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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.
The Medieval Church
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The Medieval Church

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Medieval Church. For a lesson on the role of the church - control and punish. Considers the idea of 'sin&' and punishment and where Doom Paintings fit in.
GCE AQA Sociology: Families and Households (7191/2, 7192/2): Revision Quiz
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GCE AQA Sociology: Families and Households (7191/2, 7192/2): Revision Quiz

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Quiz involving 4 rounds - Sociologists, studies, picture round and pot luck. The Joker card enables a group to double their points (groups must declare their joker before the round starts). For a really competitive group 'The Devil Card' works well, enabling another team to steal points from one they elect. The document has the answers for each round included - make sure these are removed before use with a class!
GCE AQA Sociology: Crime and Deviance  (7192/3): Revision Quiz
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GCE AQA Sociology: Crime and Deviance (7192/3): Revision Quiz

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Quiz involving 4 rounds - Sociologists, studies, picture round and pot luck. The Joker card enables a group to double their points (groups must declare their joker before the round starts). For a really competitive group 'The Devil Cards' work well, enabling half of another teams points to be stolen! The document has the answers for each round included - make sure these are removed before use with a class! Note - there are a couple of ‘suicide’ questions included, as the quiz was created pre-spec 2015. These need to be removed and replaced as Suicide is no longer in the Spec.
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.
What did we learn from the Crusades?
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What did we learn from the Crusades?

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Kim's Tray activity for starter, Then PP encourages students to consider what we learnt through war and alternatively what was introduced to Europe through negotiation and communication.
Beliefs in Soc  Revision Booklet Student Activity
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Beliefs in Soc Revision Booklet Student 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 &';Ideology & Beliefs, Classification of Religion sections' are an example of what some groups produced. Students obtained the &'Possible Questions&'; from past AQA papers and questions suggested in the AQA text.
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.
Witchcraft
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Witchcraft

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The PowerPoint begins with a 'witch bottle&' starter, to intrigue students! They could design their own witch bottle. The PowerPoint goes on to look at images of witchcraft and cases brought to trial. It concludes with punishments, which my class acted out in short sketches, and really enjoyed doing, There are questions to focus/ direct learning and check that learning has occurred.
GCE AQA Sociology: Beliefs in Society (7192/2): Revision Quiz
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GCE AQA Sociology: Beliefs in Society (7192/2): Revision Quiz

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Quiz involving 4 rounds - Sociologists, studies, picture round and pot luck. The Joker card enables a group to double their points (groups must declare their joker before the round starts). For a really competitive group 'The Devil Card&' works well, enabling half of another teams points to be stolen! The document has the answers for each round included - make sure these are removed before use with a class!
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.
A2 Blockbusters Revision Game
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A2 Blockbusters Revision Game

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This is a Blockbusters PowerPoint (link for music and brief TV clip). The PowerPoint contains two game boards (Unit 3 - Beliefs in Soc, Unit 4 Methods, Crime & Deviance Qus). The word document contains the questions and answers for both game boards, plus a load of spare questions. I asked my students to create their own game board as a homework. You may need to adapt the rules depending on the size of your class!
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
Introduction to Sociological Theories and Methods AQA A-level Paper 3
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Introduction to Sociological Theories and Methods AQA A-level Paper 3

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An introduction to Theories and Methods for AQA 2015 Specification This is to encourage students to look at the development of Theory over time and link some of the concepts that the will have some knowledge of through their Year 12 studies. The tick sheet is an outline of the Theory and Methods Unit
Black Death - How can it be cured?
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Black Death - How can it be cured?

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I created this lesson for my Year 7s, having studied the black death, with followed this up by looking at ideas for how to cure it, how successful these were and ended with an Apothecary activity.
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,