AQA 30 mark A-Level Sociology essay planner. Labelling Theory, Interactionism & Crime.

Following the success of my 30 mark essay intervention lesson on Globalisation, I have replicated the activity for Labelling Theory and Crime. I have used my experience as an AQA examiner and feedback from students, who described the activity as a ‘game changer’, to adapt it. It includes an engaging starter activity and presentation with essay writing advice. The crux of the lesson is an essay writing grid which demonstrates how to apply different AO descriptors successfully in an essay. There is an interactive activity and a solution sheet with detailed advice on how to gain marks and what an examiner is looking for. This activity was the most powerful activity I used all year, and especially enabled middle to lower ability students to access the top marks which eventually helped them in all 3 papers and resulted in some tremendous grades. Solutions, guidance and notes are provided in order to support non specialists.