This unit of work is focusing on helping students to start investigating career paths and choose their GCSE options. The first part is looking at the link between personality and career choice using the Holland Codes. It includes a Holland test and then the opportunity to research the career paths which the test indicates.
The second part of the scheme looks at the GCSE option process and helping the students to develop decision making skills in terms of making the right choices for their GCSE's.
Unit includes:
1) Scheme of Learning and Teacher Notes
2) Student Workbook
3) PowerPoints and additional resources
4) Video Clips
Here are the resources for a lesson talking to students about time management and prioritisation methods.
I have given this lesson to year 12 and 13 but could be used for GCSE as well. It is based on the ideas in the Hectic Teacher’s guide to Independent Study
The powerpoint is made up of mini videos so needs to be viewed in presentation mode to see the whole show.
In this unit of work student will explore the meaning behind drugs and addiction as well as the effects of different drugs on the body and mental health. Students will also look at the dangers of alcohol, smoking and vaping.
Contains, PowerPoints, Workbook in PDF and Editable PPT, Videos
What are drugs and the different types?
Definition of what a drug is.
Identify different types of drugs.
The ways of classifying drugs and evaluate their usefulness
Effects of Drugs and Withdrawal
Describe how each of the types of drugs effect the body.
What it is like to go through withdrawal.
Drugs and the Law
What the law in the UK says about illegal drugs.
The difference between decriminalising drug use and legalising it.
Discuss the idea of decriminalisation or legalisation of drug use.
Alcohol
Why people chose to drink alcohol and why they do not.
The effects of Alcohol on the body and behaviour.
The consequences binge drinking as a teenager.
The consequences of excessive alcohol consumption.
Smoking and Vaping
The composition of cigarettes and vapes.
The effect and dangers of smoking and vaping.
Why people choose to smoke and vape.
Three booklet bundle for AQA A-Level Sociology - Theory and Methods unit.
An independent study booklet is a way to structure students independent study by providing them with the following for each learning phase of the topic.
Overview page with QR codes to resources, Key terms and Sociologists
Core content notes grid of question and headings to support note taking.
A consolidation activity
Exam style question planning sheets.
The summary notes book breaks down the unit into a Cornell style pages. It uses the core knowledge questions to focus the notes. This can be used to help take notes during class, as a consolidation or as a “create your own” revision guide.
The exam technique books take students through how to answer the exam style questions. It provides worked through examples as well as practice questions to try.
A unit companion to go with Family and Households unit.
Contains core content, key studies and consolidation tasks.
Could be used to support in class, homework, cover work and/ore remote learning.
A complete unit for year 9 on Digital Citizenship. Unit includes:
1. Scheme of Learning
2. Student Workbook
3. PowerPoints and additional Resources
Topics Covered:
1. Digital Citizenship and staying Safe online
2. Digital Footprints and Reputation
3. Sexting and Grooming
4. Cyberbullying
Complete Unit of work - Includes:
1. Scheme of Learning
2. Lesson PowerPoints
3. Lesson Resources
Topics Covered:
1. Introduction to PSHE
2. Experiences of Starting secondary School
3. Introduction to Genius Hour Projects
4. Study Skills for Year 7
5. Stress Management and Wellbeing
6. Plagiarism and Bibliographies
This is a complete SOL for the new AQA GCSE Sociology course looking at Research Methods.
Bundle includes the PowerPoints, Quiz starter activities and Student workbook.
In this book you will find over 70 lesson activities that can be used in multiple subjects and key stages. They are mapped to various initiatives including literacy and numeracy.
It includes starters, main activities and plenary ideas.
All the activities have been tried and tested in my own classes.
This booklet take students through how to organise and prioritise their independent study at A Level as well as strategies for continuous study throughout thier A Level course so that they can keep control of their workload and time. The booklet uses the spaced study system which is a flexible system that breaks down independent study into managable 30-45 minute chunks (excluding lesson) and provides worksheets and suggestions of activities students can use to support their learning and revision.
Research Method Quadrant Flash Cards
Defines the term
Gives example studies where the method was used
Strengths and Limitations
Can be used for GCSE or A Level
This learning phase is separated into two parts. The first looks at creating a household budget and the second focuses in on Grocery shopping to a budget, which will require computer access, but could also be set as a homework task.
The purpose of the first sessions is:
To give you an idea of the cost of living in the UK.
To look at different types of expenditure that need to be consider in a household budget.
To understand different types of deductions and how taxation works.
To put together a fictional budget for a household.
The purpose of the Second session is:
To think about the essentials and necessary items that a household needs to buy each month.
To consider the cost of these items.
To see if you can get everything you need with the budget you have set yourself.
AQA A Level Sociology Flash Card Set.
Includes:
Top Marks Cards
600 Quiz Questions (Compulsory Units + Family and Beliefs)
Research Methods Quadrants
25 Sociology Key Terms Quadrants
This booklet contains 120 questions and answers for the each of the following units:
Theory and Methods
Family and Households
Education
Crime and Deviance
Beliefs in Society