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A Level Sociology Revision Booklet, Lecture notes of Sociology

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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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
4) Family and households
5) Beliefs in society
6) Crime and Deviance
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
Examinations
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,’
THESE MUST LINK BACK TO THE ITEM.
Paper 3 2 hour examination Crime and Deviance and Theory and Methods
Crime 4/6/10/30 mark questions.
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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
  4. Family and households
  5. Beliefs in society
  6. Crime and Deviance

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

Examinations

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,’

  • THESE MUST LINK BACK TO 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…

Use these mnemonics to help you remember methods in context

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).

Useful links for revision resources

  1. Link for exam papers and mark schemes

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192/assessment- resources

  1. Link for podcasts for A Level Sociology

http://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology/teach/podcasts-for-as-and-a- level-sociology

  1. Main website for AQA A level Sociology

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-