GCSE Sociology [WJEC]- Functionalist view of education.

This is a GCSE Sociology lesson{WJEC/ EDUQAS]. The lesson focuses on the Functionalist view of education. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 12 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter activity- recap of research methods. True or false task. Answers provided.
• Title page- students to think about what they already know about Functionalism and to predict what they think they may say about the education system.
• Theory recap.
• Recap of consensus and conflict theories. Do we need education for society to function effectively?
• Schools as agents of socialisation.
• Durkheim and social cohesion.
• Parsons and status.
• Schools are preparation for employment. Mind map task, students to write down all the ways school prepares students for work.
• Parsons, meritocracy and role allocation.
• Evaluation of Functionalist view of education.
• Functionalism quick quiz.
• Cram your brain activity. Students fill their brain outline with as many key concepts as they can remember from the education unit so far. Brain outline provided on a separate worksheet.