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AQA GCSE Sociology: Research Methods Unit bundle (intro lessons, research process, data, methods, etc)

L1 How do sociologists collect their data?: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how sociologist collect data for sociological research (e.g. difference between primary and secondary methods, quantitative and qualitative data, the strengths and weaknesses of primary and secondary methods, standardisation and social process Covers the following key terms: research methods, sociological research, data, research process, Primary methods vs Secondary Methods, qualitative vs quantitative data, closed vs open questions, validity and reliability. Answers to all main activities included Resources can be found at the end of the PTT. L2 How do sociologists begin their research?: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how sociologists begin their research (e.g. what is meant by research design, hypothesis, research questions, aims , pilot study, the first two stages of research process and assessing its usefulness. Covers the following key terms: Research design, Hypothesis, Research questions, Research aims and Pilot study Makes links to key terms that students should have already covered the following key terms: Respondent, Response rate, Participants, Sociological research, Research process and Data Answers to all activities included resources can be found at the end of the PPT. L3 How might sociologists collect their sample?: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how sociologist collect data for sociological research (e.g. difference between primary and secondary methods, quantitative and qualitative data, the strengths and weaknesses of primary and secondary methods, standardisation and social process Covers the following key terms: research methods, sociological research, data, research process, Primary methods vs Secondary Methods, qualitative vs quantitative data, closed vs open questions, validity and reliability. Answers to all main activities included Resources can be found at the end of the PTT L4 What PET issues might sociologists need to consider when conducting research?: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what are PET issues that sociologists consider when designing and conducting research (e.g. define and identify possible practical, ethical and theoretical (PET) advantages and disadvantages of social research and explaining PET’s differences Covers the following key terms: Practical issue, Ethical issues, Theoretical issues,Anonymity, Confidentiality , Informed consent, Covert research (extension), Pseudonym (extension), Mixed method (extension) Findings (of research) (extension). Key bodies, laws and theories we will cover: British Sociological Association, Data Protection Act 1998, Positivism, Interpretivism Answers to most main activities are included Resources can be found at the end of the PPT. L5 Questionnaires: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how to use questionnaires when investigating sociological issues (e.g. the main features of questions and describe when its appropriate to use, the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires based on their main features and how to apply our knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires to different sociological research topic. Examines questionnaires in general and postal questionnaires. Makes links to practical ethical and theoretical issues. Covers the following key terms: Questionnaires, Postal questionnaires Key terms you should know that link: Quantitative data vs Qualitative data – Reliable vs Valid – Practical issues – Ethical issues – Theoretical issues – Positivism vs Interpretivist – Sample size – Representative sample – Generalise findings - Social surveys – Questionnaire - Pre-determined - Closed questions - Open questions - Postal questionnaires - Online questionnaire INCLUDES ANSWERS FOR ACTIVITIES Includes model answer, student friendly mark-scheme and example answers ranging from 1-4/ 4 for a research method 4 marker RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT L6 Structured and Interviews: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand the advantages and disadvantages of using interviews for investigating sociological issues (e.g. identifying the different types of interviews and their features, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of structured and unstructured interview and be able to apply out knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of structured and unstructured interviews to 4 markers). Covers the following key terms: Structured interview, Unstructured interview, Semi-structured interview, Group interviews (Focus groups), Interviewer bias/ effect, Interview schedule This lesson introduces students to all types of interviews but only looks at the strengths and weaknesses of structured and unstructured interviews. ANSWERS TO MOST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE PPT L7 Social surveys: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what are the strengths and weaknesses of using social surveys to investigate sociological issues (e.g how to identify the main features of social surveys and when it would be appropriate to use them, explains the strengths and weaknesses of using social surveys to investigate social issues and applies the strengths and weaknesses of social surveys to an exam question). Covers the following key terms: Social surveys, Telephone surveys Makes references to key terms students should know that link to this lesson. Lesson requires students to have prior knowledge of practical, ethical and theoretical issues to the strengths and weaknesses of social surveys No starter included in the lesson ANSWERS TO MAIN ACTIVITY ONLY. Includes an exam question with scaffolding to help students answer. I used the lesson as an opportunity to write an answer to the 4 marker with students. Resources can be found at the end of PPT L8 Observations: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what are the strengths and weaknesses of using observations to investigate sociological issues (e.g. identifying the different types of observations and their main features, explain the strengths and weaknesses of using the different types of observations to investigate sociological issues and to apply our knowledge of strengths and weaknesses of one or ore observations to an exam question. Covers the following key terms: Observation Participant observation Non-participant observation Covert observation Overt research Hawthorne / Observer effect Observation schedule Overt research (extension) Covert research (extension) Key terms you should know that link: Pre-determined - Closed questions - Open questions - Quantitative data vs Qualitative data - Reliable vs Valid - Practical issues - Ethical issues - Theoretical issues - Positivism vs Interpretivist - Sample size - Representative sample - Generalise findings - Respondent - Standardised ANSWERS TO ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED Includes an exam style 4 marker with scaffolding and a detailed student friendly mark-scheme Does NOT cover structured and unstructured observations as it is not in the specification and its quite complex. Includes a key term sheet and definitions L9 Longitudinal studies: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand longitudinal studies. Cover the following key terms: longitudinal study, cohort, cross-sectional study Covers the following sociologists: the UP series, The Millennium Cohort study Makes references to key terms students should know- CHECK IF THIS IS THE CASE - Promotes a spiral curriculum by making links to key terms that students might have previously been taught that link to this lesson. RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT NO starter activity included ANSWERS TO MOST ACTIVITIES INCLUDED Includes student-friendly mark scheme for a 4 and 2 markers Includes model answer for 4 marker Teaches students how to answer 2 marker using an item Includes so model 2 mark answers and answers that would not be awarded 2/2. L10 Ethnography: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand what ethnography is as a research method and its main features, explain the strengths and weaknesses of using ethnographic research to study sociological issues and topics. Cover the following key terms: Ethnography Triangulation Includes 4 marker with success criteria for answering it Covers the following sociologists: Mead Whyte Young and Wilmott ANSWERS TO SOME ACTIVITIES INCLUDED RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT. L11 Case studies: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand how to describe a case study and how it might be used to investigate sociological issues, explain the advantages and disadvantages of using a case study to investigate sociological issues. Covers the following key terms: Case study, Mixed methods, Triangulation Key terms and studies you should know that link: Secondary vs Primary methods and data, data, Quantitative vs Qualitative data Resources can be found at the end of the PPT Answers to all activities Includes key term and definition sheet for the lessons. L12 Official and non-official statistics: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand the difference between official and non-official statistics, the advantages and disadvantages of using official and non-official statistics to investigate sociological issues or topics. Key terms included: Official statistics, non- official statistics Key terms and studies you should know what link: The Millenium Cohort Study (MCS)– The British Cohort Study (BCS) - Secondary vs primary methods and data – Data - Quantitative vs qualitative data Answers to main activities included includes key term and definition sheet for the lesson Resources can be found at the end of the PPT. L13 Documents and content analysis: Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand content analysis and describe how it is used, the strengths and weaknesses of content analysis and be able to apply our knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of content analysis. Cover the following key terms:document, analyse, content, content analysis, systematic Covers the following sociologists:Positivists Key terms you should know:secondary qualitative data, secondary quantitive data, qualitative data, quantity data Resources can be found at the end of PPT Answers to main activities included.