This A-level task on demography asks students to read and colour-­code cards according to the correct category: Migration, Death-rate, Birth-rate, Ageing population, Fertility rates and Life expectancy. An excellent resources to consolidate, revise or teach a sometimes difficult topic.

This 60-minute, editable, A-Level Sociology Lesson covers the topics of 'marriage' and 'divorce' and fits well with all exam boards Units on families and households. This lecture with accompanying tasks could be used as an introduction to the topic or as revision of covered material. The lesson includes a PowerPoint, printable mind-map for students to complete as well as points for discussion.

This 60-minute lesson will teach students about A-Level Sociology Families and Households Unit with a focus on family diversity and perspectives views on it. This lecture is accompanied by a mind-map which students complete which they also can use later for revision. The lecture goes through views in favour and against family diversity and also explores perspectives such as the New Right and Postmodernism.

This GCSE or A-Level lesson explores the Feminist perspective's view of the family. The lesson includes an introduction by the teacher, a challenging CARD SORTING activity where students identify the correct Feminist type and what they believe. The task includes several sociologists views eg Firestone, Somerville, Freidan, Veronica Beechey and more. The lesson concludes with an evaluation of the perspective's view of the family and includes.

This full A-Level Sociology lesson introduces students to Methods in Context concepts such as VALIDITY, REPRESENTATIVENESS and OPERATIONALISATION. There are other tasks in the lesson which are linked to FOUR METHODS: Questionnaires | Structured Interviews | Unstructured Interviews | Official Stats . A 9-page booklet is included which allow students to thoroughly analyse the strengths and limitations of each method. A task gets students to match the concepts with the correct definition to solidify their understanding of key concepts (correct answers always included in our lessons). The starter asks students to consider issues surrounding ‘gang life’ and the implications for researching the topic. A video of S. Venkatesh is shown where he discusses discusses the background for his book, "Gang Leader for a Day - follow up task included.

This 60-minute A-Level Sociology Lesson teaches students about Social Action Theory (focus on Weber and four types of Action). There is opportunity for a brief teacher exposition, quiz (with answers of course) and Peer-assessment possibilities. Students are also asked to consider how the four types of action can be applied in a real-world context - lots of possibilities for discussion! There is also an evaluative element towards the end of the lesson. If you like this resource take a look at our range of Sociology resources in the shop https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/HumanitiesResources . Do leave feedback if you like the resources : )

This 60-minute lesson explores how 'masculinity' is represented in the media. Students explore questions such as What are ‘typical’ portrayals? What is your definition of masculinity? How has perceptions of masculinity changed over time? Concepts are explored: hegemonic masculinity, ideological myths, metrosexuality, metrosexual male. Theories are discussed from Gauntlett (2008), Mort (1988), Edwards (1997), Whannel’s (2002) – Study on David Beckham and a brief analysis is undertaken of 'Iron John, A Book About Men' by Robert Bly, 1990. Engaging tasks accompany the slides.

This 60-minute A-Level Sociology lesson on ‘Media Violence’ starts with the story of Jamie Bulger and the relationship between film and reality. The Hypodermic Needle Theory is briefly introduced. A Think Pair Share task asks students to explore a ‘bigger picture’ question, before exploring theories that support views that media violence leads to violent behaviour eg Newson 1994, Morgan 1980 and Dworkin 1990. Two tasks then explore the contradictions about the effects of violence in the media. There are video clips in this lesson which are freely available online. AQA The Media: the relationship between the media, their content and presentation, and audiences. The Slides reference pages found in Ken Browne’s A-Level Sociology.