How to Answer Methods in Context Questions: A Model Answer from the AQA
The Methods in Context question asks you to evaluate one research method for investigating one specific education topic, using the […]
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Examples of possible 10 mark questions for AQA A-Level sociology: families and households topic
Advice on examples of possible 10 mark (outline and explain or analyse applying the item) questions for the AQA’s A-level sociology.
A Level Sociology: 10 mark questions
There are two types of 10 mark question across the 3 A-level sociology exam papers: ‘outline and explain questions’ (no
Applying material from Item A, analyse two changes in the position of children in society over the last 100 years.
A 10 mark ‘analyse with item’ practice question and answer for the AQA’s A-level paper 2: families
Applying material from item C analyse two ways in which the nuclear family might perform ideological functions (10)
A 10 mark ‘analyse with item’ practice question and answer for the AQA’s A-level paper 2: families and households section
Applying material from Item C, analyse two ways in which an ageing population may affect family structures.
My attempt at a model 10/10 answer for this A-level sociology exam question (families and households topic)
Outline and explain two ways in which the family might be losing its functions (10)
This is a possible 10 mark (no item) question which could come up on the AQA’s A-level sociology paper 2:
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Research Methods Practice Questions for A-level sociology
One possible format for this question is what I like to think of as the “pure” research methods format (“classic”
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Outline and explain two practical problems of using documents in social research (10)
This is a theory and methods question of the kind that comes up at the end of Paper 1 and
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AQA A-level sociology specification content at a glance
I think it’s useful to have the specification laid out in one easy to access to place – so here