This Powerpoint presentation includes 6 Lessons that introduce pupils to GCSE Sociology focussing on Theories, Education and Family. It is content driven and colleagues are free to change and amend to suit their own learning contexts. It has been produced with the AQA Specification.

AQA SPEC A GRADE 9-1 TABLE to support pupils with a broad understanding of what grade they are. The new SPEC has yet to publish actual numbers on what the Grade 9-1 will look like in practice and we will be waiting till 2018 before knowing the boundaries. This PPT should help give an indication for teachers and staff. The grade boundaries have been developed with our Local SACRE and involve skills, knowledge and bloom commands. The removal of levels has essentially led to new levels however, these descriptors bridge with KS4 outcomes.

This resource can ideally be used across two lessons. Pupils can explore each quote and what it means Pupils can be encouraged to develop each quote using the headings below Quotes are paraphrased to allow accessibility for lower and middle attainers Quotes can be used for paired discussion Teacher can give a sheet with religious and non-religious concepts from paper 1 and Paper 2 Themes and pupils can allocate quotes that apply to more than one topic to consolidate. Having used it across the ability range, pupil feedback was positive and they felt more comfortable using them Allows for coverage across both papers At a higher level pupils could learn to manipulate and apply quotes across ALL themes

Hi all. To support the Spec B AQA Religious Studies GCSE - model answers for unit 1 Religion and citizenship, covering identity, relationships, sport and multicultural society, marked and checked by an AQA examiner. Please note you can use these for revision; live marking or sharing with less able pupils to make more progress. There are more to come. I have used the mark scheme from AQA to support these answers.

FROM 2013, 2014 AND 2015, A SELECTION OF MODEL ANSWERS FOR 5 MARK AND 4 MARK QUESTIONS USING MARKSCHEMES, EXAM REPORTS AND PUPIL RESPONSES WE ARE CURRENTLY USING THEM AND FOR EXAM PRACTICE HOPE IT HELPS

This revision presentation covers all the major concepts and key words that have come up in the GCSE Sociology AQA Specification. The slides are mix and match and colleagues can break this down into specific sessions focussed on Studying Society, Families and Education. I have added some revision questions in to support.

Hi All, I have undertaken a painstaking examination of every topic that has come up for GCSE AQA Sociology course examinations since 2010. Paper 1 Studying Society, Family and Education. Paper 2 Crime, Media and Social Inequality. It will help target pupils revision by observing the frequency of topics and the typical combinations. It will enable teachers to plan and target learning for pupils based on their Target/Progress 8 Grade. Every Exam paper was looked at and the key topic and related topic tabled. GCSE Grade boundaries for the course Paper 1 and Paper 2 in a simple table (June Series). I want to continue developing targeted appropriate resources that aim to raise progress and support teachers who may not wish to download and print everything on the AQA website so this will help with planning and preparation. Please do offer feedback as I will continue developing resources for this course.

AQA Sociology GCSE Key concepts covers Unit 1 Studying Society and Unit 2 Crime media and inequality. This document has been made to help pupils revise the core concepts of AQA GCSE Sociology, such as labelling, formal social control and socialisation. It links concepts to key topics such as media, family, crime, inequality and education. Colleagues can use them as prompters for pupils where they have to give explanations. They can also draw links which are credible in the mark scheme.

Model 6 mark answers for all questions on paper 2 covering prejudice, war, abortion and young people. The answers were made using mark schemes, recalled scripts and teacher marking

Model 6 mark answers for all questions on paper 1covering relationships, sport, multicultural society and identity. The answers were made using mark schemes, recalled scripts and teacher marking.

Pupil friendly revision guide for the AQA GCSE Sociology Unit 2 Topic on the mass media. The revision notes have been made with pupils in mind. They can also be used by NQTs to brush up on subject knowledge. More to come.

Two Power point presentations that can be shown on screen covering up to 6 lessons which targets specific knowledge and understanding across Themes A, B, D and E. This is best used in Teacher led sessions. Pupils can answer each slide Pupils can develop each response to support 4,5 and 12 mark reasoned arguments using core beliefs at the bottom of each slide Pupils can apply responses across topics e.g. “Do not murder” or “Stewardship”. Helps pupils include Christianity in their responses Helps pupils identify knowledge which can be easily recalled Helps pupils understand contrast and similar especially for 4 markers Can be developed further with linked exam style questions Can be uploaded onto Teams/Google classroom once used in class

This will be the last year for this spec but it is very relevant for the new GCSE 9-1 Religious studies GCSE targeted towards Grade 1-6. Each key concept or word has the most relevant quotes so pupils can have a one stop shop as to the most appropriate quotes. These quotes and beliefs are from the AQA Mark scheme for each unit and builds on my topic specific knowledge organisers but is explicitly linked to religious quotes and beliefs.

Support teaching learning and revision for the 9-1 GCSE Religious Studies option on Islam. It can be used at all abilities but specifically for middle to low so as to understand the many ways in which beliefs and practices overlap and how religious evidence can be used to support progress in different topics. Ideal for revision and useful to plan lessons going forward in line with the expectations of the specification.

A complete beliefs and practices knowledge organiser for GCSE AQA A 9-1 Religious Studies, Christianity. Can be used for revision, curriculum planning, supporting low to middle ability learners and support non-specialists. The resource should allow students to develop their knowledge and understanding based on the specification.

Hi all, this is an answer maker/scaffold/pupil aid that can be used to develop GCSE exam style responses. This covers all the AQA A GCSE Christianity and Islam advanced content released by AQA. It can be used with KS4 and end of KS3. The template can work at KS3 also. Pupils can each have one and the teacher can set exam style questions. The Knowledge is organised so pupil’s written output is improved and promotes independence after consistent use. We teach pupils the PEEL but also accept there are a range of responses which are creditable under AQA Markschemes We focus on influence/importance to develop responses for analysis and evaluation The answer makers can be used to construct responses across the ability range. Lower/Middle attainers can use it to develop better writing practices and get use to the core language needed to respond to the question. Having tested it, lower and middle attainers, missed less questions out in their last mocks. This can be used in multiple ways but is a crucial learning aid for exam preparation and can replace any revision materials as pupils will have had experience using it in their lessons.

The New Grade 9-1 Framework for GCSE RS began this term. The Assessment Framework supports grade boundaries and the statement of attainment concerning each grade from 9-1. This is still in its infancy but the move away from levels has caused confusion and resulted in numerous systems. I hope and trust this is helpful. This was mainly developed to bridge the Key Stage 3 move away from levels and make it representative of GCSE 9-1.

These learning mats/knowledge organisers are designed to offer small chunks of information per topic for GCSE AQA Christianity and Islam. They cover all the beliefs and practices in the specification. Each Mat/Organiser can be used in a variety of ways in the classroom. It is best suited to middle to low ability especially where all pupils in a cohort are doing the GCSE. Higher ability pupils can use to prompt and check learning too. I have included the essential information so pupils can begin to write more ‘religious’ responses as per the specification. It is crucial that any resource can be used in multiple ways especially when colleagues spend time and effort making them and pupils do respond in different ways. It can be used to check what pupils know as part of retrieval practice It can be used to test learners It can be used for paired/group activities in Paper 1 Beliefs and practices It can be used as a revision aid based on what the teacher has taught. It can be used to support modelling for pupils for AO1. It can be used to support scaffolding especially where pupils are engaged in I do/we do/you do. It can be printed and handed out every lesson to check previous learning. Pupils can add to it with more advanced information. Itcan be used as a knowledge organiser. It can be uploaded for pupils in Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom for online learning for those who are not attending school. It worked very well with my Year 11 groups. The MATS/knowledge organisers can be repeated throughout the learning cycle to promote retrieval and progress. I will eventually upload as separate as not everyone may do Islam Beliefs and practices at GCSE.

A full knowledge organiser based on the AQA A 9-1 GCSE Islam Unit covering key quotes, beliefs, explanations and examples of practice. Organised to support learners across the 9-1 ability range. It worked really well with 5 and 12 Markers. Please do let me know how you get on. This should be especially useful where RE departments do not have enough curriculum time and may need ready to use resources that cover all key beliefs in one space. They can support immediate progress and can be used like Science Knowledge Organisers.

Made for the AQA SPEC A, Paper 2 Theme E Crime and Punishment. I had found numerous workbooks online for other themes but needed one on Theme E. So i have put one together using the specification and relevant knowledge. Over thirty pages of information, exam style questions and comprehension. This can be literally printed or uploaded for students to work from. AQA have stated that Theme E Crime and Punishment is a popular choice nationally so this can also be used for other Exam specifications like Edexcel and WJEC and OCR. Thank you for looking, I really hope it helps colleagues save time and drive progress.