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A brief podcast I put together which provides an overview of the two AS Sociology exams (AQA syllabus)
Final Assessment of AS Sociology – 2 Exam Papers |
Paper 7191 (1) 90 minutes, 60 marks Education and Methods in Context |
Paper 7191 (2) – 90 minutes, 60 marks Research Methods and Families and Households |
Paper 7191 (1) 90 minutes, 60 marks Education and Methods in Context |
Paper 7191 (2) – 90 minutes, 60 marks Research Methods and Families and Households |
Education (5 questions)
Define the term… (3 min) (2 marks) Using one example, briefly explain… (3 min) (2 marks) Outline three ways… (9 min) (6 marks) Outline and explain two… (15 min) (10 marks) Applying material from Item A and elsewhere, evaluate… (30 mins) (20 marks) Methods Applied to Education (1 question) Applying material from Item B and your knowledge of research methods, evaluate the strengths and limitations of using xxx method to research xxx issue in education (30 min) (20 marks) |
Research methods (2 questions) (Q01) Outline two…. (6 mins) (4 marks) (Q02) Evaluate… Something about research methods (24 mins) (16 marks) Families (5 questions) (Q08) Define the term… (3 mins) (2 marks) (Q09) Using one example, briefly explain… (3 mins) (2 marks) (Q10) Outline three… (9 mins) (6 marks) (Q11) Outline and explain two…. (15 mins ) (10 marks) (Q12) Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate… (30 mins) (20 marks) |
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Specimen Sociology exam papers and mark schemes from the AQA
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