Board-aware AS Sociology topics tutors can support
There is not one universal AS Sociology topic map across every board. A useful tutor should start by checking the student’s specification and option topics, then tailor content, essays and revision practice to the course being taught at school or college.
- AQA AS Sociology 7191
- Two 1 hour 30 minute written papers, each worth 50%: Education with Methods in Context, and Research Methods and Topics in Sociology.
- AQA compulsory and option content
- Education, Methods in Context and Research Methods, plus one option from Culture and Identity, Families and Households, Health, or Work, Poverty and Welfare.
- OCR AS Sociology H180
- A linear, 100% externally assessed AS with Socialisation, culture and identity, plus Researching and understanding social inequalities.
- OCR option examples
- Families and relationships, Youth subcultures or Media, depending on the option chosen.
- Eduqas/WJEC
- Eduqas publishes AS and A Level Sociology qualification pages with component details; match any board-specific lesson plan to the student’s Eduqas/WJEC course if relevant.
- What to tell the tutor
- Exam board, paper names, option topics, target date, recent essay feedback and whether research methods or extended writing is the main worry.