Teaching is hard work! I hope that my range of resources will help engage your students and bring a little fun and joy back to your lessons. I'm Nicki, an experienced teacher of Social Sciences. I have been teaching Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care for over 10 years. I hope you and your students will enjoy using these resources.
Teaching is hard work! I hope that my range of resources will help engage your students and bring a little fun and joy back to your lessons. I'm Nicki, an experienced teacher of Social Sciences. I have been teaching Sociology, Psychology and Health and Social Care for over 10 years. I hope you and your students will enjoy using these resources.
Bring the complex topic of crime and deviance to life in your sociology classroom with our Sociology Loop Cards—specially designed for A-level, GCSE, or any course that covers crime and deviance. These cards are perfect for reinforcing key concepts, fostering active learning, and sparking insightful discussions.
What’s Inside?
30 engaging loop cards covering essential crime and deviance topics such as:
o Anomie and Strain Theory
o Marxist Views on Crime
o Subcultural Theory
o Moral Panics and Media Influence
o Labelling Theory and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
o White-Collar and Corporate Crime
o Social Control Mechanisms and Formal/Informal Control
o Gender and Crime
o Social Class and Crime
o Realist Theories: Left Realism and Right Realism
Contains thought-provoking questions that encourage students to connect sociological theory with real-world events and contemporary issues.
Why You’ll Love It:
• Flexible Use: Ideal for individual, paired, or group activities.
• Differentiated Learning: Accessible for mixed abilities, with a balance of foundational concepts and deeper theory.
• Interactive & Fun: Keeps students engaged, helping them retain key ideas through hands-on learning.
These Sociology Loop Cards go beyond simple memorisation—they’re a dynamic tool to deepen understanding and boost confidence. Use them as a starter, a review exercise, or a creative way to wrap up your lessons. Download today and make learning crime and deviance an engaging experience!
Bring excitement to your sociology lessons with Cards Against Sociology—a fun, interactive game inspired by the popular Cards Against Humanity format!
Perfect for all Sociology students, this game helps reinforce key concepts in Theory and Methods while encouraging creative thinking and collaboration.
What’s Included:
• 12 Question Cards (black cards) featuring fill-in-the-blank statements and humorous sociological prompts.
• 30+ Answer Cards (white cards) packed with key terms, theories, and funny responses related to theory and methods.
• Fully printable PDF file, with easy-to-cut cards to get the game started quickly.
• Instructions for how to play the game in a classroom setting, with suggestions for adapting it for different group sizes, including online.
How to Use:
• Revision: A unique way to recap and reinforce knowledge of sociological theory and methods in an engaging, informal setting.
• Classroom Activity: Use as a starter or plenary activity to break up the lesson and energise students.
• Small Group Learning: Perfect for small group activities or peer learning exercises where students can apply their sociological understanding.
Key Benefits:
• Engaging & Fun: Makes complex sociological concepts easier to digest and recall.
• Collaborative Learning: Encourages students to discuss and debate the best responses, promoting peer-to-peer learning.
• Humour & Sociology: Combines humour with education, helping students connect with the material in a meaningful way.
• Flexible Use: Can be played in various ways depending on the time available and group size.
Perfect For:
• GCSE & A-LEVEL Sociology students revising Theory and Methods topics.
• Teachers looking to diversify their lesson activities with interactive and enjoyable revision tools.
• Group work sessions or classroom fun while covering essential sociology content.
Bring sociology to life with this card game and watch your students engage, laugh, and most importantly, learn!
Download now and get your students excited about revising sociology!
Transform your psychology revision sessions into a fun experience with Cards Against Psychology!
This classroom-friendly twist on the classic card game is perfect for introducing, reviewing, and reinforcing key psychological approaches and theories with humor and creativity. Each round challenges students to think critically and apply their knowledge in hilarious ways, while memorable, clever prompts make even the trickiest concepts stick.
What’s Included:
• Question Cards (black cards) featuring fill-in-the-blank statements and humorous psychological prompts.
• Answer Cards (white cards) packed with key terms, theories, and funny responses related to psychological approaches.
• Fully printable PDF file, with easy-to-cut cards to get the game started quickly.
• Instructions for how to play the game in a classroom setting, with suggestions for adapting it for different group sizes, including online.
How to Use:
• Revision: A unique way to recap and reinforce knowledge of psychological approaches in an engaging, informal setting.
• Classroom Activity: Use as a starter or plenary activity to break up the lesson and energise students.
• Small Group Learning: Perfect for small group activities or peer learning exercises where students can apply their understanding.
Key Benefits:
• Engaging & Fun: Makes complex concepts easier to digest and recall.
• Collaborative Learning: Encourages students to discuss and debate the best responses, promoting peer-to-peer learning.
• Humour: Combines humour with education, helping students connect with the material in a meaningful way.
• Flexible Use: Can be played in various ways depending on the time available and group size.
Ideal for GCSE and A-Level Psychology, this game works well for group play, as a review session activity, or for breaking the ice on complex topics. Your students will enjoy revisiting psychology concepts through this engaging, interactive format that brings the classroom alive with energy and laughter.
*Get ready to play, learn, and laugh – because psychology has never been this fun!
This GCSE Sociology Scheme of Work is a complete, easy-to-use course plan designed to guide teachers through each topic of the GCSE Sociology curriculum. Can be adapted for different exam boards.
**Includes the topics: **
Introduction to Sociology – Social structures, key theories (Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism).
Social Stratification – Class, power, inequality, and social mobility in the UK.
Families – Family roles, marriage, diversity, and sociological perspectives.
Education – Purpose, inequality, and the impact of policies on education.
Crime and Deviance – Definitions, causes, crime patterns, and the justice system.
Research Methods – Qualitative and quantitative research, ethics, and data analysis.
This Scheme of Work is ideal for busy teachers aiming to deliver an effective, exam-focused course that meets the needs of diverse students across multiple exam boards.