GCSE sociology [Eduqas/ WJEC]- The increase in lone-parent families

This is GCSE sociology lesson [WJEC] which focuses on the increase in lone parent families. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 14 slides on the power point.

Included:
-starter ‘the odd one out’. Students should look at the key concepts and identify/ explain the odd one out. Answers are in the notes section on the power point.
-key information and statistics about lone-parent families. Students should try and work out the missing statistics before giving them the answers.
-reasons for changes in the law and norms explained with examples.
-video clip. Watch up to five minutes. Students should identify the reasons for why the woman thinks lone-parent families are bad for society. Link on the power point slide.
-explanation of how the changing position of women has led to an increase in lone-parent families.
-explanation of The New Right view of the family with reference to Charles Murray. Feminism used as evaluation.
-15 mark exam question practice. This question requires students to use their knowledge about sociological theory to asses whether the nuclear family is the best type of family . The power point includes the key question and explains how students should answer the question. There is an example paragraph to support students. Mark scheme also included.