GCSE sociology [WJEC/ EDUQAS]- Age and differentiation

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the stratification and differentiation unit. The lesson covers age and differentiation. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 12 slides on the power point.

Included:

• Starter, education recap. Students to work out the highest scoring key concepts using the scrabble board.
• Title page- encouraging students to think about key questions to do with the lesson.
• How do the norms of different ages vary in different societies?
• How are different ages presented in the media? - extension task provided.
• How does age affect life chances?
• Students will then look at each of these three topics in more detail using the textbook. The students will become the expert for one of two roles, they will then teach their partner what they have found out. All instructions are on the pp and resources provided. Students will need access to the GCSE sociology textbook. Question sheets are provided for students to fill in whilst their partner teaches them their expert topic.
• How are different ages presented in the media? - key information on the pp, students to add this to their summary sheet.
• Summary sheet provided, students fill this in at the end to make sure they have all the relevant information they need.
• Plenary- consolidating their knowledge. This allows students to share their opinion on whether the voting age should be reduced.