Tag Archives: A level

How I Structure A-Level Sociology Lessons

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Below is an overview of broad structure I use to teach every topic in the A-level sociology syllabus, and it’s my first post directed at sociology teachers rather than students. I typically stretch the structure below over four hour long … Continue reading →

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Top Ten ‘Big Questions’ for A-Level Sociology Students

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

One way of introducing sociology is to introduce some the ‘big questions’ that sociologists asks. Here are just a few of them… To what extent is the individual shaped by society? Is there such a thing as a social structure … Continue reading →

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Sociological Perspectives in Five Shapes

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

If you could represent the five sociological perspectives in sociology as five shapes, I think they’d look something like this: Functionalism – a rectangle as it emphasizes structure and order. Marxism – a triangle to represent the class structure, Bourgeoisie … Continue reading →

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How I would’ve answered A level sociology paper 3: crime and deviance with theory and methods, June 2017

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Crime and deviance with theory and methods is the third and final exam paper (7192/3) in the AQA A level sociology specification – below are a few thoughts on how I would’ve answered the paper from the June 2017 exam… … Continue reading →

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Surveys on Family Life in the UK

Posted on June 14, 2017 by

Social Surveys are one of the most common methods for routinely collecting data in sociology and the social sciences more generally. There are lots of examples of where we use social surveys throughout the families and households module in the … Continue reading →

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How I would’ve answered the AQA A level sociology of education exam, June 2017

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Answers to the AQA’s A-level sociology education with theory and methods exam, June 2017… Just a few thoughts to put students out of their misery. (Ideas my own, not endorsed by the AQA – NB – there is a certain level of … Continue reading →

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A Level Sociology AQA Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods

Posted on June 7, 2017 by

Hints and tips for answering the AQA’s Sociology A Level Paper 1 Education with Theory and Methods (7192/1) This information is derived from 3 separate training course I’ve been on run by the AQA’s representatives, my interpretation of how you … Continue reading →

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Evaluate the strengths and limitations of using questionnaires to the role of parents in pupils’ achievement

Posted on May 14, 2017 by

An example of a ‘methods in context’ question take from an AQA specimen paper – suggested strategy below… (05) Read item B, then answer the question below (hooks in bold) Item B Investigating the role of parents in pupils’ achievement … Continue reading →

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Using covert participant observation to investigate pupils with behavioural difficulties

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

An example of how you might answer a methods in context question on the AQA’s A level sociology paper 1. (05) Read item B, then answer the question below (hooks in bold) Item B Investigating pupils with behavioural difficulties Some … Continue reading →

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Outline Three Ways in Which Schools Have Become Increasingly Privatised in Recent Years (6)

Posted on April 27, 2017 by

Privatisation involves the transfer of public assets to private companies This is an example of a possible 4 or 6 mark question for the A Level sociology paper 1 education exam, possible answers below… Marketization = exogenous privatisation, or introducing the … Continue reading →

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