Endorsed by WJEC Eduqas and written by two experienced teachers, this accessible and engaging Student Book provides high quality support you can trust
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"The book is expertly written with up-to-date and classic studies used to support theories and arguments. The pupils have found the content to be easy to follow and the book has allowed me to use innovative tasks to plan exciting lessons. I have been waiting a long time to find a textbook that signposts the keys skills such as applying knowledge; using examples and making comparisons with other aspects of the course. The authors of this inspiring book have done this with aplomb. It is without reservation that I recommend the book to both experienced and inexperienced teachers. A must buy!" Lee Poole, Head of Year and Head of Sociology, Katharine Lade Berkeley School.
This inspiring student book has been carefully designed to cover all areas of the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology specification, and help students prepare for their exams
Accessible and student-friendly with engaging activities throughout to inspire and motivate students
Introductory page at the start of each chapter summarises the relevant Key People, Key Questions and Key Theories that will be covered
Colour-coded categories for Knowledge, Theory, Example, Comparison and Evaluation allow students to work logically through the content of the course and develop and improve their sociology skills
Exam practice and technique section provide advice and guidance on how to revise and helps students develop the skills needed for the exams
A variety of features throughout the book challenge learners to think for themselves and help develop their understanding of the topics
Contents::
How to use this book
Component 1 Understanding Social Processes
Chapter 1 Key concepts and processes of cultural transmission
Chapter 2 Families
Chapter 3 Education
Component 2 Understanding Social Structures
Chapter 4 Social differentiation and stratification
Chapter 5 Crime and deviance
Research Methods
Chapter 6 Sociological enquiry and research methods
Exam practice and technique
Glossary
About the Authors:
Steve Tivey is Assistant Headteacher at Ridgewood High School in Stourbridge, West Midlands. He is an experienced classroom teacher of GCSE and A Level Sociology and is Principal Examiner for GCSE Sociology for a major awarding body. Steve has developed a range of teaching resources for WJEC.
Marion Davies is a part-time teacher of Sociology at Caerleon Comprehensive School, South Wales. She is an experienced classroom teacher of GCSE and A Level Sociology and helped develop the new GCSE Sociology Specification and SAMs and the current A Level Specification and SAMs for a major awarding body. |