A2 Sociology Action Theories AO2 Application Review Activity

This stand alone lesson is designed to be used at the end of a unit on Action Theory. It was designed for an observation and thus has a good level of challenge, interaction and differentiation.
The Powerpoint starts with a fun key word memory activity game to hook them in. They then attempt a matching task on the worksheet which allows them to demonstrate their AO1 Knowledge and Understanding of Action Theories (Social Action Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Phenomenology and Ethnomethodology are all included). The real depth of the worksheet involves selecting an appropriate AO2 Application example and matching it to the correct theory. Higher ability students can think of their own examples. There are also 2 extension tasks, one of which stretches them to include some AO3 Evaluation of the Action Theories. This is designed with AQA Year 2 A Level in mind and as such it builds into an essay question that they can complete as homework or in class. However it could easily be adapted for use with other exam boards or even year groups as it is not that specific. It is well suited to non specialists as I have included a solution sheet and detailed notes of how to deliver the lesson on the notes section of the Powerpoint.