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I am Head of Social Sciences teaching AS/A level Sociology and Psychology. For many years I’ve taught History through to A'level and Archaeology through to GCSE and have been Citizenship/PSHE coordinator. I am currently an accredited Lead Practitioner (leading on Stretch and Challenge), an AQA Senior Examiner for Sociology Paper 3 and an AQA EPQ Moderator. I’ve authored an AS/A level Sociology Revision book for Paper 1 (AQA), published by Collins - for the current 2015 Spec.

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I am Head of Social Sciences teaching AS/A level Sociology and Psychology. For many years I’ve taught History through to A'level and Archaeology through to GCSE and have been Citizenship/PSHE coordinator. I am currently an accredited Lead Practitioner (leading on Stretch and Challenge), an AQA Senior Examiner for Sociology Paper 3 and an AQA EPQ Moderator. I’ve authored an AS/A level Sociology Revision book for Paper 1 (AQA), published by Collins - for the current 2015 Spec.
Year 7 PSHE Icebreaker
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Year 7 PSHE Icebreaker

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This lesson was designed to be used at the beginning of the school year, as the class was getting to know each other. The unit of work is included, along with the whole lesson and all activities.
Year 8 PSHE lesson on Drugs
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Year 8 PSHE lesson on Drugs

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Year 8 lessons on Drugs. There are a number of lessons and activities included here for various ability levels with lesson plans and a scheme of work.
Year 12/13 Psychology Assessment and Tracking Sheets
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Year 12/13 Psychology Assessment and Tracking Sheets

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I use these Tracking and Targeting sheets with my 6th Form Students. They transfer the comments that I have made on their work onto their tracking sheets. The idea is that the students and I can easily track what they need to do in order to move in. This can be kept at the front of their files, or in may case I keep these in an folder attached to the wall - easy for me and my students to access. I also ask them to look at their tracking sheet before they start the next essay/LAQ and write the target at the top of the work - to focus them!
Year 12/13 Psychology Revision Essay Planning
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Year 12/13 Psychology Revision Essay Planning

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This powerpoint covers essay planning and developing lines of arguments. I used the specimen, with markscheme and examiners report to model the first essay together as a group. Then printed out the remaining essay titles onto A3. As per the instructions on the powerpoint these titles travelled around the room.
DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2:  1. Introduction to Family and Conjugal Roles
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DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2: 1. Introduction to Family and Conjugal Roles

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This is an introduction to Yr12 AQA Sociology Family. I created it for 1st Lock Down. It’s broken down into **4 one hour lessons. ** I used this with my 3 Year 12 groups, they found it easy to follow and I believe it develops a good level of knowledge and understanding, and importantly encourages students to do something with this acquired knowledge to help make links and develop analytical and evaluative skills. I have made a reference to Clickview - which not all schools use. There may need to be an alternative sought. **
DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2:  6. Marriage and Diversity
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DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2: 6. Marriage and Diversity

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This is the 6th lesson in this series for Yr12 AQA Sociology Family. I created it for 1st Lock Down. It’s broken down into **3 one hour+ lessons. ** I used this with my 3 Year 12 groups, they found it easy to follow and I believe it develops a good level of knowledge and understanding, and importantly encourages students to do something with this developed knowledge to help make links and develop analytical and evaluative skills.
DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2:  3. Childhood
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DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2: 3. Childhood

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This is the 3rd lesson in this series for Yr12 AQA Sociology Family. I created it for 1st Lock Down. It’s broken down into **4 one hour lessons. ** I used this with my 3 Year 12 groups, they found it easy to follow and I believe it develops a good level of knowledge and understanding, and importantly encourages students to do something with this developed knowledge to help make links and develop analytical and evaluative skills. I have made reference to news stories and clips (some are too big to download) and have included links.
DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2:  5. Diversity
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DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2: 5. Diversity

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This is the 5th lesson in this series for Yr12 AQA Sociology Family. I created it for 1st Lock Down. It’s broken down into **4 one hour lessons. ** I used this with my 3 Year 12 groups, they found it easy to follow and I believe it develops a good level of knowledge and understanding, and importantly encourages students to do something with this developed knowledge to help make links and develop analytical and evaluative skills.
DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2:  2. Decision Making and Domestic Violence
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DISTANCE LEARNING Paper 2: 2. Decision Making and Domestic Violence

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This is the 2nd lesson in this series for Yr12 AQA Sociology Family. I created it for 1st Lock Down. It’s broken down into **4 one hour lessons. ** I used this with my 3 Year 12 groups, they found it easy to follow and I believe it develops a good level of knowledge and understanding, and importantly encourages students to do something with this developed knowledge to help make links and develop analytical and evaluative skills. I have made a reference used a BBC documentary on Domestic Violence. I would advise you watch it first and decide if it is appropriate for your pupils.
Year 8 PSHE lesson on the Media
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Year 8 PSHE lesson on the Media

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Year 8 lessons on The Media. There are a number of lessons and activities included here for various ability levels with lesson plans and a scheme of work. - with a project on RSPCA campaign
6th Form Tutor Activities
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6th Form Tutor Activities

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A range of activities for 6th form tutor groups - focusing predominately on preparing for university; how to select course and university, budgeting, safe dating, CV writing, revision and stress
Introduction to AQA GCE A'level Sociology
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Introduction to AQA GCE A'level Sociology

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A powerpoint outlining the course and decoding the exam language. It then moves into an introduction to sociology with a range of activities and concepts relating to social constructionism, time and place, cultural difference etc.
Introduction to Memory - A/AS Level Psychology
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Introduction to Memory - A/AS Level Psychology

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This is a start to memory. The bundle of work contains a powerpoint with various activities to help students begin to think about the role and importance of memory. There are 2 podcasts and video documentary on Clive Wearing. This worked well with my students to get them into memory. I used one of the podcasts as a homework with accompanying questions.