Students sometimes struggle to identify the difference between different types of capital in sociology. This is a summary table to be used alongside teaching or as an additional worksheet for students who are struggling to understand the difference.

Identifying characteristics of both the Tripartite and Comprehensive Systems that can be cut out and sorted, either as a starter or plenary activity

An activity sheet looking at Measures of Dispersion etc. A useful activity for A-Level Psychology students who need to recap some of their GCSE Maths. Students can usually work in groups and complete the sheet with little intervention, but this also highlights any areas that will need revisiting as a class

A brief summary of the social policies relating to the family in sociology. In groups students must highlight they key elements of the policy they have been given and evaluate the policy from different perspectives including Functionalist, Feminism and New Right, justifying their answers using key thinkers. They then feedback to the rest of the class, and create a resource/notes for the rest of the class

A summary of key sampling methods used in social sciences

This homework includes a link to BBC Radio 4's mindchangers, looking at the Rosenhan study and includes questions students should consider while listening to the show

Revision poster looking at the functionalist views on the family. Can be then used as revision poster for students or as a classroom display

A summary sheet looking at how childhood has changed over time. Can be used as a notes sheet while teaching or as revision nearer to exams. This is done on A3 meaning it can then be used as a revision poster or classroom display

Students can often become confused by some of the Sperry findings, using this table alongside teaching the methodology allows students to breakdown the procedure, using their knowledge predict findings and compare this to the actual findings from Sperry. Comparing the predictions of students to the actual findings also gives teachers a chance to assess how well students understand the background and procedure of the study

Flow diagrams summarising the Oedipus and Electra Complex

A table summarising they key behaviours of Little Hans in the Freud research, as well as how this was interpreted using the psychodynamic perspective and a chance for students to consider how other approaches might explain this behaviour

This lesson helps students approach methods in context with confidence regardless of the research method and given context. It is a skills focused lesson rather than a knowledge lesson. The resource provides a short informal plan as to how this resource was designed to be used

A timeline activity looking at the major changes in how we view Mental Illness over time. Completed as an A3 sheet will make this useful for students revision. Completing this using textbooks, the internet and the BBC Documentary, History of a Madhouse

A table summarising the key Marxist views on the family - can be used as Marxism is taught to students or as a revision activity nearer to exams

A summary sheet for the key sociologists who look at labelling in education. Can be used for students to take notes alongside a lesson or as a revision activity nearer exams

A sheet covering the main elements of gender differences in subject choice for Sociology. Includes information and a set of questions to ensure students process the information

A quick task looking at the Functionalist view on different family types and comparing this to the popular TV program Modern Family. A clip from the show can also be used to get students attention and start a discussion of family diversity in the modern age

A resource looking at the different types of feminism. Makes students think in detail about the different causes of patriarchy and how different feminists feel this could be overcome

A quick activity looking at an individuals changes to their family structure over their lifetime. Students need to match up the correct family type to the lifestage

A table for students to take notes regarding how the family has changed, why that changed may have happened and how that change has further consequences. Works well either as a notes taking activity alongside lessons or a revision activity before exams