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