L1 - How do sociologisrs collect their data? Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how sociologist collect data for sociological research (e.g. difference between primary and secondary methods, quantitative and qualitative data. Covers the following key terms: research methods, sociological research, data, research process, Primary methods vs Secondary Methods, qualitative vs quantitative data, closed vs open questions, validity and reliability. L2 - How do sociologists begin their research? Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how sociologists begin their research (e.g. what is meant by research design, hypothesis, research questions, aims , pilot study, the first two stages of research process and assessing its usefulness. Covers the following key terms: Research design, Hypothesis, Research questions, Research aims and Pilot study Makes links to key terms that students should have already covered the following key terms: Respondent, Response rate, Participants, Sociological research, Research process and Data Answers to all activities included L3 - How might sociologists collect their sample? Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how might sociologist select their sample for sociological research (e.g. the sampling method, consequences sampling methods may have on social research, the different types of sampling methods and how they are used. Covers the following key terms: Target population, Sample, Sampling frame, Probability (or random sampling) vs Non-probability sampling, Simple random sampling, Systematic random sampling, Stratified random sampling, Snowball sampling, Quota sampling, Representative sample vs unrepresentative sample, Generalise; Generalisability; To make generalisations, Opportunity sampling extension), Cluster sampling (extension) and Positivists vs interpretvivists (extension) Answers to most activities are included L4 - What PET issues might sociologists need to consider when conducting research? Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what are PET issues that sociologists consider when designing and conducting research (e.g. define and identify possible practical, ethical and theoretical (PET) advantages and disadvantages of social research and explaining PET’s differences Covers the following key terms: Practical issue, Ethical issues, Theoretical issues,Anonymity, Confidentiality , Informed consent, Covert research (extension), Pseudonym (extension), Mixed method (extension) Findings (of research) (extension). Key bodies, laws and theories we will cover: British Sociological Association, Data Protection Act 1998, Positivism, Interpretivism Answers to most main activities are included RESOURCES FOR ALL LESSONS CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE PPT IF NOT INCLUDED AS A SEPARATE DOCUMENT.

L1 -AQA GCSE Sociology Education - Policies tackling inequality: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand to what extent might education reforms have tackled educational inequality (e.g the main education policies and reforms that have had an impact on the education system, using examples - how education policies or reforms have tackled inequality in education). Covers educational policies that tackle class, gender and ethnic differences in educational achievement and gender differences in subject choice. Covers the following policies: Marketisation policies and social inclusion Key terms students SHOULD know that link: Educational policies/ reforms, Marketisation, Open enrolment, Academies, Formula funding, League tables, Ofsted reports, Tripartite system, Class differences in educational achievement, Gender differences in educational achievement, Ethnic differences in educational achievement, Gender differences in subject choice, External vs internal factors, Cultural vs Material factors, Material deprivation, Cultural deprivation, Speech codes, Gender roles, socialisation, Gendered subject images, Gendered career opportunities ANSWERS TO MOST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT L2 - AQA GCSE Sociology Education - Education policies from 1988 (marketisation): Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what impact might marketisation have had on British education system ( define marketisation, the impact of the 1988 Education Reform act on the British education system and the policies it brought about). Includes ‘teaching to all’ pedagogical technique Cover the following key terms: Marketisation Marketisation of education Market forces (extension) Privatisation (of education) Covers the following reforms: 1988 Education Reform Act Covers the following policies: League tables Ofsted reports Academies Free schools Specialist schools Open enrolment Business sponsorship ANSWERS TO ALL MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED . Key terms students should know that link: Education reform/ policy Labelling, Streaming, Setting, Banding, Academies, Free-schools, Differences in achievement (class, gender, ethnicity), Internal vs External factors, Local Education Authority (LEA), Social processes RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT L3 - AQA GCSE Sociology Education - Education policy before 1988: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand Education reforms before 1988 (e.g. The main educational policies before 1988, the impact of educational policies before 1988, how to apply sociological perspectives to educational policies and evaluate them). Cover the following key terms: Education policy Education reform The tripartite system Secondary modern Comprehensive system Secondary moderns State-run schools Eleven- plus exam Compulsory [state] education Selective schools ANSWERS TO ALL MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED Key terms students should know: Grammar vs comprehensive schools , Academies/ free schools, State-run education/ schools, Working-class subculture, Culture Norms, values, setting Mixed-ability classes, Banding Local Education Authority (LEA), Independent/ private schools RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT