Sunday, 3 November 2013

Competition time Q7 - Week beginning 04/11/13

Social Diversity Project

In the next 4 lessons, you will complete 3 tasks on the topic of Social Diversity, as per your sheets.

These tasks involve identifying, explaining and discussing topics within the area of Social Diversity.

Task 1: Social Structures
Choose one of the social structures below and generate an infographic that identifies four changes that have occured between the 1930s and present day:
  • The 'Family'
  • Opinions on ethnicity
  • Stereotyping
  • The community
  • Gender roles
4 Marks
This task is worth 4 marks, we are looking for FOUR ideas.

Task 2: Stereotypes
“Teenagers have never been so tapped into technology so much so that they can no longer interact socially”.

Explain the effects of technology on social interaction both positive and negative. Select one method of presentation from below:
  • Podcast (with script)
  • Movie
  • Animation
  • Prezi
8 Marks
This is an explain task, it requires some explanation/reasons. We are looking for FOUR ideas explained, both positive and negative.

Task 3: Gender Pay Gap
“In November 2012, The Fawcett Society said that women still earn 14.9% less on average than men for the same job. The warning coincided with a survey which suggested that a woman can earn £423,000 less than a man in her career”.

Discuss the reasons for and against the gender pay gap.

In your answer you may wish to consider:
  • the types of positions held by men and women
  • differences in the pay of jobs men typically go into as opposed to women
  • differences in amount of work experience
  • breaks in employment
As well as your own ideas.
18 Marks
This is a discuss task, it requires a well-argued discussion including a variety of points, both given and your own ideas.  Provide a balanced argument, both for and against the issue to evaluate effectively.

Notes:
Use the mark scheme to identify what is required for each task - aim high!

RESOURCES
Task 1:

Task 2:

Task 3:

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Family Structures


L/01 To understand what a family is?
L/02 To understand the changing nature of the family

Questions

What is a family?
What different types of families are there?
What are the functions of a family?

Task 1

Download this PPT file and answer the questions.

How have families changed over the years?




Key points to consider:
  • The changing nature of the family and its impact on everyday life
  • What factors affect family structures?
  • What is the future of the family?
Upload the completed PPT file to your blog.

Task 2

Create a stop frame animation similar to this on the family.

You can choose on of the following topics:
  • What are the functions of a family?
  • What are the different types of family?

Plenary

Showcase your work to class

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Should Teachers strike?

Why are teachers striking?  What do you think of strike action?

BBC News - Teachers' Strike
Sky News - Teachers' Strike
Live updates on Teachers' Strike
Q&A on Teachers Strike

NASUWT
NUT

TASK:

Create a comic strip to show what you think the following people would be doing during a strike day:

  • A striking teacher
  • A primary school student whose teacher is striking
  • A working parent whose child(ren) are not in school due