GCSE sociology [WJEC/EDUQAS]- Education. Ethnic differences Lesson 2. Internal factors.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson based on the education unit. This lesson is lesson 2 of ethnic differences which focuses on internal factors. The lesson is designed to last a 90 minute lesson and there are a total of 9 slides on the power point. Challenge questions provided throughout.

Included:

• Starter- methods recap. Unscramble the key words. (answers on pp)
• Title page- encouraging students to think about how schools/ teachers may be unconsciously racist.
• Quick recap of ethnic differences lesson 1. Includes, who performs better in education, also material and cultural factors.
• Explanation of how racism can lead to underachievement.
• Explanation of how institutional racism can lead to underachievement.
• Explanation of how labelling and low expectations can lead to underachievement.
• Explanation of how the ethnocentric curriculum can lead to underachievement.
• Consolidating knowledge task. Students to complete the mind-map using all the information they have learnt about ethnic differences. The mindmap has been started, students too add as much information as they can. Attached as a separate document.
• 15 mark practice exam question. Students have the option of two questions focusing on ethnic differences. Example structure provided.