1. Making sense of the theory
Match the key term with the definitions (these are mixed up
Habitus
Ways of thinking, experiences and taste preferences that are shared by members of the same social class
Symbolic capital
A sense of status and worth that comes from sharing the same habitus as the education system
Symbolic violence
Defining working class tastes and lifestyle as worthless and bad taste and so denying social capital to those with a working class habitus
Self exclusion
“Education is not for people like me”
Symbolic violence
Ways of thinking, experiences and taste preferences that are shared by members of the same social class
Habitus
A sense of status and worth that comes from sharing the same habitus as the education system
Self exclusion
Defining working class tastes and lifestyle as worthless and bad taste and so denying social capital to those with a working class habitus
Symbolic capital
“Education is not for people like me”

2. Nicola Ingram (2009)
What does this phrase have to do with working class identity and success?

3. (But not in school that’s just bad taste)
Thursday, 15 November 2018
How does class identity affect achievement?
Lesson x/y: TOPIC
What is class identity
How class identity links to achievement
(But not in school that’s just bad taste)
Evaluation of impact of class identity
Nike identities, self exclusion, symbolic violence

4. Why don’t working class pupils go to Oxford and Cambridge university?
Two students with equally brilliant grades are both filling in their ucas forms. The middle class student considers an application to Oxford the working class student doesn’t, why?
Explain the answer to this question the using sociological concepts of :
Self exclusion, symbolic capital, habitus,

5. Quick check questions
Task complete the quick check questions on page 35

6. Exam questions
Using one example, briefly explain pupils’ identities may lead to under achievement
(2 marks)

7. Homework
Mind map the scholars and concepts you would need to answer the following question.
“Evaluate the view that social class differences in achievement are the result of what goes on in school”
Remember PEEEL so you need both sides of the argument.