Welcome to Lovely Systems!
I am a Head of Faculty for Social Science, with over 15 years classroom teaching experince in a range of subjects from; Sociology, Psychology and Health & Social Care.
I love delivering lessons which promote critical debates, independent learners and allow all my students to be challenged appropriately. Literacy support is a huge thing for me! It means an inclusive learning environment, so you will find most of my resources are built around these notions.
Welcome to Lovely Systems!
I am a Head of Faculty for Social Science, with over 15 years classroom teaching experince in a range of subjects from; Sociology, Psychology and Health & Social Care.
I love delivering lessons which promote critical debates, independent learners and allow all my students to be challenged appropriately. Literacy support is a huge thing for me! It means an inclusive learning environment, so you will find most of my resources are built around these notions.
Topic 2: Childhood L1 Social Construct (Sociology Families)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 2: Childhood L3 Has the position of children improved (Sociology Families)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Topic 3: L2 Marxist Theory on the Family (Sociology Family)
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Student friendly activities or resources.
Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
Stretch and challenge activities included.
Focus on literacy and key concepts.
Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This topic has been broken down into three separate lessons as part of the unit on **Beliefs in Society. 4. a) Religion, renewal & choice, Intro & assessment, 4.b) New forms of religion and 4.c) Religious market theory. **
This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are plenty of contemporary videos and reading materials included.
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L3. Secularisation which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop! To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L5. Religion in global context which is also available in our shop.
Lesson 4 objectives:
• To understand the reasons why some sociologists, reject the idea of secularisation.
• To be able to analyse alternative interpretations of the nature and position of religion today.
• To understand and be able to evaluate debates about the nature and extent of secularisation.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Ideology and Science is the 7th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 2 parts to this topic:
7.a) Science as a belief system
7.b) Ideology
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included. There is also exam practice at the end to allow students to apply their knowledge and skills.
Lesson objectives:
• To understand the difference between the open and closed belief systems.
• To understand the different views on science as a belief system.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, it would follow on from L6.c) Religiosity and social groups, which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work students can practice their exam skills by using the complete Beliefs in Society Workbook, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
PLC’s (personal learning checklists) are a great way to help students:
Take ownership and track their revision.
Promote fun & engaging revision tasks.
Boost confidence and exam readiness.
These PLC templates have been designed for the Beliefs in Society Unit and covers a break down for all the subtopics, to enable students to successfully track their revision as they go along.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
PowerPoint with instructions for the teacher on how to deliver.
Examples of RED/YELLOW & GREEN revision tasks
PLC template ready to print.
PLC example template “how to use”.
Religion in a global context is the 5th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities and exam practice. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included.
Lesson objectives:
• Religion & development
• Religious fundamentalism
• Cultural defence
• Religion & the clash of civilisations
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L4.c) Religion renewal and choice, which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L6. Organisation, movements and members which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Organisations, movements & members - Types of religious organisation is the 6th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 3 parts to this topic:
6.a) Types of religious organisation
6.b) Explaining the growth of religious movements
6.c) Religiosity and social groups
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included.
Lesson objectives:
• To be able to identify the key characteristics of churches, denominations, sects, cults, New Religious Movements and New Age Movements.
• To be able to describe real life examples of each of the above religious organisations and movements.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L5. Religion in a global context, which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L6.b) Organisation, movements and members - Explaining the growth of religious movements, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This is the third which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This lesson teaches the sociological arguments FOR and AGAINST secularisation, through interactive quizzes, articles and activities. There is plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students prepare for an assessment on this topic there are two exam questions at the end of the lesson.
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L2. Religion and social change which is available as an individual lesson or as a discounted bundle in the shop! To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L4. Religion, renewal & choice which is also available in our shop.
Lesson objectives:
• To be able to explain and outline the evidence the Sociological arguments for the secularisation thesis.
• To be able to evaluate the arguments and evidence for secularisation.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This topic has been broken down into three separate lessons as part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. 1) Religion as a conservative force, 2) Religion as a force for change and 3) Religion as a conservative force or a force for social change. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are plenty of contemporary videos and reading materials included.
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L1. Theories on religion which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop! To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L3. Secularisation which is also available in our shop.
Lesson 1 objectives:
• To outline and evaluate the theories which claim that religion is a conservative force, preventing social change.
• To apply evidence of where in the world and how religion has acted as a conservative force. Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
Lesson 2 objectives:
• To evaluate the theories which claim that religion can act as a force for social change.
• To apply evidence of where in the world and how religion has acted as a force for social change.
Lesson 3 objectives:
• To apply evidence of where in the world and how religion has acted either as a conservative force or a force for social change.
• To apply your knowledge of religion and social change to an exam practice question.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the second lesson on theories of religion, part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. This lesson really promotes research and inquiry skills, with video links provided.
The resources for this lesson such as the card sort & handout for group task have been prepared and differentiated so all you need to do is print!
The following lessons are L1. c) Feminist theory on religion and L1. d) Assessments for theories on religion which are also available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
Lesson objectives:
• To understand the Marxist explanation of the role and function of religion.
• To evaluate the Marxist approach of religion.
• To apply your knowledge to an exam practice question.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out our other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the third lesson on theories of religion, part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities paired and class discussions centred on feminist issues today. There are controversial articles provided to promote higher level inquiry and a TED talk link to bring to life the feminist debate.
The following lesson assesses all three theories on religion, which is L1. d) Assessments for theories on religion which is also available as an individual lesson or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
Lesson objectives:
• To analyse the evidence on the existence of patriarchy in religion.
• To evaluate the explanations of religious forms of Feminist.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out our other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Organisations, movements & members - Explaining the growth of religious movements is the 6th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 3 parts to this topic:
6.a) Types of religious organisation
6.b) Explaining the growth of religious movements
6.c) Religiosity and social groups
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included. There is a guided exam practice at end to help students apply their knowledge.
Lesson objectives:
• Outline the gender, ethnic and generational differences in participation and beliefs.
• Assess the reasons for gender, ethnic and generational differences.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L6.b) Explaining the growth of religious movements, which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L7. Ideology and Science, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Ideology and Science is the 7th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 2 parts to this topic:
7.a) Science as a belief system
7.b) Ideology
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included. There is also exam practice at the end to allow students to apply their knowledge and skills.
Lesson objectives:
• To understand and be able to evaluate different views of the nature of ideology.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, it would follow on from L7.a) Ideology and Science – Science as a belief system, which is available as an individual lesson or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work students can practice their exam skills by using the complete Beliefs in Society Workbook, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
Organisations, movements & members - Explaining the growth of religious movements is the 6th topic which is part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. There are 3 parts to this topic:
6.a) Types of religious organisation
6.b) Explaining the growth of religious movements
6.c) Religiosity and social groups
This is an interactive lesson, with opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are contemporary videos and reading materials included.
Lesson objectives:
• To outline the Sociological explanations for the origins, development and future of different religious organisations.
This lesson is delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L6.a) Types of religious organisation, which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L6.c) Organisation, movements and members - Religiosity and social groups, which is also available in our shop.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This topic has been broken down into three separate lessons as part of the unit on **Beliefs in Society. a) Religion, renewal & choice, Intro & assessment, b) New forms of religion and c) Religious market theory. **
This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are plenty of contemporary videos and reading materials included.
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L3. Secularisation which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop! To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L5. Religion in global context which is also available in our shop.
Lesson 4 objectives:
• To understand the reasons why some sociologists, reject the idea of secularisation.
• To be able to analyse alternative interpretations of the nature and position of religion today.
• To understand and be able to evaluate debates about the nature and extent of secularisation.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This topic has been broken down into three separate lessons as part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. 4. a) Religion, renewal & choice, Intro & assessment, 4.b) New forms of religion and 4.c) Religious market theory.
This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. To help students further engage with the topic, there are plenty of contemporary videos and reading materials included.
This lesson if delivered part of the wider scheme of work for Beliefs in Society, would follow on from L3. Secularisation which is available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop! To continue the scheme of work, the next topic is L5. Religion in global context which is also available in our shop.
Lesson 4 objectives:
• To understand the reasons why some sociologists, reject the idea of secularisation.
• To be able to analyse alternative interpretations of the nature and position of religion today.
• To understand and be able to evaluate debates about the nature and extent of secularisation.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
This lesson is the first lesson on** functionalist theories of religion**, part of the unit on Beliefs in Society. This is an interactive lesson, with plenty of opportunities for paired/group activities. The resources are provided for additional reading on each theorist.
The following lessons are **L1. b) Marxist theory on religion, L1. c) Feminist theory on religion and L1. d) Assessments for theories **on religion are also available as individual lessons or as a discounted bundle in the shop!
Lesson objectives:
• To outline the views of four Functionalist Sociologists on religion.
• To evaluate the views of the four Functionalist Sociologists on religion.
Easy to deliver Power Point presentation, with helpful teaching tips in the notes.
• Student friendly activities or resources.
• Worksheets formatted and ready to print.
• Stretch and challenge activities included.
• Focus on literacy and key concepts.
• Great links to exam skills and assessment criteria.
Resources are made for the AQA Sociology specification, but may be tailored for use with other exam boards. Textbook page numbers and references are made to AQA A Level Sociology Book One and Book Two by Rob Webb et al.
Check out or other great resources in our TES shop!
For any inquiries or support using any of the resources please feel free to email: Lovelysystemz@gmail.com
