GCSE Sociology [WJEC/ EDUQAS]- Weber's view on stratification

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the stratification and differentiation unit. This is an introductory lesson to Max Weber, and his views on social stratification. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 12 power point slides.

Included:

• Starter, education recap. Retrieval practice- students to answer as many questions as possible.
• Title page- student task, write down the groups they belong to.
• Quick quiz of what has been covered so far (functionalism, Marxism and stratification). Answers provided on the pp.
  -Explanation of the two ways we can look at society- structural and social-action perspectives. Intro to Max Weber.
• Weber and identity
• Weber and market position- student task, add the images of different occupations to the class structure diagram. Images provided on a separate document.
• Weber and status
• Students to think about what other things can affect our status in society - answers on the pp.
• Weber and social power
• Evaluation
• Plenary- applying their understanding of the theories of stratification