2. Match up the types of school and their descriptions
“Name and describe TWO typesof schoolin the UK today” (4 marks)
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COMPREHENSIVE
SCHOOLS
Non selective schools who take all children regardless
of their ability
INDEPENDENT
SCHOOLS
Schools that charge fees
SPECIALIST
SCHOOLS
GRAMMAR
SCHOOLS
ACADEMIES Schools which develop one area such as languages or
technology to raise standards of teaching
Schools which select their students on the basis of
their academic merit
Failed schools which are taken over by government in
partnerships with private sponsors
3. “Describe one type of schoolthat pupils aged 11-16 mightattend and explain the
advantagesof this type of school” (5 marks)
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4. “Identify and explain how the hidden curriculum has prepared you for the work
of work” (5 marks)
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Using your experience at school and your knowledge of the hidden curriculum, how useful to your
life do you think the hidden curriculum is? Is it effective in its aims of preparing you for the world
of work?
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5. Does our school set and stream its students?
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What do you think about setting and streaming?
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Does setting and streaming work in making sure that students get a good education?
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Are there any disadvantages of setting and streaming? When does it hold students back?
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“Describe the process of setting and streaming, explain one advantage and one
disadvantage “(5 marks)
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6. Write a letter to the head teacher to explain your views on whether our should set and stream its
students in the next academic year. Use examples and any evidence to back up your views and use a
persuasive style of writing.
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7. Write a list of as many labels that you can think of that teachers might have of students
Self fulfilling prophecy: Number these statements to show in which order the process of self
fulfilling prophecies happen.
A teacher makes a prediction or assumption about
how the student will behave or what grades they are
capable of achieving
A teacher gives the
student a ‘label’ based
on their assumptions
A teacher will treat the
student according to the
label they assign them (e.g.:
assumption is that ‘bright
students’ will need more work,
in the classroom, the student
gets more challenging tasks
or assumption is that student
is ‘lazy’, so teacher will not
push the student as they
believe they don’t want to
learn)
The prophecy about
the student comes
true- this is a self
fulfilling prophecy
8. Describe how a self- fulfilling prophecy works (4 marks)
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Your opinions:
Do you think self fulfilling prophecies happen in the British school system today?
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How could a student stop the process of a prediction or assumption about what they could
achieve coming true?
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