Detailed and differentiated (up and down), student led lesson that:
- recaps the key sociologists students learn in this topic and what they say about the function(S) of the family.
- recaps the main umbrella theories that students learn in year 12 (structuralism vs interactionism, modernism vs postmodernism and conflict vs consensus theories), how they view society and how this influences functionalist, marxist, feminist and personal life perspective approaches to the family.
- how the knowledge above can be applied to exam questions to demonstrate both analysis and evaluation (AO3), e.g. by highlight the similarities and differences between the different theories of family or using knowledge of the umbrella theories to evaluate theories of the family.
- supports students with planning a 20 marker on theories of the family using the item.
**RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE PPT.
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**ANSWERS FOR MOST OF THE ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON NEXT SLIDE AFTER ACTIVITY SLIDE
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AQA A-level Sociology Theories of the family lessons, key term sheet and revision lesson
Bundle includes: 1. Lessons: L1 Functionalist Murdock: * Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that recaps the functionalist view of society and examines and evaluates functionalist Murdock’s four functions: Sexual function , Reproductive function , Education function , Economic function. * Lesson makes links to other functionalist and family key terms that students might have previously been taught. L2 Functionalist Parsons * Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines, analyses and evaluates functionalist Parsons view of the family (functional fit theory) and his functions (mainly stabilisation of adult personalities – NOT primary socialisation). * Lesson explores the key terms: Functional fit theory, Stabilisation of adult personalities (Warm Bath Theory), Functional fit theory, Geographic mobility, Social mobility, Unit of production and Unit of consumption. L3-4 Marxist * Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines, analyses and evaluates Marxists Althusser, Zaretsky and Engels’ views and functions of the family. * Lesson explores the concepts: Marxist Warm Bath Theory, Monogamy , The monogamous nuclear family , Unit of consumption, Pester power, ideology, ideological function, false consciousness * Lesson makes links to general Marxist key terms and other family key terms that students might have previously been taught. L5 Feminist * Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines and evaluates Liberal (Somerville), Radical (Greer), Marxist (Ansley) and Difference feminist views and functions of the family. * Lesson explores the concepts: Political lesbianism , Separatism, Reserve army of labour, Oppression * Lesson makes links to general feminist key terms and other key terms that students might have previously been taught, e.g. Patriarchy, Capitalism, Proletariat, Bourgeoisie, Conflict theory, Exploitation, Alienation, Gendered socialisation Canalisation ,Gender roles, Warm Bath Theory, Structuralism, etc. L6 Personal life perspective * Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines and evaluates Liberal (Somerville), Radical (Greer), Marxist (Ansley) and Difference feminist views and functions of the family. * Lesson explores the concepts: The personal life perspective, Donor-conceived children * Lesson makes links to other key terms students might have previously been taught: Interactionism vs Structuralism, Family diversity, Same-sex families ** LESSONS BASED ON AQA A-level Book 1 by Townsend ** ** MOST OF THE ANSWERS FOR MOST THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED** **RESOURCES AT THE END OF THE PPT (if not included in download folder. ** 2. Key term sheet - on the key terms examined in ALL lessons (L1-6) 3. Revision lesson - Detailed and differentiated (up and down), student led lesson that: * recaps the key sociologists students learn in this topic and what they say about the function(S) of the family. * recaps the main umbrella theories that students learn in year 12 (structuralism vs interactionism, modernism vs postmodernism and conflict vs consensus theories), how they view society and how this influences functionalist, marxist, feminist and personal life perspective approaches to the family. * how the knowledge above can be applied to exam questions to demonstrate both analysis and evaluation (AO3), e.g. by highlight the similarities and differences between the different theories of family or using knowledge of the umbrella theories to evaluate theories of the family. * supports students with planning a 20 marker on theories of the family using the item.**
PREPARING FOR THE EXAM - Family Revision and Essay Writing Bundle
Bundle includes: 1. Family PLC - EDITABLE - Personal Learning Checklist for the Families and Households unit in the the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus. PLC includes topic and page numbers from the Westergaard and Townsend book one for content students my find hard to locate. 2. Revision lessons that recaps content and/ or focusses on developing exam techniques for family topics 1-7: -Topic 1 - Couples - also focusses on exam techniques - AO1, AO2 & AO3 -Topic 2 - Childhood -Topic 3 - Theories of the family - focusses on AO1 & AO3 -Topic 4 - Demography - briefly focusses on all AOs but mainly AO2 for 10 markers -Topic 5 - Changing Family patterns - focusses on AO2 -Topic 6 - Family diversity -Topic 7 -Families and Social policy - focusses on planning essays using the item. 3. Five writing frames for 20 markers on family topics 2-6: Detailed writing frame that scaffolds (from introduction to conclusion) a full answer for a 20 marker on: -Topic 2 - Childhood - evaluate explanations of childhod -Topic 3 - Theories of the family - whether the family is beneficial -Topic 4 - Demography - position of the old -Topic 5 - Changing family patterns -divorce -Topic 6 - Family diversity - whether individual choice in personal relationships has made family life less important Writing frames: - Supports students with planning the 20 marker (using the item) - using planning success criteria. - Outlines the success criteria and provides sentence starters for the full essay (intro, main body and conclusion). Success criteria used for paragraphs in main body of essay is PEELE/A** -Outlines the key terms, sociologists, theories that can be used when answering the question.** -Supports students who need support and guidance with writing essays whilst providing students who are already good at writing essays opportunities to further improve their essay skills. **
AQA A-level Sociology Revision lessons for family unit
Detailed and differentiated (up and down) revision lessons for each topic within the family unit of AQA specification. Includes: * Topic 1 - Couples - also focusses on exam techniques - AO1, AO2 & AO3 * Topic 2 - Childhood * Topic 3 - Theories of the family - focusses on AO1 & AO3 * Topic 4 - Demography - briefly focusses on all AOs but mainly AO2 for 10 markers * Topic 5 - Changing Family patterns - focusses on AO2 * Topic 6 - Family diversity * Topic 7 -Families and Social policy - focusses on planning essays using the item.
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