This download contains ten ICT Suite (Computer Room) learning sessions that are suitable for 1-hour teaching periods: they can be used by teachers of any subject working with students aged 11-16. Each session is a fully-resourced ‘zero prep’ lesson that encourages a high degree of learning autonomy and independence. We’ve taken a tried and tested lesson structure and connected it to our specialist topics: metacognition and self-regulated learning. Using a worksheet for guidance (and eventually peer-assessment) students spend the first 35-40 minutes of the lesson creating a presentation and the remainder of the session showing it to their peers and assessing one another’s work. The download includes PowerPoint instructions as well as a set of ten different worksheets which refer to different aspects of metacognition and self-regulated learning: five of the worksheets are teachers who wish for students to work in pairs and the other five are for solo work. The worksheets include a number of different topics for students to choose from – we wanted to bring autonomous learning into the design of this product and providing learners with options in these sessions is a way of empowering greater levels of autonomy. Aside from exploring important pedagogical topics (such as metacognition, independent learning, study skills, revision strategies and self-regulated learning) the presentations encourage students to connect these concepts to their own learning journeys: thus fostering metacognitive awareness and metacognitive knowledge. Aside from fostering these self-regulation and metacognitive skills, this approach to learning also helps to develop research skills, technical skills in relation to presentation design, and presentation delivery skills. The topics covered by the different worksheets are as follows: Metacognition (Solo Work) ‘How to Boost Learning in This Subject’(Solo Work) Revision Techniques & Revision Strategies (Solo Work) ‘Understanding How I Learn Best’ (Solo Work) ‘Boosting My Learning Power’ (Solo Work) ‘How To Succeed in This Subject’ (Paired Work) Being An Independent Learner (Paired Work) Revision Resources, Tips & Tricks (Paired Work) Metacognition & Self-Regulated Learning (Paired Work) Studying Skills (Paired Work) Some of the worksheets refer to subject specific reflections (e.g. #2) whilst others refer to more general metacognitive reflections and knowledge (e.g. #9). The worksheets include an integrated self-assessment system. Each worksheet uses the same basic structure and design, the worksheets cover different topics/options and can be used over time so that students improve each time they engage with the process. Since the worksheets (and PowerPoint files) are editable teachers can adjust contents to more precisely meet their students’ needs.

This download includes student reflection worksheets for the start, middle, and end of each term. The download includes nine worksheets: three for each term, covering an entire school year. This product features three different worksheet formats. Each of these colourful double-sided worksheets encourages students to engage in metacognition and self-regulated learning: At the start of each term these worksheets encourage students to reflect on how the previous term went, how they have prepared for the new term, how they can improve their learning strategies, and how they can plan for success in the new term - anticipating challenges ahead. The mid-term reflection worksheets encourage students to monitor progress, evaluate current approaches to learning, identify obstacles and reflect on how to overcome them, and anticipate the requirements of end-of-term assessments. The end-of-term reflection worksheets help students to reflect on how the term went, the progress they have made, the quantity and quality of their learning, the strengths and weaknesses in their approaches to learning, how they can improve moving forward, and how they might be best prepared for the next term. The worksheets emphasise target-setting at each stage and engage students in the self-regulated learning cycle (of planning, monitoring, evaluating, and regulating their approaches to learning. The download includes easy-print .pdf versions of the worksheets as well as editable .doc (Microsoft Word) versions in-case you need to customise them for your students.

The topic of this Philosophy Boxes download is ‘Growing Up & Puberty’. It is one of a series of PSHE-P4C sessions designed for KS2-4 PSHE students. The download comprises a P4C lesson/session that can be used multiple times with the same group. The Philosophy Boxes Method is a new approach to PSHE designed for students in KS2-4: it is graphically stimulating, engaging, and fun. This download is also suitable for older students: but the format was designed with younger students in mind. In this context: ‘Philosophy Boxes’ represents a more student-centred ‘debate & discussion’ approach to PSHE issues. The aim of our ‘Philosopy Boxes’ PSHE sessions is to bring deep, critical thinking to PSHE, exploring PSHE using P4C (Philosophy for Children) debates and discussions. One advantage to the method is that it helps students to practice their social skills through the activities. The Philosophy Boxes Method presents students with a set of ‘mystery boxes’, when a student selects one of the boxes they are presented with 1 of 21 discussion/debate activities (in 8 different formats). The presentation has integrated AfL so that teachers can test knowledge at any point in the lesson. There are 10 different AfL slides to choose from. The design is colourful, animated, fun and engaging: all activities require movement and teachers can decide whether students are expressing their ideas purely verbally or by using post-it notes. The nature of the design is that it can be used for short sessions (5-10 minutes) or much longer sessions (up to 2 hours!) - it allows for classroom practitioners to be flexible and adaptable. It can, therefore, be used in lessons or as a tutor-time activity. Choose from out complete selection of our ‘Philosophy Boxes’ PSHE lessons here. You can also save money by purchasing lessons as a complete 20-session collection here!

This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle. This is lesson number 1 of our 20 lesson course for this section- it is designed to introduce the requirements of the ‘Crime & Deviance’ unit and its central debates. The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -6 x A3 Silent Debate Worksheets (.doc, editable) -An A4 student information sheet explaining the required learning for the unit -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson (editable) -A homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This is lesson number 20 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Education’ section; it is a video-learning session with integrated AfL, student-work is based around a double-sided A3 worksheet and video stimulus. This format is also useful as a cover lesson as it can be led by a non-specialist. It can now be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -Links to videos that contribute towards the new AQA Sociology GCSE -A double-sided A3 video-learning worksheet (see cover image for preview) -Includes a starter, AfL tasks and a homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons. This video-session contains links to videos covering controversial issues and challenging themes: teacher-discretion is advised.

This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle. This is lesson number 20 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Social Stratification’ section of the course; it is a video-learning session with integrated AfL, designed to round the course off, and based around a double-sided A3 worksheet. This format is also useful as a cover lesson as it can be led by a non-specialist. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle (from June, 2017) The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -Links to carefully selected videos that contribute towards the new AQA Sociology GCSE -A double-sided A3 video-learning worksheet (see cover image for preview) -Includes a starter, AfL tasks and a homework task All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons. This video-session contains links to videos covering controversial issues and challenging themes: teacher-discretion is advised.

This fully resourced lesson is professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). This resource can now be downloaded as a part of a complete 20-lesson bundle. This is lesson 18 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Family’ section; it focuses on essential sociological researchers, research, and theorists - as stated in the exam specification. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle (from June, 2017) The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided A3 worksheet (see cover image for preview) -A knowledge hunt file with information to be used with the worksheet -Homework All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192) taught from September 2017. This is lesson 6 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Education’ section; it focuses on Marxist perspectives, Marxist researchers and theorists, and statistical data supporting/detracting from the Marxist perspective. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. The download includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided A3 worksheet (see cover image for preview) -A knowledge hunt file with information to be used with the worksheet -Homework All lessons are designed around the new AQA specification, we take considerable time making the highest quality lessons.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192) taught from September 2017. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle (from June, 2017) This is lesson 2 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. The lesson focuses on different types of school and alternative education The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided A3 Worksheet (.Doc) -A detailed knowledge hunt with information about different types of school -Homework All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specification, certainly useful for any GCSE specification however. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192) . It can now be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. This is lesson 11 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. This lesson looks at processes within schools: it focuses on research by John Hattie about which processes within schools are effective and which are not (Hattie Effect Sizes). The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -Homework All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specification, certainly useful for any GCSE specification however. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192) taught from September 2017. It can be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle (from June, 2017) This is lesson 15 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. This lesson critically compares education system around the world and asks students to focus on education in: Japan, Finland, S.Korea and the USA. This lesson is useful in contributing to the ‘factors affecting attainment’ aspect of the unit: casting light on the impact of cultural values, parental attitudes, and expectations on attainment. The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PPT presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A double-sided colour A3 worksheet -Homework All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specification, certainly useful for any GCSE specification however. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.

Professionally designed for the new AQA Sociology GCSE specification (8192). It can now be purchased as a part of a complete 20 x lesson bundle. This is lesson 19 of our 20 lesson course for the ‘Sociology of Education’ section. This lesson discusses the future of education, how education has been impacted by technology, and how technology may impact education in the future. The download features a .zip file which includes: -A detailed lesson plan: highlighting differentiation, AfL, key-words, SMSC and a timeline of learning activities (.pdf) -A premium quality PowerPoint presentation (fully animated) that covers the entire lesson -A set of A3 groupwork worksheets -Homework All lessons are designed around the new GCSE specification, certainly useful for any GCSE specification however. We take considerable time making the highest quality lessons, positive reviews are greatly appreciated.