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AS/A Level Sociology (9699) syllabus review questionnaire

We are in the process of reviewing our AS/A Level Sociology syllabus (9699) and are seeking teachers' feedback on the changes which we are proposing.
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Your feedback is vital to ensure that you have your say in the future of the syllabus. We would be grateful if you could take the time to respond.
The following is a summary of the changes we are proposing to the syllabus:
AS Level
Candidates take Papers 1 and 2. Both papers must be taken at the same exam session.
  • Subject matter will be succinct for each paper.
  • The unit on ‘Family’ will move from A Level to AS.
  • The unit on ‘Social Stratification’ will not be offered as a separate unit but themes relating to this will be covered in A Level.
  • Each paper will offer the same assessment structure i.e. a structured data response question and two essay questions.
  • For each paper, candidates answer the compulsory data response question and choose one of two essay questions.
    A Level
    Candidates take Papers 1, 2 and 3. Papers 1 and 2 must be taken at the same exam session, but Paper 3 may be taken at a later exam session.
  • The unit on ‘Work and Leisure’ will not be offered as a separate unit.
  • The unit on ‘Media’ will not be offered as a separate unit, but some content will be incorporated into other units.
  • There is the opportunity to include a unit which introduces global issues (Unit 2: Poverty and Global Development’) or a unit which moves social stratification from AS to A Level.
  • The assessment structure will consist of questions on ‘Knowledge and Understanding’ as well as essay type questions based on ‘Explain and Evaluate’.
  • There are four optional units with two questions per unit.
  • Candidates choose one question from three of the four optional units.

    • Please take the time to read the full proposed changes in order to provide your feedback: Proposals for the revision of AS/A Level Sociology
    AS Level
    as level sociology
    Content
    Do you agree with the proposed content for the AS Level?
    		 
    Assessment
    Do you agree with the proposed assessment at AS Level ?
    		 
    A Level
    a level sociology
    Content
    We are considering the following options for unit 4:
    Option A - Poverty and Global Development
    Option B -     Social Stratification

    Which of these options would you prefer to be included in the syllabus?
    		 
    Excluding unit 4, do you agree with the proposed content at A Level?
    		 
    Assessment
    Do you agree with the proposed assessment for the A Level?
    		 
    4. Support materials
    How useful do you find the following support materials?
     
    Syllabus
    Past papers
    Examiner reports
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Schemes of work
    Standards booklet
    Resource lists
    Discussion forum on our Teacher Support website
    Textbooks
    5. Summary
    Overall, to what extent are you in favour of the proposed changes to the syllabus?
    1 = not at all, 10 = extremely
    Do you make entries for:
    Select all that apply
    		 
    What impact would the proposed changes have on the number of students entering AS Level Sociology?
    		 
    What impact would the proposed changes have on the number of students entering A Level Sociology?
    		 
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