This is a mini research unit that will be taught ahead of the units (after the introduction unit). It should take approximately 11 lessons to go through the basic research methods. I am aware this is no longer necessary to be taught as an explicit unit, however we feel they need the basic knowledge to be able to answer the questions in the different units. Lesson 1 This looks at how Sociologists conduct their research. Please review if you purchase

A lesson that is part of an introductory unit to sociology. Ideal for new GCSE candidates, but also suitable to use for revision as a refresher. Suitable for non-specialists IF YOU BUY A RESOURCE AND LEAVE A REVIEW EMAIL misskwaddington@outlook.com TO NOTIFY ME OF THE RESOURCE YOU PURCHASED AND WHICH LESSON (INDIVIDUAL) YOU WOULD LIKE FREE OF CHARGE. I WILL REPLY TO YOUR EMAIL WITH THE LESSON.

Planned for 9-1 AQA specification. This lesson can take 2 hours (double lesson) if you watch the documentary. Students complete an information sheet on what the Welfare State introduced after the war. They then look at New Right, Centre-Left, Marxist and Feminist perspectives on welfare. There are some extension questions for those who complete this. There is then a documentary about the benefits cap. The idea is to offer this as a possible solution, but for students to think about the implications of this. This documentary is not essential for the course, but it is a nice way for students to think about alternatives to the welfare state, or to consider if the welfare state is a worthwhile investment with taxation.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how internal factors affect educational achievement. Covering School ethos, hidden curriculum, streaming/setting/mixed ability, labelling/self-fulfilling prophecy and subcultures including Paul Willis Learning to labour case study.

New Spec 9-1. Lesson looking at an example of a family cycle.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how external factors affect educational achievement. Covering Nature Vs Nurture, socialisation, material deprivation, parent’s attitude, language, job market and education policies.

AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson 2- The Marxist Perspective.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how internal and external factors plus ethnicity affect the educational achievement of students. There is a 12 mark exam question, with structure strips to support students response.

AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson 1- The Functionalist Perspective.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how educational policy changes have impacted educational achievement. Students complete a timeline- first activity is to put the information above the timeline. Second activity is to consider if it reduced or increased inequalities looking at gender, ethnicity and social class.

New Spec 9-1. Can be one lesson if you don’t want to use the Cutting Edge documentary.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how internal and external factors plus gender affect the educational achievement of boys and girls- what are the explanations for the improvements in girls achievements and what are the reasons for boys’ underachievements.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how internal and external factors plus social class affect the educational achievement of working class children

This is a mini research unit that will be taught ahead of the units (after the introduction unit). It should take approximately 11 lessons to go through the basic research methods. I am aware this is no longer necessary to be taught as an explicit unit, however we feel they need the basic knowledge to be able to answer the questions in the different units. Lesson 2 looks at what a pilot study is and encourages students to pilot a questionnaire. There is a gap filler task for the sampling techniques and 3 exam questions with model answers. Please review if you purchase

This is a mini research unit that will be taught ahead of the units (after the introduction unit). It should take approximately 11 lessons to go through the basic research methods. I am aware this is no longer necessary to be taught as an explicit unit, however we feel they need the basic knowledge to be able to answer the questions in the different units. The homework task refers to a knowledge organiser than can be bought in my store. However, the homework task can be completed without it. It’s just our departmental push on the use of them throughout the unit. Lesson 3- Looking at Primary, Secondary, Qual & Quan data. Considering how studies are peer reviewed and evaluated. Exam practice with model answer. Homework Task also prepared.

AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson 6- Looking at deschooling, home-schooling and Summerhill School.

AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson 3- Consolidation looking at Functionalist, Marxist and Feminist Perspectives. Ideal for Y11 revision, or to leave as cover. My group needed this as they struggled with the key perspectives.

New AQA Specification 9-1. Lesson looking at how we measure educational success in the UK. Looking at the 1988 Education Reform Act, SATS, GCSEs, Progress 8 and A-Levels.

New Spec 9-1 This lesson looks at an overview of the Marxist approach to the Families (assuming students have a basic understanding of Marxism from an introductory unit). The lesson also focuses on the Key Thinker Eli Zaretsky.

AQA New Specification 9-1- Lesson5 School Diversity. I used this lesson as an opportunity to get the students to work in groups to produce either a presentation on sugar paper, a power point presentation or a presentation using the Ipads. It worked really well and I actually got some great display material from it. Alternatively it’s great as a homework activity.