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WALTs: How does sociological theory contribute to our understanding of modern society?

WILFs:  Can describe and explain 4 key ideas from each theory and support with examples (C).... can compare and contrast each theories interpretation of family, education, power, stratification, inequality (B).... Can evaluate which theory best enhances are understanding of modern society (A)


Lesson Development

1. STARTER: Find Someone Who to connect to the learning from last lesson

2. In groups of 4 play pass the parcel with the Index cards - when the music stops read the card and write 2 Quiz quiz Trade cards for your theory. Swap cards and repeat until you have seen all the index cards

3. All quiz Quiz Trade cards to be shuffled and distributed - play Quiz Quiz Trade *3

4. Return to your Groups - play the Index cards face down in the middle of the table. One group member is in the HOT SEAT and  draws an Index card. the rest of the team now use the Question cards to interview the person in the HOT SEAT. Use Mr Walker's pre formatted question but also make sure you ask supplementary questions of your own. Repeat until everyone has had a turn in the HOT SEAT

5. Now form  4 new groups of 3. Cover the Table - How does Functionalsim/Marxism/Postmodernism/Feminism contribute to our understanding of modern society? Try to be SYNOPTIC from all your units. After 5 minutes rotate groups until you have contributed to each one

6. Solo work - Interactive diagram and print

7. Plenary - Paraphrase passport the WALT Q

Lesson 2 Development
 
1. Starter
Roaming review in teams of 2
1. What does marxism contribute to our understanding of modern society?
2. What does functionalism contribute to our understanding of modern society?
3. What does postmodernism contribute to our understanding of modern society?
4. What does feminism contribute to our understanding of modern society?
5. What does interactionsim contribute to our understanding of modern society?
6. What does positivism contribute to our understanding of modern society?
 
2. Using the the Index Cards - Roam room find someone with a different card. quiz and coach 5 points from each card - swap and repeat
 
3. Pair Up and Rally Coach an essay plan
4. Individual work - write the essay in the online forum



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