I created this guide over the summer to provide students of A level with the foundational knowledge of sociology. It would benefit new teachers of sociology, parents and carers, students, ITT’s and departments for CPD. Many students start the A level with no prior knowledge of the topic and often say they picked it because ‘it sounded interesting’. Underestimating the depths of the course and the heaviness of the theoretical views. It includes everything you must know before you embark on the topics of the A level specification. I have included activities where possible and written this in the most student friendly way. I was inspired by many authors and writers but have created this book from scratch.

Topic 1B - Theories of Culture. This resources includes the functionalist, Marxist, feminist, interactionist and postmodernist theories of culture. Evaluation tables with instructions and handouts as well as a notes review for the topic. This resource is for teaching the optional topic Culture and Identity from the exam series provided by AQA A Level Sociology. Includes: Lesson PPT’s on sociological theories of culture. Plus any handouts used in conjunction with the lesson. We provide the Tutor2U Topic companion to work alongside in lessons.

Lesson on the Feminist Theories of Culture from the optional topic in the AQA Exam series for Sociology A level. I sell a whole topic or each theory individually that you can add to a bundle.

Full lesson for the first topic - lesson 1 from the culture and identity topic in the AQA Exam series.

Lesson on the Marxist Theories of Culture from the optional topic in the AQA Exam series for Sociology A level. I sell a whole topic or each theory individually that you can add to a bundle.

Lesson on the Postmodernist Theories of Culture from the optional topic in the AQA Exam series for Sociology A level. I sell a whole topic or each theory individually that you can add to a bundle.

Topic 2 - Socialisation and Theories of Socialisation. This resources includes the basics of the key concept / process as well as functionalist, Marxist, feminist, interactionist and postmodernist theories of Socialisation. This resource is for teaching the optional topic Culture and Identity from the exam series provided by AQA A Level Sociology. Includes: Lesson PPT’s on sociological theories of Socialisation. Plus any handouts used in conjunction with the lesson. We provide the Tutor2U Topic companion to work alongside in lessons.

A tool to help educators, ITT’s, new to AQA GCSE Sociology specification teachers, pupils, parents and carers. Use in lessons, for planning, for taster days/open evenings, to help parents and carers understand homework and revision tool. I usually print these as exam booklets A3 folded and stapled to A4 or I upload a digital copy to google classroom.

Lesson on the Functionalist Theories of Culture from the optional topic in the AQA Exam series for Sociology A level. I sell a whole topic or each theory individually that you can add to a bundle.

Lesson on the Interactionist Theories of Culture from the optional topic in the AQA Exam series for Sociology A level. I sell a whole topic or each theory individually that you can add to a bundle.