Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology (2hrs) (33.3% of total A-level) Paper 2: Psychology in Context (2 hrs) (33.3% of total A-level) Scheme of Assessment Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology (2 hrs) (33.3% of total A Level) Psychology opens many pathways for careers and further study after A Level. It lends itself well to careers in the Psychology sector – from counselling to Clinical Psychology but it also helps to build pathways into other careers, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Business, Progression Advertising etc. The scientific and maths content along with the essay skills and high level application required in the exams, equips students with transferable skills that they can apply to a whole host of careers. Further Information available: Sociology Course Name: A Level Sociology AQA 7192 Exam Board & Syllabus Number: The A Sociology will encourage students to: acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of contemporary social processes and social changes appreciate the significance of theoretical and conceptual issues in sociological debate Course Aims understand and evaluate sociological methodology and a of research methods through active involvement in the research process develop skills that enable individuals to focus on their personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society develop a lifelong interest in social issues The A Sociology course is split into three units: Education with Theory and Methods: Education with Theory and Methods: The role and functions of the education system, The role and functions of the including its relationship to the economy and to education system, including its class structure relationship to the economy and to Differential educational achievement of social class structure groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in Differential educational achievement contemporary society. of social groups by social class, gender Course Content Relationships and processes within schools and ethnicity in contemporary society. The significance of educational policies, Relationships and processes within understanding of the structure, role, impact and schools experience of and access to education; the impact The significance of educational of globalisation on educational policy policies, understanding of the Methods in Context structure, role, impact and experience Research Methods and Sociological Theory of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy
Scheme of Assessment Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology (2hrs) (33.3% of total A-level) Paper 2: Psychology in Context (2 hrs) (33.3% of total A-level) Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology (2 hrs) (33.3% of total A Level) Progression Psychology opens many pathways for careers and further study after A Level. It lends itself well to careers in the Psychology sector – from counselling to Clinical Psychology but it also helps to build pathways into other careers, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Business, Advertising etc. The scientific and maths content along with the essay skills and high level application required in the exams, equips students with transferable skills that they can apply to a whole host of careers. Further Information available: Sociology Course Name: A Level Sociology Exam Board & Syllabus Number: AQA 7192 Course Aims The A Sociology will encourage students to: acquire knowledge and a critical understanding of contemporary social processes and social changes appreciate the significance of theoretical and conceptual issues in sociological debate understand and evaluate sociological methodology and a of research methods through active involvement in the research process develop skills that enable individuals to focus on their personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society develop a lifelong interest in social issues Course Content The A Sociology course is split into three units: Education with Theory and Methods: The role and functions of the education system, including its relationship to the economy and to class structure Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. Relationships and processes within schools The significance of educational policies, understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy Methods in Context Research Methods and Sociological Theory Education with Theory and Methods: The role and functions of the education system, including its relationship to the economy and to class structure Differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. Relationships and processes within schools The significance of educational policies, understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy
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