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This complete 1hr 40min lesson introduces students to the Marxist view of crime and includes a variety of challenging, high-quality activities and differentiated materials. Designed for A-Level Sociology (AQA Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance), the lesson encourages deep thinking and critical evaluation using contemporary case studies and classic theory.

What’s Included:
PowerPoint: Clear, engaging slides covering 4 core Marxist concepts:

Criminogenic Capitalism

Law Making and Power (Chambliss)

Selective Enforcement (Snider)

Ideological Functions of Law (Pearce)

Retrieval & Hinge Quiz: 5 multiple choice hinge questions to check understanding and build desirable difficulty.

Application Scenarios: Crime examples students must categorise using Marxist theory — with stretch to apply alternative theories like strain or labelling.

Critic’s Corner Activity: Fully resourced station-based critique of Marxism with thought-provoking statements to evaluate.

Real-World Case Study Carousel: 4 accessible A4 case summaries (Enron, Amazon, Chiquita, Nestlé) exploring white-collar and corporate crime through a Marxist lens.

Case Study Questions: Structured response sheets asking students to identify victims, media portrayal, and theoretical links.

Plenary Evaluation Task: Students assess the usefulness of Marxism for understanding crime today, using theory and examples.

Designed For:
AQA A-Level Sociology (Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods)
Year 13 or high-attaining Year 12
Suitable for both teacher-led and independent learning

Pedagogical Features:

Retrieval practice
AO1, AO2, and AO3 integration
Stretch & challenge throughout
Scaffolding for less confident learners
Engaging, relevant, and topical examples