AQA Sociology Education and Research Methods: The Research Context (Research Methods and Methods in Context) This resource looks at the research characteristics of the 5 main groups and settings in education whose distinctive characteristics may make them easy or difficult to study. These include; Teachers Pupils Parents Classrooms Schools NB- THIS RESOURCES IS IDEAL ONCE RESEARCH METHODS (e.g. observations, interviews, experiments, documents etc, )AND FACTORS INFLUENCING CHOICE OF METHODS (PET) HAVE BEEN TAUGHT! • Both students and Teachers can benefit from this detailed revision and knowledge based resource which can be used for 1st time teaching the topic as well as revision purposes. • Students and teachers may edit this resource and use it for revision to check how well they know a topic area. For example, students can RAG rate the topics using red, amber or green and help them to reflect on their knowledge and understanding. Furthermore, students may create flashcards and mind maps using this resource. • This is also an assessment and practice resource as students can complete or plan exam style questions by AQA .

AQA Sociology Beliefs in Society- (PLC) Personal Learning Checklist. • This is a checklist for all A level Sociology student studying beliefs in society (religion) in Sociology. • Both students and Teachers can benefit from this detailed checklist which includes theories, key terms, key studies and key sociologists. • Students may use this for revision to check how well they know a topic area. For example, students can RAG rate the topics using red, amber or green and help them to reflect on their knowledge and understanding. Furthermore, students may create flashcards and mind maps using this resource. What do students get from using PLC’s? • PLC’s help students to take ownership of their learning and track their revision • Give students the confidence to be prepared for their exams • Enable a fun and engaging way to get students involved in their revision

AQA SociologyEducation- (PLC) Personal Learning Checklist. • This is a checklist for all A level Sociology student studying Education in Sociology. • Both students and Teachers can benefit from this detailed checklist which includes theories, key terms, key studies and key sociologists. • Students may use this for revision to check how well they know a topic area. For example, students can RAG rate the topics using red, amber or green and help them to reflect on their knowledge and understanding. Furthermore, students may create flashcards and mind maps using this resource. What do students get from using PLC’s? • PLC’s help students to take ownership of their learning and track their revision • Give students the confidence to be prepared for their exams • Enable a fun and engaging way to get students involved in their revision