AS Sociology Induction

Welcome

Who am I ?

Wilhelmenia Etoga Ngono (Wil)

Office is Room 28 by the students toilet,

Email address – w.etoga.ngono@gmail.com or w.ngono@bhasvic.ac.uk

Icebreaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-V6FHWYtcg

What can I expect from my AS Sociology course? The AS Sociology course is the first year of your full 2 years

A level course.

You will be assessed in the form of two standard examinations which will be taken in the summer term:

G671 – Exploring Socialisation, Culture and Identity which will include Methods – Thursday 15th of May 2014 (AM)

G672 Topics in Socialisation, Culture and Identity – Wednesday 21st of May 2014 (PM)

What can I expect from my AS Sociology course? You will be expected to attend all lessons, and make use of

the facilities available at the college such as the library, structured study area, VLE, etc.

You will be required for homework to use your student booklet/handbook and make notes on a REGULAR basis which will be checked in class by me (3 hours a week)

Tips for success Be conscientious – keep your resources in a central place, including

assignments briefs, notes, and make sure that you proof read your work. Be punctual – attend your lessons on time and any other relevant guest

speakers/trips, etc. a few minutes lost could be the difference between a Pass, Merit or a Distinction.

Be organised – you will not only be working towards my deadlines but also Jane’s so use a diary, calendar on your smart phone to make sure you meet all deadlines.

ASK FOR HELP – remember if you don’t ask you don’t get so feel free to ask myself, Jane, Librarians, teachers in the structured study area next to room 24.

Make full use of the computer based session to get one to one support from me.

A quick quiz

How many hours of homework will you be doing for sociology? What is the Sociology Review ?

Where will you do assessed work?Name the four modules – two for AS and two for A2Which aspect of the course / starting college are you most

concerned about? How would you extend your learning to get an A grade?What support is available if you don’t understand?What is the VLE? What kind of information exist on our

sociology VLE?

VLE Investigation Task

Note taking task Benefits of note taking/making:

1. In class you retain about 5% of the information given to you by making notes this increases to 50%,

2. Perfect resource tool to use during the lesson and during revision time,

3. Set topic notes are due every week which means you can time manage yourself effectively, thus IF you are really keen you can even get notes done ahead of time especially if you have some deadlines coming up.

Guidelines to note taking ….1. Underline key part of the text in your booklet as you go,

2. Use colour – be as creative as you wish,

3. Query anything you don’t understand with your teacher,

4. Plan your time so that your notes are completed on time –

use the calendar on your smartphone, get a diary, etc.,

5. File your notes carefully

Reading task

Oxana (Dog Child) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CV6LEf7EDAQ

Lifeboat Task

Is it not a real lesson without a ….

My socialisation essay

Finally ….