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TES Resource Summary: Marxist View of the Family – Complete A-Level Sociology Lesson & Evaluation
This fully resourced A-Level Sociology lesson provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the Marxist perspective of the family, ideal for Paper 2 (Families and Households – AQA specification).

Designed for approximately 1 hour 40 minutes, this lesson includes a balance of teacher-led explanation, real-life application, retrieval, discussion, and evaluation, with carefully scaffolded tasks that build challenge and desirable difficulty throughout. No prior knowledge of Marxism is needed.

What’s Included:

PowerPoint presentation covering all key Marxist thinkers:
Engels – inheritance of property
Zaretsky – unit of consumption & illusory haven
Poulantzas – ideological functions of the family
Thought-provoking discussion prompts and scenario-based application tasks
Multiple-choice retrieval questions to check understanding
Differentiated evaluation worksheet comparing Marxism and Functionalism
Key terms bank and sentence starters to support students’ written analysis
Stretch questions for high-attaining students
Exam-style question scaffolding for 10-mark practice

Learning Objectives:

Understand and explain the Marxist view of the family
Apply theory to real-life and historical contexts
Evaluate the strengths and limitations of Marxist explanations
Compare Marxism with Functionalism using key sociological language

Perfect for KS5 Sociology teachers who want a lesson that’s ready to go, clearly structured, and designed to support all learners through application, challenge, and critical thinking.

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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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