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AS Sociology7191

SpecificationPlanning resourcesTeaching resourcesAssessment resourcesKey dates
1.0 Introduction
2.0 Specification at a glance
3.0 Subject content
3.1 Education with Methods in Context
3.2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology
4.0 Scheme of assessment
5.0 General administration
AS and A-level Sociology Specifications for first teaching in 2015

AS and A-level Sociology Specifications for first teaching in 2015

12 Feb 2016

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2.0 Specification at a glance

Subject content

Compulsory content

  • 3.1.1 Education
  • 3.1.2 Methods in Context
  • 3.2.1 Research Methods

Optional

3.2.2 Topics in Sociology

  • 3.2.2.1 Culture and Identity
  • 3.2.2.2 Families and Households
  • 3.2.2.3 Health
  • 3.2.2.4 Work, Poverty and Welfare

Assessments

Paper 1: Education with Methods in Context

What's assessed

Compulsory content 3.1.1, 3.1.2

Assessed

  • 1 hour 30 minutes written exam
  • 60 marks
  • 50% of AS level

Questions

Education: short answer and extended writing, 40 marks

Methods in Context: extended writing, 20 marks

Paper 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology

What's assessed

Section A: compulsory content 3.2.1

Section B: one from 3.2.2 Topics in Sociology

Assessed

  • 1 hour 30 minutes written exam
  • 60 marks
  • 50% of AS level

Questions

Section A: short answer and extended writing, 20 marks

Section B: short answer and extended writing, 40 marks

1.0 Introduction
3.0 Subject content
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