Exam preparation

24 marks question

Recap

Question 1 Define the concept of … illustrate your answers with

examples.

Question 2 Identify and explain two ways in which …..

24 mark question - Possible questions.

1. Explain and briefly evaluate the view that the media is now the most important agent of socialisation.

2. Explain and briefly evaluate the view that gender is the most important element of identity.

3. Explain and briefly evaluate the view that contemporary UK society is no longer based on common norms and values.

4. Explain and briefly evaluate the view that social class is the most important element of identity.

What do you think ? Go through the bullet points on your handout before the

possible questions and discuss the possible answers.

Mark Allocation ?

You will be allocated marks as follows but bear in mind that each paragraph you write will count for 5 marks doing P.E.E.C:

4 marks for the introduction, 4x5 marks per paragraphs:

Point: 2 marks Explain and Evidence: 2 marks Criticism/Evaluation: 1 marks

Minutes ? The structure of your exam is as follows:

1x 8 marks, 1x 16 marks, 1x 24 marks, 1x 52 marks.

For your 24 marks question, you will need to give yourself 25 minutes to answer this question.

Sides of writing ?

You will be expected to write two full sides of A4.

Structure ?

You will need to have four paragraphs which are equal in size, you must ensure that your paragraphs are similar in density.

For this question, you will need to use the P.E.E structure which Point, Explain, Evidence, Counterargument/Criticism.

Structure ?

1. You should start with an introduction where you will define the key terms and identify if the proposition comes from a certain perspective.

2. Main body should comprise of the main body of the essay where you will use PEEC x 4.

1. P – What

2. E – How/Why

3. E – Evidence/Examples

4. C – counterargument/Criticism

Structure ?

3. Typical evaluation points can be as follow: People may choose whether or not to accept the attempts to

socialise them (interactionist approach), Society is multicultural and socialisation may vary in different

cultures, Identities are fluid in postmodern societies and it is generally

difficulty to generalise about patterns of socialisation, Socialisation involves various agencies and one cannot be

studied without considering the others.

Group Task You will be split into 4 groups and each be allocated one of

the question on your handout. In your group, you will be required to plan your answer to the

question which you have been allocated – remember that any of the 4 questions could come up on your test Thursday/Friday.

Question

Supporting arguments,

explained and evidenced x4

Arguments which don’t support the

question x 4

These only need to be a backed up

sentence.