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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.
Yr 12 Tutor Session - Revision
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Yr 12 Tutor Session - Revision

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Designed really for Yr 12s before their Yr 12 mocks, but can be used to remind Yr 13 of different strategies or generate discussion. I've used VARK to encourage students to think about how they best learn and then suggested strategies that they can adapt around those. I have other Yr 12 and 13 Tutor materials uploaded also.
GCE AQA Sociology Methodology  Concepts (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology Methodology Concepts (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Concepts PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology recapping on Practical, Ethical and Theoretical (PET - see choice of Methods), along with other concepts. The Concepts PPT, I used by printing off and getting students to find their matching pair. This was used to conclude the Methods unit of work.
GCE AQA Sociology:  Secondary Sources - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Secondary Sources - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Secondary Sources PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology with a case study booklet and the book (we use the Orange Rob Webb Book). Ideas are recorded on the sheet. The Past Questions sheet gives an idea of how the questions are set and the opportunity to try some. There is a peer marking activity. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
GCE AQA Sociology:  Questionnaires - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Questionnaires - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Questionnaires PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology with a case study booklet and the book (we use the Orange Rob Webb Book). Ideas are recorded on the sheet. The Past Questions sheet gives an idea of how the questions are set and the opportunity to try some. Homework is provided. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
GCE AQA Sociology:  Interviews - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Interviews - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Interviews PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology with a case study booklet and the book (we use the Orange Rob Webb Book). Ideas are recorded on the sheet. The Past Questions sheet gives an idea of how the questions are set and the opportunity to try some. Homework is provided. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
GCE AQA Sociology:  Observations - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Observations - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Observations PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology with clips, a case study booklet and the book (we use the Orange Rob Webb Book). Ideas are recorded on the sheet. I have uploaded the clips on YouTube - https://youtu.be/_KjLh9N16hk https://youtu.be/yw9vjSMRyLA The Past Questions sheet gives an idea of how the questions are set and the opportunity to try some. There is a peer marking activity and also guidance and practise of the 10 marker. Homework is provided. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
GCE AQA Sociology: Experiments -  Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3):  Experiments
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GCE AQA Sociology: Experiments - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3): Experiments

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The Experiments PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through looking at the methodology with clips, a case study booklet and the book (we use the Orange Rob Webb Book). Ideas are recorded on the sheet. The Past Questions sheet gives an idea of how the questions are set and the opportunity to try some. Video Clips are provided, except one which would not upload, I have therefore given the link (https://vimeo.com/89396290). Any probs and I can send to you directly. Homework is provided. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
GCE AQA Sociology:  Sampling - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Sampling - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The Sampling PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through types of Sampling, their advantages and disadvantages. Provides activities for Sampling, which are fairly hands-on and attempts to make the content more interesting and memorable for students. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes
GCE AQA Sociology:  Choice of Methods (PET) - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Choice of Methods (PET) - Methodology (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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The PET PowerPoint works through the whole lesson - explaining and prompting where activities follow. It works through the role of Practical, Ethical and Theoretical Considerations (PET), provides activities for these 3 focus areas, using for example Suicide as a Case Study for Theoretical Considerations and Laud Humphries for Ethical. There is a Peer Marking activity with Markscheme. The Tick sheet is used to help students organise their folders/notes.
Introductory Lesson for A/AS Level Sociology
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Introductory Lesson for A/AS Level Sociology

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I use this lesson as my first lesson with my AS/A Level (Year 1) Sociology Class. The outline explains the 2 year course to them, and we use it as a folder organiser for sections of work. The powerpoint then runs through a range of activities, dealing with society, social imagination, norms and values, culture, social construction, ethnocentricism. The activities (word docs and video clip) link to the powerpoint. The key terms sheet allows them to reflect and record at the end of the lesson.
GCE Sociology AQA A'Level Paper 1: Education in Context
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GCE Sociology AQA A'Level Paper 1: Education in Context

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This is designed to help teach the Methods in Context Section for AQA A'level Paper 1. The PowerPoint introduces Methods in Context and the idea of Applying the method directly to the issue. I have used examples from the previous specification, as we have so few from the 2015 Spec. The table (word Doc) and powerpoint activity is designed to encourage students to think about how they would apply and focus their ideas, rather than generalising. There is a peer marking activity - with the current markscheme. A list of past questions, both previous and current specifications. Plenty of practice for students and can be adapted into group work for students to attempt and feedback to rest of group, or complete as individual revision/exam technique practise.
AQA GCE Sociology Taster Sessions and Information
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AQA GCE Sociology Taster Sessions and Information

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This bundle includes two separate 1 hour taster sessions, aimed at Year 11s, This includes PowerPoint for both lessons and activity sheets. Furthermore a detailed information leaflet for Year 11 for the course, including course information, career progression, further reading etc.
Higher Order Questioning - Staff Presentation/Training
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Higher Order Questioning - Staff Presentation/Training

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I was asked to put together a presentation for staff to explain the importance of higher level questioning and give some examples of approaches and activities to encourage it. The powerpoint does just that! This was followed up with further training sessions and now I lead a SWG for stretch and challenge. Please feel free to contact me if you would like further explanation of any activities or further examples. I have not been able to upload the Question Generator but can send this to you separately. Also included, a self assessment sheet and notes to go with the powerpoint. Additionally, the slides contained structured questions relevant to the subject, within the Academy I teach at, all subject areas produced a specific one. The idea being that students get more used to higher order questioning and encourages better peer questioning, teachers have a visual aid - often useful if being observed.
Introduction to Sociology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Establishing Society
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Introduction to Sociology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Establishing Society

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This provides a 1 hour starter/taster to sociology develops the ideas of society, role, stereotyping - as well as developing themes such as social control, belief, family, education etc. The session is taught through the PowerPoint and based around discussion of the roles needed for society, whats needed to create a functional society, who would best provide the roles and inevitably stereotyping. Students typically discuss the need for power and control and who has it. This leads to some nice early ideas developing Marxism and Functionalism. Accompanying resources are attached. This is based on the lifeboat game. I have a 2 taster sessions (both uploaded).
AQA GCE Psychology Taster Sessions and Information
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AQA GCE Psychology Taster Sessions and Information

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This bundle includes three separate taster sessions, aimed at Year 11s, (2 are designed to last 1 hour, the AI session ia 45 mins). This includes PowerPoint for the lessons and activity sheets. Furthermore a detailed information leaflet for Year 11 for the course, including course information, career progression, further reading etc.
Introduction to Psychology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Psychopathology OCD
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Introduction to Psychology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Psychopathology OCD

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This provides a 1 hour plus start to Psychology develops the ideas of the methodology of psychologists and in particular approaches, and psychopathology. There are a good range of accompanying resources to see you through the lesson, to teach from and for students to record their individual/group ideas. This is based on the ethical experiments idea. . I have a 3 taster sessions, this is the 2nd (all uploaded).
Introduction to Psychology  for Yr 11 Taster Day: Ethical Experiments
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Introduction to Psychology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Ethical Experiments

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This provides a 1 hour plus start to Psychology develops the ideas of the methodology of psychologists and in particular ethical considerations, changes in ideas, thinking and medical ability. There are a good range of accompanying resources to see you through the lesson, to teach from and for students to record their individual/group ideas. This is based on the ethical experiments idea. . I have 3 taster sessions (all are uploaded).
Introduction to Sociology  for Yr 11 Taster Day:  Norms, Values and Culture
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Introduction to Sociology for Yr 11 Taster Day: Norms, Values and Culture

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This provides a 1 hour plus start to sociology develops the ideas of society, culture, role, status, stereotyping - as well as developing themes such as social control, belief, family, education etc. There are a good range of accompanying resources to see you through the lesson, to teach from and for students to record their individual/group ideas. This is based on the Shirbits idea. I have a 2 taster sessions (both uploaded).