeks, since returning to school, we have been completing lots of revision- based lessons, recapping our key theorists and ensuring that we are confident with the layout and setup of the questions. A huge ‘good luck’ to all Year 11 students as they approach the end of their GCSE courses, your hard work, resilience and determination over the past three years has not gone unnoticed.

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