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A Level Sociology |
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Exam Board
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WJEC/Eduqas |
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Entry requirements
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GCSE grade 6 in English and Maths |
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What will I study?
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Component 1:
Section a (20 marks) - Key concepts and processes of cultural transmission and the acquisition of identity. Section B (50 marks) - Youth cultures Section C (50 marks) - Education Component 2:
Research Methods (60 marks) Component 3:
Section A (60 marks ) - Social stratification and differentiation Section B (60 marks ) - Crime and Deviance |
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Assesment
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Component 1: Socialisation and Culture
Written examination 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification Component 2: Methods of Sociological enquiry Writing
Written examination I hour 45 minutes 20% of qualification Component 3: Power and Stratification
Written examination 2 hours 30 minutes 40% of qualification |
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What skills will I gain?
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• Critical Thinking
• Research
• Evaluative
• Application to ‘real world’ understanding • Extended writing • Report writing • Presentation |
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Studying beyond the classroom
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Wider Reading, follow the news, basic political understanding, discussions with friends and family, understanding of recent historical/cultural contexts
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Future pathways
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Law, Social Work, Criminal Justice system, police officer, counsellor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, teaching, business, marketing, Health & Social care sectors, research.
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A member of The White Hills Park Trust.