1. Sociology Writing Targets Set a piece of extended writing to be completed in class. Print the following cards onto A4, or change the printer settings to 6 x 4 (postcard) and print the slideshow onto index cards. Place the cards face down on a table. Each student takes one (or more, if appropriate) card. The card becomes the target for that particular piece of writing. Lesson development ideas Self assessment – was the target met correctly? Peer assessment – others in the class should guess what the target for the writing was. The slideshow can be used as a basis for discussion on what good sociological writing is. How many targets did each student hit? Print out the cards on A4 to make a wall display for the teaching room

2. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will refer to as many studies as is possible in my writing.

3. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will use evaluative language throughout my work.

4. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will refer to at least one theory in every paragraph.

5. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will use sociological language and ideas to develop my work.

6. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will develop my work with reference to examples drawn from research.

7. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will refer to named writers and the titles of their studies.

8. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will comment critically on the question that has been set.

9. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will define the terms that I am using.

10. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will be certain that I do not refer to myself in this writing.

11. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will avoid making unsubstantiated or political opinions.

12. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will refer to the question in every single paragraph in some way.

13. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will bring my writing up to date by referring to current events or very recent research.

14. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will use statistics to support my points.

15. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will be analytical and comment on sociology ideas and concepts.

16. www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Sociology writing target I will write from one theoretical viewpoint and criticise other theories from that point of view.