This lesson looks at Young and Willmott’s Symmetrical Family theory (Key Thinkers). It is evaluated using Oakley and several other sociologists. Students then plan and answer a 12 mark essay question. I have then included the progress checkpoint (low-stakes, open book mini assessment) that follows in the next lesson.

This lesson compares 1950s to 2000s households. Looks at Elizabeth Botts conjugal roles with a considersation of her sample size and if this is a generalisable study. Lesson also uses Talcott Parsons “roles” as an alternative viewpoint. Students then plan their own research into conjugal roles.

New Spec 9-1 This lesson looks as canalisation, gender socialisation and the key thinkers Delphy & Leonard.

New Spec 9-1 This lesson looks at an overview of the Marxist approach to the Families (assuming students have a basic understanding of Marxism from an introductory unit). The lesson also focuses on the Key Thinker Eli Zaretsky.

2 lessons that cover the Functionalist approach to the nuclear family. Including Murdock and Parsons.

New Spec 9-1 The lesson focuses on Talcott Parsons. Students complete a gap filler and complete a Key Thinkers Template, followed by evaluation of Parsons. The lesson finishes with strengths & limitations of Functionalist viewpoint If you download please leave a review

New Spec- 9-1 This lesson looks at an introduction to Functionalist viewpoint on the nuclear family by looking at the work of G.P Murdock. Students look at the four functions of the nuclear family. Next lesson will be Parsons. If you download please review.

New Spec 9-1. Included is the progress checkpoint that we complete every 6 lessons, this may suit your assessment schedule as a mini-mid unit assessment. Students complete this as a low-stake, open book assessment where they can see if their notes are of a good enough quality. The feedback lesson includes a whole-class feedback slide, and both 4 mark questions have a model answer. The students highlight and mark this answer, identifying how it is a good answer. They then attempt a new 4 mark question acting on their feedback.

New Spec 9-1 The lesson concentrates on looking at Rapoport & Rapoport (1982) as Key Thinkers. There is a proforma and students evaluate the study. Also covered looking at why there is family diversity. Please leave a review.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 5- A lesson that focuses on Evolution and the Big Bang. There is also input on Scientific Truth VS Religious Truth. Lesson 6- Progress Checkpoint. Low-stakes, open book assessment in which students can use their homework from the knowledge organiser to complete. Could be used as a mid-unit assessment dependent on your assessment structure. Please leave feedback.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lesson 4: Genesis- Christian Beliefs and Religion & Life Theme B This lesson looks at Genesis 1 & 2. The first focus is on the creation story, looking at literal and non-literal views of this. Students then learn about Genesis 2. Completing the lesson with a 4 mark question & a WAGOLL.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lessons have 2 different tasks, progress (most students), progress+ (top 10% of class as a challenge). Lesson 3- The Trinity: Christian Beliefs, with introduction of practices (worship and prayer). Lesson looks at the different aspects of The Trinity. Followed by a focus on the Nicene Creed. If you download please leave a review.

We have decided to interleave our GCSE curriculum. This is the first unit which we are calling The Nature of God. It interleaves content from Christian Beliefs, Christian Practices, Theme A Relationships & Families and Theme B Religion and Life. This unit will be taught 3 times a fortnight and will provide the first term (Year 9) of a 3 year interleaved GCSE. Aimed at AQA but may be suitable for other exam boards. Lessons have 2 different tasks, progress (most students), progress+ (top 10% of class as a challenge). Lesson 1 & 2: The Nature of God- Christian Beliefs Focus. L1- Introduction to the GCSE- lesson content is slightly less as setting expectations, sorting seating plans etc will be a priority. Lesson looks at all words to describe God’s nature. Priority is then placed on looking at Omnibenevolence and Omnipotence. Students consider scripture and how it shows God’s power and love. L2- Looking at God being Just. Evaluation and Analysis of The Parable of the Sheep & Goats. If you purchase please leave a review.

A small assessment that encourages students to apply both skills and knowledge to the research methods unit.

A lesson that looks at ethical issues, covers experiments in light of what ethical issues they pose and why they are rarely used in Sociological research followed by a consolidation task in which students evaluate all of the research methods covered in the unit. If you download please leave a review.

A computer based lesson. The worksheet can either be printed (preferable) or shared via a school sharing platform and students can edit it on microsoft word. Powerpoint to assist students doing their websearches.

Observations: Participant/Non-Participant, Cover/Overt, Hawthorne Effect, Geoff Pearson Football Hooliganism. Lesson could take 2 hours if you use the documentary(ies) in full, links shared at the end as not used in the lesson. Students observe a clib from CBB and then attempt to write a report to highlight the difficulty with observations. Read resource and complete worksheet and then create their own observation. If you download please review.

A lesson that looks at longitudinal studies with a focus on the series seven Up! Students read through a resource and consider why this study is useful before learning about what a longitudinal study is. There is the option to show them the documentary, with some comprehension style questions. The end activity in a knowledge retrieval quiz which is part of the scheme of work.

2 Lessons on different types of interview (structured, in-depth and group). Looking at 3 examples, followed by design challenge, exam practice and WAGOLL in lesson 1. Lesson 1 may take longer than one hour, particuarly if you use a full length episode to support them. Lesson 2 looks at group interviews with a summary worksheet and a further exam question and WAGOLL.