Lesson Plan

• Describe the concept of socialisation and its role in reproducing culture.
• Compare primary and secondary agents of socialisation across life stages.
• Analyse how different theoretical perspectives explain identity formation.
• Evaluate the impact of digital media on contemporary socialisation processes.
• Apply sociological concepts to a case study of teenage social media use.

• Projector and screen
• PowerPoint slides with key definitions and theories
• Handout containing the perspective comparison table
• Case‑study worksheet on social media and identity
• Whiteboard and markers
• Sticky notes for brainstorming

Start with a quick poll: how many students use social media daily. Link this to their prior knowledge of family and school as agents of socialisation. Explain that by the end of the lesson they will identify agents, apply theoretical lenses, and critique digital influences.

1. Do‑now (5’) – Students write on sticky notes one way they learn about gender roles at home; share briefly.
2. Mini‑lecture (10’) – Define socialisation, identity, primary vs secondary agents; show PowerPoint slides.
3. Theoretical perspectives activity (15’) – Groups analyse a perspective, completing a quick Venn diagram of strengths and limitations.
4. Agents of socialisation carousel (15’) – Stations for family, school, peers, media, workplace; groups rotate and record key messages on the worksheet.
5. Case‑study discussion (10’) – Examine Livingstone (2020) findings; evaluate digital media’s dual impact on teenage identity.
6. Consolidation quiz (5’) – Kahoot/exit ticket with three recall questions.

Recap how agents and theories interlink to shape identity, emphasizing the growing role of digital media. Students complete an exit ticket stating one way they might resist a socialising message. Homework: read a short article on globalisation and write a paragraph on its effect on inter‑generational socialisation.