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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