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A-level Sociology Revision (Short Course)
Exam strategies for the three AQA Sociology A-level sociology exam papers
Created byKarl Thompson
Last updated 1/2020
English
What you'll learn
- This course covers exam technique for the entire sociology specification (families/ beliefs on paper 2).
- NB this is a very brief course on exam technique which covers exam strategy, it is not designed to cover the content of the A-level.
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Course content
4 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 29m total length
- Welcome - An introduction to this A-level sociology exam-technique short course1:32
Hello and welcome to this very brief course on exam technique for the three AQA Sociology A-level papers. This course has been deliberately designed to be as brief as possible, and so only focuses on exam technique rather than content.
- An overview of the three exam papers and the six question types7:57
This video provides a brief overview of the three AQA Sociology A Level exam papers, focusing on the common question types that occur across different papers.
Please use in conjunction with the handbook which covers a very brief overview of the core content and core themes in A-level Sociology.
- How to answer 4 and 6 mark questions7:00
This video explains the '1+1' technique for 4 and 6 mark questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 1 (7192/1) Education with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any short answer (4 and 6 mark) questions on both Paper 1 and Paper 3.
- How to answer 10 mark questions (applying material from the item questions)7:15
This video explains how to answer 10 mark 'analyse using the item' questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 1 (7192/1) Education with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question. NB the materials attached to this video are the same as for the previous video on Short Answer Questions.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 10 mark analyse questions on Papers 1, 2 and 3.
- How to answer 30 mark essay questions9:04
This video covers how to answer 30 mark essay questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 1 (7192/1) Education with Theory and Methods. It includes advice on planning and essay structure and some worked examples.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 30 mark essay question on both Paper 1 and Paper 3.
- How to answer 20 mark methods in context questions9:45
This video explains one strategy for answering the 'applied research methods' 20 mark essay question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 1 (7192/1) Education with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand what you need to do to get into the middle, fourth and top mark bands for this type of exam question.
- How to answer 10 mark 'outline and explain' questions (research methods example)4:51
This video explains the 10 mark 'outline and explain' theory and/ or methods question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 1 (7192/1) Education with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for this type of 10 mark (no item) question on both Paper 1 and Paper 3.
- How to answer 10 mark 'outline and explain' questions5:16
This video explains how to answer 10 mark outline and explain question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 2 (7192/2) Topics in Sociology, drawing on examples from the families and households option for section A of this paper.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 10 mark no item question on paper 2, for any option across sections A and B.
- How to answer 10 mark questions (applying material from the item questions)5:15
This video explains how to answer 10 mark analyse using the item questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 2 (7192/2) Topics in Sociology, drawing on examples from the families and households option for section A of this paper.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question. NB the support materials here are the same as for the previous lecture!
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 10 mark with item question on paper 2, for any option across sections A and B.
- An example of a 20 mark families and household question6:43
This video explains how to answer the 20 mark essay question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 2 (7192/2) Topics in Sociology, drawing on examples from the families and households option for section A of this paper.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 20 mark question on paper 2, for any option across sections A and B.
- Possible questions for Beliefs in society5:16
This video reiterates the general advice given in the previous three lectures on how to answer the two types of 10 mark question and the 20 mark essay question on paper 2, drawing on examples taken from the beliefs in society option.
- How to answer 4 and 6 mark questions3:51
This video explains how to answer 4 and 6 mark questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 3 (7192/3) Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods exam.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 4 or 6 mark question on paper 1 and paper 3.
- How to answer 10 mark applying from the item questions4:23
This video explains how to answer 10 mark 'analyse using the item' questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 3 (7192/3) Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question. NB the materials attached to this video are the same as for the previous video on Short Answer Questions.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 10 mark analyse questions on Papers 1, 2 and 3.
- How to answer 30 mark essay questions4:15
This video covers how to answer 30 mark essay questions on the AQA's Sociology Paper 3 (7192/3) Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods. It includes advice on planning and essay structure and some worked examples.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for any 30 mark essay question on both Paper 1 and Paper 3.
- How to answer 10 mark theory and/ or methods questions (methods example)3:31
This video explains the 10 mark 'outline and explain' theory and/ or methods question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 3 (7192/3) Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question. NB the support materials here are the same as for those provided for the 10 mark no item questions on the paper 1 video.
After watching this video you should understand the strategy for achieving maximum marks for this type of 10 mark (no item) question on both Paper 1 and Paper 3.
- How to answer 20 mark theory and/ or methods exam questions (theory example)3:54
This video explains how to answer the 20 mark essay question on the AQA's Sociology Paper 3 (7192/3) Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods paper.
This video should be used in conjunction with the downloadable support materials referred to in the video which contain many more model answers for this type of question.
Requirements
- Students should have already studied most of the A-level sociology syllabus, ideally with a qualified teacher.
Description
This course explains how you should answer the different exam questions on Papers 7192/1 (Education with Theory and Methods). 7192/2 (Topics in Sociology) and 7192/3 (Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods)
It has been deliberately designed to be as efficient as possible, and thus focuses on exam technique rather than bludgeoning through the content.
Who this course is for:
- Current A-level students in their second year of study