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The New Right and the Family – A-Level Sociology (Paper 2)
This fully resourced 1 hour 40 minute lesson explores the New Right/Neoliberal view of the family in depth, with a focus on applying key concepts, evaluating criticisms, and making links to Functionalism and Marxism.

Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology (Families and Households), this lesson balances teacher explanation, application tasks, desirable difficulty, and exam prep, while offering stretch and scaffolding for all learners.

What’s Included:

Editable PowerPoint with retrieval tasks, hinge questions, and theory explanations
4 real-life family scenarios for carousel application activity
Structured written evaluation worksheet comparing New Right with Functionalism and Marxism
MCQ hinge questions designed to build from basic recall to deep thinking
Exam-style 10-mark question with planning scaffold (I.D.E.A. model)
Homework extension task to explore media representations of New Right values

Topics Covered:

Core beliefs of the New Right (e.g. minimal state, nuclear family, traditional roles)
Key thinkers: Charles Murray
Concepts: underclass, dependency culture, moral decline
Policy context: links to Thatcherism and Conservative ideology
Key criticisms: blaming the victim, sexist assumptions, golden age myth, lone-parent success

Skills Developed:
Critical evaluation and comparison of sociological perspectives
Real-life application using sociological language
Independent and group written analysis
Confidence in answering 10-mark “outline and explain” questions

Designed for KS5 Sociology teachers who want a lesson that’s:

Thought-provoking
Exam-focused
Fully differentiated
Ready to deliver

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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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