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GCSE Sociology (2010)
David Bown – Chair of ExaminersJanis Griffiths – GCSE Chief Examiner
Joanna Lewis – Subject OfficerAndrew Bevan – Subject support Officer
Compulsory Study
There are three core themes in the GCSE Sociology specification:
– People and Society
– Power and Control
– Research Methods
Overview of the specification
Understanding social processes
50%
Compulsory core: assessing understanding of socialisation, culture and identity, social control, social interaction and social change
One choice of
Family, education, mass media, sport:
Understanding social structures
50%
Compulsory core: assessing understanding of social organisations and structures, power, authority, life chances
One choice of: Work, power and participation, crime and deviance, global citizenship
Summary of Assessment
• There are two examinations of 1 ½ hours each.
– Understanding social processes– Understanding social inequality
• They follow exactly the same format.
• Each is worth 50% of the marks for the full award.
• There is no tiering of entry and there is no coursework.
1. Understanding social processes
• Understanding social processes (socialisation, identity and inequality) (60 marks)
• Optional questions (40 marks each)– Family– Education– Mass Media– Sport
2. Understanding social processes
• Understanding social structures (inequality, organisations, power, socialisation) (60 marks)
• Optional questions (40 marks each)– Work– Power and Participation– Crime and Deviance– Global citizenship
Framework for the options
• Each option follows the basic framework of:– Key concepts, – Structures, processes, issues in
contemporary society – Evidence and theories used to discuss and
explain society
• Additional detail has been added to the specification to clarify areas that may be questioned.
• AO1 - Recall, selection and communication of social structures, processes and issues
• AO2 - Application of knowledge and understanding in a variety of contexts
• AO3 - Selection, analysis and evaluation of information
Assessment Objectives
Compulsory question framework
• There will be a variety of stimulus materials including images and writing.
• Each stimulus will have a range of questions with a variety of mark ranges.
• Many questions will require one word answers, but there will be questions that require extended writing.
• Research methods will be tested in this section.
• All questions will be compulsory.
Optional question framework
(a) Describe and explain ***(10 marks)
(b) Explain *** (10 marks)
(c) Using sociological knowledge, discuss *** (20 marks)
Leading to questions
• That test extended writing skills
• Part (a) questions will tend to look at patterns and trends typical of our society (15 marks)
• Part (b) questions focus on explaining social phenomena (30 marks)
• Weightings on both questions tend towards AO1
For teachers …
• Note that there has been little change in the thematic style of the examination
• There are more options.
• The specification offers more detail in terms of topic and content
• The style of the optional questions have changed to encourage extended writing.
• Markschemes have been extended and updated
• In addition, full support is available on the NGfL Cymru website and on the WJEC website
Sources of support and help
The subject officer:joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
NGfL Cymruwww.ngfl-cymru.org.uk
WJEC www.wjec.co.uk
For further information, please contact the subject officer at the WJEC
Joanna Lewis245 Western AvenueCardiffCF5 2YX
joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
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