Welcome to Lovely Systems!
I am a Head of Faculty for Social Science, with over 15 years classroom teaching experince in a range of subjects from; Sociology, Psychology and Health & Social Care.
I love delivering lessons which promote critical debates, independent learners and allow all my students to be challenged appropriately. Literacy support is a huge thing for me! It means an inclusive learning environment, so you will find most of my resources are built around these notions.
Welcome to Lovely Systems!
I am a Head of Faculty for Social Science, with over 15 years classroom teaching experince in a range of subjects from; Sociology, Psychology and Health & Social Care.
I love delivering lessons which promote critical debates, independent learners and allow all my students to be challenged appropriately. Literacy support is a huge thing for me! It means an inclusive learning environment, so you will find most of my resources are built around these notions.
Introduce the main sociological themes that your students will be using throughout the course, through an interactive lesson, with plenty of discussion opportunities and high level questioning. The first part of the lesson…
Lesson objectives:
To know the main meaning of the terms, culture, norms, values, socialization, status & role.
To understand the importance of culture & socialization for explaining human behavior.
The second part of the lesson…
Lesson objectives:
To understand the sociology assessment objectives.
To understand how to use the P.E.E.L structure in sociology.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This is an exciting lesson which introduces students to different family types, through group discussions and a class carousel activity. There is an independent writing task with a great opportunity for their first peer/self-assessment at the end.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This is an initial assessment of the main sociological concepts used throughout the sociology course. It is easy to deliver, even for non-specialist teachers as all the answers are available on the power point slides.
The assessment can be delivered as a peer or self-assessment which is marked during the lesson time, or can easily be done as a teacher marked assessment.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This assessment lesson provides essential exam practice for the Crime and Deviance unit.
There is a model answer provided for the 4 and 6 mark question.
The exam practice sheet has an additional page for teacher feedback and a space for students to make any necessary corrections.
4 mark – Labelling theory
6 mark – Globalisation
10 mark (including item) – Victims of crime
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson on are couples becoming more equal? is part of the unit of work for families and households and couples. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of discussion opportunities and high-level questioning.
Lesson objectives:
To identify recent changes in patterns of women working.
To explain how women being in paid work makes a difference to the domestic division of labour.
To evaluate the impact of women working in contributing to greater equality.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the first lesson on** functionalist theories of religion**, part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. The resources are provided for additional reading on each theorist.
The following lessons are **L1. b) Marxist theory on religion, L1. c) Feminist theory on religion and L1. d) Assessments for theories **on religion are also available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
Lesson objectives:
• To outline the views of four Functionalist Sociologists on religion.
• To evaluate the views of the four Functionalist Sociologists on religion.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the first lesson introducing the new unit on Crime and Deviance. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of discussion opportunities and allows students to explore the nature of crime as a social construct.
Lesson objectives:
To define crime & deviance & understand that both crime and deviance are socially constructed.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the first lesson introducing the new unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, which introduces the class to the issue of defining religion. The lesson further explores; substantive, functional and social constructionist definitions of religion.
Lesson objectives:
• To understand the structure of Paper 2 Beliefs in Society.
• To look into different definitions of religion (substantive, functional and social constructionist) and to understand the difficulties of defining religion for sociologists.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This is the whole scheme of work for Beliefs in Society A2 Sociology (AQA).
The topics covered are:
0. Introduction to Beliefs in Society
Theories of religion: Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism
Religion and social change
Secularisation
Religion, renewal & choice
Religion in a global context
Organisations, movements and members
Ideology and science
The additional resources included are:
Beliefs in Society assessment workbook (exam practice questions & key concept glossary template for every topic).
*Personal Learning Checklist Pack, to support student-led revision activities
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
• Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Ideology and Science is the 7th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 2 parts to this topic:
7.a) Science as a belief system
7.b) Ideology
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included. There is also exam practice at the end to allow students to apply their knowledge and skills.
Lesson objectives:
• To understand and be able to evaluate different views of the nature of ideology.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, it would follow on from L7.a) Ideology and Science – Science as a belief system, which is available as an individual lesson or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work students can practice their exam skills by using the complete Beliefs in Society Workbook, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 3: Theories of the Family L1 Functionalism (Sociology Families)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 3: L2 Marxist Theory on the Family (Sociology Family)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 2: Childhood L1 Social Construct (Sociology Families)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 2: Childhood L3 Has the position of children improved (Sociology Families)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
