GCSE sociology [WJEC]- Applied research methods paper 2

This is a GCSE sociology lesson which focuses around the applied research methods questions which are in paper 2. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are a total of 9 slides on the power point, additional resources (worksheets) are provided. This lesson relies on students already having a basic understanding of research methods, including the types of methods and their strengths and weaknesses.

Included:

• Starter, blankety blank. Students to work out the missing concepts in the sentences. Answers provided.
• Title page- shows students the applied methods specification, encouraging students to think about what they already know about methods.
• General research methods mindmap. The power point goes through a brief overview of research methods and their strengths and weaknesses, including practical, ethical and theoretical. The idea is that students would create their own A3 mind map whilst teacher guides students through the key content. Students can also use their own knowledge to add anything else to their mind map.
• Introduction to applied methods- walk through of what the exam will look like.
• Walk through of example applied methods exam questions (from the 2020 autumn paper). The power point goes through a 1 marker, 4 marker and 6 mark question. There is a handout so students can answer the questions, mark schemes are on the power point slides.
• Over to students to have a go at answering applied methods questions independently. Questions provided on a separate worksheet along with the mark scheme.
• Research methods exam specification provided- students to complete some independent revision using the spec.