Now’: Exam skills: Suggest two reasons why there has been an increase in cohabitation. Some less able pupils: (4 marks) (June 2010) ‘Do Give at least 3 reasons for the Explain the changing divorce rate and 2 changing Starter: Wars of the clip consequences (Level1) divorce rate Discuss reasons for divorce (link back to reasons for marriage) Most pupils: Extension / challenge: are some marriages at higher risk of divorce? (distance, age) Explain the changing divorce AfL: differentiated Q&A Evaluate different rate and consequences, explain sociological different sociological theories Main 1: study graph of divorce trends and suggest reasons. Test hypotheses by creating a timeline of divorce law changes, p.88-9 perspectives (Level2) and link to graph. on marital Some more able pupils: analyse Giddens’ idea of love’ Extension/Challenge: ‘confluent breakdown Explain the changing divorce AfL: completed timelines rate and consequences, evaluate different sociological Main 2: group teaching outlining different sociological perspectives (marketplace) – perspectives (Level3) Extension/Challenge: evaluate the perspectives AfL: marketplace presentations Main 3: consequences of divorce mini-role plays / note taking (p.92-3) – Extension/Challenge: who be concerned about rising divorce rates and why? AfL: role-plays / notes Plenary: Exam skills: Suggest three reasons for the increase in the divorce rate since 1969. (6 marks) (specimen paper) AfL: traffic lights Homework: reading Resources: Cover: Sociology in Focus, p.88-93; Activities 20 and 21 Specific case studies: Literacy objectives: Numeracy objectives: data objective: ICT objectives: Learning styles: Thinking skills: Keywords: empty-shell, individualisation, secularisation, confluent love, divorce rate, separation, adultery, irretrievable breakdown, petition, decree nisi, decree absolute 6: Is there a right time to have children? Lesson Suggested Learning Activities Differentiated Learning Objectives: Outcomes:
Explain the changing divorce rate Evaluate different sociological perspectives on marital breakdown ‘Do Now’: Exam skills: Suggest two reasons why there has been an increase in cohabitation. (4 marks) (June 2010) Starter: Wars of the clip Discuss reasons for divorce (link back to reasons for marriage) Extension / challenge: are some marriages at higher risk of divorce? (distance, age) AfL: differentiated Q&A Main 1: study graph of divorce trends and suggest reasons. Test hypotheses by creating a timeline of divorce law changes, p.88-9 and link to graph. Extension/Challenge: analyse Giddens’ idea of ‘confluent love’ AfL: completed timelines Main 2: group teaching – outlining different sociological perspectives (marketplace) Extension/Challenge: evaluate the perspectives AfL: marketplace presentations Main 3: consequences of divorce – mini-role plays / note taking (p.92-3) Extension/Challenge: who be concerned about rising divorce rates and why? AfL: role-plays / notes Plenary: Exam skills: Suggest three reasons for the increase in the divorce rate since 1969. (6 marks) (specimen paper) AfL: traffic lights Some less able pupils: Give at least 3 reasons for the changing divorce rate and 2 consequences (Level1) Most pupils: Explain the changing divorce rate and consequences, explain different sociological theories (Level2) Some more able pupils: Explain the changing divorce rate and consequences, evaluate different sociological perspectives (Level3) Homework: reading Resources: Cover: Sociology in Focus, p.88-93; Activities 20 and 21 Specific case studies: Literacy objectives: Numeracy objectives: data objective: ICT objectives: Learning styles: Thinking skills: Keywords: empty-shell, individualisation, secularisation, confluent love, divorce rate, separation, adultery, irretrievable breakdown, petition, decree nisi, decree absolute 6: Is there a right time to have children? Lesson Objectives: Suggested Learning Activities Differentiated Learning Outcomes:
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