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This lessons covers policies spanning across 4 governments, from 1979 until the present day Students explore and evaluate the purpose of government policies: raising stanards, marketisation, economic efficiency They also evaluate the extent to which policies have created equality or inequality between classes, ethnicities and genders Activities include: Name that education secretary Pre-1979 policies research Group presentations on each government Applying perspectives The lesson also looks at globalisation - cause and effect activity Example paragraph and essay plan provided at the end (Lesson follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A lesson introducing students to using statistics as a secondary research method in sociology Covers different types of statistic: official and unofficial Activities include: a Census challenge, ‘name that statistic’, and ‘name that visual’ Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

This lessons covers ‘Methods in Context’, and is intended for delivery after completing the ‘Education’ and ‘Research Methods’ schemes of work Students apply their understanding of research methods to specific contexts within education. Activities include: ‘Be the researcher’ - design sociological research relating to education Research methods mindmapping Balloon activity - key research participants Discussion around contexts and settings Lucky dip - method and topic This lesson has a heavy focus on exam technique. Students work through 3 scaffolded questions with example paragraphs. Additional example exam questions also included. Example paragraph and essay plan provided at the end (Lesson follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A lesson to support students with planning their essay (5000 words OR artefact) Examples of how to structure an essay plan e.g. sandwich and dead fish techniques Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

An activity book for students to refer to and complete as part of the ‘taught skills’ element of the EPQ qualification This is to be used alongside a series of powerpoints to deliver the ‘taught skills’ element of the qualification

A lesson to support students with academic writing - tips on what makes a good piece of academic writing, sentence starters for different parts of the essay, and an activity to help with making an argument Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson introducing students to using interviews as a primary research method in sociology Covers different types of interview: structured, unstructured, semi-structured and group Activities include: dissecting a clip from ‘Graham Norton’, designing an interview, ‘structured or unstructured’ game, interviewer bias and evaluations Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A powerpoint to launch the EPQ qualification with a new group of students The powerpoint refers to resources in the EPQ Handbook (a separate file)

A lesson introducing Year 12 students to Marxism Activities include: ‘StarPower game’ - trading strategy game Marxism in the news ‘Star rating’ final evaluation Exam questions at the end, as well as an example paragraph and suggested sentence starters Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study Powerpoint and student workbook included ‘StarPower game’ requires additional resources - coloured counters and envelopes

A lesson introducing students to using observations as a primary research method in sociology Covers different types of observation: overt and covert, participant and non-participant, structured and unstructured Activities include: conducting an observation using the New York Street Cam, watching a clip from a Louis Theroux interview, conducting an in-person observation in school Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

An introduction to Sociology for Year 12 students following the AQA specification. Covers key concepts, the notion of ‘society’, ‘social problems’ and an interesting case study. Includes lesson objectives at the beginning (peri-ometer) and stretch and challenge resources at the end (‘be more chef’) Resources - powerpoint and printable activity booklet

A lesson introducing students to using documents as a secondary research method in sociology Covers different types of document: personal, public, historic, and prior research Activities include: conducting content analysis on mobile phone camera reel, personal research, evaluation of methods Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

A lesson to support students with thinking of ideas for their EPQ project Activities to think of topics, refine their question, and explore the feasibility of their ideas Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson supporting students with referencing Activites include: plagiarism, in-text referencing, footnote referencing, Harvard referencing Additional card sort activity to download Works alongside the EPQ Handbook

A lesson explaining the role of the EPQ supervisor, and how students go about using the supervisor to support their project Includes a suggested meeting log pro forma Works alongside the EPQ handbook

A scheme of work designed to use in tutor time A long-term programme introducing students from Y7-11 to university Works alongside lesson resources (available to download separately)