AQA GCSE Sociology - different stages of education and types of schools

Detailed student led lesson on the different stages of education, the different types of schools and the state vs independent divide in education (including arguments for and against private schools). Lesson has been planned to stretch and challenge the most able and includes scaffolding to support all pupils with meeting the lesson objectives.

This lesson also goes through the different types of schools for different ages: Nursery, Primary, Secondary, Sixth form and Higher education.

PLEASE NOTE - Progress check activity requires students to think about the types of schools that apply to their school so you will need to edit it to make it relevant.

covers the following key terms: Nursery school and classes, Primary Schools, Secondary schools, Sixth form, Higher education, State schools, Academies, Free schools, Special schools, Faith schools, Grammar schools, Independent/ private schools, Specialist schools, National curriculum, Public schools (extension), Local Education Authorities (LEAs) (extension), Admission policy (extension), Ofsted (extension)

Answers included for main activities (excluding the plenary)

Includes a 3 marker with a success criteria and student-friendly mark-scheme.

Resources can be found at the end of the PPT