great resource for revision or lessons - these are quick, concise but understandable notes covers all research methods content - WITHOUT CONTEXT!! topics: Types of data that sociologists use Practical issues Ethical issues Theoretical issues Research process Experiments Questionnaires Interviews Observations Official statistics Documents and content analysis downloaded as a microsoft ppt - with animations AQA A-level/AS level

A pack of 6 worksheets to aid with revision and initial understanding of research methods in AQA GCSE Sociology. Aimed towards lower-ability pupils to help develop their understanding of different research methods and their advantages and disadvantages. Includes exam-style and knowledge-check questions. ZIP file containing print-ready PDF files. Worksheets: The Research Process Quantitative Methods Qualitative Methods Secondary Sources Evaluating Research Research Ethics

A Level Sociology Research Methods: Interviews This is a full lesson resource for A Level Sociology Research Methods in Interviews, and it covers everything needed for students to know in the AQA Sociology specification. This consists of 52 slides with a range over content and activities which include: Activities to limit student writing time, but still effective in understanding the different types of interviews used by sociologists The practical, ethical and theoretical issues of structured and unstructured interviews The strength and limitations of interviews Sociological case studies on interviews for student application Interpretivists and Positivists viewpoints on interviews Exam practice including the breakdown of how students should be expected to answer it Methods in context for interviews 10 and 20 mark methods in context exam practice This is a great resource for both specialist and non-specialist teachers to get a head start in teaching research methods interviews effectively to students. I have been using this for a number of years and recieved excellent results every time.

A handbook and lesson guiding students to design and carry out their own sociology research project on a topic of their choosing Works alongside the ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work. Every lesson contributes to one part of this handbook, with students learning the theory of sociological research and putting it into action in real life

A full unit of work desgined to introduce KS5 students to A-Level Research Methods for the first time. This is a series of 7 lessons, including all relevant spec points for both AQA A-Level Sociology. These lessons are inspired by recent pedagogy, including the Rosenshine Principles and TLAC techniques. These resources have been praised and approved by experienced Sociology examiners. My resources include: Do now style quizzes with answers Video quizzes with answers Mini-Whiteboard style activities Relevant and up to date news article reference Exam focused extended writing Well structured discussion prompts Homework/Independant study recommendations

AQA GCSE Sociology - Research Methods End of Unit Assessment. Exam-style questions. Item questions. Clear and accessible format

Bunch of Sociology Research Methods revision activities including matching key words, short test paper, crossword (with answers) and more to help students consolidate their learning. Ideal for GCSE Sociology students or A’ Level students who have not studied Sociology before.

Christmas Sociology whole class escape room. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Escape room’ experience. Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up to the end of term. There are seven different challenging puzzles and you have the choice of setting the timer at easy, medium or high difficult level for each escape. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, literacy challenges and some clever deduction to work out who has stolen the presents this Christmas. The puzzles, bonus questions and challenges are a fun way to assess a topic or subject area. This resource covers a variety of different elements including: vocabulary, key terms. key themes, general subject knowledge, literacy and much more… Sociology Escape Room is fully editable and takes less than 1 Minute to set up. Sociology Escape Room Contents ☞ Interactive 26 slide Powerpoint Escape Room Challenge ☞ Optional Escape Certificates ☞ Optional Team Sheet (Print it or use scrap paper instead) Common FAQ’s ★Group sizes: 1-30 students per team - (Participants up to 180) ★Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes (Provide hints along the way if time is a factor!) ★Materials: Aside from Powerpoint - all students need is a pen / pencil. How to run this Sociology escape Challenge This escape room can be done without any printing we have however still included a team sheet (Slide 2) should you wish to use it, if not plain paper will more than suffice. The escape room is story driven by a YouTube video which is split into 9 sections. Introduction - Puzzle 1 – Puzzle 2 - Puzzle 3 – Puzzle 4 – Puzzle 5 – Puzzle 6 – Puzzle 7 - Success At various points you will be instructed to pause the video at these points you can go to the next slide in the presentation. Each video section (excluding Introduction and Success) will be followed by a puzzle. Every puzzle has three built in timers in the lower right hand corner to put the teams on a time limit of your choice if you so wish. Search ‘Cre8tive Resources’ for support with our library of resources or send us an email. Leave a review and email TheCre8tiveResources@gmail.com for a free resource as a thank you!! Explore all our resources on TES

A lesson introducing students to using interviews as a primary research method in sociology Covers different types of interview: structured, unstructured, semi-structured and group Activities include: dissecting a clip from ‘Graham Norton’, designing an interview, ‘structured or unstructured’ game, interviewer bias and evaluations Part of a ‘Research Methods in Sociology’ scheme of work aimed at Year 12 students. Students work towards designing and carrying out their own piece of sociology research as a final project Powerpoint and student workbook included Separate ‘research project log’ available to download (see shop) (Follows a ‘Be more chef’ model - the lesson takes cooking as an analogy for the starter, main and plenary. The ‘Be more chef’ concept pushes students to go beyond the recipe at the end of the lesson, and strive towards additional independent study)

Sociology Research Methods #SOCRM Lesson 1 Intoducing Research Methods

Lesson on the strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires. Activities embedded to engage students. Worksheet included to go with PowerPoint. Exam focus/ question also embedded.

UPDATED FOR 2025 A full unit of work desgined to introduce Y10 students to GCSE Sociology - Research Methods for the first time. This is a series of 7 lessons, including all relevant spec points for both AQA and WJEC GCSE Sociology. These lessons are inspired by recent pedagogy, including the Rosenshine Principles and TLAC techniques. These resources have been praised and approved by experienced Sociology examiners. My resources include: Do now style quizzes with answers Video quizzes with answers Mini-Whiteboard style activities Relevant and up to date news article reference Exam focused extended writing Well structured discussion prompts The lessons build up to a student research project they can complete as part of the curriculum or as homework.

Scheme of Work (of powerpoint lessons/worksheets) produced for methods for WJEC/Educas Sociology GCSE - Short Course. I doubt the new spec will be massively different - the lessons are adapatable for AQA and OCR. Quite simple straight forward lessons as well as one 'skittles sampling interactive lesson'. Includes a Homework Booklet too.

A powerpoint with activities to guide learners through the different types of sampling methods and their value in sociology.

This contains assessments for AQA A Level Sociology (new specification) RESEARCH METHODS. Each assessment is a 10 mark ‘Outline and explain’ style question, in total there are six assessments, complete with a generic marking grid. The format can be easily adapted with changes to the question itself to expand the pack to cover all methods. Included is a 10 mark Outline and explain two advantages of: Covert observation Documents Questionnaires and a 10 mark Outline and explain two disadvantages of: Covert observation Documents Questionnaires

Some practice questions for the topic on methods in AQA AS sociology. This is tailored to the questions on the AS exam, but the key points of analysis can also be used at AL. Feel free to add, remove or edit anything you wish.