‘Station’ based lessons for A level sociology
Station based lessons are those in which the teacher sets up a number of different (and differentiated) tasks on different […]
teaching and learning theory
A-level
Exams and revision advice
Possible 10 Mark Analyse Questions Derived from the AQA’s A Level Sociology Specification: Education Section
I’m just in the process of re-examining the AQA’s ‘specification’/ vaguefication* for the sociology of education section to get a
teaching and learning theory, technology
Using Quizlet for Teaching A-level Sociology
Quizlet is basically an online flashcard and quiz generator – you simply set up a discrete ‘study set’, for example,
education, Gender and education
Gender and Subject Choice 2017
A supplementary post designed to support the main post providing an overview of trends in subject choice by gender. Looking
education, Education Policy
Coalition Education Policies #Revision Notes
Neoliberal ideas were much stronger in the Coalition government’s education policies—in a context of public sector cuts, they focused mainly
A level sociology exam practice, Essay plans, Exams and revision advice
Evaluate the Functionalist View of the Role of Education in Society (30) #LONG VERSION
Essay practice for A-level sociology!
Pot Luck, teaching and learning theory
Asking Questions about Theories and Concepts in Sociology
My weekly ‘Monday teaching and learning’ post: I’ve been thinking about questioning in A-level Sociology recently,* in particular I’ve been
Exams and revision advice, teaching and learning theory
Basic Question Types in A-Level Sociology (AQA focus)
There are three main types of ‘question’ in A-level sociology exams: Outline and explain questions Analyse questions Evaluate questions This
education, Functionalism
Talcott Parsons’ Perspective on Education
Writing in the 1950s Parsons argued that modern education systems performed two main functions – role allocation and providing value consensus through meritocracy.
teaching and learning theory
Sentence Sorts for Teaching A-Level Sociology – How Useful Are They?
Matching exercises or ‘sentence sorts’ simply involve students matching the concept/ sociologist/ perspective/ method to a definition/ statement. Simple example: