Writing Task 3

Writing Task 3

IGCSE Sociology

​announcement:

• October 11 - Review​

• October 12 - Unit Test

  • ​Structuralism

  • ​Interpretivism

  • ​Consensus and Conflict

  • ​Functionalism

  • ​Marxism

  • ​Feminism

• ​Test: Multiple Choice and Short-Answer Questions

​REminder

To prepare for the unit test, practice the following command terms:

• ​"Using source X, identity..."

• ​"What is meant by?"

• ​"Identify two..."

• "Using source X, describe..."

• ​"Describe two..."

​lesson objectives

• ​Use the TEA writing structure in answering describe questions

​Using source x, describe

​Marks: 4 points

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​The command word requires you to say more by identifying something you. You are asked to refer to the source so make sure that you do this.

​describe two

​Marks: 4 points

​Here you need to ensure that you have clearly labelled your two different points.

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Then you need to unpack (discuss) each of them – make sure you’re not just identifying them. 

​TEA Approach

​T - Topic Sentence (1-2 sentences)

• This is your answer to the question.

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​E - Evidence (2-3 supporting ideas)

• ​These are your evidence.

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​A - Analysis (1-2 sentences)

• This is your explanation of the connection between evidence and your topic sentence.

Open Ended

Any questions?

​Writing Practice 1

Writing Practice: 10 minutes

​Use the Structuralism reading on MS Teams and the TEA Worksheet that Ms. Amy will distribute.

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​Answer the question:

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Using the source, describe Structuralism. (4 marks)

​How to check?

​Complete answer is 4 marks.

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Using the source, describe Structuralism. (4 marks)

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• ​One mark for each description of Structuralism (up to maximum of two)

• ​One mark for each point that is developed (up to maximum of two)

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​Developed means if the student has explained or elaborated the point by adding an example or supporting statement.

​Writing Practice 2

Writing Practice: 10 minutes

​Use the Interpretivism reading on MS Teams and the TEA Worksheet that Ms. Amy will distribute.

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​Answer the question:

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Describe two ways how Interpretivism study society. (4 marks)

​How to check?

​Complete answer is 4 marks.

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Describe two ways how Interpretivism study society. (4 marks)

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• ​One mark for each description of how interpretivism studies society. (up to maximum of two)

• ​One mark for each point that is developed (up to maximum of two)

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​Developed means if the student has explained or elaborated the point by adding an example or supporting statement.

Poll

How confident are you in answering 'describe' questions?

More Practice Writing on Class notebook (25 minutes)

Class notebook --> Class work --> Describe and Describe Two Practice

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1. Using the Marxism handout, describe how Marxism studies society. (4 marks)

2. Using the feminism handout, identify the three types of feminists. (3 marks)

3. Using the feminism handout, describe 'patriarchy'. (4 marks)

4. Describe one (1) similarity and one (1) difference of Marxism and feminism in their study of society. (4 marks)