I have run this game each year for about 7 years. I developed it because I found that most sixth form students are victims of “false class consciousness” and need a vivid understanding ofa different perspective not given to them by the media. They believe meritocracy without evidence but won't approach Marxism with an open ming (I find) For this game you will need large amounts of stickle bricks or other construction blocks (ebay or car boot sales are a good source) copies of the role play cards and a large box of Heros or wrapped sweets of some kind). You will need to print out labels for The factory and shop. The aim of the game is to illustrate the role of the worker in the economy and what happens when they do not share in the wealth created by their labours. The PPT also contains some other optional slides to introduce Marxism which can stimulate discussion before or after the exercise.

AQA sociology religion, lesson on secularisation. This is the lesson which builds on the video starter i have uploaded. It contains statistics, definitions, arguments for and against secularisation. There is an additional lesson which includes theoretical commentary

KS2 Yr 3/4 This is a lesson covering the dentition of different types of animals : herbivore,carnivore, omnivore it encourages children to look at skulls (I usually bring some in but you can probably borrow some) and their dentition and see how eyes and teeth are adapted for lifestyle. There is a lesson plan, learning objcetives /extension ideas/ suggested plenary and a vocabulary mat to print out (some terms for G&T pupils)

This is a two lesson bundle on the hypodermic syringe model of media effects. It looks at the theory and also criticism. It is complete but needs to be approached with other models for the exam

This was developed to go with the psychology research methods in context for new Edexcel psychology syllabus but would be suitable for AQA and OCR too. It is a mixture of presentation and exercises to re enforce learning.

A model report which was used successfully in a number of primary schools to feed back results of audit. This can be used as part of a whole school behaviour management audit

Many lower ability A level students get "pushed" toward sociology because there is a perception in some quarters at least, that it is an easy subject.It is not, especially if literacy is a weakness. I have used this presentation along with some work sheets I developed to help weaker students grasp two essential elements of the sociological writing: 1. presenting competing arguments 2. writing in an analytical/ detached style

44 slide presentation of could be given out as flash cards for revision For first year of A level (May need updating for new spec but the fundamentals are there and will save you work creating your own).

Thi is a resource designed for teaching the basics of Venn diagrams with the questions based around Dr Who. It is designed for tutors working with pupils who may have obsessions - for example pupils with high functioning autism. The question pages can be edited to respond to a pupil’s interest and focus. It could also be a reource for pupils using student support and/ or small groups.

The framework was not an original idea but the worked example is. This is a teacher written essay, written in the simplest, most straightforward style. It is not elegant or advanced, but good to illustrate a structure for those who have to learn how to write good essays. An examine essay requires two or more different perspectives given equal weight. It does not require one perspective which is evaluated. this is the title and introduction: Examine ways in which childhood can be said to be socially constructed Childhood, seen as a separate existence from adulthood has not always existed. Similarly ideas about childhood: its length, characteristics and how children are regarded vary from place to place. When a characteristic such as childhood varies between cultures and at different times it is said to be socially constructed. This essay will examine the ways in whether concepts of childhood are entirely socially constructed TIP: I give my students 4 coloured highlighters, one for point of one perspective , one for each subsequent perspective , one for correctly idetified theoriests and theroetical terms and one for concluding or summative commentary. we go through the essay comparing the colour patterns at the end. It is a great confidence booster for them

This is a PPT based on earlier AQA spec but updated for new EDEXCEL psychology learning theories key issue

Introductory lesson on the learning approach for new Edexcel spec

Made to go with the new Edexcel psychology research in context but would be equally useful for OCR and AQA. This lesson pairs up with the repvious lesson on lab experiments which I have uploaded.

A lesson outline introducing the nature of postmodernism using images/ questions etc..

This is a presentation aimed at primary main-school teachers and TA's without specialist knowledge of autism and Asperger's. It provides a brief overview, an introduction to school issues. NO substitute for specialist support

This is a distillation of what I learned doing practical restorative conferencing in primary and secondary setting. Sometimes it was pupil/pupil sometimes pupil/teacher or even parents. It is designed to be used in 2 hr inset session.

Primary Behaviour Audit Action Planning Sheet this can be used as a record of key targeted actions as a result of the audit.

A lesson on research design using sticklebricks as an illustration of independent groups and why repeated measures can't always be used...

a bad questionnaire for students to criticise

Using images and questions introduces the different types of validity which psychology strucent have to understand. 20 slides and nearly as many questions for debate