Transcript Enquiry: As a Sociologist, you have been asked to

Date: Thursday, 16 July 2015
Key Question: What are the patterns of academic
achievement and the explanations for these?
Starter: Match up the different types of school with the
definitions. Which type of school are we?
TIF: Can you name one of each type of school in our local
area?
http://www.getting-in.com/guide/gcse-sociology-structure-of-education-educationalachievement-contemporary-debates/
Homework: Complete the Education section of Gettingin.com. Work through the revision slides & complete the
Test questions at the end ready to hand in on Monday
5 minutes
Comprehensive
Specialist
State-run schools for children with Special Educational
Needs (SEN)
State schools that have handed power and control over to
a board of trustees or sponsor
State-run schools that receive additional funding to
support a subject of expertise e.g. sports or languages
Special
Academy
Faith
Independent
Grammar
State-run schools reflecting a particular religion in their
curriculum, admissions criteria and staffing policies.
State-run selective schools based on academic ability.
State-run school aiming to educate all students,
regardless of background or ability, under one roof.
Private school with the freedom to set their own
curriculum and policies.
Market place – Factors affecting academic
achievement
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Stage 1 – Preparation. Each group reads resource
material and converts it into a poster
Stage 2 – Market. Stall holder stays with poster, to
explain poster to visiting researchers. Researchers go
to find other information and make notes.
Stage 3 – Teaching. The researchers teach the
stallholder and the others what they have found out
Stage 4 – Quiz. By now you all know everything and
are ready for the test
Predictions…
C
Class
H
E
S
S
Home
Ethnicity
Sex (Gender)
School
10 min
Stage 1 – Preparation. Each group reads
resource material and converts it into a
poster
Rules for the poster: No more than ten
words. Unlimited numbers, initial letters,
symbols, diagrams, cartoons, etc.
10 minutes
5 min
Stage 2 – Market. Stall holder stays with poster,
to explain poster to visitors. Researchers go to
find other information and make notes.
5 minutes
5 min
Stage 4 – Teaching. The researchers teach the
stallholder and others what they have found
out
5 minutes
10 min
Stage 5 – By now you know everything and
are ready for the test
Done under test conditions. No notes or
posters allowed
10 minutes
Quiz
1. Explain what sociologists mean by the hidden curriculum (4)
2. Explain what sociologists mean by material deprivation (4)
3. Explain what sociologists mean by labelling (4)
4. Explain what sociologists mean by cultural deprivation (4)
Don’t forget to give examples e.g. how each of these factors can
affect academic achievement for a particular subculture
5 min
Stage 6 – group answers. Compare your
answers and come up with a set of group
answers.
5 minutes
Each of you has been given a factor that may affect educational
success.
On the back of your card, write a paragraph explaining why and
how that particular factor can affect academic achievement
Discuss how far sociologists would agree that
_____________ affects academic achievement
1)
2)
3)
4)
Find two people with different factors to your own.
Decide which of your factors is the strongest argument.
Rewrite the exam question above to include your factor.
Add a short introduction and a conclusion to create a 12 mark
answer (as well as phrases to link paragraphs)
TIF: can you add any more keywords, evidence, data or studies to make
this an A/A* answer?
Material deprivation
Parental attitude
Cultural deprivation
Labelling
Socialization
Hidden curriculum
Job market