Sociology: Key Stage Five

Assessment:

Paper one: Education with Theory and Methods: 2 hour written exam (33.3% of A-level)

• Education: short answer and extended writing - 50 marks
• Methods in Context: extended writing - 20 marks
• Theory and Methods: extended writing - 10 marks

Paper two: Topics in Sociology:  2 hour written exam (33.3% of A-level)

• Section A – Families and Households Extended writing (3 questions) – 40 marks
• Section B – Beliefs in Society Extended writing (3 questions) – 40 marks

Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods: 2 hour written exam (33.3% of A level)

• Crime and Deviance: short answer and extended writing - 50 marks
• Theory and Methods: extended writing - 30 marks