AQA A Level Sociology: Book 2

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Martin Holborn is co-author of the best-selling textbook Sociology Themes and Perspectives, which has sold well over half a million copies worldwide and is one of the most successful British textbooks ever on any subject. Every Topic includes activities for individual and group work to check students' understanding and consolidate and deepen their learning.

If you need bespoke infographics producing around specific content and can supply the data, get in touch: I might be able to help you out. I don’t set the agenda for A level sociology – its set by a combination of some people at the AQA (I’m not even sure who they are, exactly), and the main A-level sociology text book authors, which the examiners at the AQA use to double check their exam questions are reasonable. Exploring and raising awareness of alternative lifestyles and networks which offer more self-fulfilling and sustainable ways of being.Emile Durkheim’s Perspective on Religion – class notes covering Durkhiem’s view that religion really represents society, so when people worship religion, they are really worshiping society. Some of my favourite infographics for educational purposes include those produced by The Guardian and by The Equality Trust. The Causes of Fundamentalism – class notes outlining Steve Bruce’s theory of the causes of Fundamentalism.

Although most textbooks are fine in places they have a tendency to either not give enough detail on certain topics or give too much information (which can be just as bad). Chapman et al (2015) A Level Sociology Student Book One, Including AS Level [Fourth Edition], Collins. The relationship between ethnicity and religion in the UK – Religious beliefs vary considerably by ethnicity. the significance of educational policies, including policies of selection, marketisation and privatisation, and policies to achieve greater equality of opportunity or outcome, for an understanding of the structure, role, impact and experience of and access to education; the impact of globalisation on educational policy. It includes full coverage of Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods; Beliefs in Society; Global Development; The Media; and Stratification and Differentiation.

Max Weber – The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism – revision notes outlining Max Weber’s complex theory that the austere values and lifestyle of Protestant Calvinism eventually gave rise to modern Capitalism. Key terms are highlighted throughout the text, and a range of activities and assessment opportunities are provided to consolidate learning and prepare students for their examinations. Postmodernity and The New Age – Paul Heelas argues that while the New Age Movement may appear postmodern, it is not! ReviseSociology has been live since February 2014 and just keeps on growing: I aim to provide at least three new posts a week, but these days most of my time is spent keeping historic material up to date, and I am to update all of the main A-level posts and the most popular posts more generally at least once every three years. Such students are advised to consult their own exam boards materials for specific advice on assessment such as the format of exams and mark schemes.

The book comes with a comprehensive, free online resource package, including free student workbooks, online activities and schemes of work. The book focuses on the key topics of Beliefs in Society, Crime and Deviance, and Theory and Methods to achieve the depth of coverage required for top grades. I believe blogging is one of the powerful forms of educational technology available for presenting the core knowledge relevant to A-level and degree level subjects in clearly structured, accessible and understandable format. The problem I’ve found is that however pretty they are, infographics are only as good as the data used in their construction, and I’ve found that the infographics available rarely have all of the information I need when teaching a particular topic. Pages of revision notes covering the entire AQA ‘beliefs in society’ specification: from perspectives on religion, organisations, class, gender ethnicity and age and secularisation, globalisation and fundamentalism.

Nawal El Saadawi: The Hidden Face of Eve – class notes covering Egyptian feminist El Saadawi’s perspective on the role of religion in oppression women in the Arab World. One of the trends that concerns me most is the possibility that the increasing use of online courses in education will empower a handful of ‘super content producers and delivers’ (of which I fully intend to be one), but disempower ordinary teachers, still stuck in their classrooms, left struggling to manage the new requirements to use ed tech AND deal with the normal sub-optimality of having 20-30 teenagers in an enclosed space. Explaining the growth of the new age movement – re vision Notes covering Steve Bruce’s and Paul Heelas’ views on how the New Age Movement ‘fits into’ post modern society.

Revision summary packs – these are possibly the most useful revision resource of them all… a set of bare bones packs consisting of blanked grids and other diagrams which students simply complete. Simone De Beauvoir’s Perspective on Religion – class notes on DeBeavour’s view that religion compensates women for their second class status in society. Evaluate the view that the extent of secularisation has been exaggerated (20) – an essay plan covering arguments and evidence for and against the view in the question. Reflecting on the extent to which Buddhist philosophy and ethics might help us lay the foundations for leading a good life and constructing the ‘good society. Included in the bundle is a clearly structured 50 page gapped student work-pack, six PowerPoints* to structure the 10 lessons, 10 detailed lesson plans outlining a range of learning activities you can use with students, a massive list of relevant contemporary resources with links, and numerous lesson activities including introductions, plenaries and links to some Socrative quizzes.

This latest edition of the UK's number one best-selling introduction to sociology for 2nd year A level students is fully revised and updated to fit the AQA A level specification perfectly. Why are women more religious than men (1) – c lass notes focusing on the extent to which different gender roles might explain this. If you think something pointlessly dated, or just wrong, then please do comment, I’m sure it will make its way back to the A-level agenda-setters, and constructive comments should be welcomed by them! An introductory post, covering the difference between substantive and functional definitions of religion. This 4th edition of Collins’ respected AQA A-level Sociology series is updated for the 2015 AQA Sociology specifications.