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This page deals with UNIT 5C, which is your individual project or COURSEWORK. We will be doing this the autumn term in our one hour session. For guidance on schedule click on the icon in the next column!

The coursework is worth 30% of the A2 marks, or 15% of the total A level. It is worth putting a lot of effort into it, because you can get easily get very high marks - near 100% is quite common, so it is easier to do well than in the examined units. This is because there is no exam stress, you have a lot more time, and you can have lots of guidance in completing it.

This is what the specification says about coursework:

"Candidates are required to submit a sociological study before the final written examination. The study is an opportunity for candidates to carry out an analysis using primary and/or secondary data to investigate a subject of sociological interest. The study must be based on one or more topics from the specification and it is strongly recommended that it should not exceed 3500 words in length. It is assessed by the teacher and moderated by AQA."

This just about says it all, but you should look at the specification itself, via the link below. In particular, look at page 37, which gives you the sections which he project must contain. More importantly, keep referring to pages 39 - 44; these are the mark schemes (one for if you are using primary data, and one for secondary data). They will simplify the job of gaining a very high grade - not consulting them closely (print them off!) and understanding them (ask!!) will be about the dumbest thing you can do.

We will be working together on each section of the project, for which there will be strict deadlines: see the calendar for details. We will work together in class as usual. The deadline for the first draft will be