Essential AQA A-Level Sociology Teaching Education

Complete lessons and resources for teaching the Education topic in AQA A Level Sociology, with video explanations of how to deliver each lesson.

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  • 10+ hours learning time
  • 26 course steps

About this course

This course provides complete support for teaching the Education topic in AQA A Level Sociology. It includes a scheme of work, PowerPoints, student handouts and video support for each topic. The videos explain how each class can be delivered, highlighting potential issues you might encounter and common student errors as they study the Education topic.

Whether you're teaching Education for the first time or wanting to refresh your resources or looking for new ideas, this is the course for you!

Who it's for

All teachers of AQA A Level Sociology, especially newer teachers and non-specialists

Course series

Essential AQA A-Level Sociology

Course outline

  • Structure of the Course
  • Session 1 | Functions of Education | Durkheim
  • Session 2 | Functions of Education | Parsons
  • Session 3 | Functions of Education | Davis & Moore
  • Session 4 | Functions of Education | Althusser
  • Session 5 | Functions of Education | Bowles & Gintis
  • Session 6 | Comparing and Contrasting Approaches
  • Session 7 | The New Right & Education
  • Session 8 | Education & Social Class Structure
  • Session 9 | Patterns & Trends in Educational Achievement
  • Session 10 | Material Factors
  • Session 11 | Cultural Factors
  • Session 12 | Cultural Capital
  • Session 13 | Labelling, Setting & Streaming
  • Session 14 | Education & Social Class Formation
  • Session 15 | Home Factors & Gender Achievement
  • Session 16 | Changes in Wider Society & Gender
  • Session 17 | In-School Factors Influencing Gender
  • Session 18 | Subject Choice and Gender Identity
  • Session 19 | Material Factors, Racism & Ethnicity
  • Session 20 | Cultural Factors & Ethnicity
  • Session 21 | In-School Factors and Ethnicity (1)
  • Session 22 | In-School Factors & Ethnicity (2)
  • Session 23 | Educational Policy & the Functions of Education
  • Session 24 | Marketisation of Education
  • Session 25 | Globalisation & Educational Policy

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  • Craig Gelling

    Craig is an experienced Sociology teacher and examiner and is known as The Sociology Guy on social media. Craig helps design and deliver tutor2u Sociology CPD courses and student exam workshops.

  • Duncan Hall

    Duncan is Subject Lead for Sociology, History and Politics at tutor2u. Duncan is an experienced teacher, writer and senior examiner.

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  • 26 course steps
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