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This resource will take up a whole lesson. The aim is to introduce students to essay technique using the PEEL model and AO skills. It's an easy to use step by step guide. By the end of the session, students should have a deeper understanding of the exam criteria and feel more confident structuring and independently writing a 15 mark answer. There is a PDF and word document attached. The word document is there for you to edit as you wish. You may prefer to use a different exam question to the one suggested. There is also a list of sample exam questions to consider and use in your lessons. One list is a word document. This is for you to add to the list as you wish.

GCSE Sociology Eduqas Exam Board: Longitudinal Studies This lesson is aimed at Eduqas GCSE Sociology students. The aim of this lesson is to introduce the concept of longitudinal studies and consider the strengths and weaknesses. There are two exam questions included as well as engaging activities relating to the ’ Up series’ and the ‘Children of the 90s’ study. Exam questions relate to the C1 paper. Progress check pages have questions and answers in the notes. Any links to appropriate websites and clips can be found in the notes.

This resource is specific to the Eduqas A Level Sociology exam specification. The worksheet includes a guide on how to answer 5 mark exam questions with sentence starters. There are two activities for students to complete independently and or with a partner. You will find 4 answers to a 5 mark exam question and students are expected to grade each written response. Students must also write their own answer to the exam question. On the final page you will find some teacher guidance to marking the model answers.

This resource covers 4 lessons. You can cut this down by skipping the documentary on ‘Corruption and Bribery’. The lessons aim to encourage students to create an interactive notebook which represents 10 examples of white collar crime. You will need colouring pens, scissors, glue and the interactive doors attached. The lesson includes a small mark exam question, clips, progress checks and activities. Please see the notes for progress check questions and answers. Additional information and links to websites and clips can also be found in the notes. My students thoroughly enjoyed these lessons, and WCC is their strongest area because of it.

This lesson can take between 1 and 3 sessions. It is aimed at GCSE Eduqas Sociology students but can be used with other exam boards too. This lesson will introduce students to the idea of content analysis and students will create their own analysis. Students will be given a hypothesis to prove or disprove on slide 5. Students will then watch two clips from the opening scenes of Disney’s 1991 Beauty and Beast cartoon and the 2017 movie. After calculating and reviewing their results, students will then discuss the strengths and weaknesses to this method using their own experiences. Always read the notes at the bottom of the slides. Links, clips and answers can be found there.

This Power-point concerns the topic 'Key Concepts and Processes of Cultural Transmission' , with a focus on ethnicity and the development of ethnic identities. The lesson follows the Eduqas specification and examines how Family, Education, Peer groups and Media influence and construct ethnic identities. There are two exam 4 mark exam questions embedded within the slides for students to try. Students have exam advice, sentence starters and model answers to help them write and develop their own answer. You will need mini wipe boards and board pens. Additionally students will need coloured pens to update their progress mind map check. You will find extra help, hints, links to useful websites in the notes that you may wish to use in your lesson.

This lesson is aimed at years 9-10 Sociology students studying Research Methods. The lesson focuses on Official Statistics and encourages students to consider contemporary examples and the strengths and weaknesses to this method. There is one exam question with a model answer.

As Eduqas teachers are aware, it's pretty difficult to cover and teach all areas of life during lesson time. Last year, I covered the main areas of life (Education and Work) and encouraged students to research the other areas independently. The Power Point attached instructs and encourages students to research alternative areas of life using resources available to them. You can do this in lesson time, but I would recommend setting this as homework. My students were given interactive templates to help them on their way. See attached.

This lesson is based on the GCSE AQA Child Development Specification. The focus is on Unit 5- Provision for the parent and child. This lesson looks at Grandparents and Child Minders. It encourages students to research themselves and also answer small mark exam questions. Students will need scissors, glue, child care books or the internet for research tasks.

This lesson is aimed at GCSE Eduqas Sociology. The content relates to Module 1- Key concepts. The lesson focuses on culture and differences within the UK and across the world. The lesson includes some interactive activities. Students will need scissors, glue and colouring pens. There is also an exam question with a model answer.

This lesson introduces students to Functionalist perspectives on the Family. The Power Point relates to the Eduqas exam paper, with reference to some exam questions on the final slide. However this resource can be used and adapted to fit other exam boards such as AQA. The resource also includes several activities including the use of interactive note books. Students will need scissors, glue, coloured pens and also mini wipe boards to complete the activities. Progress check answers can be found in the notes.

Is the family in decline? This lesson aims to help students think about and plan an answer to the following Eduqas based exam question: ** The family is in decline. Do you agree with this view? (15 marks) In this answer you are advised to refer to changes in the law and any other relevant factors to support your judgement.** The lesson aims to produce an argument with reference to key sociological ideas including New Right perspectives. Students are encouraged to use the PEEEL model to practise essay structure skills.

This resource is aimed at the GCSE Eduqas course. Lesson 1: Questionnaire Questioning This lesson focuses on closed and open-ended questions. Lesson 2: Questionnaire Design This lesson aims to encourage students to design their own questionnaire with little guidance. Students are expected to distribute the questionnaire, analyse results and create their own conclusion. Students will produce poor questionnaires and will learn from participant feedback. This is a great lesson to work independently and to reflect on skills. Lesson 3: Evaluating Questionnaires Students are encouraged to look at the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires with reference to their own study from lesson 2, and by analysing the ‘bad questionnaire’ resource. There are also exam questions embedded within this lesson. Answers to questions can be found in the notes. Progress check questions can be found in the notes too. There is also a link to Quizlet activities in the notes.

This resource lists several 15 mark exam questions with possible exam answers for students to read through and develop their own answers. Answers are structured using the PEEL model. This resource lists sentence starters and offers tips on how to reach high marks when structuring and articulating a 15 mark answer.

This is a handy 20 page revision activity booklet for students to complete at home or during lesson. The booklet aims to recap module 1 (Key Concepts) with reference to exam questions, a RAG checklist and an personal AFL log to track exam progress. Additionally, there is an exam help sheet. This lists several exam questions (all have been created after researching past papers with application to the new spec) with a break down of AO1 and AO2 skills, sentence starters and tips on how to answer a question. This resource is aimed at Eduqas, but can be tweaked and adapted to fit other exam boards. With regards to the booklet, I printed A5 copies for my students to take home. I recommend printing smaller copies to save on printing budgets, and students seem to prefer them.

This resource lists several 15 mark exam questions with possible exam answers for students to read through and develop their own answers. Answers are structured using the PEEL model. This resource lists sentence starters and offers tips on how to reach high marks when structuring and articulating a 15 mark answer.

A selection of retrieval knowledge tests based on the Eduqas A Level Culture, Socialisation and Identity Module. To be used as Do Now activities, or weekly retrieval tests. The resource is aimed at year 12 AS and A Level Sociology students.

This is an introductory lesson to GCSE Sociology. It is aimed at year 9 and encourages students to think about what Sociology includes and why sociologists study. I teach the Eduqas course, so there are references to Eduqas within the slides. However, you can adapt this to fir your own exam board criteria.

This resource is aimed at year 9 and 10 Sociology students. It introduces students to the role and purpose of education with reference to research tasks and an episode from ‘A Very British School’. The lesson is engaging and encourages students to reflect on their own education and the purpose of the subjects they study. This lesson is a great foundation before applying and building upon social theory.

X 2 lessons concerning crimes associated with the young and elderly. This resource is aimed at the Eduqas Sociology course, but can be adapted to fit other exam board specs. You will find starters, plenaries, differentiated activities, 8 mark exam guidance and interactive tasks. My students particularly like the Parliament role play task. Have fun with it!