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How to get an A* in A-level Sociology (Paper 2: Families and Households section only)
Drawing on marked exemplars from the AQA exam board this post unpicks what you need to do to get and A* in the the AQA’s topics in sociology paper (7192/2) – for section A only, families and households option Continue reading
Evaluate the view that the growth of family diversity has led to a decline in the nuclear family (20)
An example of a top band answer (17/20) to a possible question on the AQA’s 7192/2 topics in sociology paper (families option, section A) Continue reading
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How to get an A* in A-level Sociology (Crime and Deviance)
Drawing on marked exemplars from the AQA exam board this post unpicks what you need to do to get and A* in the the AQA’s Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods Paper (Sociology – 7192/3) Continue reading
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Tagged A level, A*, Analyse, education, evaluate, exam advice, Methods, Revision, skills, Sociology, theory
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Evaluate the usefulness of functionalist approaches in understanding crime and deviance (30)
This is an example of a 25/30 answer to the above question, as marked by the AQA. In the pictures below, I’ve highlighted all of the candidate’s evaluations in red to show you the balance of knowledge and evaluation required … Continue reading
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How to get an A* in A-level Sociology
Drawing on marked exemplars from the AQA exam board this post unpicks what you need to do to get and A* Continue reading
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Tagged A level, A*, Analyse, education, evaluate, exam advice, Methods, Revision, skills, Sociology, theory
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How to Answer Methods in Context Questions: A Model Answer from the AQA
‘Methods in Context’ questions appear on A Level Sociology Paper 1 (Education with Theory and Methods) and AS Sociology Paper 1 (Education with Methods in Context). Methods in Context questions will ask students to evaluate the strengths and limitations of … Continue reading
Evaluate the Functionalist Perspective on the Role of Education in Society (30)
An Essay Plan for A Level Sociology paper 7192 (1) using the PEEC method – Point, Explain, Elaborate, Criticise repeat. You should also include an introduction and an evaluative conclusion Point – Simply state something Functionalists say about education Explain – … Continue reading
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Basic Question Types in A-Level Sociology (AQA focus)
There are three main types of ‘question’ in A-level sociology exams: Outline and explain questions Analyse questions Evaluate questions This (hopefully) raises the question (is that a pun?) about what you’re likely to be asked to outline and explain/ analyse … Continue reading
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Tagged A level, Analyse, AQA, evaluate, exams, explain, outline, questions, Revise, Sociology
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How I would’ve answered A level sociology paper 3: crime and deviance with theory and methods, June 2017
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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Tagged A level, AQA, crime, evaluate, exam, Methods, outline and explain, paper 3, Sociology, theory
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Hints for A Level Sociology Paper 3 (Crime and Deviance)
A few hints for how I recommend answering the Crime and Deviance section of AQA’s paper 3 (which also contains theory and methods, more of that later). NB – What’s below isn’t endorsed by the AQA, but it’s my best … Continue reading
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