A brief summary of the social policies relating to the family in sociology. In groups students must highlight they key elements of the policy they have been given and evaluate the policy from different perspectives including Functionalist, Feminism and New Right, justifying their answers using key thinkers. They then feedback to the rest of the class, and create a resource/notes for the rest of the class

This resource contains everything you need to deliver Topic 6 of the Sport and Exercise Psychology option on the OCR A-Level Psychology Specification. The lesson is presented on a plain background, for easy adaptation. It contains starters and activities for the background and application of the topic, and ends on a homework suggestion. It also contains a worksheet for the key research ensuring students have a detailed understanding of this. This can be purchased as part of a bundle with the other 5 Topics within this Option. This is delivered alongside the Oxford Press textbook.

A set of tasks students can work through, with the help of a text book, lesson or journal article, to understand the details of the Fazey and Hardy Research

This resource contains everything you need to deliver Topic 2 of the Sport and Exercise Psychology option on the OCR A-Level Psychology Specification. The lesson is presented on a plain background, for easy adaptation. It contains starters and activities for the background and application of the topic, and ends on a homework suggestion. It also contains a worksheet for the key research ensuring students have a detailed understanding of this. This can be purchased as part of a bundle with the other 5 Topics within this Option. This is delivered alongside the Oxford Press textbook.

A set of tasks students can work through, with the help of a text book, lesson or journal article, to understand the details of the Kroll and Crenshaw Research

This resource contains everything you need to deliver Topic 1 of the Sport and Exercise Psychology option on the OCR A-Level Psychology Specification. The lesson is presented on a plain background, for easy adaptation. It contains starters and activities for the background and application of the topic, and ends on a homework suggestion. It also contains a worksheet for the key research ensuring students have a detailed understanding of this. This can be purchased as part of a bundle with the other 5 Topics within this Option. This is delivered alongside the Oxford Press textbook.

A set of tasks students can work through, with the help of a text book, lesson or journal article, to understand the details of the Munroe-Chandler Research

This resource contains everything you need to deliver Topic 3 of the Criminal Psychology option on the OCR A-Level Psychology Specification. The lesson is presented on a plain background, for easy adaptation. It contains starters and activities for the background and application of the topic, and ends on a homework suggestion. It also contains a worksheet for the key research ensuring students have a detailed understanding of this. This can be purchased as part of a bundle with the other 5 Topics within this Option. This is delivered alongside the Oxford Press textbook.

A quick task looking at the Functionalist view on different family types and comparing this to the popular TV program Modern Family. A clip from the show can also be used to get students attention and start a discussion of family diversity in the modern age

A lesson and activity sheet for students on A-Level Psychology who need to recap how to complete basic tables and graphs from GCSE maths. This lesson uses results from some of the core studies as well as results collected as a class making the lesson more interactive.

A summary sheet looking at how childhood has changed over time. Can be used as a notes sheet while teaching or as revision nearer to exams. This is done on A3 meaning it can then be used as a revision poster or classroom display

A table summarising the key Marxist views on the family - can be used as Marxism is taught to students or as a revision activity nearer to exams

This is a different activity for a revision lesson of Sociology and Families. Print each set of cards on a different colour and cut them up. Students then take a 'View Point Card' and must explain, from this view point, what they think of their selected 'What is your opinion of' card. If they get it right they win the pair, if not they have to choose a different 'What is your opinion of' card. This could also be played as role play, or to help students structure essays. There are blank cards on each set where students can add any topics they also feel important

A simple,5 round quiz, to test students knowledge on the first 10 Core Studies for OCR Psychology. Round 1 is based on 'Who am I' and students must name the researcher. Rounds 2 and 3 are based on the background, samples and procedures respectively. Round 4 is a numbers round, the question is a number and students must identify which study and what this number represents. Round 4 is about results and conclusions

A collection of activities that make students consider and analyse information they have learnt and use it in new ways. These can be used as plenaries or starters, I print them all off and have copies at the front of the class for students to pick and choose from. Some are psychology and sociology specific but many can be adapted to any subject and topic

A unit of work looking at medical ethical issues. This does not follow a specification or exam board but is an introduction to moral ideas looking at medical topics including animal testing, abortion and euthanaisa.

This is a brief, 10 lesson, introduction to ideas within RE and/or philosophy and ethics. The last few lessons include introductions to some of the main religions, and also humanistic ideas. Great for a short course for either year7’s or 8’s. There is also a homework and presentation assessment

A series of 7 sessions where students work in small groups (6-8) with people they don’t usually work with allowing them to build study skills and link across topics and subjects. They are designed to be printed and organised into folders according to the contents page and then for students to work through in independent groups. Objectives and SoL is also included.

Revision activities for Component Three Health and Social Care Tech Award