Sociology - Year 12 :: Queen Elizabeth High School

AS Sociology (AQA)

There are two units at AS level: SCLY 1 - Family and Households and SCLY 2 – Education and Research Methods. There is no coursework. SCLY 1 represents 40% of the total marks at AS level and SCLY 2 represents 60 % of the total marks at AS level. SCLY 1 is examined in January and SCLY 2 is examined in May.

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TEACHER 1 Families and Households Education and Research Methods	TEACHER 2 Families and Households Education and Research Methods
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Introduction to sociology Childhood Demographics	Study skills and expectations Primary methods of research Secondary methods of research Theories of the Family
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Changing Family Patterns Family Diversity Exam technique	Family and Social Policy Couples Exam technique
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Revision for January exam Education and Achievement – gender Education and Achievement - class	Revision for January exam Theories of Education Education and Social Policy
External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Education and Achievement – ethnicity Methods in Context of Education Exam technique	Methods in Context of Education Exam technique
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Preparation for exams and revision	Preparation for exams and revision
External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Course reading list:
Text book provided: AS Level Sociology by Rob Webb et al Publisher: Napier Press
Recommended additional reading:
Sociology Review Publisher: Philip Allan
Sociology students should read a good quality newspaper on a regular basis