Here is a complete lesson on documents for AS Sociology students following the AQA exam board. The lesson starts with a quick ‘do now’, 2 questions based on the previous lesson (official statistics) A quick MWB recap on research methods and concepts. Definition of documents Quick discussing ‘why might we use documents in sociological research?’ Handout on the three types of documents - encouraging class reading. Handout with a range of documents whereby students have to identify which are public, private or historical and discuss the strengths and limitations to each document. Assessing the use of documents - covering authenticity, credibility, representativeness and meaning. Questions engaging students to explore each of the aspects mentioned above. Content analysis - definition provided for students and an activity whereby students have to apply content analysis to articles from the Guardian Concept check handout on content analysis for students to complete after

Attached is a completed lesson covering an introduction into Social Action Theories in the Theories & Methods unit under the AQA exam specification. The lesson covers the following: Do now - quick recap on the Marxist perspective. Answers available for students to self-assess Starter - ‘what do you think Social Action theory is all about’? encourages students to discuss and consider comparisons between structuralist theories and social action theories. Image of baby crying - illustrating the Social Action theory. While we all may look at the same image, we may attached different means to the image and this therefore shapes the interaction we have with others. This is illustrated by the use of the image. Class reading - information on social action theories with 4 questions. Answers included. Stop and think - students to consider the usefulness or contribution of social action theories to our understanding of society. This supports students when it comes to Theories & Methods 20 mark questions. Symbolic interactionism - this is explored further by looking at different symbols and their meanings. As well as this, the looking glass self is covered using the class teacher as an example. Concept check - students are tested on their understanding on the looking glass self. 4 answers to be answered and answers are on the slides. Practice 10 mark exam question - structure is available. Lesson also includes a handout covering labelling theory. This can be used for pre-learning homework for next lesson or as an additional if students finish lessons or incorporated as a stretch and challenge task. Lesson was planned mostly based on the Ken Browne book.

Attached is a complete lesson on Marxism in the Theories & Methods unit on the AQA exam board. The lesson covers and includes the following: Quick recap on what students remember about the Marxist perspective Introduction into Marxism, a handout which breaks down the key aspects of the Marxist perspective whereby students summarize or illustrate what each aspect is Difference between primitive communism and primitive capitalism. Exploring how the ruling class and subject class are different in many ways. There is a handout with 4 short questions to ensure AFL Base and Superstructure home illustration Focus on alienation - what the term is and how this impacts forced labour, commodities and workers. Students are encouraged to discuss in pairs before they are presented with the answers. Focus on exploitations Concept Check questions to ensure AFL AO3 of the Marxist perspective Short summary whereby students discuss the contribution of the Marxist perspective. Additional handout with key terms covering the Marxist perspective All handouts needed are included

A complete lesson on official statistics, exploring the P, E and T strengths and limitations to them. Please leave a review if you try it out!

Complete lesson on Functionalism (Theories & Methods lesson).

Complete lesson on structuralism (and a brief introduction into Theories & Methods). Handouts included.

Complete lesson on marketisation and the key thinkers who discuss the impacts of it on inequality.

A complete lesson covering subcultural strain theory. Recapping on the functionalist perspective as a ‘do now’, exploring the arguments made by A. K. Cohen followed by Cloward and Ohlin. AO3 included on both perspective.

A complete lesson observations, discussing the different types of observations and looking at examples from the textbook. The lesson also explores the difference between overt and covert observations and processes such as: getting in, staying in, getting out and going native.

A quick summary of social policies on the family and a recap activity whereby students need to match up the correct description with the correct theory/key thinker and government. AQA AS Level Sociology

Attached is a completed lesson exploring the strengths and limitations to lab, field and the comparative method. There is also a handout for students to work on throughout the lesson and an exam question (20 marks) for students to have a go at.

This is an introduction lesson into Methods in Contexts, exploring the different contexts that can be studied in a MiC question. Classrooms, parents, teachers, parents and students. This lesson involves a group activity whereby students are split up and each group works on one context and then present their conclusions to the rest of the class. Each group has an information sheet with questions they need to consider when presenting.

Find attached a timeline of all the social policies and governments for AS Sociology, Education. There is an A3 handout for students to complete and information on all the governments in the form of a carousel. In addition, there is a handout with the strengths and limitations of each government.