Sociology Revision Activity Session

Introduction

• Focus on education revision activities
• Paper one and general education questions addressed
• Multiple activities planned; questions from chat addressed if possible

Activity 1: Five-Four-Three-Two-One

• Instructions: Identify the following and put answers in chat
  • 5 functions of Education
  • 4 explanations for class differences in education
  • 3 in-school factors impacting achievement by ethnicity
  • 2 out-of-school factors for boys' underachievement
  • 1 marketization policy

Examples Shared

• Responses included secondary socialization, teacher meritocracy, specialist skills, role allocation, social solidarity
• Institutional racism, labeling, material deprivation/cultural deprivation, language codes, cultural capital, family structure
• Marketization policies: Education Reform Act, academization, free schools, Ofsted, formula funding

Activity 2: Material Deprivation

• Question: Identify three ways material deprivation can impact achievement
• Key Ideas:
  • Poor housing leading to illness and absenteeism
  • Poor diet impacting health and attention in school
  • Lack of resources and space for homework/revision
  • Financial impact requiring part-time work
• Example Response: Lack of nutrition leading to poor health and absenteeism from school.

Activity 3: Connection Spinner

• Objective: Link processes within schools to specific themes such as achievement by gender, social class, and ethnicity
• Examples:
  • Gender: Labeling, feminization of education, teacher expectations, hidden curriculum, male gaze
  • Identity Formation: Labeling, symbolic violence, subculture formation, Nike identities, habitus

Activity 4: Connection Wall

• Objective: Identify categories for educational policies
  • Categories: Promoting competition, promoting choice, tackling economic inequality, tackling gender inequality
  • Examples Shared:
    • Promoting Competition: Formula funding, league tables, standardized tests
    • Promoting Choice: Free schools, academies, Faith schools
    • Tackling Economic Inequality: EMA, Pupil Premium, Lockdown Laptops
    • Tackling Gender Inequality: Reading Champions, National Literacy Strategy

Activity 5: Sociologist Name Listing

• Objective: List as many sociologists related to Education as possible
• Examples Shared:
  • Bernstein, Willis, Durkheim, Ball, Bourdieu, Archer
  • Importance of knowing concepts over exact names emphasized

Q&A Session

• Key Points:
  • Importance of trying to stay calm and prepared for exams
  • Different ways globalization might impact educational policies
  • Some evaluation may be needed for policies depending on the question
  • Tips for managing exam timing and anxiety

Conclusion

• Next session focused on theory and methods
• Encouragement to revise all aspects as exams approach
• Date & Time: Next week, same time