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How to write a proposal: Writing 33%

Social Experiments

What aspect of human behaviour could you test?

•Nature Vs Nurture

•Why do some people follow an individual? What makes a leader?

•Do people behave worse in groups?

Proposal Writing Features

•It is written for a superior, e.g. a boss, therefore use formal language and style

•Clearly organised factual information which leads towards a suggestion/recommendation or conclusion

•Persuade your reader with factual information that your idea/point of view is great

•Headings/subtitles

For Example: 
Introduction
Aspect of Human Behaviour
How I intend to test my theory: Initial Test and Advanced Test
Initial Test: Findings
Conclusion

•A range of linking structures to connect ideas and information

Useful linking structures and vocab

•The purpose of this proposal is to …

Connectives

•Firstly/secondly/thirdly/ Finally

•First of all

•In order to/ so as to/ so that

•As a result of …/ consequently/due to

•However/In contrast

•In addition/Furthermore/ Additionally

•Although the common belief is … I think the reality is …
Undoubtedly/ Needless to say

Passive voice

•It is commonly believed/said that …

•It has been reported over the last ten years that …

•Researchers/scientists/sociologists are said to believe that …

•It is thought that … have a tendency to …

•It is crucial/imperative that further research into this field is carried out.

•To better understand

•To explore the link between … and …

•To be intent on proving a link between … and ...

•Social/human behaviour

•Psychological experiment

•To test human behaviour

•To carry out an experiment

•To test a theory
I recommend + gerund
I suggest + gerund

To evaluate, to enable, to ensure, to investigate
In terms of / As far as ... is concerned / With regards to   

Extra vocabulary

Ethical considerations, potential long-term/short-term psychological effects, de-briefing, sample, control
group, placebo effect, a grant, funding

All in the mind

Vocab 1

Psychological Experiments

In groups of 2 or 3 discuss and write down ideas about the following topics:

1) Analysis of Derren Brown Experiment

What conclusions could you draw from the Derren Brown experiment?

In terms of a scientific experiment, did it have any flaws or anything which would invalidate the findings?

What are some of the differences between the way we behave as individuals or when we are in groups?

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2) What do you think these psychological terms refer to? Try to write your own definition for each one.

• Herd behaviour
• The bystander effect
• Experimenter bias
• The bandwagon effect
• Mean world syndrome
• Sheeple

3) Research ONE of the following experiments:

• The Stanford Prison Experiment
• Blue eyed and brown eyed stdents
• The Milgram Experiment
• The bystander effect
• Asch conformity experiments

In your own words write a summary of the experiment and its findings.

4) Design your own social experiment to learn more about a certain type of human behaviour.

• How would you set it up and carry it out?
• What would you hope to find out?
• What might be some potential problems ethically?
• What would the long/short term effects?
• How would you get funding or a grant?
• Who would be your peer group/sample?

Essay Writing Structures to Revise

How to structure an essay?

1.An introduction which clearly defines and engages with the topic to be covered and briefly

introduces the arguments for and against

2.the main body of two to five paragraphs in which the topic is further developed in detail. You must present

both sides of the argument. Use lots of connectives. Don´t repeat yourself – have at least 3 different points.

3.the conclusion - summarising the topic and giving a final opinion

Useful phrases

Expressing your opinion

•Personally, I think/ I believe/ I feel

•From my point of view/From my perspective

•In my opinion

Anticipating the counter argument

•According to some people, … However, I think that …

•Some may argue that … whereas I firmly believe that …

•It can be argued that …

•Although I agree that … I disagree that …

•While some people believe … others claim that …

Adverbs to make your argument clear

• Obviously

• Clearly

• Undoubtedly

• Of course

• Without a doubt/ Undoubtedly

• Needless to say

• Firstly/Secondly/Thirdly/Finally

• Despite the fact …

Despite the lack of …

•Despite + gerund

(e.g. Despite knowing)

•Not only should the government do … but they should also …

•On one hand … on the other hand

•Our society needs to …

•Certainly the governement should focus its attention on …

•As a result of …

•Even though we have done …

•Even if we do … (hypothetical)

•Although the government have tried to …, it is still not enough

Conclusion

- In conclusion

- This isssue must be tackled/dealt with …

- To take steps towards improving …

- To introduce certain measures to …

- On balance I feel that …

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The price of Sochi Winter Olympics

2nd Evaluation Exam Revision

1) Passive Voice Explanation

2) Passive Voice Acitivities

3) Irregular Past Participles

4) Irregular Past Tenses; List 1, List 2, List 3

5) Fahrenheit 451 Vocab: List 4, List 3, List 2, List 1