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    Sociology GCSE

    Hidden Curriculum

    What Hidden Curriculum means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Hidden Curriculum

    The informal, unofficial, and often unintended lessons, values, and perspectives that students learn in school.
    AQA · Education (study guide)

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    Using Hidden Curriculum in the exam

    Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.

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