GCSE Sociology [WJEC/ EDUQAS]- Education. Ethnic differences lesson 1.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the education unit. This is the first lesson on Ethnic differences. The lesson focuses on Material and cultural factors (external factors) affecting academic underachievement of some ethnic minority groups. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point. Challenge questions and extension tasks provided throughout.

Included:

• Starter- research methods recap.
• Title page. Encouraging students to think about why some ethnic minority groups do not perform so well in education.
• Background information- key statistics.
• External factors - how language can lead to underachievement.
• External factors- parental aspirations, video clip (link on power point). More detailed explanation of how parental aspirations may benefit some ethnic groups.
• Male subcultures- with reference to Tony Sewell.
• Evaluation of cultural factors.
• Material factors. Application question for students.
• Plenary- true or false activity. Worksheet provided on a separate document. Answers on the pp slide.