Sociology – GCSE (Full Course)
The AQA GCSE in Sociology will enable students to develop a wide range of knowledge and understanding about society, and how sociologists study and understand its structures, processes and issues.
Sociology is exciting, interesting and relevant to students’ lives. This specification encourages students to take a questioning approach to evidence and issues, thus developing their critical, evaluative skills.
Students will be able to progress onto AS and A Level Sociology.
Entry Requirements
Students must complete a free writing exercise as part of the admissions requirement.
Course Content
Unit One: studying Society; Education; Families
Candidates will be introduced to central terms and concepts in Sociology for example:
- Social structures, including the family, education and stratification systems
- Social processes, including socialisation, social control and social change
- Social issues, including the causes and consequences of inequality, and the sources, distribution and exercise of power and authority.
Unit Two:
Candidates may choose three out the four topic option of:
- Crime and Deviance,
- Mass Media,
- Power
- Social Inequality
Method of Assessment
Unit 1: written paper – 1 hour 30 mins, 90 marks – 50%
Candidates answer all questions in all three sections
Unit 2: written paper – 1 hour 30 mins 90 marks – 50%
Candidates choose three sections from four section options; candidates answer all questions in each chosen section