Sociology offers an informative perspective on human behaviour, offering an insight into the interactions between people and posing challenging social and moral questions. The methods of study developed by sociologists can be transferred to other academic areas such as market research and business management. You will learn some of the methods used by sociologists in research and analyse evidence to formulate new ideas and concepts. Sociology is an interesting choice at A Level if you are interested in questioning the world around you and the relationships between different social groups and their behaviour within in society.

Subject Teacher: 
Miss L Crouch – C.Bowler@stjohnfisher.school
Curriculum Outline

GCSE AQA Sociology (8192) for First Teaching in 2017

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
The Sociological Approach The Sociology of Families The Sociology of Crime and Deviance
Social Structures, Social Process and Social Issues The Sociology of Education The Sociology of Social Stratification
Sociological Research Methods Relevent areas of social theory and methodology Relevent areas of social theory and methodology

 

How Students Will Be Assessed What When How
1 written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Each exam 100 marks
50% of GCSE		 The Sociology of Families and Education
Relevent areas of social theory and methodology		 At the end of year 11 Section A has two muliple choice questions followed by a range of short and extended resposes.
Section B has two multiple choice questions followed by a range of short and extended responses.
1 written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
Each exam 100 marks
50% of GCSE		 The Sociology of Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification
Relevant areas of social theory and methodology.		 At the end of year 11 Section A has two muliple choice questions followed by a range of short and extended resposes.
Section B has two multiple choice questions followed by a range of short and extended responses.

Key Stage 5

AS Level Sociology (Course Code: 7191) A Level Sociology (Course Code: 7192)
Paper 1:
Education with Methods in Context		 Paper 2:
Research Methods and Topics in Sociology		 Paper 1:
Education withTheory and Methods		 Paper 2:
Topics in Sociology
 		 Paper 3:
Crime and Deviance withTheory and Methods
Content –

    • Education
    • Methods in Context
 Content –

  • Methods
  • Families and Households
 Content –

  • Education
  • Methods in Context
  • Theory and Methods
 Content –

  • Families and Households
  • Beliefs in Society
 Content –

    • Crime and Deviance
    • Theory and Methods
Assessment –

    • 1 hour 30 min Written Exam
    • 60 marks
    • 50% of AS Level
 Assessment –

    • 1 hour 30 min Written Exam
    • 60 marks
    • 50% of AS Level
 Assessment –

    • 2 hour Written Exam
    • 80 marks
    • 33.3% of A Level
 Assessment –

    • 2 hour Written Exam
    • 80 marks
    • 33.3% of A Level
 Assessment –

    • 2 hour Written Exam
    • 80 marks
    • 33.3% of A Level
Questions –

  • 2 compulsory sections all requiring written answers
 Questions –

  • 2 sections – all compulsory from section 1, section 2 offers a choice of 4 topics. Students answer 1 Topic from section 2
 Questions –

  • 3 compulsory sections all requiring written answers
 Questions –

  • 2 sections each offering a choice of 4 topics. Students answer 1 Topic from each Section
 Questions –

  • 2 compulsory sections all requiring written answers
Key Stage Taught (Yes / No)
Key Stage 3 No
Key Stage 4 Yes
Key Stage 5 Yes
Examination Information
Official name of course Qualification Level Exam Board
Sociology GCSE AQA
Sociology AS AQA
Sociology A Level AQA