GCSE Sociology [eduqas/ WJEC]- Family diversity.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson (eduqas/ WJEC) which focuses on family diversity and the reasons for this change in family types. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and has a total of 12 slides.

Included:
-starter activity. Sociology bingo. Students to pick nine words from the list, teacher reads out a definition, students cross off the key term if they have it on their grid. Prizes may be needed to reward winners.
-explanation of different types of family today. Particular reference to extended families (horizontal, vertical and modified)
-explanation of the Rapoports and their view on the family.
-explanation of Chester- view of the family. Evaluation of the Rapoports theory.
-statistics to demonstrate what Chester suggests about the family.
-links to theory- Postmodernism. Introduce the theory and explain what they say about the family.
-explanation of ethnic minority families, link to The Rapoports.
-reasons for the change in family types explained. Links to; changes in the law, social changes, changes in the position of women and secularisation. Student activity: draw a grid- add the statements off the power point slide under the correct heading (reasons for the change). Answers included on the power point.
-key legal changes: The divorce reform Act, Equal pay Act and Marriage (same sex couple) Act. Encouraging students to think about how these changes in legislation may have influenced the changes in family structures.
-plenary- true or false. Answers on the power point.

Challenge/ extension questions throughout to support higher ability students.