This lesson is part of the education unit (AQA sociology). This lesson focuses on explaining the idea of cultural capital and how this links to educational achievement (external factors). The lesson consists of 12 slides and is aimed to fill a 100 minute lesson.
The starter activity is a true or false task which assesses students understanding of cultural and material deprivation. The lesson goes on to explain what cultural capital is, referring to Bourdieu. This lesson also includes a cultural capital quiz for students to complete. All worksheets are included.
The lesson finishes with a 20 mark exam style question, both the item and question are included on the powerpoint, the question assesses students understanding of internal and external factors affecting achievement in school. The powerpoint goes through possible ways to use the item along with things students could include in their answers.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson (EDUQAS/ WJEC) which focuses on the Feminist view of the family. The lesson is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. This is a full lesson which includes 14 powerpoint slides and two worksheets.
included:
-starter activity, ‘give me 5’- recap of Functionalism and Marxism.
-introduction to Feminism, encouraging students to think about what they already know about Feminism in general.
-explanation of the ‘braches’ of Feminism. - Brief explanation of radical, liberal and marxist feminism with application to the family.
-brief explanation of feminism as a conflict theory.
-in what ways are women oppressed in the home?- students to discuss this question, images on the powerpoint to encourage ideas. - explanation is then on the power point.
-‘The family as a patriarchal institution’- explanation of Delphy and Leonard.
-explanation of Ann Oakley
-knowledge check- assessment of what students have understood so far.
-‘social control of females’- explanation of how women are controlled at a young age which then transfers to adulthood. Referring to key concepts such as; ‘double standards’.
-reading activity. Students to complete the reading about domestic abuse, answer the questions which are included on the powerpoint. Reading is on a separate worksheet attached. Extension activity provided.
-one powerpoint slide on key statistics.
-evaluation of the Feminist view of the family.
-an extract from the ‘good housing keeping guide’- students to read through the extract and decide whether an article like this would be published today. Activity on a separate worksheet included.
-homework task (could be completed during the lesson if time allows). To create a poster on the Feminist perspective. Students may need access to pages 74-77 in the eduqas gcse sociology textbook to support them.
This lesson focuses on Green crime part of the crime and deviance unit of the AQA specification. The power point consists of 8 slides and would fill a 80 minute lesson. The starter activity consists of a true or false task which assesses students previous knowledge on globalisation and crime. The lesson then goes on to give a definition of green crime, explain global risk society and the environment and types of criminology.
One activity included in this lesson refers to primary and secondary crimes. Students are required to read about types of green crime and decide whether they are primary or secondary (worksheets are included with this lesson, along with the correct answers). The lesson then leads on to an independent research task whereby they should have access to the internet. The lesson finishes with a 4 mark exam style question.
A-Level sociology (AQA) the Neoliberal and New Right perspective on education. This lesson consists of a total of 12 slides and is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson.
It contains:
a starter activity based on recapping the Functionalist perspective on education (quiz). The power point also includes the answers.
introduction to the New Right hand out, students to read through and then read through as a class.
detailed power point slides explaining the Neoliberal and New Right view of education.
slides explaining the two roles of the state and education & national identity as explained by the New Right.
criticisms of the New Right perspective.
Ball et al’s study explaining parental choosers as a criticism of the New Right. The three different types of choosers are explained on the powerpoint, there is also a worksheet to go through this. The last slide is based on a documentary called ‘admissions impossible’- i do not think you can find this online anymore, some school’s may have this available on DVD if not, please ignore the last slide.
This lesson is a GCSE sociology lesson [WJEC/ EDUQAS]- the lesson focuses on revising the family unit. The lesson is designed to fill a 90 minute lesson. There is a total of 13 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity. Students to work out the missing blanks to key statements.
Retrieval practice task- students are given a time limit to write down as many key concepts and key sociologists as they can remember. May want to offer a prize to whoever can write down the most.
Key concept task. Students to write down the definitions to key concepts and provide an example. Key concepts provided on the power point along with the answers.
Understanding key studies and theorists. Students to fill in their sheet whilst the teacher explains each sociologists. Information is included on the slides. Worksheet included on a separate document. Sociologists referred to: Murdock, Parsons, Delphy & Leonard, Willmott & Young, The Rapoports, Walby.
What other key sociologists are there? students to match up the sociologist with their ideas. Answers included.
Independent revision task. Students to use their notes or textbook pages to complete the overview mindmap. Included on a separate document.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on parental choice and competition between schools. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point.
Included:
-Starter, research methods recap.
Title page, encouraging students to think about whether parents have more choice over schools now.
Timeline- the history of education in Britain.
Competition between schools- including the funding formula.
The price is right. Students to guess how much the government gives school per student. Answer included on pp. Challenge Q provided.
League tables- link to why some parents may not use them. Give students an example of a league table to look at. An example is provided on a separate document, could find an example which includes your own school.
Explanation of why academies were set up, along with free schools.
Evaluation- free choice? including Stephen Ball.
Panorama documentary- links provided on the pp. Questions for students to think about. ’ The academy scandal’.
Plenary- education revision. Game provided on the last pp slide- students will need a dice to complete this game.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on sampling techniques. The lesson has a total of 12 slides and is designed to last a 90 minute lesson.
Included:
Starter activity focuses on recapping the families and households unit. Key questions for students to answer- they are based on different difficulty lessons.
Title page- encouraging students to think about what they think sampling means.
Introduction to key terms such as: sampling frame, target population, samples. This includes key questions for students to have a go at.
Whilst going through each of the sampling techniques, students have a worksheet to complete (attached as a separate document). The lesson also involves students having a small pack of Haribo each to test out some of the sampling methods. This task could be taken out if needed.
Explanation of each sampling method: quote, random, stratified, systematic, snowballing and opportunities. Strengths and weaknesses also addressed. The power point explains what students should do with their pack of sweets when each technique is covered.
Student task- which sampling method would be most effective? students to outline and explain which sampling method they would use to select their sample when investigating the following topics on the pp slide.
Plenary involves answering some sort answer exam questions about methods. A 2 marker and 4 marker is provided so students can select which one they want to complete.
This is a power point which contains 16 different research method starter or plenary activities. They range from true or false activities to exam questions. They are based on the content from the GCSE Eduqas specification.
This is a power point which includes a mind-map which summaries each of the key topics taught in the GCSE sociology eduqas specification. The mind-maps include key concepts and studies where necessary. The topics included are: Cultural transmission, Families & households, Education, Crime & Deviance, Social stratification & differentiation.
This is a A-Level sociology [AQA] lesson which focuses on answering 30 mark exam questions in the education unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point. all resources are provided on separate documents.
Included:
Starter, overview of sociological theories and what they say about society.
Title page, show students an example 30 mark question.
Key information about 30 markers. Including an outline of how they are assessed (AOs)
Model answer. Provided on a separate document.
Students to have a go at planning an answer to a question. Question provided on a separate document. Some key points to get students thinking are included on the pp slide.
Examiners report for the question which students have planned.
Key sociologists/ studies which students could include in the question.
Students to have a go at answering a 30 marker. - the same question as they have already planned. From the 2018 ALevel paper. Question sheet provided for students to write their answer on, including reflection space (teachers name will need to be changed).
Plenary- key concept task.
This is an A-Level sociology [AQA] lesson focusing on theories of education. This lesson is designed to be a revision lesson, it should last a 90 minute lesson and the power point contains 10 slides.
Included:
Starter, key concept bingo.
Title page- students to identify which sociologist they would associate with each concept.
Mind map of each theory, including: Marxism, feminism, functionalism, The new right, Postmodernism and liberal perspectives. This idea is that students add the key information from the board to their mind map (provided as a separate worksheet) whilst the teacher goes through the information.
Practice theory exam questions which students should have a go at planning, includes a 10 marker and 30 marker.
Board game- students to assess their understanding of key studies and theorists.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on revision. The lesson is specifically designed to revise the education and crime unit, and is aimed at year 11 students. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 8 slides on the power point.
Included:
Title page with 3 x 2 mark questions for students to complete.
Mindmap summary of the whole of the education unit- the idea is that students mind map and add extra information whilst teacher goes through the main points.
Short answer exam questions based on the education unit. Provided on a separate worksheet, mark schemes/ answers provided on the power point.
Mindmap summary of the whole crime and deviance unit.
Short answer exam questions, provided on a separate worksheet. Mark schemes provided on the power point.
Education and crime board game. On the power point, but should be printed for students to complete. Testing/ applying their knowledge of key concepts and key studies.
This is a GCSE sociology revision session which focuses on the social stratification and differentiation unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 7 slides on the power point. All resources are provided.
Included:
Title page - 4 2 mark questions for students to answer, all based on the straf/ diff unit.
Large mind-map of the whole unit- students are advised to mind- map/ summarise the unit on an A3 piece of paper whilst teacher goes through main content on the board.
Practice short answer exam questions- provided on a separate worksheet. Mark schemes provided on the power point.
Strat / diff game (may need printing for students to play). Provided on the power point.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. This is lesson one, which is designed to cover key concept such as crime, deviance, laws, social construction and sanctions. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, social stratification and differentiation, retrieval practice quiz. key questions and answers on the pp slide.
Title page- encouraging students to discuss what they already know about crime.
Handouts for students to keep in books. Key concepts fill in sheet, key studies fill in sheet and know it well tick sheet. All attached as separate documents.
Students are presented with three different images, discussion task. Are they criminal or deviant? have norms/ attitudes around these images changed?
Key definitions: crime and deviance.
Explanation of how crime and deviance could be considered a social construction.
Key concepts and examples fill in table. Answers provided on the pp slide.
Finish with a clip from summer heights high- students to make a notes of any examples of deviant behaviour. Link on pp slide.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is based around social control and the role of formal and informal agents. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, designed to recap the stratification and differentiation unit.
Title page- students to think about the rewards and sanctions used within their school.
Explanation of formal and informal social control. Student task on pp slide.
Explanation of sanctions.
Explanation of different agencies of social control.
The role of the police- formal social control. Student task.
Explanation of informal agents of social control. Student task- fill in the table on the pp slide. Answers provided.
Practice 8 mark exam style question. Sentence starters for students to complete.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is specifically about the Interactionist contribution to crime. The second half of the lesson focuses on the media and crime, again there is a particular focus on Interactionism and the media. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 12 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, scrabble board- Social stratification and differentiation recap.
Title page, students to draw their idea of a typical offender.
Recap of Marxist view of crime & deviance, quick quiz. Questions and answers provided on the pp.
Criminal stereotypes, links to Howard Becker and labelling.
Examples of criminal stereotypes, links to key concepts including ‘master status’.
Which groups are most likely to be affected by labelling? Links to key concepts such as ‘deviant career’
Student task- students to fill in the flow diagram to show how labelling and deviant careers are formed. Template provided on a separate document.
Evaluating the Interactionist explanation of crime and deviance.
The media and crime. Short video clip- link on the pp slide. Key concepts referred to such as ‘hypodermic syringe model’.
Interactionism and the media. Reading task, provided on a separate document. Activities for students to complete- written on the pp slide.
Theories of crime and deviance consolidation sheet- students to write down what they know about each theory. They can add to this as and when theories are covered.
Plenary- Marxist view of the role of the media. Key concept match up task.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. This lesson specifically focuses on the Feminist view of crime and deviance, the lesson then moves on to how subcultural theories explain crime. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, retrieval practice of the social stratification and differentiation unit.
Title page, encouraging students to think about why men are more likely to commit crimes compared to women.
Overview of the feminist perspective.
Social control and gender- Heidensohn. Fill in the blanks task, provided on a separate worksheet.
Examples of criminal females.
Differences in types of women- with a focus on Ladette behvaiour.
Pollak’s chivalry thesis- reading task, provided on a separate document.
Overview of the subcultural explanation of crime.
Student creative task- instructions on the pp slide. Students will need access to the GCSE textbook to complete this task.
Plenary- students to fill in the theory overview sheet, this can be completed as and when theories are covered. Attached as a separate document.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is specifically about patterns of crime with reference to age and gender. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 12 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter, social stratification and differentiation retrieval practice. Work out the covered up words- answers on the pp slide.
Title page, encouraging students to think about why some females turn to crime.
Quick quiz about the subcultural explanations for crime. Questions and answers on the pp slide.
Age article- to get students thinking. Attached as a separate document.
An overview of patterns of crime relating to age.
The age crime curve.
Victim rates and age.
Mini plenary- students summarise what they have learnt using the key terms on the board.
Gender and crime with reference to Pat Carlen.
8 mark practice question, an outline is included of what students should write in their answer. Mark scheme/ indicative content is also included.
Plenary- patterns of crime overview sheet. Attached as a separate document, students to add to this each time a new area is completed.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson focuses around patterns of crime with specific reference to class and ethnicity. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there is a total of 14 slides on the power point.
Included:
Starter activity, social stratification and differentiation recap. Connect 4- students to pick out key concepts and put them into categories.
Title page, encouraging students to think about what is meant by the term ‘institutional racism’.
Ethnicity and crime overview. Graph to show conviction rates of different ethnic groups.
5 slides containing a detailed explanation of Paul Gilroy and negative stereotypes, Stuart Hall and scapegoats, The Stephen Lawrence enquiry, The Macpherson report and police racism and policing styles. There is a worksheet which students can fill in whilst the teacher goes through the key content. Worksheet attached as a separate document.
Brief overview of class and crime. This lesson focuses on corporate crime, it requires students to already have a basic understanding of white-collar crime which may have been covered when teaching the Marxist perspective.
Patterns of crime consolidation sheet. Attached as a separate document. Students to fill in key details of class, ethnicity, gender and age when they have been taught.
15 mark exam style question - planning task. Question provided on a separate worksheet. Indicative content included on the power point to help students.
This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson specifically focuses on the role of the police and courts. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 6 slides on the power point. In order to complete the lesson successfully students will need access to the GCSE sociology WJEC textbook.
Included:
Starter - social stratification and differentiation recap.
Title page- encouraging students to think about the role the police plays in society.
Two slides which goes through an overview of the role of the police and courts. Questions for students to discuss.
Booklet task on the role of the police and courts. Attached as a separate document. Students will need to answer the questions in the booklet using the textbook. Extension tasks and exam questions are also provided in the booklet.
The lesson then moves on to crime and deviance revision. There is a mind map attached as a separate document, students can add information to this using the textbook or their notes. Key studies and key concepts sheets are also included which will aid students revision.