This is an A-Level sociology lesson - AQA, which focuses on revising educational policy and completing a 30 marker. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and the power point has a total of 10 slides. Included: Starter, quiz recapping globalisation and policy. Mind- map overview of educational policy - from tripartite system to academies. Includes key governments and policies. Policy 30 marker- from June 2022 paper. - question is on the pp slide. Overview of how to structure the question - example. Breakdown of AOs. Indicative content, examiners report, mark scheme. How to use the item - pulling parts out. Help sheet to support students when answering the question.

This is a power point which includes a mind-map which summaries each of the key topics taught in the GCSE sociology eduqas specification. The mind-maps include key concepts and studies where necessary. The topics included are: Cultural transmission, Families & households, Education, Crime & Deviance, Social stratification & differentiation.

This is an A-level sociology lesson which focuses on the research methods unit. This lesson specifically goes through the ethical and practical issues that have to be considered in research. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 13 slides on the power point. Included: Starter - unscramble the key words, based around the education unit. Answers provided. Title page- encouraging students to think about what we mean by practical, ethical and theoretical issues. Introduction to PET. Ken Brown A-level textbook reading on ethics. An image is included on the pp slide. I have not attached the reading, however, if needed please email me on amyfo7@live.co.uk. Outline of the 5 main ethical issues with a brief description. Evaluating key research methods (observation etc) just thinking about ethics. Worksheet attached for students to complete, answers on pp slide. Introduction to practical issues with an explanation. Evaluating methods just thinking about practical issues. Exam questions- AS and A-level questions. Introduction to covert observation, video clip, link provided. Encouraging students to apply their understanding of ethical and practical problems to the research shown in the documentary.

This is a power point which contains 15 different starter activities (could also be used as plenary tasks) which focus on the crime and deviance unit of the course. GCSE SOCIOLOGY WJEC/EDUQAS. The activities range from; true or false tasks, fill in blanks, differentiated questions, scrabble board, short answer exam questions, find and fix- where students have to identify and correct incorrect statements. The answers are provided for each of these tasks.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the cultural transmission unit. The lesson goes through class, ethnic and national identities. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 14 slides on the power point. Challenge and extension tasks provided throughout. Included: Starter, sociology bingo. Key words included on the pp slide. Title page, encouraging students to think about what things make up their identity. Introduction to key concepts which will be covered in the lesson- prior knowledge check. Outline of the class system in society- introduction to class identity. Short video clip outlining national identity. Video link on the pp slide- questions for students to answer. Explanation of the role of families in creating identities- questions for students to consider. Explanation of the role of schools in creating identities. Knowledge check- key concept match up. Provided on a separate word document, answers on the pp slide. Explanation of the role of the media in creating identities. Explanation of the role of the peer group in creating identities. Short answer exam questions- differentiated task. Plenary- students to think about what they have learnt. Homework task- slide can be deleted if not appropriate. Extension task- students to fill in key concepts sheets. Provided on separate document.

This is a power point which contains 16 different research method starter or plenary activities. They range from true or false activities to exam questions. They are based on the content from the GCSE Eduqas specification.

This is a power point which contains 11 starter/ plenary ideas for the Family unit. These range from questions to true ot false activities. The content is based on the EDUQAS/ WJEC exam board.

This is a power point which contains 15 starter/ plenary activities for the education unit. They range from, true or false activities to questions for students to answer. All content is based around the EDUQAS/ WJEC exam board.

This is a power point which contains 13 starter/ plenary ideas for the social stratification and differentiation unit. The activities range from key concept bingo, to quiz’s and true or false activities. They could be used either as starters or plenaries. The content is based on the eduqas exam board.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the cultural transmission unit. This lesson specifically focuses on cultural diversity. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 12 slides in total. Included: Starter activity, recapping/ introducing basic sociological theory. Title page, encouraging students to think about what cultural diversity means. Short clip explaining cultural diversity. Link is on the pp. Students to make notes. Explanation of what cultural diversity means and why it is important. Discussion question provided. Cultural diversity over time. Explanation of subcultures and connections to cultural diversity within different countries. Cultural diversity across the world. 2 mark exam question- model answers provided. What things make up your culture? student task. Differences in norms for different groups. Plenary- Cultural diversity consolidation, poster/ revision task. Could be finished for homework.

This is an A-Level sociology [AQA] lesson focusing on theories of education. This lesson is designed to be a revision lesson, it should last a 90 minute lesson and the power point contains 10 slides. Included: Starter, key concept bingo. Title page- students to identify which sociologist they would associate with each concept. Mind map of each theory, including: Marxism, feminism, functionalism, The new right, Postmodernism and liberal perspectives. This idea is that students add the key information from the board to their mind map (provided as a separate worksheet) whilst the teacher goes through the information. Practice theory exam questions which students should have a go at planning, includes a 10 marker and 30 marker. Board game- students to assess their understanding of key studies and theorists.

This is a A-Level sociology [AQA] lesson which focuses on answering 30 mark exam questions in the education unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 10 slides on the power point. all resources are provided on separate documents. Included: Starter, overview of sociological theories and what they say about society. Title page, show students an example 30 mark question. Key information about 30 markers. Including an outline of how they are assessed (AOs) Model answer. Provided on a separate document. Students to have a go at planning an answer to a question. Question provided on a separate document. Some key points to get students thinking are included on the pp slide. Examiners report for the question which students have planned. Key sociologists/ studies which students could include in the question. Students to have a go at answering a 30 marker. - the same question as they have already planned. From the 2018 ALevel paper. Question sheet provided for students to write their answer on, including reflection space (teachers name will need to be changed). Plenary- key concept task.

This is a GCSE sociology revision session which focuses on the social stratification and differentiation unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 7 slides on the power point. All resources are provided. Included: Title page - 4 2 mark questions for students to answer, all based on the straf/ diff unit. Large mind-map of the whole unit- students are advised to mind- map/ summarise the unit on an A3 piece of paper whilst teacher goes through main content on the board. Practice short answer exam questions- provided on a separate worksheet. Mark schemes provided on the power point. Strat / diff game (may need printing for students to play). Provided on the power point.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on revision. The lesson is specifically designed to revise the education and crime unit, and is aimed at year 11 students. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 8 slides on the power point. Included: Title page with 3 x 2 mark questions for students to complete. Mindmap summary of the whole of the education unit- the idea is that students mind map and add extra information whilst teacher goes through the main points. Short answer exam questions based on the education unit. Provided on a separate worksheet, mark schemes/ answers provided on the power point. Mindmap summary of the whole crime and deviance unit. Short answer exam questions, provided on a separate worksheet. Mark schemes provided on the power point. Education and crime board game. On the power point, but should be printed for students to complete. Testing/ applying their knowledge of key concepts and key studies.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses around the applied research methods questions which are in paper 2. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 9 slides on the power point, additional resources (worksheets) are provided. This lesson relies on students already having a basic understanding of research methods, including the types of methods and their strengths and weaknesses. Included: Starter, blankety blank. Students to work out the missing concepts in the sentences. Answers provided. Title page- shows students the applied methods specification, encouraging students to think about what they already know about methods. General research methods mindmap. The power point goes through a brief overview of research methods and their strengths and weaknesses, including practical, ethical and theoretical. The idea is that students would create their own A3 mind map whilst teacher guides students through the key content. Students can also use their own knowledge to add anything else to their mind map. Introduction to applied methods- walk through of what the exam will look like. Walk through of example applied methods exam questions (from the 2020 autumn paper). The power point goes through a 1 marker, 4 marker and 6 mark question. There is a handout so students can answer the questions, mark schemes are on the power point slides. Over to students to have a go at answering applied methods questions independently. Questions provided on a separate worksheet along with the mark scheme. Research methods exam specification provided- students to complete some independent revision using the spec.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson specifically focuses on the role of the police and courts. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 6 slides on the power point. In order to complete the lesson successfully students will need access to the GCSE sociology WJEC textbook. Included: Starter - social stratification and differentiation recap. Title page- encouraging students to think about the role the police plays in society. Two slides which goes through an overview of the role of the police and courts. Questions for students to discuss. Booklet task on the role of the police and courts. Attached as a separate document. Students will need to answer the questions in the booklet using the textbook. Extension tasks and exam questions are also provided in the booklet. The lesson then moves on to crime and deviance revision. There is a mind map attached as a separate document, students can add information to this using the textbook or their notes. Key studies and key concepts sheets are also included which will aid students revision.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson focuses around patterns of crime with specific reference to class and ethnicity. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there is a total of 14 slides on the power point. Included: Starter activity, social stratification and differentiation recap. Connect 4- students to pick out key concepts and put them into categories. Title page, encouraging students to think about what is meant by the term ‘institutional racism’. Ethnicity and crime overview. Graph to show conviction rates of different ethnic groups. 5 slides containing a detailed explanation of Paul Gilroy and negative stereotypes, Stuart Hall and scapegoats, The Stephen Lawrence enquiry, The Macpherson report and police racism and policing styles. There is a worksheet which students can fill in whilst the teacher goes through the key content. Worksheet attached as a separate document. Brief overview of class and crime. This lesson focuses on corporate crime, it requires students to already have a basic understanding of white-collar crime which may have been covered when teaching the Marxist perspective. Patterns of crime consolidation sheet. Attached as a separate document. Students to fill in key details of class, ethnicity, gender and age when they have been taught. 15 mark exam style question - planning task. Question provided on a separate worksheet. Indicative content included on the power point to help students.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is specifically about patterns of crime with reference to age and gender. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 12 slides on the power point. Included: Starter, social stratification and differentiation retrieval practice. Work out the covered up words- answers on the pp slide. Title page, encouraging students to think about why some females turn to crime. Quick quiz about the subcultural explanations for crime. Questions and answers on the pp slide. Age article- to get students thinking. Attached as a separate document. An overview of patterns of crime relating to age. The age crime curve. Victim rates and age. Mini plenary- students summarise what they have learnt using the key terms on the board. Gender and crime with reference to Pat Carlen. 8 mark practice question, an outline is included of what students should write in their answer. Mark scheme/ indicative content is also included. Plenary- patterns of crime overview sheet. Attached as a separate document, students to add to this each time a new area is completed.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. This lesson specifically focuses on the Feminist view of crime and deviance, the lesson then moves on to how subcultural theories explain crime. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 11 slides on the power point. Included: Starter, retrieval practice of the social stratification and differentiation unit. Title page, encouraging students to think about why men are more likely to commit crimes compared to women. Overview of the feminist perspective. Social control and gender- Heidensohn. Fill in the blanks task, provided on a separate worksheet. Examples of criminal females. Differences in types of women- with a focus on Ladette behvaiour. Pollak’s chivalry thesis- reading task, provided on a separate document. Overview of the subcultural explanation of crime. Student creative task- instructions on the pp slide. Students will need access to the GCSE textbook to complete this task. Plenary- students to fill in the theory overview sheet, this can be completed as and when theories are covered. Attached as a separate document.

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses on the crime and deviance unit. The lesson is specifically about the Interactionist contribution to crime. The second half of the lesson focuses on the media and crime, again there is a particular focus on Interactionism and the media. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 12 slides on the power point. Included: Starter activity, scrabble board- Social stratification and differentiation recap. Title page, students to draw their idea of a typical offender. Recap of Marxist view of crime & deviance, quick quiz. Questions and answers provided on the pp. Criminal stereotypes, links to Howard Becker and labelling. Examples of criminal stereotypes, links to key concepts including ‘master status’. Which groups are most likely to be affected by labelling? Links to key concepts such as ‘deviant career’ Student task- students to fill in the flow diagram to show how labelling and deviant careers are formed. Template provided on a separate document. Evaluating the Interactionist explanation of crime and deviance. The media and crime. Short video clip- link on the pp slide. Key concepts referred to such as ‘hypodermic syringe model’. Interactionism and the media. Reading task, provided on a separate document. Activities for students to complete- written on the pp slide. Theories of crime and deviance consolidation sheet- students to write down what they know about each theory. They can add to this as and when theories are covered. Plenary- Marxist view of the role of the media. Key concept match up task.