GCSE AQA Sociology Past Papers

All of the following past exam papers were produced by AQA for the latest Sociology specification. The most recent past papers are always locked for teacher use only, so these will not be published when they are available to everyone. We also offer questions, notes and videos for this and many other subjects at our GCSE revision section.

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AQA GCSE Sociology Past Papers

Aqa gcse sociology paper 1.

GCSE Sociology Question Paper 1. Reference H580/01.

AQA GCSE Sociology Paper 2

GCSE Sociology Question Paper 2. Reference H580/02.

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Here are the basic revision materials for GCSE Sociology (material for Paper 2 will be added soon).

For more revision on each unit go to the drop-down menu on the Revision tab.

Theories, theorists and perspectives – Interactive tool (this will take you to the Eduqas website)

Who said what? – Interactive tool (this will take you to the Eduqas website)

Theories and Theorists – Fact Sheets (this will take you to OneDrive where you will find individual pdf files on different theories and theorists. Handy to print (at school!) and put into your revision folder.

Click Here for a Key Word Help Sheet – Families

Click Here for a Key Word Help Sheet – Education

KNOWLEDGE ORGANISERS

Click Here for a Knowledge Organiser – Families

Click Here for a Knowledge Organiser – Education

Click Here for a Knowledge Organiser – Research Methods

KEY STUDIES

Click Here for Key Studies – Family

Click Here for Key Studies – Education

REVISION BOOKLETS

Click Here for a Key Concepts revision booklet

Click Here for a Families revision booklet

Click Here for a Research Methods revision booklet

I highly recommend using Quizlet for revision. Download the app or use the website www.quizlet.com

Here are a few links to Quizet sets that you may find useful:

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Introductory Unit

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Families and Households

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Education

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Research Methods

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Theories and Theorists (Full)

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Social Inequality

Eduqas GCSE Sociology – Crime and Deviance

More Quizlet revision sets can be found here or from the drop-down menu at the top of the page.

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Quick Revise - Perspectives on Education | AQA GCSE Sociology Revision Blast Video (Paper 1)

Last updated 28 Aug 2023

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This revision blast tests your knowledge and understanding of perspectives on education, which is part of the Education unit on Paper 1 (AQA GCSE Sociology).

It includes the functionalist, Marxist, feminist and interactionist theories, which are covered through a series of interactive quizzes and activities, with a bit of explanation thrown in.

You can also download the ppt file used to make the video so you can use the activities as part of your revision lessons.

Download your Perspectives on Education Revision Blast PowerPoint here.

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GCSE Sociology

  • Specification
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  • Introduction
  • Specification at a glance
  • 3.1 The sociological approach
  • 3.2 Social structures, social processes and social issues
  • 3.3 Families
  • 3.4 Education
  • 3.5 Crime and deviance
  • 3.6 Social stratification
  • 3.7 Sociological research methods
  • Scheme of assessment
  • General administration
  • Appendix A: key terms and concepts
  • Appendix B: texts and summaries

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Subject content

This specification requires students to:

  • draw on information and evidence from different sources and demonstrate the ability to synthesise them
  • analyse and evaluate different research methods used in sociological investigations and assess, critically, the appropriateness of their use
  • analyse and evaluate information and evidence presented in different written, visual and numerical forms
  • apply their understanding to explore and debate the current sociological issues outlined in each of the topic areas
  • use sociological theories and evidence to compare and contrast social issues, construct reasoned arguments and debates, make substantiated judgements and draw conclusions
  • draw connections between the different topic areas studied.

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    Revision. Here are the basic revision materials for GCSE Sociology (material for Paper 2 will be added soon). For more revision on each unit go to the drop-down menu on the Revision tab. Theories, theorists and perspectives - Interactive tool (this will take you to the Eduqas website)

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  18. Quick Revise

    This revision blast tests your knowledge and understanding of perspectives on education, which is part of the Education unit on Paper 1 (AQA GCSE Sociology). It includes the functionalist, Marxist, feminist and interactionist theories, which are covered through a series of interactive quizzes and activities, with a bit of explanation thrown in.

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    use sociological theories and evidence to compare and contrast social issues, construct reasoned arguments and debates, make substantiated judgements and draw conclusions. draw connections between the different topic areas studied. 3.1 The sociological approach. 3.2 Social structures, social processes and social issues.