Welcome to GCSE Sociology! Miss Afonso This is a GCSE subject and NEW to all of you, so to ensure you get the best grade possible, you will need to work.

Welcome to GCSE Sociology!

Miss Afonso

This is a GCSE subject and NEW to all of you, so to ensure you get the best grade possible, you will need to work hard!

Expectations:-You follow instructions-You respect and listen to other people-You arrive on time to every lesson and wait outside-You complete all class work and Homework to the best of your abilityYou will be rewarded if you adhere to these expectations! You will be sanctioned if you consistently ignore these!

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=sociology&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=CZ3m2X4JR13XEM&tbnid=UWO1cRF8LgzaYM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.personalstatementwriters.com/samples/sociology-personal-statement/&ei=wQPYUdazFYyT0AW0xICoAw&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNFZr0SatgLFofTIv4KoeMmxmdDTeQ&ust=1373197607897828

What is Sociology??

You have 30 seconds to think about what Sociology is and the kinds of things we will be studying. I will ask 5 of you for feedback!

Sociology is the study of how society is organised and how we experience life

Some of the topics Sociologists look at…

• why we care so much about celebrities? • the class system of modern Britain? • Why is the number of years you can expect to live still

associated with your occupation? • How your gender, religion, and ethnic background

open or close down opportunities in your life? • how far the media affects how personal lifestyle

choices are viewed by wider society?

L.O. To understand what it means to study Sociology

Learning Objectives:

1.Define the meaning of Sociology

2.Understand what we will study in Sociology

Key words: Society, Culture, Social Contexts*You need to provide a definition for these throughout the lesson!*

Starter: Look at the following optical illusions. Which images can you see?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=KV6kQpEX0PLN-M&tbnid=SY6If_wIwJv8YM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://sweetclipart.com/brown-eye-logo-design-124&ei=egvYUYzeL4Wf0QWMvoGICw&psig=AFQjCNGHeDTg2oy1cJA_aQEqBBqc_uZCKA&ust=1373199605237829

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=KV6kQpEX0PLN-M&tbnid=SY6If_wIwJv8YM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://sweetclipart.com/brown-eye-logo-design-124&ei=egvYUYzeL4Wf0QWMvoGICw&psig=AFQjCNGHeDTg2oy1cJA_aQEqBBqc_uZCKA&ust=1373199605237829

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=what+do+you+see&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Gul_Alf7hfq26M&tbnid=XzXV2xWVh-IZmM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.whatispsychology.biz/psychology-optical-visual-illusion&ei=-AvYUcLOB_GS0AWIt4HwAg&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNHWjfqDmbB6613tQc2VwLDUVZfVNg&ust=1373199726960736

How do those optical illusions link to Sociology?

• Need to be critical• Look at all aspects- don’t just accept what you are

told• Be open minded• Society is viewed differently by people depending

on factors such as culture etc






Pair Work: Discuss the following questions-use the worksheet to help you!

1. How would your lives be different if you were born 100 years ago?

2. How would your lives be different if you were born into a royal family?

3. How would your lives be different if you were born into an LEDC?

Extension: Why do you think these factors impact our lives?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=ledc&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=dGWUwevjk16ZGM&tbnid=Zw0gvdyou78hpM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.designandtech.com/mypages/ledcs.htm&ei=HxTYUbf6NYP20gWR_IAo&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNET4CG4X9VPnE1-ceU4VCNZp_wbDw&ust=1373201811142563

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=1913&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=PzZeRYehfseZFM&tbnid=Hem6hZflL1Ee2M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://womenshistory.about.com/od/suffrage1900/ig/Woman-Suffrage-March-1913/New-Yorker-Travels-to-March.htm&ei=ThTYUdX0IpKT0QWPpIHQBA&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNGTN4N6OsTqF8vb2gArkFI9luAcTQ&ust=1373201865957417

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=royal+family&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Pg-LM9xNQoEq8M&tbnid=lqZzwcD0XW15_M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Royal_Family,_June_2012.JPG&ei=sBTYUYjyBsOY0AX78YHoBA&bvm=bv.48705608,d.d2k&psig=AFQjCNGuy-mtLKmQTNG6G3VrF1GssG8lAw&ust=1373201952694902

CREATE YOUR OWN SOCIETY!Task: Group work!You were travelling in a jumbo jet which crashed in the middle of a deserted land. The passengers all survived but there is no way to get in contact with anyone. This will now be your new home- and together you must create your own society!Think about:-What do societies need? Law, education, religion?-Will someone be in power? How will you decide this?-Who makes decisions?-Is it fair to all?Use the group role cards. 2 groups will feedback!

What type of society did you create?

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=society+without+laws&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=kgQdBHaH-VkB3M&tbnid=e2PhdgxPkqsF8M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://raisedonhoecakes.com/ROH/2011/07/17/rules-we-dont-need-no-stinkin-rules/&ei=WEjdUeODAdSXhQf_noCADQ&bvm=bv.48705608,d.ZGU&psig=AFQjCNFF_poSAyyD6fIM-tbOyCANiF4mEg&ust=1373542841456234






Plenary: Answer the following questions in your books

1. Write a definition for all key words(Society, Culture and Social Context)

2.What are you looking forward to learning about in Sociology?

Extension: What type of society do you feel we live in? Explain your answer

Homework:Due next lesson!

Research what the key institutions in society are. These are groups which groups affect the way we behave?E.g. police and family

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=YO_tvrgraBVcbM&tbnid=4J0vtckXJR0iIM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.thumbtack.com/ny/new-york/web-developers/professional-online-services-solutions&ei=41PdUdUsjbqEB-aCgfgC&psig=AFQjCNFFyXAPSAf7gdcHnvX5S8wEm3p_eQ&ust=1373545801582051

Welcome to GCSE Sociology! Miss Afonso This is a GCSE subject and NEW to all of you, so to ensure you get the best grade possible, you will need to work.

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