Key Stage 5
Course: A LEVEL Sociology / AS Sociology for those who opt for it
Exam Board: AQA
Papers (AS Level - See Y13 for full A Level):
| Paper | Content | Timings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Paper 1 - Education with Methods in Context |
Education Method in Context |
1 hour 45 minutes |
50% of AS Level |
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Paper 2 - Research Methods and Topics in Sociology |
Research Methods Families and Households |
1 hour 45 minutes |
50% of AS Level |
We teach Year 12 topics in Year 12 for AQA A Level Sociology to build a strong foundational understanding of key sociological concepts, theories, and research methods. These early topics — such as education, families, and research methods — provide essential knowledge and analytical skills that students will apply to more complex Year 13 topics like crime and stratification. Teaching in this structured way ensures progression, allowing students to develop critical thinking, evaluative skills, and theoretical application over time. This logical sequencing enhances comprehension, prepares students for synoptic assessment, and fosters confidence in tackling advanced sociological debates and examinations.
Units Studied / Assessments:
| Term | Unit | Assessment |
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Autumn 1 |
Education – With Research Methods alongside once a fortnight |
End of Unit – Roles of Education End of Unit – Class differences in education |
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Autumn 2 |
Education – With Research Methods alongside once a fortnight |
End of Unit – Ethnic Differences in education End of Unit – Gender Differences in Education End of Unit - Policy |
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Spring 1 |
Method in Context Families and Households – with Exam Skills alongside once a fortnight |
End of Module – Education End of Unit Research Methods End of Unit – Roles of the Family
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Spring 2 |
Families and Households – with Exam Skills alongside once a fortnight |
End of Unit – Gender Roles End of Unit -Changing Family Pattern End of Unit – Family Diversity
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Summer 1 |
Families and Households – with Exam Skills alongside once a fortnight |
End of Unit Social Policy and Demography End of Unit Childhood Exams For AS Level / End of Module – Families and Household |
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Summer 2 |
Debates (Theory and Methods) |
End of Unit – Theoretical Debates Mocks for Y12s doing full A-Level |
Homework:
Set Weekly + Students are expected to complete 5 hours of unguided independent study a week (10 x hours a fortnight)
Course: A LEVEL Sociology
Exam Board: AQA
Papers:
| Paper | Content | Timings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
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Paper 1 - Education with Methods in Context |
Education Method in Context Theory and Methods |
2 hours |
33% of A Level |
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Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology |
Families and Households Beliefs in Society |
2 hours |
33% of A Level |
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Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods |
Crime and Deviance Theory and Methods |
2 hours |
33% of A Level |
In Year 13, we teach AQA A-Level Sociology topics like crime and beliefs to build on the foundational knowledge gained in Year 12. These advanced topics require deeper theoretical application, critical analysis, and evaluative skills. By sequencing learning this way, students develop a synoptic understanding, linking key concepts across the course. This approach ensures they are fully prepared for exam questions that demand higher-order thinking and the ability to assess sociological perspectives in greater depth. Year 13 topics challenge students to engage with contemporary debates, refine their arguments, and confidently apply sociological theory to real-world issues.
Units Studied / Assessments:
| Term | Unit | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
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Autumn 1 |
Beliefs in Society |
End of Unit – Roles of Religion End of Unit – Secularisation End of unit – Religious Organisations and Patterns of religiosity. |
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Autumn 2 |
Beliefs in Society/ Crime and Deviance |
End of Unit – Globalisations and Science as a religion End of Module – Beliefs in Society End of Unit- Functionalism and Crime MOCKS |
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Spring 1 |
Crime and Deviance |
End of Unit – Marxism and the working-class crime End of unit – Gender and Ethnic differences in crime End of Unit – Interactionism and Crime |
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Spring 2 |
Crime and Deviance |
End of Unit – Realism and Crime with Crime, punishment, and victims End of Unit Globalisation and Crime End of Unit Media and Crime MOCKS |
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Summer 1 |
Revision |
Catch-up on missed assessments due to mocks as part of revision |
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Summer 2 |
Exams |
Exams |
Homework:
Set Weekly + Students are expected to complete 5 hours of unguided independent study a week (10 x hours a fortnight)