GCSE sociology (eduqas)- Functionalist view of the family.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson, Eduqas WJEC. The lesson focuses on the Functionalist view of the family. There is a total of 11 slides and the lesson is designed to last 90 minutes.

Included:
-starter activity. Statements about the family, students need to explain whether they agree or disagree with the statement. worksheets included.
-encouraging students to think about what they already know about Functionalism. What do they say about society in general?
-explanation of the organic analogy. Students to summaries the information in their books using key concepts.
-brief explanation of Functionalism as a consensus theory and why Feminists and Marxists would disagree.
-explanation of Murdock’s four functions of the family.
-explanation of Parsons two functions of the family. Challenge/ extension questions provided throughout.
-student activity. Draw a spider diagram to demonstrate the issues that the family can help to deal with- applying knowledge about the ‘warm bath’. Answers included on the power point.
-task encouraging critical thinking. Students to answer questions based on how they think they could improve the Functionalist theory.
-criticisms of the Functionalist view of the family.
-poster task, consolidating knowledge on Functionalism. May wish to use the textbook to support students.
-plenary- true or false activity. Answers on the power point.