1. Ethnicity and Achievement

2. Learning Objectives
To explain how internal and external factors affect differential ethnic achievement
To evaluate cultural deprivation theories

3. Statistics
In 2013:
Chinese and Indian pupils achieved well above the national average of pupils achieving 5 or more A*-Cs at GCSE
Pakistani and Black Caribbean pupils achieved below the national average

4. Reasons for Ethnic Differences
In pairs, list possible reasons for the underachievement of Pakistani and Black Caribbean students.
List reasons why Chinese and Indian pupils may do better in education.

5. External Factors
For each of the external factors, summarise how they cause differences in achievement amongst different ethnic groups (linking)
Include the ethnic groups they would affect.
What is the problem with the cultural deprivation explanations?
Factor
Ethnic Groups Affected
How it causes differential achievement

6. Internal Factors
For each of the external factors, summarise how they cause differences in achievement amongst different ethnic groups (linking)
Include the ethnic groups they would affect.
Factor
Ethnic Groups Affected
How it causes differential achievement

7. Class, Ethnicity and Achievement
In pairs, note down reasons why ethnicity might not be the main reason for differential achievement of ethnic groups. How might class and gender have an impact still?

8. Essay Planning
Outline and assess the view that racism is the main cause of differential achievement amongst ethnic groups (50 marks).