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Engaging and explicit resources for AQA A Level Sociology

Engaging and explicit resources for AQA A Level Sociology
AQA SOCIOLOGY - Beliefs Booklet (3) - Organisations, Movements & Members
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AQA SOCIOLOGY - Beliefs Booklet (3) - Organisations, Movements & Members

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This booklet provides a summarised overview of all content needed for this topic including a table of religious organisations, and iconic examples of sects such as Jonestown and the Branch Davidians. There are evaluation and glossary activities, and past-paper exam questions from AQA. The booklet starts with a topic checklist and starters boxes, blank templates for students to complete your starters, which is great for embedding clear learning routines. The booklet includes data from the 2021 Census, and an article from the Church Times which can be set as homework/Flipped Learning. The back cover includes an Independent Revision List for students to complete as and when they discover learning gaps - promoting independent learning and effective study habits.
Methods in Context Booklet with Answer Pack
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Methods in Context Booklet with Answer Pack

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This is a 29 page booklet which contains the following in order to help students prepare for the Methods In Context question for AQA A Level Sociology Paper 1: Space for starters and retrieval activities checklist of methods checklist of common types of participants checklist of common education research topics suggested guide for structuring a 20 mark MIC essay (clearly stated that this is simply an example, students can show autonomy over their essay design) example question with item and space for planning notes (good as a first practice, modelled by teacher) 2nd example - the second example question includes a model answer so students can analyse this before attempting their own in full. concise defintions of key terms including validity and reliability. matching activity - key terms and definitions 5 separate paragraph practice activities - these have model paragraphs provided in the answer pack, and are useful for guided practice and live feedback lessons. Students can do a timed practice, then study the model and compare with their own, whilst teacher circulates and gives feedback. Activity - would you recommend this method? (table) Outline of key aspects where sensitive topics may affect certain participants (10 guidance points to consider - useful to set as flipped learning!) 5 research scenarios to evaluate - good as a group activity to encourage high quality classroom talk. Memory retrieval tasks x 4 - includes fill in blanks, true or false, etc. Handy as starters or to break up heavier lessons. Practice essay questions (original not past paper questions x3) Each question has a suggested plan in the answer pack, and question 2 has a full model essay. The back cover of this booklet has a table which outlines the mark bands for the MIC essay. This booklet is designed for use in lessons or independent revision, whether introducing Methods in Context from scratch or consolidating knowledge. Grounded in Rosenshine’s Principles, it incorporates guided practice, retrieval activities, live feedback opportunities, and clear modelling to support structured learning. Ideal for Sociology teachers who balance interactive lessons with academic rigour, it ensures students develop both confidence and depth in their understanding. Also ideal for non-specialist teachers who would feel reassured by an answer pack and model essays.
Complete Set of Education Booklets (AQA Sociology A Level)
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Complete Set of Education Booklets (AQA Sociology A Level)

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This is a batch offer for all 4 teaching booklets for Education. Each booklet includes key content which can be set as flipped learning or studied in class, and used for revision. The content is well-organised and includes studies and key knowledge glossaries, activities and space for practice paragraphs. All booklets include practice questions, space for retrieval starters and an independent revision list for students to complete on the back cover. These booklets provide you with structure and content for the full Education topic, preparing for Paper 1 for AQA A Level Sociology. You can also purchase the booklets separately.
Sociology Teaching Booklet - Education (1) - Theories of Education
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Sociology Teaching Booklet - Education (1) - Theories of Education

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The “Theories of Education” booklet covers the first topics of the Education topic for the AQA A Level in Sociology. The booklet provides a comprehensive overview of major educational theories, including Functionalism, Marxism, and the New Right, along with critical concepts such as hidden curriculum and cultural capital. The booklet includes consolidation activities, as well as space for your lesson starters, and a revision list on the back for students to complete as needed. The key content is organised clearly, but with a focus on high-level academic vocabulary to stretch students and model the kind of writing they aspire to develop. This is Booklet 1 of a 4 booklet series, the next in the series is ‘social class and achievement’ - see separate listing.
Sociology - Education Booklet (2) - Social Class and Achievement
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Sociology - Education Booklet (2) - Social Class and Achievement

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The “Social Class & Achievement” booklet provides a comprehensive overview of explanations for social class differences in achievement along with critical evaluations and specific research methods. The booklet includes consolidation activities such as knowledge organisers and space to complete lesson starters. There are also past paper questions and other practice questions included, as well as a Diane Reay article from the Guardian. Additionally the booklet contains a revision list space on the back cover for students to make notes of their gaps or areas of weakness, promoting independent learning.
AQA Sociology BELIEFS Booklet (1) Definitions and Theories of Religion
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AQA Sociology BELIEFS Booklet (1) Definitions and Theories of Religion

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This booklet contains a full topic checklist and includes a summarised view of the content and theory needed for this topic. Also included are glossary tasks and revision activities for students to use in or out of lessons. There are practice exam questions included. The booklet also includes templates for starters to be completed in, and a revision list to be completed by students as and when they discover gaps in their knowledge - both of which can help to enhance your learning routines in class.
AQA Sociology - Education - Full Labelling and Subcultures Lesson
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AQA Sociology - Education - Full Labelling and Subcultures Lesson

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This is a 2-3 part lesson, depending on the length of your lessons. The slides provide summary information of key labelling studies, and key subculture studies including Rist, Becker, Hargreaves, Rosenthal & Jacobson, Educational Triage, Beachside Comp and Hightown Grammar. There are activities which encourage classroom talk and the processing of new information (many use mini-whiteboards but could easily be done on paper) Two video clips are embedded from YouTube - a clip from Mean Girls as an intro/stimulus, and a clip for Rosenthal & Jacobson. Slides with lots of text (such as slide 29) are best printed in advance so students can complete the summary task with a paper copy.
Education Booklet 4 - Policy and Globalisation
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Education Booklet 4 - Policy and Globalisation

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This booklet outlines all key content for Education Policy, and also covers globalisation and privatisation of education, and postmodern critiques. It includes practice questions and consolidation activities. Boxes are provided for short retrieval lesson starters, and there is a list for students to complete on the back page, where they can make a personalised revision list in response to lesson activities. The key content in these books is excellent for flipped learning, but also to be studied in class.
COMPLETE SET OF BELIEFS BOOKLETS
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COMPLETE SET OF BELIEFS BOOKLETS

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This is a bulk purchase of all the Beliefs Teaching Booklets in my shop. You can view the individual booklets for more details and example pages. All booklets include key content, glossaries, exam questions and space for starters and revision lists. These can be used for Flipped Learning and for in-class teaching. They would also make excellent revision booklets for students.
Theories & Debates Revision Booklet
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Theories & Debates Revision Booklet

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This booklet contains a revision checklist and 14 original Theories & Debates 20 mark questions, with items, to really get your students thinking. This can add a level of challenge to your students, extending their revision beyond past paper questions and allowing them to think flexibly about selecting the appropriate information for unexpected exam questions. This can be used in class for structured revision, or as independent practice. Does not include mark schemes.
EDUCATION REVISION BOOKLET
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EDUCATION REVISION BOOKLET

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This booklet contains newly written questions in the style of AQA Paper 1, not past paper questions. The content is: 10 x 4 mark questions 10 x 6 mark questions 5 x 10 mark questions (no item) 5 x 10 mark questions (with item) 15 x 30 mark essay questions. There is also an answer pack included with some suggested points, including suggestions for evaluative judgements for the 30 markers.
Mega Booklet of Crime Revision Questions for Paper 3
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Mega Booklet of Crime Revision Questions for Paper 3

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These questions are original, and are deisgned to match the structure of the AQA A Level Crime & Deviance questions in Paper 3. The booklet contains: 10 x4 markers 10 x6 markers 10 x 10 markers with items 15 x 30 markers 1 x bonus question - extra challenging 30 mark essay. Also includes a separate booklet which contains suggested points for all questions.
CONSOLIDATING THE FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION (incl. the Marxist view)
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CONSOLIDATING THE FUNCTIONS OF EDUCATION (incl. the Marxist view)

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This slide deck provides memory retrieval opportunities covering the functions of education and key vocabulary used to discuss the functions of education from a Functionalist and a Marxist perspective. It also recaps Bowles & Gintis and discusses possible criticisms of the Marxist view. The slides include tasks, model paragraphs and opportunities for students to plan and consider their responses in a structured way. There are 29 slides, culminating in a student task to write a profound evaluation of the core function of education, considering the views covered in the lesson. A good combination of memory retrieval and exam skills in order to develop students at all levels of ability. Ideally this lesson would be used after teaching the functionalist and Marxist views of education, but could be tweaked and used as delivery.
AQA Sociology  - Education & Social Class - Bourdieu & Cultural Capital, with paragraph practice
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AQA Sociology - Education & Social Class - Bourdieu & Cultural Capital, with paragraph practice

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This lesson can be spread over a double, depending on the length of your lessons and the ability range of your students. The lesson includes a divergent thinking starter ‘What does Bourdieu have for breakfast’ which also includes some prior topic memory retrieval. Key definitions of Cultural Capital and Habitus are included. The core focus of the lesson is a paragraph practice with a model paragraph, allowing the teacher to circulate the room and offer live feedback whilst students study the model (best to hand out a printed version of the model) and students can be encouraged to self-assess by highlighting their use of connectives, chains of analysis and key terminology.
Research Methods Teaching Booklet
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Research Methods Teaching Booklet

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This resource covers the full Research Methods topic (not MIC) for A Level Sociology (AQA). It covers all methods, includes an article, exam questions, space for retrieval starters and a student revision list on the back cover to be completed by students as they journey through the RMs topic. Each section details Practical, Ethical and Theretical strengths and weaknesses for each of the methods studied.
Theories & Debates FULL booklet
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Theories & Debates FULL booklet

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This 50 page booklet provides a clear, explicit overview of every Theory and each of the Key Debates (for Paper 1 and 3). Alongside key content, are activities designed to recap, retrieve and consolidate, and to get students analysing and evaluating. There is a page with a range of Parliamentary Debate motions, and also 3 activities which ask students to apply sociological debates to contemporary issues in society (eg. The gender pay gap and the rise of AI). There is also an answer pack, providing answers for the activities (not for the practice questions). Each theory has a range of suggested questions, in the AQA formar, and each debate has some questions too. This booklet is ideal for setting flipped learning, for use in class, and for use as independent learning. There is also a table which provides examples from topics for each theory, allowing easy reference for students when revising.
Complete Set of Families Booklets (x4)
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Complete Set of Families Booklets (x4)

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This set of booklets includes all topics for the Families and Households option. Booklets include a mix of: -starters boxes for retrieval activities -key content outlined clearly and explicitly -Evaluation points for critical analysis -Matching activities, and tables for consolidation and application -original questions with items -past paper questions -Activities asking students to apply theories to contemporary examples -matching activities to secure knowledge -20 mark planning grid for essays -a revision list on the back cover for students to complete, to prompt focused independent study.
A Level Sociology - Feminism & Beliefs
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A Level Sociology - Feminism & Beliefs

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Suitable for consolidating Feminist theory on Beliefs in Society, once students have had some introduction to the key ideas and thinkers. 39 slides with interactive, engaging memory recall activties, multiple choice, memory enhancing suggestions, longer activities which encourage analysis and evaluation, and deeper thinking - suitable for group work. Video clips embedded: The Rabia Mosque, Feminism with the Catholic Church and Carol Christ on her own journey. Lesson objectives are stated and the slides move from shallow thinking, to deeper analysis and evaluation, including an exam question to consider. This is not a ‘chalk and talk’ resource but for teachers who enjoy a busy, challenging and interacting classroom of active students.
AQA Sociology - Beliefs Booklet (2) Religion and Social Change
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AQA Sociology - Beliefs Booklet (2) Religion and Social Change

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This booklet offers a summarised overview of the relationship between religion and social stablity, exploring key examples such as Liberation Theology and the Principle of Hope. It summarises religion as a conservative force and explores religion and social change, including economic change according to Max Weber. There are starters boxes (blank templates for your own starters) at the start to help form regular learning routines in your lessons. There are also past-paper questions, evaluation activities and glossary activities. There is a revision list on the back cover for students to add to, as and when they discover learning gaps - this prompts independent learning.