Sociology is only taught at A-level at St Mary’s.
The Sociology syllabus offers an introduction to social and cultural issues, and encourages you to develop a critical approach to issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, health, families, and social power.
In Year 1 you will look at the role of education in society. You will also learn the foundations of sociological research, theoretical perspectives and the optional topic, Families and Households.
In Year 2 you will increase your understanding of research methods. You will also study Crime and Deviance, and an optional topic The Media.
Key Stage 5
There are three examinations taken at the end of Year 2. Each exam is two hours long and is worth one third of your A level grade
| Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods | Paper 2: Topics in Sociology | Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods |
| • 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level – Education (50 marks) – Methods in Context (20 marks) – Theory and Methods (10 marks) |
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level – Extended writing (40 marks) Families & Households – Extended writing (40 marks) The Media |
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level – Crime and Deviance (50 marks) – Theory and Methods (30 marks) |
Exam Board: AQA
For further details please visit:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192
There are three examinations taken at the end of Year 2. Each exam is two hours long and is worth one third of your A level grade
| Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods | Paper 2: Topics in Sociology | Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods |
| • 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level - Education (50 marks) - Methods in Context (20 marks) - Theory and Methods (10 marks) |
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level - Extended writing (40 marks) Families & Households - Extended writing (40 marks) The Media |
• 2 hour written exam
• 80 marks • 33.3% of A-level - Crime and Deviance (50 marks) - Theory and Methods (30 marks) |
Exam Board: AQA
For further details please visit:
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192
For further information about the Sociology curriculum please contact:
Rhonda Calladine
Head of Sociology Department
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