Author: Esther

Summer 2018 Preparatory Work
Essential
Prepare to discuss ‘How far are we shaped by society?’
Idea: Watch this TEDtalk and make notes then write a 2 page essay answering the question which you can highlight the main points you wish to raise in the discussion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWD6g9CV_sc
A further video to support and give you an idea where to read wider: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32KG_ba_NJc
Going further...
Read Reni Eddo-Lodge’s ‘Why I am not talking to White People about Race’.
Watch the film ‘Pleasantville’ and discuss it with a friend/family member.

3 STUDY TIPS FOR A LEVEL STUDY
1. Bring your folder, paper, highlighters and different coloured pens to each lesson.
2. Prepare for a new topic by using the Topic Sheets as well as reading the relevant textbook pages before class.
3. After every lesson go through your notes and make a paragraph
summary of your learning.

A Level Sociology
Resource List

Bristol Cathedral Choir School

Step outside your own world. Step inside of the tiny little world of somebody else. And then do it again and do it again and do it again. And suddenly, all these tiny little worlds, they come together in this complex web. And they build a big, complex world.

E. Messinger BCCS 2017

Essential, for all...

We are studying A Level Sociology AQA (7912). The full specification can be found online. You will be assessed by 3 2 hour examinations at the end of Year 13, Paper 1 (Education with Theory & Methods) Paper 2 (Our choice of topics) Paper 3 (Crime & Deviance with Theory & Method).
Core Reading It is recommended you purchase these books, please see your tutor or email emessinger@bristolcathedral.org.uk if there are any difficulties with this.
https://collins.co.uk/collections/sociology-themes-and-perspectives
A CGP Revision Guide: ISBN 978 1 78294 354 9

Reading & Research
Magazines/journals :
Sociology Review – available at School and you can pay for a copy on your phone for only £20. Go to https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/magazines/emagazines
New Internationalist
The New Statesmen
The Economist
Key newspapers: The Guardian – On Tuesday there is a useful ‘Education’ supplement, and on Wednesday there is a useful ‘Society’ supplement The Independent. The Times The Observer The Telegraph The Financial Times Television
Television: Panorama (BBC1) Channel 4 News Cutting Edge (C4) Have I Got News For You (C4) The Big Questions (BBC)
Websites:
TEDtalks
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/sociology
http://sociology.org.uk/
http://www.sparknotes.com/sociology/

Booklist
Year 1
‘The Mcdonaldization of Society’ BY George Ritzer
‘Chavs: The demonization of the working class’ BY Owen Jones
‘The Spirit Level’ BY Wilkinson and Pickett
‘Living Dolls: the return of sexism’ BY Natasha Walter
Year 2
‘Criminology: the basics’ BY Sandra Walklate

Try these as an
audiobook?