This is lesson 9 of the memory topic, the lesson focuses on issues and debates. For this topic, the focus is on Holism and Reductionism. This powerpoint consists of 16 slides and is designed to fill an 100 minute lesson. This lesson can be used alongside the memory booklet available in my shop. Or it can be purchased individually as the worksheet pages are also attached and included in this lesson.
The starter of this lesson is based on the social influence topic, it acts as a retrieval practice task. By the end of this lesson all students will be able to explain and evaluate both reductionism and holism. The lesson then leads students to complete a 9 mark exam question- the question and mark scheme is included.
This is lesson 3 of a series of lessons covering the development topic. This lesson focuses on linking Piaget’s stages of development to education. There is also emphasis on the research method observations in this lesson. The powerpoint consists of a total of 10 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This lesson goes alongside the development workbook which is also available in my shop.
Included:
a starter activity based on the psychological problems topic, this acts as a retrieval practice task.
recap- what are Piaget’s four stages of development?
three slides explaining how Piaget’s developmental stages have been applied to classroom practices.
student task- fill in the blanks activity, students should be able to do this based on what has just been explained. A screen shot of this worksheet is included on the powerpoint, but the actual activity is within the booklet.
link to research methods- explanations of different types of observation as well as their strengths and weaknesses.
student task- testing Piaget’s stages. Students are encourages to design a task which will test Piaget’s stages, detailed instructions are included on the powerpoint along with a short video clip which gives students an example.
Plenary- scrabble game, students should try to come up with the highest scoring key term from the lesson.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the year 11 unit- social stratification and differentiation. This lesson specifically focuses on class and differentiation. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 9 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, education recap. True or false activity- provided on a separate worksheet.
Short answer exam style question (4). Based on previous learning, formal and informal sources of power. Model answer provided on pp.
Title page- discussion task, is class still important today?
Recap of what differentiation means.
Is class still important? explanation.
Student task- apply it question.
Research into social class- includes key studies.
Are inequalities of social class still important in the UK? - reading task. Students will need access to the GCSE sociology WJEC textbook to complete this task. The question sheet is attached as a separate document.
Summary task- students to summarise the arguments for and against the idea that class is no longer important.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on revision. The lesson is specifically designed to revise the education and crime unit, and is aimed at year 11 students. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 8 slides on the power point.
Included:
Title page with 3 x 2 mark questions for students to complete.
Mindmap summary of the whole of the education unit- the idea is that students mind map and add extra information whilst teacher goes through the main points.
Short answer exam questions based on the education unit. Provided on a separate worksheet, mark schemes/ answers provided on the power point.
Mindmap summary of the whole crime and deviance unit.
Short answer exam questions, provided on a separate worksheet. Mark schemes provided on the power point.
Education and crime board game. On the power point, but should be printed for students to complete. Testing/ applying their knowledge of key concepts and key studies.
AQA A-Level sociology, the Marxist view of education. This lesson includes a powerpoint and worksheets, there are a total of 9 slides on the power point and it is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
Included:
starter activity. True or false worksheet, this task is designed to review the Functionalist and New Right view of education.
Question and answer task- aimed to get students to think about what they already know about Marxism
explanation of the bourgeoisie and proletariat
Althusser - The ideological state apparatus
slide on repressive and ideological state apparatus
Bowles & Gintis- schooling in capitalist America
Bowles & Gintis: correspondence principle explanation and activity for students to complete.
the lesson finishes with a reading task. Students will need access to the AQA sociology textbook one in order to complete this task. Question worksheets included, along with the answers.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on revising the three key learning theories: SLT, classical conditioning and operant conditioning. The lesson is designed to last around 90 minutes- independent task at the end.
Included:
Starter activity, social psychology recap. Answers included.
Title page
Mind map which covers all three learning theories- summarised.
Mind-map which covers the key studies. Including; Pavlov’s dogs, Watson and Rayner, Bandura Bobo doll experiment.
Example question from the exam paper- looking at using animals in research. Mark scheme included on the slide.
Example exam question (4 marks) from the textbook- focusing on Bandura’s experiment.
Longer independent revision task- students to do their own revision. OR, complete the key concepts sheet which is attached. Students may need access to a textbook or their notes to complete this successfully.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the cultural transmission unit. This lesson specifically focuses on cultural diversity. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 12 slides in total.
Included:
Starter activity, recapping/ introducing basic sociological theory.
Title page, encouraging students to think about what cultural diversity means.
Short clip explaining cultural diversity. Link is on the pp. Students to make notes.
Explanation of what cultural diversity means and why it is important. Discussion question provided.
Cultural diversity over time.
Explanation of subcultures and connections to cultural diversity within different countries.
Cultural diversity across the world.
2 mark exam question- model answers provided.
What things make up your culture? student task.
Differences in norms for different groups.
Plenary- Cultural diversity consolidation, poster/ revision task. Could be finished for homework.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on aims and hypothesis. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point. The lesson covers; hypothesis, aims, questions for research and 2 mark exam questions.
Included:
Starter activity which recaps key concepts. Answers included on the pp.
Title page. Encouraging students to think about what an aim and hypothesis is.
Explanation of hypothesis. Challenge question provided.
Writing an hypothesis. Student task, to write a hypothesis for the topic areas provided. An example is also given.
Questions for research. Challenge question provided.
Establishing an aim. Student task- to write an aim for an area they would want to research.
Making your terms clear and operationalising concepts.
Planning research. Diagram of the stages a researcher would go through.
Explanation of how to answer 2 mark exam questions.
Practice exam questions. Students to answer as many as they can.
This is an A-level sociology lesson which focuses on the Marxist perspective of crime and deviance. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes.
Included:
Marxism prior knowledge starter
There are three slides which relate to subcultural explanations however, these can be deleted if it has not been covered yet. My subcultural lesson is also on TES.
Explaining class differences in crime - the viewpoints of other theories
Introduction to what Marxists say about crime
Capitalism and consumerism
Criminogenic capitalism
The state and law making
Ideological functions of crime and the law
Social power and crime
Evaluation of Marxism
4 mark exam question - mark scheme included on the slide
White-collar crime research
This is an AQA Sociology lesson, focusing on the theory and methods unit. This lesson specifically focuses on Feminism - Marxist Feminism, Difference Feminism and Poststructural Feminism. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes, there are a total of 13 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, education unit recap (key sociologists names). Answers included.
Review of liberal and radical feminism, answers included.
Explanation of Marxist Feminist ideas including evaluation.
Explanation of dual systems Feminism.- Walby and Pollert
What is intersectional Feminism - youtube clip. Link on the Pp slide.
Explanation of Difference Feminsm.
Explanation of Poststructuralist feminism and evaluation.
Plenary/ HW, summary Feminist theory poster task.
This is a GCSE psychology lesson which focuses on Damasio et al’s research about Phineas Gage. This lesson is part of ‘the brain’ unit. This lesson is designed to fill 90 minutes and the power point consists of 12 slides.
Included:
starter- recap structure of the brain. - brain outline’s included on a separate worksheet.
who was Phineas Gage? - Short video clip, link included on the power point. Key questions for students to answer after watching the clip.
key details of Damasio’s research, including- aims, procedure, results, conclusion and evaluation. Worksheet for students to complete. (four slides giving details of each area)
knowledge check. ‘Blankety blank’ activity.
Evaluation of the research. - worksheet for students to complete.
4 mark exam question practice
by the end of the lesson all students will be able to explain the case of Phineas Gage and will be able to explain the changes in human behaviour by referring to Damasio et al’s research findings.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal psychology unit. The lesson specifically goes through HCPC guidelines and ethics, finishing with a recap of research methods - case studies and experiments. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 18 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, recapping some key terms from social psychology. Answers on the slide.
Criminal practical investigation, short answer exam questions. Mark schemes included.
An outline and explanation of what the HCPC guidelines are. Includes a short video clip, link on the PP slide.
Standards of proficiency worksheet.
Examples of infringements.
Explanation of the BPS and links to ethics/ code of conduct.
Research methods mini quiz, answers included.
Outline of experiments and case studies. Some basic Strengths and weaknesses included.
Final slide- wider reading. I have not attached this, however if you would like it please email me on amyfo7@live.co.uk
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on criminal psychology. This lesson is particularly focused on factors affecting jury decision making, characteristics of the defendant. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 14 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, social psychology recap. realistic conflict theory.
Title page - introducing the idea of the halo effect
Recap of pre-trial, during the trial, and post trial jury decision making. Requires students to have learnt about this. Slide can be deleted if this has not been covered.
‘The big problem with how juries are picked’ - youtube clip, link on the pp slide.
Student task - list of characteristics, students discuss how they may influence the verdict.
A3 summary sheet for the four main characteristics: gender, race, accent and attractiveness. Information on the slides for race. Students then use the information packs attached to complete the other characteristics.
Slide which contains the key studies from the textbook- students to check their summary sheet.
Pre-trial publicity. Students may need access to the Alevel textbook to complete this task. - please email (amyfo7@live.co.uk) if you need this resource.
Evaluation summarised.
This is an Alevel psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal psychology unit. This lesson specifically focuses on the use of psychological formulations. It is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 13 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity which focuses on recapping schedules of reinforcement, answers included.
Title page - definition of psychological formulations.
Outline of what psychological formulations are.
Short video clip example, 5 step model, youtube link on the pp slide.
Explanation of each phase: offence analysis, understanding the function of offending and application to treatment.
Example of psychological formulation - from the textbook (Pearson, Edexcel AS/ A Level Psychology, Karren Smith).
Student task - fill in their own psychological formulation using the template attached.
Evaluation.
Think link -individual differences.
The case of Mr. C - student application task.
Plenary - planning an 8 mark exam question.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the criminal psychology unit. This lesson specifically focuses on biological treatments for offenders: improved diet. Including a key study - Gesch et al 2002. This lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, recapping social psychology key terms. Answers included.
Title page - encouraging students to think about how a poor diet could lead to criminality.
Setting the scene, case study: Dan White. "twinkies effect’’
What does it mean to eat well? short video clip, link on the pp slide.
High sugar diets and crime - Benton 1996
Vitamins, minerals and fatty acids
Research study: Bernard Gesch et al 2002 - outline of the study.
Reading through the study in more detail, print out for students - the link to find this is on the pp slide, you can download the PDF for free.
Evaluation of the theory
8 mark exam question - planning sheet attached.
This is an A-Level sociology lesson - AQA, which focuses on revising educational policy and completing a 30 marker. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and the power point has a total of 10 slides.
Included:
Starter, quiz recapping globalisation and policy.
Mind- map overview of educational policy - from tripartite system to academies. Includes key governments and policies.
Policy 30 marker- from June 2022 paper. - question is on the pp slide.
Overview of how to structure the question - example.
Breakdown of AOs.
Indicative content, examiners report, mark scheme.
How to use the item - pulling parts out.
Help sheet to support students when answering the question.
This is an A-Level sociology [AQA] lesson focusing on theories of education. This lesson is designed to be a revision lesson, it should last a 90 minute lesson and the power point contains 10 slides.
Included:
Starter, key concept bingo.
Title page- students to identify which sociologist they would associate with each concept.
Mind map of each theory, including: Marxism, feminism, functionalism, The new right, Postmodernism and liberal perspectives. This idea is that students add the key information from the board to their mind map (provided as a separate worksheet) whilst the teacher goes through the information.
Practice theory exam questions which students should have a go at planning, includes a 10 marker and 30 marker.
Board game- students to assess their understanding of key studies and theorists.
This is an A-Level psychology lesson which focuses on the biological explanations for criminality. This lesson specifically focuses on the amygdala and aggression. There are 14 slides on the power point and the lesson is made to last 90 minutes. Attached is also an information handout which covers the key points stated on the power point.
Included:
Starter, focusing on recapping key terms to do with research methods.
Title page- encouraging students to think about some of the key terms that will be discussed as part of the lesson.
3 mark exam question- requires students to have learnt about brain injury.
Outline of the main three biological explanations: brain injury, amygdala and XYY syndrome.
Explanation of what the amygdala is- with a video clip. Link on the pp slide.
Explanation of sham rage - Britton and Cannon. - Short video clip, link on the slide.
Explanation of key studies including Raine (1997), Raine and Gao et al (2010), Pardini et al (2014).
Raine interview- reading task. This article is not attached as it is not my own work. However, if you would like it please email me on amyfo7@live.co.uk and I will send it over to you.
Strengths and weaknesses of the explanation summarised.
Plenary - guess the psychopath from the PET scans.
Challenge task - links to issues and debates.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on parental choice and competition between schools. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point.
Included:
-Starter, research methods recap.
Title page, encouraging students to think about whether parents have more choice over schools now.
Timeline- the history of education in Britain.
Competition between schools- including the funding formula.
The price is right. Students to guess how much the government gives school per student. Answer included on pp. Challenge Q provided.
League tables- link to why some parents may not use them. Give students an example of a league table to look at. An example is provided on a separate document, could find an example which includes your own school.
Explanation of why academies were set up, along with free schools.
Evaluation- free choice? including Stephen Ball.
Panorama documentary- links provided on the pp. Questions for students to think about. ’ The academy scandal’.
Plenary- education revision. Game provided on the last pp slide- students will need a dice to complete this game.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson (eduqas/ WJEC) which focuses on family diversity and the reasons for this change in family types. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 12 slides.
Included:
-starter activity. Sociology bingo. Students to pick nine words from the list, teacher reads out a definition, students cross off the key term if they have it on their grid. Prizes may be needed to reward winners.
-explanation of different types of family today. Particular reference to extended families (horizontal, vertical and modified)
-explanation of the Rapoports and their view on the family.
-explanation of Chester- view of the family. Evaluation of the Rapoports theory.
-statistics to demonstrate what Chester suggests about the family.
-links to theory- Postmodernism. Introduce the theory and explain what they say about the family.
-explanation of ethnic minority families, link to The Rapoports.
-reasons for the change in family types explained. Links to; changes in the law, social changes, changes in the position of women and secularisation. Student activity: draw a grid- add the statements off the power point slide under the correct heading (reasons for the change). Answers included on the power point.
-key legal changes: The divorce reform Act, Equal pay Act and Marriage (same sex couple) Act. Encouraging students to think about how these changes in legislation may have influenced the changes in family structures.
-plenary- true or false. Answers on the power point.
Challenge/ extension questions throughout to support higher ability students.