10. A summary of no
more than 30
words
Demonstrates basic
understanding of a text –
distilling and scanning skills
11. A sketch or picture
that illustrates your
theory
Demonstrates interpretation
skills
12. An example or event
from the present day
that encapsulates this
theory
Demonstrates skills of application
and analysis– students link theory
to the social world
13. A jingle or rhyme to
remember the study
Including the theorists
name(s)
Distilling key ideas and terms –
committing theory to memory
14. A detailed critique of
the study, drawing out
the strengths and
weaknesses
Skills of analysis and evaluation
exercised here
15. Outline three arguments
that support of the idea that
British society is becoming
more secular (3)
Application of knowledge to
exam style question
16. Four
Speed • Speaking
and
dating listening
• Reading
18. In this lesson you are going to a
cocktail party…
• You’re meeting new people…
• Some with the same views as you…
• Others have different opinions…
19. The party has turned sour…
• A huge debate erupts…
• Some of the guests are not
getting along and a divide
between the guests
appears…
Task: Get into a large group
with all the people who
agree with you
(Stand on opposite sides)
20. Five
Question
• Speaking
time and
listening
• Reading
21.
22. Question time
• Students get into groups that each represent a
different theory/theorist/perspective that they
must argue on behalf of.
• They plan their responses to a pre-released
question.
• They also plan questions for the other
theorists.
24. Hate Mail / Rotating Papers
• Students initially write down their personal beliefs or
attitudes towards a particular topic or stimulus.
• After a couple of minutes they rotate their sheet clockwise
and the next person responds with a counter-argument
(even if it contradicts what they actually believe)
• This process continues until students have a built up a
detailed critique of an issue – papers then return to the
original author.
• Useful for essay heavy subjects as it build skills of analysis
and evaluation. Students of commented on how it helps
them understand other viewpoints that they may not have
considered.
