Adapted to help break down the demands of questions

This activity was used with both GCSE and A-level Sociology students. Compensatory Education Policies are listed alongside a case study. Students are applying these policies to the case study to evaluate how effective these policies are. Original idea.

Mix and match activity with some research methods bits

Colour-code timeline activity. Students colour code educational policies under their correct epoch. Really good for starter or end of topic revision.

Card sort activity for education policies

Education Policies was a really difficult topic for my students to grasp. This lesson was taught a handful of weeks before the real exams. Many students said they felt much more confident after this session. Powerpoint and worksheets included.

Student use different coloured post-it notes to complete a plan on an essay of their choice. Worked well with LA students and those struggling with the timings of essays.

Breakdown of AQA GCSE Sociology exam structure and command words.

Comprehensive set of lessons and worksheets for Year One of AQA GCSE Sociology Course. Planned using both Collins and Hodder textbooks Exam questions embedded Unit of work includes: Concepts What is Sociology? Social Processes Differences between Sociology, Psychology and Journalism Social Issues Norms, Values and Socialisation, Nature vs. Nurture Status Gender and Ethncity, Social Control, Revision Resource Theories: Functionalism Marxism Feminism Weber Revision Resource

Creative activity for students to summarise ideas. This can be adjusted to for any topic.

Excellent for revision, recap or even end of topic summary

Fun revision activity Can easily be adapted for any other topic.

Allow students to write item and engage with it in a more critical way.

Revision activity for students. Can be used as a mindmap activity or even as quick fire questions. This can be adapted for ANY topic.

Topic cover sheets - Really good to help students divide folders and separate work. Good for re-cap on key terms.

Revision activity related to exam-based questions

Specification and Coversheet - gives a full oversight how students will be assessed over the two year A-level

For GCSE and A-level

Generic feedback sheet for GCSE Sociology. This can be adapted for any topic

AQA GCSE Sociology Crime and Deviance Knowledge Organiser