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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.
Psychology Film Club
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Psychology Film Club

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I began Psychology Film Club as an enrichment activity. It took off and turned out to be a good idea. Students can bring popcorn, and you could introduce gold cards for regular attenders. I have included a list of films and their links to part of the course (watch the age category obviously). I have also included the various posters advertising film club,
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.
GCSE WJEC Sociology: Crime and Deviance – Subculturual Theory
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GCSE WJEC Sociology: Crime and Deviance – Subculturual Theory

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This PowerPoint is used as the 7th lesson for GCSE WJEC Sociology (Paper 2: Crime and Deviance Section). The PowerPoints covers Sociological Theory – Subculturalists, their core concepts and theories and an evaluation. There are also a range of activities included. Reference to the text book is the WJEC Illuminate Textbook.
GCSE WJEC Sociology: Course Revision Guide
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GCSE WJEC Sociology: Course Revision Guide

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This guide simply outlines the course for students to help them both plan their revision and ensure they cover all aspects of the course. It contains information on: Course Content Exam Information Revision Strategies
Personal Life and the Family
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Personal Life and the Family

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This deals with the new section in the AQA GCE AS/A level Spec (2015) for Paper 2 Topics - Personal Life and the family. Both info and activities to get students thinking, ending with an example of how students may be assessed in this area.
A'Level Sociology Student Handbook (AQA)
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A'Level Sociology Student Handbook (AQA)

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This is a handbook for Year 12 Students starting the Sociology A'Level course. It is an outline of all they need to know, including expectations, references and ideal for setting the tone early on.
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.
Families & Households Revision Booklet Activity
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Families & Households Revision Booklet Activity

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Students were set the task of designing a revision booklet - working together on this as a group activity. The Revision Booklet Doc - 'Their instructions&' suggested all groups follow the same format, so that the end product had common themes. The other docs &';Diversity, Divorce & Conjugal Roles sections' are examples of what some groups produced. Students obtained the &'Possible Questions&' from past AQA papers and questions suggested in the AQA text. This resource/activity was used for SCLY1. It is still useful for the 2015 AQA spec,but would need to have added the personal life of the family and a revamp of the question structure.
Meet the Contestants! Who should be king in 1066?
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Meet the Contestants! Who should be king in 1066?

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Activity to encourage students to consider who might have been king in 1066 - who had the best claim, who was most popular etc It worked well with the PP. Once the lesson was completed, students had the opportunity to can their voting slips, many did and were able to explain how and why their views had changed.
GCE AQA Sociology: Methods - Concepts and definitions  (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)
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GCE AQA Sociology: Methods - Concepts and definitions (7191/2, 7192/1, 7192/3)

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I used this after tracing methods as a review/revision exercise. I printed the concepts on one colour paper and the definitions on a different colour. So it was a Pairing exercise - group activity. Students all receive a card and had to locate their partner/pairing. I've used the ‘online time-bomb' when using this activity with my students, to create the pressure of time! It's a nice starter to the revision season! This is followed up with a written activity (word doc which tests recall/knowledge) I have a range of other resources uploaded covering methods.