Complete lesson on Functionalism (Theories & Methods lesson).

Attached is a completed lesson exploring the strengths and limitations to lab, field and the comparative method. There is also a handout for students to work on throughout the lesson and an exam question (20 marks) for students to have a go at.

This is an introduction lesson into Methods in Contexts, exploring the different contexts that can be studied in a MiC question. Classrooms, parents, teachers, parents and students. This lesson involves a group activity whereby students are split up and each group works on one context and then present their conclusions to the rest of the class. Each group has an information sheet with questions they need to consider when presenting.

A complete lesson on official statistics, exploring the P, E and T strengths and limitations to them. Please leave a review if you try it out!

Please leave a review if you use this lesson! This lesson covers the following, following the AQA A Level Sociology Theories and Methods specification. Recap on structualist theories, social action theories, ethnomethodology and phenomenology MWB activity Application of perspectives on social issue.

Complete lesson on marketisation and the key thinkers who discuss the impacts of it on inequality.

A complete lesson covering subcultural strain theory. Recapping on the functionalist perspective as a ‘do now’, exploring the arguments made by A. K. Cohen followed by Cloward and Ohlin. AO3 included on both perspective.

Please leave a review if you try out this lesson! A first part into family diversity following the 2022 AQA exam board guidance. All handouts included.

A complete lesson observations, discussing the different types of observations and looking at examples from the textbook. The lesson also explores the difference between overt and covert observations and processes such as: getting in, staying in, getting out and going native.

A quick summary of social policies on the family and a recap activity whereby students need to match up the correct description with the correct theory/key thinker and government. AQA AS Level Sociology

Find attached a timeline of all the social policies and governments for AS Sociology, Education. There is an A3 handout for students to complete and information on all the governments in the form of a carousel. In addition, there is a handout with the strengths and limitations of each government.

AQA Theories and Methods lesson on Social Policies. Including multiple choice questions as do now. Breakdown of perspectives on social policies. Concept check questions with answers. 10 mark exam question with support. Please leave a review if you try out this lesson! :)

Complete lesson on structuralism (and a brief introduction into Theories & Methods). Handouts included.

Support sheets for MiC exam questions

Please leave a review if you try out this resource! *Lesson follows new AQA guidance on AS and A Level Sociology 2022 * Just a quick lesson recapping on globalisation and education. Do now: recapping on education, MiC, families and any random topic of the AS course (following AQA specification) Starter: odd one out. Students need to identify the concept which is the odd one out and justify it with a link between the remaining 3 concepts Think pair share: Students try to recap on globalisation and make links to social policies. Handout: Class reading through the handout. Aspects highlighted in bold and purple - key bits for students to focus on and use for their homework! Planning: Students then plan how they would answer a 10 mark question on their MWB AO’s: Reminder to students and discussion on how they can identify the AO’s in a piece of work Example paragraph: Students are presented with an example paragraph and need to highlight the AO’s and annotate WWW and EBI which would help them to improve/write the second paragraph Homework: Students are to create revision material based on the handout they’ve read over previously and answer a 20 mark exam question for homework.

Attached is a completed research method lesson focussing on PET and exam questions in the education portion of Paper 1. Lesson based on the Sociology book by David Brown, Hodder Education - AQA approved. The lesson is as following: Starts with a Do Now whereby students recap on qualitative data, quantitative data, primary data and secondary data MWB activity - recap on some key terms within research method Second MWB activity - primary or secondary research method? Images will be presented whereby students have to identify whether they are primary or secondary sources or data PET analysis - quick recap on what it stands for and example. Applying PET - example study for students to identify the practical, ethical and theoretical issues (example study is made up just to illustrate the point that all factors must be considered by the researcher) Applying PET - handout with strengths and limitations of questionnaires, interviews and observations. Students need to identify the PET strengths and limitations by highlighting them in coordination. Answer RM exam questions on both 2019 and 2020 education portion. Handout has a ‘how to answer’ under each question to support students AFL recap as plenary HWK sheet - recap on sampling

Please leave a review if you try out this resource! A handout recapping on topics in Education, Methods in Contact, Families & Households, Theories & Methods and Crime & Deviance.

This is a complete lesson which covers the Theories & Methods unit on the AQA A Level Sociology Specification. Note - lesson comes with additional recap handouts Lesson covers the following: -Do now: AO3 on social action theories Quick Recap: AFL on MWB Combining approaches: Information slide on combining structure and social action Giddens: definition of structuration and handout available for students to read over AO3 explained Concept Check: Students to complete summary questions on Giddens and answer 8 questions of social action theories covered so far Self assessment: Students use green pen to check their answers All handouts for this lesson are available

A complete lesson on victimology for Yr 13 Sociology students studying Crime and Deviance on the AQA specification. Layout of the lesson: Do now, quick recap questions on previous topic of punishment Handout recapping on situational, environmental and social and community crime prevention strategy to encourage recall and AfL The lesson then moves on to a MWB activity (recall) Getting started, exploring what a victim is and why it’s important to study them as well as their portrayal in the media. Definition of victim Discussion around the social construction of the ‘ideal victim’ Patterns of victimisation, handout available for students to explore patterns, answer concept questions and using this information, answer a 4 mark exam question. 4 mark exam question has a mark scheme to allow self-assessment Exploring the impact of victimisation, secondary victimisation and the fear of victimisation. Exploring victimology, both positivist victimology and critical victimology. Handout available for students to read over and answer 9 questions to check their knowledge and understanding. Plenary, 6 mark question on the reasons why victims may not report crimes with mark scheme available for self-assessment. If you do try out this lesson, please leave a review and share your thoughts on the lesson!

This revision guide covers the Perception unit for GCSE students following the AQA exam board. The revision guide covers the following: Key concepts established at the start of the booklet with potential short and long questions for each concept Key terms and different visual cues with definitions and examples illustrated Breakdown of key topics and studies Strengths and weaknesses identified of each topic and study Examples of different illusions with their explanations and images Matching up activity Application questions focussing on AO2 criteria Range of short and long exam questions Exam questions based on key studies such as Gregory and Gibson. Comparison activities between the two theories Research into how different aspects such as culture, emotion, motivation and expectations affect perception (AO1 + AO3) If you do try out this revision guide, check out our Research Method revision guide as well! Please do leave a review if you find this resource useful! :)