1. RECAP: What INTERNAL & EXTERNAL factors could explain the gender gap in education?
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2. Gender Differences in Subject Choice
The BIG Idea
Gender Differences in Subject Choice
Discover patterns in subject choice by gender and explore possible reasons for them.
Explore possible explanations of gendered subject choice.
We are Learning to...
SPEC: Patterns and trends in subject choice by gender. Different sociological explanations of gender differences in subject choice, eg in relation to subject image, teaching and learning styles and primary socialisation
In today’s lesson...
GOOD Learning...D/C
Be able to describe a one or two possible explanations for the patterns shown in the subjects boys and girls choose in school, with one brief reference to a study.
GREAT Learning...C/B
Be able to describe two or three possible explanations for the patterns shown in the subjects boys and girls choose in school, with a clear description of one or two sociological studies.
EVEN BETTER...B/A
Be able to describe three or four possible explanations for the patterns shown in the subjects boys and girls choose in school, with a clear description of three or more sociological studies, with some points of evaluation.

3. BIG IDEA: Are there ‘girls’’ subjects and ‘boys’’ subjects
BIG IDEA: Are there ‘girls’’ subjects and ‘boys’’ subjects? What are they? EXTENSION: WHY are some subjects seen in this ‘gendered’ way?

7. Explanations of Gender Differences in Subject Choice (Textbook)
Make notes on the explanations.
Gender role socialisation
Gendered Domains
Gendered Subject Images
Gender Identity & Peer Pressure
Gendered Career Opportunities
Single Sex Schooling
One Sociological Study per section – two maximum required. Page 62
Stretch: Last section of Page 62 – how can we link in social class for impressive A03 point?
“Outline and explain two reasons for the patterns in subject choice by gender.”
Extension: Discuss what research method you might use to investigate the issue.

8. Government Policies to address Gendered Subject Choices
The National Curriculum
GCSE & A-Level Options
GIST: Girls into Science & Technology
WISE: Women into Science & Engineering

9. “Identify and explain two reasons for the patterns in subject choice by gender.”

12. Homework Write up a new copy of this answer, improving it by:
Responding to the feedback
Re-writing sentences that do not read as well as you would like.
DUE IN NEXT LESSON.

13. Homework Clue sheet for timed assessment.
Maximum 40 keywords for assessment on all gender topics: This could include key concepts, explanations, Sociologists names, etc.