Yr 12 Holiday Homework

As promised here is the essay question I would like you to do during the half term break. Please use the A' level weblinks on this page and your hand out for evidence and references. Don't forget the sociology blog made by our very own yr 13 students. http://havablogsociology.blogspot.co.uk/

The question is as follows -

Examine the ways in which childhood can be said to be socially constructed.             (24 marks)

AO1 (Knowledge and understanding) marks - 14 marks.

AO2 (interpretation, application, analysis and evaluation) - 10 marks.

Finally if you have any questions please leave a comment, I will be signing in regularly to check and respond during the break.

Good luck.

Year 10 and 11 Revision Homework

Learning the key words for each topic you will be examined on is really important. Not only will you get questions asking you to explain keywords, but you will be able to use them in your answers for 5 and 12 mark questions to pick up marks. Keywords are also used in the wording of questions, so if you don't know the keywords then you will not be able to understand some questions. :(
Finally when answering 12 mark questions don't forget to define the keywords you are using to get more marks off those examiners.

Your homework over the next few weeks is to revise (obviously) but LEARN THE KEYWORDS. You can use the 'Sociology dictionaries' using the weblinks to the right or the glossary in the Collins revision 'GCSE Sociology' book available to borrow from our library.

Have fun and good luck! 

Exam Season

Hello everyone, I know it's been a long time, but we've all been very busy. It's exam season everyone and you lot need to get revising, so here's some guidance.

• There are sessions running after school at the moment for year 11s. They are on Tuesday's from 3.30pm and we will be covering everything from subject knowledge to exam skills.
• There are loads of AQA GCSE revision books now avaliable to borrow in the library.
• I have also updated the weblinks to provide you with some online revision materials.

So I have done my bit so it's now time for you to do your bit. Get yourselves some resources and do some good quality revision. Make posters, mind maps, index cards, be as creative as you can. If you make your revision enjoyable then you will learn more. Also remember - little and often, revise in 30 - 45 minute chunks. Do not try and do it all at the last minute - it doesn't work, believe me.

I wish you all the best in your exams.