9699 Past Papers AS & A LEVEL Sociology Scheme of work 2021

The 9699 Past Papers AS & A Level Sociology Scheme of Work 2021 is designed to support teachers in planning and delivering the Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology course. Cambridge describes the Scheme of Work as a medium-term teaching plan that breaks the syllabus into teaching units and provides suggested classroom activities and learning resources.

The resource was created for the 2021–2023 syllabus cycle, which introduced a reorganised Sociology curriculum and a new Paper 4. Cambridge confirms that the updated syllabus was assessed from June and November 2021, with March availability for India.

Course Structure

The Scheme of Work supports the major areas of the 9699 Sociology syllabus, including:

• Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research
• The Family
• Education
• Globalisation, Media and Religion

The 2021 syllabus reorganised the course content and introduced Paper 4 – Globalisation, Media and Religion, while Paper 3 focused specifically on Education.

Research Methods

A significant part of the course focuses on sociological research. The 2021 syllabus covers quantitative and qualitative data, questionnaires, structured and unstructured interviews, experiments, participant and non-participant observation, case studies, social surveys, ethnography, longitudinal studies, sampling, research design, validity, reliability, objectivity, representativeness, and research ethics.

Teaching Guidance

The Scheme of Work is intended as a flexible planning guide rather than a rigid lesson-by-lesson programme. Teachers can adapt the suggested activities, resources, and teaching sequence to suit their students, available teaching time, and school context. Cambridge specifically describes the resource as providing ideas, advice, tips, and activities that can form the basis of lesson planning.

Teachers can use the resource to:

• Plan medium-term teaching programmes.
• Divide syllabus content into manageable units.
• Identify suitable classroom activities.
• Select relevant learning resources.
• Connect teaching activities with syllabus requirements.
• Plan revision and examination preparation.
• Ensure appropriate coverage of the 9699 curriculum.

Support for Examination Preparation

The Scheme of Work works alongside other Cambridge support materials. Cambridge recommends using syllabus and assessment materials, specimen papers and mark schemes, and other teaching resources to familiarise teachers and students with the assessment approach.

For comprehensive preparation, teachers and students can use the 9699 AS & A Level Sociology Scheme of Work 2021 alongside the official Syllabus Document, Syllabus Update, Question Papers, Mark Schemes, Examiner Reports, Grade Thresholds, Specimen Question Papers, Learner Guide, Teacher Guide, and Example Candidate Responses. Cambridge’s current Sociology page also confirms that Schemes of Work are available through the secure School Support Hub for registered Cambridge schools.