A-Level Sociology [AQA]- Ethnic differences in education. Material deprivation and labelling.

This is an A-Level Sociology lesson [AQA]. The lesson focuses on finishing external factors affecting ethnic differences in achievement with a focus on material deprivation. The lesson then starts to move on to internal factors including labelling and streaming. The power point consists of 10 slides and it is designed to last a 90 minute lesson.

Included:
-starter activity. Students use the scrabble board to come up with the highest scoring sociological key concept from the education unit.
-explanation of material deprivation and how this links to ethnic differences in schools.
-explanation of racism in wider society. Explanations by Rex (1986).
-differences in parental attitudes. Video clip, link provided on the power point. This focuses on explaining how Asian parental attitudes may be different and how this affects their educational achievement. Questions for students to answer also included.
-the lesson then moves on to internal factors. Key information provided from Gillborn and Mirza (2000) along with Strand (2010).
-explanation of labelling and teacher racism with reference to Gillborn and Youdell 2000.
-explanation of streaming and which ethnic groups are more likely to be streamed.
-explanation of Asian pupils and labelling with reference to Cecile Wright (1992). -plenary = knowledge check. Students to answer a series of questions which refer to cultural deprivation and material deprivation.