Observations Methods Lesson 5

Gap Fill Complete the gap fill activity to give a summary of the observations topic you looked at on Monday

Learning Outcomes Recap on the main types of observation and the strengths/limitations of each Explain the different practical, ethical and theoretical considerations sociologists must be aware of when conducting observational research Construct exam questions that may be asked around this topic Students to reflect on previous work and set targets to act on feedback and improve their essay writing skills

Observations What are the practical strengths & weakness of observational research? What are the ethical strengths & weakness of observational research? What theoretical arguments would positivists/ interpretivists make about observations In your group create a mind map identifying the question you are allocated.

PET grid Move round each table and use the mind map to complete your PET grid When you return to your table turn over your mind map and see how much of your grid you can complete from memory

Crime & deviance contexts In groups 3 minutes to think of as many different Crime &Deviance contexts as you can – note them down Female prisons Police officers on the beat Court room behaviour

Methods in context questions Assess the strengths & limitations of using participant observation to investigate........... In pairs choose from the essay contexts we have identified to construct your own essay question Note it down on you AFL grid

Essay structure - PEEL Point Example Explanation Link

Methods in context questions In your pairs create a first paragraph to answer the question you chose.

Essay Feedback Read through your essay feedback from the last essay you wrote Write a student comment on your essay feedback sheet On your new essay cover sheet; Write in your targets and how you will aim to address them in this essay Next lesson we will be planning how to answer these questions and working on essay structure