How do you revise AS level Sociology?

I’ve been trying so hard to revise it and nothing will stick!! I’ve tried mind maps, cue cards and I made a chart listing 3 sociologists/studies to remember per topic, but I haven’t really had time to memorise it yet. Please help

What I like to do sometimes is to record myself for a minute or two trying to explain a concept/trying to memorise it as though I am teaching someone the subject. Then, I listen back and I make a note of what I was missing/ any keywords I missed out.

Active recall is really good. So get a few keywords onto a piece of paper, and try to write down anything and everything you can think of in that subject for a period of time e.g. 5 mins. Once the time is up, then fill any bits you missed out with a different coloured pen and then redo do it again and again till you have listed all the things you need to know.

Exam paper questions are really good, for sociology I personally make essay plans and that really helps me.

You can also make your own powerpoints, and have it layed out the way you want it to. If you want you can teach it as a lesson to something like your cat/ teddy bear.

It seems like you are using flashcards ineffectively.I personally use online flashcards on quizlet. My method is, memorise the first card, test yourself, then memorise the second card, test yourself.If you get the second card wrong then start all over again back to the first card.Also talk the answers out loud, you are more likely to be able to retain the information more if you're making more of an effort and the more effort you make, the more it will be second nature.

Hope that helps.

What I like to do sometimes is to record myself for a minute or two trying to explain a concept/trying to memorise it as though I am teaching someone the subject. Then, I listen back and I make a note of what I was missing/ any keywords I missed out.

Active recall is really good. So get a few keywords onto a piece of paper, and try to write down anything and everything you can think of in that subject for a period of time e.g. 5 mins. Once the time is up, then fill any bits you missed out with a different coloured pen and then redo do it again and again till you have listed all the things you need to know.

Exam paper questions are really good, for sociology I personally make essay plans and that really helps me.

You can also make your own powerpoints, and have it layed out the way you want it to. If you want you can teach it as a lesson to something like your cat/ teddy bear.

It seems like you are using flashcards ineffectively.I personally use online flashcards on quizlet. My method is, memorise the first card, test yourself, then memorise the second card, test yourself.If you get the second card wrong then start all over again back to the first card.Also talk the answers out loud, you are more likely to be able to retain the information more if you're making more of an effort and the more effort you make, the more it will be second nature.

Hope that helps.

When did you start revising in year 12, if you don’t mind me asking?? I’ve been told I don’t have exams until the summer term, so I’m guessing my school doesn’t do mock exams, but I really want to do well and pass this year

Thank you SO much that’s brilliant. I’ll defo try the PowerPoint method today and change the way I memorise my cue cards!!

Whats good about this as well is that the power point, if you do it on Microsoft, you can use the function which allows you to put it as two slides on one page, and so you can print them out and use them as revision cards.

Hey I don't know if our boards match or not but the content can't be all that different.
We have a 25 marker asking "Asses the view that the nuclear family is the dominant family structure in modern industrial society". Do you know the for and against points for this?

I’ve been trying so hard to revise it and nothing will stick!! I’ve tried mind maps, cue cards and I made a chart listing 3 sociologists/studies to remember per topic, but I haven’t really had time to memorise it yet. Please help