worried about my AQA sociology exam tomorrow!

Anyone else really struggling with remembering everything for families and households tomorrow?

What are the main topics everyone is focusing on?

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Reply 1

nayana71

Apparently, this will be the final paper for this syllabus so they might make it harder... I'd say focus on social policies and feminism etc. Also what happens if you dont mention sociologists in your essay but you include their case study will you loose marks?

Reply 2

risteard

Original post by nayana71

i teach it. Likely: childhood, theories, social policy
unlikely: demography

Reply 3

anilmg98

Original post by nayana71

It is better to mention the sociologists, however i dont think you will loose a lot of marks. try to remember few sociologists

Reply 4

anilmg98

Original post by risteard

i teach it. Likely: childhood, theories, social policy
unlikely: demography

is it likely to get a 24 marker on postmodernism?

Reply 5

risteard

Original post by anilmg98

It is better to mention the sociologists, however i dont think you will loose a lot of marks. try to remember few sociologists

You will lose significant marks if you don't mention sociologists, I know, I'm an examiner.

Reply 6

risteard

Original post by anilmg98

is it likely to get a 24 marker on postmodernism?

Yes diversity is a possibility.

Reply 7

nayana71

Original post by risteard

i teach it. Likely: childhood, theories, social policy
unlikely: demography

Haha i dont take advice from people claiming to be examiners, what did the examining office send you on a mission to find out what students think will come up and then change the paper completely thanks for the tip i will most definitely not do what you told me.

Reply 8

risteard

Original post by nayana71

If you check out my wall you will see that I am a teacher and mark papers for aqa.

Foolish child

Reply 9

risteard

Came in here when I was sick and bored over easter...thought I could help out.

Best wishes for tomorrow. You will probably need them.

Reply 10

The Learn Ranger

Original post by nayana71

It shouldn't be harder - there are checks each year to make sure the papers are of a similar standard. If it turns out that candidates find it harder then the grade boundaries may go down to make sure that the standard is the same from year to year.

If you want some last minute flashcards to help you memorise key names, theories and concepts, all of the learning resources on TSR are now free.

For flashcards on Familes and Households try this search result.
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/g/resources?q=&level_id[]=as&subject_id[]=sociology&board_id[]=aqa&topic[]=Families+and+households&kind[]=flashcards

Reply 11

nayana71

Original post by risteard

If you check out my wall you will see that I am a teacher and mark papers for aqa.

Foolish child

Why is your rep so low for? you must be giving your candidates really bad feedback.

Reply 12

risteard

Original post by nayana71

Why is your rep so low for? you must be giving your candidates really bad feedback.

In the past i have told lazy students what they don't want to hear. I'm not the sort of teacher who indulges the lazy, or feeds the false hope of those doing particular subjects who think they can get into Russell Group universities whilst claiming that sociology is a weak A level - however one that can get you into a 'top university'.

If you look at my wall you will see several satisfied 'customers'

Anyhow. This conversation is over.

Reply 13

GeorginaMahoney

Original post by risteard

i teach it. Likely: childhood, theories, social policy
unlikely: demography

Oh good, i have been revising them and i completely forgot about demography - i don't know anything about it!

Reply 14

Himzjad

Which theories are you referring to sir?

Reply 15

nance123

what is everyone focusing on revising tonight for tomorrow? Is doing past papers a good idea?

Reply 16

risteard

Original post by Himzjad

Which theories are you referring to sir?

Functionalism/new right
Marxism
Feminism (s)
Interactionism/Postmodernism

2/3 is about the theory you are being asked about - most likely the first three above

1/3 evaluative points from the other perspectives

Hope this helps :smile: