Detailed student-led lesson that explores the nature vs debate, norms, values, socialisation (primary/secondary) and social control as an introduction to Sociology. Uses page 8 of the AQA A-level Book 1 by Townsend to introduces students to the nature vs nurture debate but this can be replaced and the rest of the lesson can still be used. Comes with worksheet used for two of the activities and key term sheet for the lesson. Can be used for both GCSE and A-level.

This is a lesson I use as an introduction to the AQA A-level Sociology course and to the sociological imagination or line of inquiry. The lesson includes: an overview of the course, exam and curriculum activities to introduce students to Sociology and sociological thinking/ inquiry. suggested reading, podcasts, revision websites youtube channels that students can use to develop their knowledge and understanding of key ideas and concepts. Expectations Can be easily edited to meet your needs, e.g. specification, expectations and can also be used as an introduction to AQA GCSE Sociology .

Personal Learning Checklist for the Theory and Methods unit in the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus. PLC includes topic and page numbers from the Westergaard and Townsend book one and two for content students my find hard to locate.

Personal Learning Checklist for the Crime and Deviance unit in the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus.

Personal Learning Checklist for the Media unit in the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus.

Personal Learning Checklist for the Beliefs in Society unit in the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus. PLC includes topic and page numbers from the Westergaard and Townsend book one and two for content students my find hard to locate.

Personal Learning Checklist for the Families and Households unit in the the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus. PLC includes topic and page numbers from the Westergaard and Townsend book one for content students my find hard to locate.

Personal Learning Checklist for the methods in context unit in the the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus. PLC includes topic and page numbers from the Westergaard and Townsend book one for content students my find hard to locate.

Personal Learning Checklist for the education unit in the the AQA A-level Sociology syllabus.

Workbooks for the AQA A-level Sociology Crime and Deviance unit. The workbooks cover topics 1-7 and should be used with the Webb, Westergaard, Trobe and Townend Book 2. The workbooks are made up of comprehension questions to help students engage with the content. Students would be expected to answer the quetsions in the booklet whilst reading the textbook. The workbooks enable students to engage with key terms by using the glossary at the back of the textbook. Workbooks also include some challenge questions that allow students to make links to other topics in the unit and course.

NOW EDITABLE - on a word document Personal Learning Checklists for the following AQA A-level Sociology syllabus: Education Family Religion Media Crime Theory and Methods (includes separate PLCs for each sub-topic and a combined PLC. Methods in context