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A Level Sociology. Revision Booklet. Specification. The topics you need to learn are as follows. 1) Education. 2) Methods in context. 3) Theory and methods.
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The topics you need to learn are as follows
For a complete list of the requirements for each topic click on the link below.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology/teach/teachers-guide
Paper 1 – 2 hour examination – Education with Theory and Methods
Education – 4/6/10/30 mark questions. Methods in context – 20 mark question. Theory and Methods – 10 mark question.
Paper 2 – 2 hour examination – Family and Beliefs
Family – 10/10/20 questions. Beliefs 10/10/20 mark questions.
** There will always be a 10 mark questions which requires you to ‘Analyse material from the item,’
Paper 3 – 2 hour examination – Crime and Deviance and Theory and Methods
Crime – 4/6/10/30 mark questions.
Theory and Methods – 10/20.
Assessment Objectives and Weightings
FOR THE A LEVEL 44 OUT OF 100 IS FOR A01 MARKS. THIS SHOWS HOW IMPORTANT A02 AND a ARE FOR THE HIGHER MARK BANDS.
Paper 1 Education and Methods in Context and Theory and Methods
Education A01 A02 A03 Total Q1 4 4 Q2 3 3 6 Q3 3 4 3 10 Q4 12 9 9 30 Q5 (Methods in Context)
Q6 (Theory and Methods)
Paper 2 – Family and Beliefs
Family and Beliefs
A01 A02 A03 Total
Q1 5 3 2 10 Q2 3 4 3 10 Q3 8 6 6 20
Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance and Theory and Methods
A01 A02 A03 Total Crime Q1 4 4 Q2 6 6 Q3 3 4 3 10 Q4 12 9 9 30 Theory Q5 5 3 2 10 Q6 8 6 6 20
In Brief
A01 – Knowledge and Understanding – THEORIES, CONCEPTS, EVIDENCE AND METHODS.
A02 – Apply the A01 to a range of issues and items.
A03 – Analyse and evaluate. This involves making judgements, presenting arguments for and against.
Alternatively…
A different interpretation is provided by…
On the other hand…
PET – Practical, ethical theoretical. (Factors).
TRAMP – time, research opportunity, access, money and personality of researcher. (Practical factors).
DRIP – Deception, Right to Withdraw, Informed Consent, Protraction. (Ethics).
PERVERT – Practical, Ethical, Reliable, Valid, Evidence, Representative, Theory. (Use this to structure your longer answers).
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192/assessment- resources
http://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology/teach/podcasts-for-as-and-a- level-sociology
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-