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11 July 2025

pptx, 1.59 MB
pptx, 1.59 MB

AQA A-Level Sociology: 20 Mark Essay Planning – Evaluate Marxist Explanations of the Family
This fully resourced and structured lesson prepares students to plan and write a high-level 20-mark AQA essay on Marxist explanations of the role of the family. Designed for Paper 2 (Families and Households), this resource helps students build strong arguments, structure their ideas clearly, and integrate multiple perspectives for top-band evaluation.

What students will learn to do:

Recall and explain the key AO1 content for Marxism (Engels, Zaretsky, Poulantzas)
Apply sociological material from the stimulus and their own knowledge (AO2)
Evaluate Marxism using Functionalism, Feminism, New Right and Personal Life Perspective (AO3)
Structure 20-mark essays with confidence using the PEECL model (Point, Evidence, Explain, Counter, Mini-Conclusion)

What’s included in this download:

  • Editable PowerPoint (Essay Skill – Marxism and Families)
    Clear modelling of an introduction, AO1 paragraph, and 4 fully scaffolded evaluation points (Functionalist, Feminist, New Right, PLP), plus a model conclusion.

  • Knowledge Check Hinge Questions (MCQ)
    Desirably difficult multiple-choice questions test understanding of key Marxist ideas and their critiques.

  • PEECL Planning Grid Template (on slides)
    Structured table to help students build four strong evaluation paragraphs in preparation for writing under timed conditions.

  • Suggested Timings and Teaching Plan
    Retrieval starter, teacher explanation, hinge checks, planning time, and options for in-class writing or homework follow-up.

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AQA A-Level Sociology: Families & Households – Full Perspectives Bundle (Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism, New Right, PLP)

This complete, high-quality bundle includes everything you need to teach the main sociological perspectives on the family for AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 2: Families and Households. Each lesson is carefully structured to develop AO1 knowledge, AO2 application, and AO3 evaluation, with stretch and scaffolding throughout. Included Perspectives: -Functionalism – the family as a stabilising institution -Marxism – the family as a tool of capitalism -Feminism – gender inequality and power dynamics in the family -New Right – the decline of the nuclear family and social stability -Personal Life Perspective (PLP) – individual meaning and family diversity Each lesson includes: -Editable and visually engaging PowerPoints with clear explanations -Hinge questions and desirable difficulty for retrieval and checking understanding -Structured application and evaluation tasks (e.g. case studies, debates, quote analysis) -Scaffolded PEECL or exam-style writing frames -Worksheets and consolidation resources tailored to each perspective -A strong emphasis on essay skills and comparative thinking across perspectives Bonus Resource: Also includes a 20-mark essay planning lesson on the question: Evaluate Marxist explanations of the role of the family in society today. This builds students’ confidence with structure, counterpoints and theory comparison. It is: Fully editable and easy to adapt Equally effective for first-teach or revision High challenge with built-in support Encourages real debate and deep conceptual understanding Everything is ready to use — no textbook required. 📝 Please consider leaving a review if this bundle saves you time!

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MedenCollege

15 days ago
5

Great bundle! thank you! Really good mixture of activities and discussions here

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