AQA Sociology A-level - theory and methods, Social Action theory

This is an A-level Sociology lesson which focuses on the theory and methods unit. The lesson is designed to last 90 minutes and there are 13 slides on the power point. The lesson specifically focuses on Social Action theory: Weber and Giddens.

Included:

• Starter, education recap. Students to match up key terms to the theorists. Answers included.
• Social Action summary sheet, to be completed over a series of lessons. Attached as a word document.
• Explanation of Weber - youtube video explaining the types of Social Action. Link included on the pp slide.
• Explanation of Ritzer - McDonaldisation. Video included, clip on the pp slide.
• Evaluation of Weber.
• Explanation of Structuration - Giddens.
• Student activity, whereby students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of agency, structure and how they work together to a scenario. Example on the pp slide.
• Plenary - go back to the summary sheet and complete the relevant sections.