Social Science is an academic discipline concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society. Based at the historical St Johns site of MCS, the Social Sciences faculty covers a whole range of subjects including Business, Economics, Psychology, Sociology and Health and Social Care, predominantly teaching students from Year 10 onwards.

The social science team of teachers are passionate about delivering a high standard of education to all students of all abilities. We have high expectations and hope to inspire a love for learning within social science subjects, which will lead to great academic achievement and an understanding of the world beyond the classroom. We aim to develop knowledge and understanding of human behaviour, and the environment we live in. To foster the development of critical thinking, to inspire students to ask insightful questions and facilitate purposeful and sensitive discussions.

In Years 10 & 11 students may begin their Social Science curriculum. In Business studies we explore real business issues and how businesses work whilst in Sociology, students gain knowledge and understanding of key social institutions and how and how they have an impact on behaviour.

Year 10 Sociology	- The sociology of families - The sociology of education - Research methods
Year 11 Sociology	- Crime and Deviance - Social stratification - Revision of families and education

Year 10 Business Studies	- Understanding external influences on business - Growing the business - Making marketing decisions - Making operational decisions
Year 11 Business Studies	- Making financial decision - HR decisions

Across both disciplines, students will develop their ability to: Investigate facts and make deductions; Develop opinions

Year 12 Health and Social care	- Principles of Health and Social Care - Mental Health in Health and Social Care - Person centred Care in Health and Social Care - Optional unit
Year 13 Health and Social care	- Equality, diversity and rights - Supporting people with learning difficulties - Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Social Care - Health and Safety

In Years 12 & 13 there is a wider range of disciplines offered in the Social Sciences with Economics, Health & Social Care and Psychology joining Business and Sociology. Our Social Science subjects are wonderfully varied, preparing students for further study, work and positive contributions to society in future.

Year 12 Sociology	- Families and households - Sociology of education and research methods
Year 13  Sociology	- Beliefs in society - Crime and Deviance

Year 12 Business Studies	- Meeting customer needs - The market - Marketing mix and strategy - Managing people - Entrepreneurs and leaders - Raising finance - Financial planning - Managing finance - Resource management - External influences
Year 13 Business Studies	- Business objectives and strategy - Business growth - Decision making and techniques - Influences on decision making - Assessing competitiveness - Managing change - Globalisation - Global markets and business - Global marketing - Global industries and companies

Year 12 Economics	- Measures of economic performance - Aggregate demand - Aggregate supply - National income - Economic Growth - Macroeconomic objectives and policies - Nature of economics - How markets work - Market failure - Government intervention
Year 13 Economics	- Business Growth - Business objectives - Revenues, costs and profits - Market structure - Labour market - Government intervention - International economics - Poverty and inequality - Emerging and developing economies - The financial sector - Role of the state in the macro economy

The scope is broad, but these subjects are united by one thing: a focus on understanding the workings of human society.

Year 12 Psychology	- Memory - Social influence - Approaches - Issues - Research methods - Attachment - Psychopathology - Debates
Year 13 Psychology	- Forensics - Schizophrenia - Relationships