GCSE Sociology 2017 - 2018 Guide to Success

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How Can You Revise?

Revision Tips

The secret to doing well in exams lies in planning. You can create a clear revision plan and method of

studying that will make them feel in control of their work.

Tips for revision planning:

o Work out a revision timetable for each theory and theorist using this guide as a checklist.

o Break revision time into small chunks - hour-long sessions with short breaks at the end of each

session often work well.

o Make sure you have all the essential materials. Please do not hesitate to ask Mr. Khan if you

require any support in finding any information or have any questions.

o Condense notes onto postcards to act as revision prompts.

o Buy new stationery, highlighters and pens to make revision more interesting.

o Time your attempts at practice papers.

Learning Styles

Do you remember best by what you see, or hear, or discover by doing? That's your learning style coming

into play. Everyone learns better if they know their learning style. Some of us learn visually - that's by

reading and taking notes - whereas auditory learners enjoy listening and repeating aloud, and kinesthetic

learners prefer a hands-on style. There are plenty of on-line quizzes which can help older children

discover their learning styles.

o If you are a visual learner, make notes, reducing these to headings and sub-headings, and re-

writing what you can remember. So buy lots of file paper, post-its and blank post cards.

o If you are an auditory learner, learn by listening and talking. You can learn by someone asking you

questions and talking about the topics.

o If you are hands-on person, learn by doing or making something. This can be harder to practice

but any activity that is not simply reading or listening will help. One example would be creating

board games for different topics, rather than just reading about it.

THIS GUIDE IS TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN OVERVIEW

OF THE TOPICS.

YOU MUST USE YOUR BOOKS/REVISION BOOKS TO

REVISE

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Understanding the Course Exam Board – AQA

Over the course of the GCSE, students will develop an understanding of two units.

Each unit is split into three different key topics.

Both units are worth 50% each and 100 marks each. There are no controlled assessments.

Paper 1 – The Sociology of Families & Education, 1 hour 45 minutes exam

Topics to Learn:

o The sociology of families

o The sociology of education

o Social theory and methodology

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Paper 2 – The Sociology of Crime & Deviance and Social Stratification, 1 hour 45 minutes exam

Topics to Learn:

o The sociology of crime & deviance

o The sociology of social stratification

o Relevant areas of social theory and methodology

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Paper 2 Revision Relevant Areas of Social

Theory and Methodology

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Introduction to Sociology?

What is sociology? o The study of human social life and social relationships.

o Looking at how people live together in society and how they interact with each other.

o Sociologists try to understand how society influences us.

What do sociologists use to understand society? Key terms and concepts (key ideas) that they have built up.

Theories about the relationship between you and society

Research methods such as questionnaires, interviews and observation to gather evidence.

Key sociologists to remember: Name the sociologists below

The key

theorist of

functionalism.

Name:

The key

theorist of the

Protestant

Work Ethic.

Name:

The key

theorist of

Marxism.

Name:

The key

theorist of

the

underclass.

Name:

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