SSC3 - Sociology Citizenship Materials

Timetable for delivery: The aim is to deliver each part of syllabus within a two week cycle. So, for example, SC7 (i.e. all parts) should be delivered within a two week teaching cycle. Likewise, SC9 etc etc.

You should print off the intranet materials prior to class - taking them with you to the lesson.

Please click here for details of the various learning skills and learning styles we use.

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Social Identity - PRIOR to the delivery of SC7a students should read and precis pages 143-159 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

Video Unit 4B - Why Civil Liberties? - racism

SC7a - Identity PowerPoint - The Citizen and Social Identity [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File]

Learning skills used: R&P, CT, CP, LD and LA (E&R through homework).

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Some issues to discuss and think about (collect information throughout the term/year from newspapers) ...

  1.            The role of the media
  2.            Trial by media!
  3.            Are newspapers sexist?
  4.            Is the media fair or just out to sell their product?
  5.            Should the media be controlled?
  6.            Should there be a right to privacy?

The role of the mass media - PRIOR to the delivery of SC7b students should read and precis pages 159-167 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

Video  Unit B7 Why Civil Liberties? (Sexuality)

SC7b - The mass media and its influence [PowerPoint] - [PDF Print File]

SC7c  Can I discriminate? undertake this exercise

SC7d  Row over sex change weddings - BBC News 29th Feb 2004 read, precis and discuss

SC7e  Gay teachers - TES - TES 21st July 2003 - discuss

SC7f Can I choose the sex of my baby? - Walton & Weybridge Informer 19th August 2005 - discuss

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 7 (see Page 168/9 of 'AS Citizenship').

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Citizenship and inequality - PRIOR to undertaking SC8a students should read and precis pages 172-181 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

Video Unit A7 The Citizenship Video (Are all Citizens Equal?)

SC8a - Life chances and inequality - answer these questions

SC8b   Discuss the following papers - Poverty  -  Social Exclusion  -  Poverty and Social Exclusion

SC8C   A working class millionaire - PRIOR to undertaking this exercise in class - read and precis pages 282-291 of 'British Politics in Focus' by Bentley et al (2nd edition - in the Library).

Learning skills used: R&P, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Education, health and income - PRIOR to the delivery of SC8c students should read and precis pages 181-193 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

SC8d - Literacy, health and income - undertake these tasks

SC8e   The Old Boy Network

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 8 (see Page 194/5 of 'AS Citizenship').

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Community Participation - PRIOR to the delivery of SC9a students should read and precis pages 197-219 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt. Take your precis notes to class so they can be checked at the start of the lesson.

SC9a - Community Action - answer these questions

A General Discussion - What is community politics?

A General Discussion - How can an individual change things?

In examination conditions - undertake Exam Paper 9 (see Page 219 of 'AS Citizenship').

Learning skills used: R&P, E&R, CT, CP, LD and LA.

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Revision - answering past examination papers.

Read and follow Chapter 10 of 'AS Citizenship' by Holden-Rowley and Blewitt.