Complete set of presentations for the first unit, tried and tested with real classes. No textbook needed. Includes worksheets and end of unit assessment. Mini-whiteboards would be ideal and access to ICT is required for a couple of lessons - one laptop/computer between two students. Created inline with AQA's recommended scheme of work.
A-Level Sociology revision and summary booklet for the Beliefs in Society topic. Designed to help students organise AO1, AO2 and AO3 knowledge, this resource includes clear visual organisers, key sociological theories and studies, and structured sections to support exam preparation. Ideal for revision, independent study, homework, or lesson consolidation.
This is a large pack of resources for learning and revision of the “Families” section of AQA Sociology GCSE. The pack includes:
The Functionalist Perspective
The Marxist Perspective
The Feminist Perspective
Different Families
Rapoport & Rapoport
Conjugal Role Relationships
Changing Families
Changing Households
Wider Family Relationships
Marriage and Divorce
Theories of Divorce
Criticisms of Families
Is the Nuclear Family Still Important?
Knowledge Organisers
Practice Exam Questions
An A-Level Sociology revision and summary booklet for the Education topic. Designed to help students organise AO1, AO2 and AO3 knowledge, this resource includes clear visual organisers, key sociological theories and studies, and structured sections to support exam preparation. Ideal for revision, independent study, homework, or lesson consolidation.
An A-Level Sociology revision and summary booklet for the Families and Households topic. Designed to help students organise AO1, AO2 and AO3 knowledge, this resource includes clear visual organisers, and structured revision sections covering all the topics in families, such as family diversity, childhood, demography, and social policy. Ideal for revision, independent study, or lesson consolidation.
This bundle includes clear, structured summary booklets for all key A-Level Sociology topics: Education, Families and Households, Crime and Deviance, Beliefs in Society, and Theory and Methods in Context. Each booklet helps students organise AO1, AO2 and AO3 knowledge, revise key theorists and concepts, and practise applying sociological ideas. Ideal for revision, independent study, homework, intervention sessions, or end-of-topic consolidation. A practical and time-saving resource for both teachers and students preparing for exams.
A comprehensive overview of each Research Method provided in a summary grid for each method.
Practical, Ethical and Theoretical strengths and limitations provided for each method.
This will enable you to formulate a 20 mark essay on a research method, particularly the methods in context question on Paper 1, as well as answer 10 mark questions on a research method. This is therefore very useful for Paper 1 and Paper 2
This is an excellent revision resource, as well as a teaching resource too.
Complete set of presentations for the second unit. All have been tried and tested with real classes. Mini-whiteboards would be ideal alongside student workbooks. Created to fit with with AQA’s recommended scheme of work.
These revision powerpoints are made to help with last minute revision - they are summaried to a point where it is still easily understood/able to develop. Also comes with a checklist to aid your revision.
This is followed by the A-Level - AQA - Sociology specification
This is for the theory and methods section of the papers - which comes under Paper 1 AND Paper 3
BUT - this is WITHOUT the methods - for the methods I have made a separate sociology revision powerpoint lablelled as ‘research methods’
this powerpoint includes the following topics:
Sociology and science
Objectivity and values in sociology
Functionalism
Marxism
Feminist theories
Action theories
Globalisation, modernity and postmodernity
Sociology and social policy
Revision booklet for students to fill in and condense their knowledge of this topic. Previously my students have loved these as it has all of their knowledge in one place, and they can create their own revision guides.
For the AQA GCSE Sociology Specification
GCSE Sociology Exam Skills Booklet – Complete Skills Toolkit for AQA Papers 1 & 2
Equip your students with everything they need to succeed in AQA GCSE Sociology with this comprehensive Exam Skills Booklet. Designed to build confidence, sharpen exam technique, and secure higher grades, this resource breaks down every question type across both papers in a clear, student‑friendly format.
Perfect for classroom teaching, revision sessions or independent study, this booklet guides learners step-by-step through the exact skills examiners are looking for in AO1, AO2 and AO3. Packed with model answers, worked examples and practical strategies, it helps students understand how to answer questions, not just what to write.
What’s Inside
Clear explanations of all AQA command words
Structured guidance for 1–4 mark questions
Full breakdowns of research methods questions in context
Detailed support for writing 12-mark mini-essays
PEEL and PETAL paragraph structures to improve extended responses
Model answers written in top-band style with examiner-style commentary
Key study summaries for Families, Education, Crime & Deviance, and Social Stratification
Contextualised examples, diagrams and revision tips throughout
Why Teachers Love This Resource
Saves hours of planning with ready-made, exam-focused content
Ensures consistency of teaching across classes and departments
Helps weaker students build confidence through scaffolded support
Stretches high-attaining students with developed sociological examples
Provides a complete reference booklet that students can use all year
Ideal For
GCSE Sociology teachers delivering AQA
Revision lessons and intervention groups
Homework tasks and flipped learning
Mock exam preparation and exam technique workshops
Give your students the tools to master the AQA Sociology exams with a booklet that simplifies complex
Topic: Education
Specification link: differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society
Focus: Ethnicity & Achievement
What’s included:
• 1 × fully editable lesson PowerPoint
• 1 × student work booklet (fillable during lessons)
• 1 × completed teacher version of the work booklet
• A range of engaging tasks including stretch & challenge for differentiation
• Links to video clips and suggested discussion prompts
• Clear lesson objectives with links to the specification and exam papers
Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 1: Education, this resource pack covers Ethnicity & Achievement. It’s ideal for teaching the section on differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society. With a detailed PowerPoint, a student workbook, and plenty of built-in activities, this lesson is ready to deliver straight away.
The pack includes one lesson PowerPoint, designed for 60–90 minutes of teaching time depending on the number of activities selected. The lesson features a combination of teacher-led tasks, independent student activities, and video clips, along with embedded stretch and challenge opportunities to support differentiation.
The lesson is designed to run alongside a work booklet, provided in two versions:
• a student copy for learners to complete during lessons
• a completed copy for teacher reference or additional student support
Topic: Crime & Deviance
Specification link: the social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime
Focus: Gender & Crime
What’s included:
• 1 × fully editable lesson PowerPoint
• 1 × student work booklet (fillable during lessons)
• 1 × completed teacher version of the work booklet
• A range of engaging tasks including stretch & challenge for differentiation
• Links to video clips and suggested discussion prompts
• Clear lesson objectives with links to the specification and exam papers
Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 3: Crime and Deviance, this resource pack covers Gender and Crime. It’s ideal for teaching the specification section on the social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime. With a detailed PowerPoint, a student workbook, and plenty of built-in activities, this lesson is ready to deliver straight away.
The pack includes one lesson PowerPoint, designed for 60–90 minutes of teaching time depending on the number of activities selected. The lesson features a combination of teacher-led tasks, independent student activities, and video clips, along with embedded stretch and challenge opportunities to support differentiation.
The lesson is designed to run alongside a work booklet, provided in two versions:
• a student copy for learners to complete during lessons
• a completed copy for teacher reference or additional student support
Topic: Crime & Deviance
Specification link: globalisation and crime in contemporary society; the media and crime; green crime; human rights and state crimes
Focus: State Crime
What’s included:
• 1 × fully editable lesson PowerPoint
• 1 × student work booklet (fillable during lessons)
• 1 × completed teacher version of the work booklet
• A range of engaging tasks including stretch & challenge for differentiation
• Links to video clips and suggested discussion prompts
• Clear lesson objectives with links to the specification and exam papers
Perfect for AQA A-Level Sociology Paper 3: Crime and Deviance, this resource pack covers State Crime. It’s ideal for teaching the specification section on globalisation and crime in contemporary society; the media and crime; green crime; human rights and state crimes. With a detailed PowerPoint, a student workbook, and plenty of built-in activities, this lesson is ready to deliver straight away.
The pack includes one lesson PowerPoint, designed for 60–90 minutes of teaching time depending on the number of activities selected. The lesson features a combination of teacher-led tasks, independent student activities, and video clips, along with embedded stretch and challenge opportunities to support differentiation.
The lesson is designed to run alongside a work booklet, provided in two versions:
• a student copy for learners to complete during lessons
• a completed copy for teacher reference or additional student support
A pack of 6 worksheets to aid with revision and initial understanding of research methods in AQA GCSE Sociology. Aimed towards lower-ability pupils to help develop their understanding of different research methods and their advantages and disadvantages. Includes exam-style and knowledge-check questions. ZIP file containing print-ready PDF files.
Worksheets:
The Research Process
Quantitative Methods
Qualitative Methods
Secondary Sources
Evaluating Research
Research Ethics
This is a large pack of resources for learning and revision of the “Education” section of AQA Sociology GCSE. The pack includes:
Functions of Education
Education & Capitalism
Feminist Perspective
Types of Schools
Independent vs State Education
Alternative Education
External Factors on Educational Achievement
Education Policies
Processes Within Schools
Social Class & Education
Social Class & Education - Explanations
Gender & Educational Achievement
Gender & Education - Explanations
Perspectives on School Processes
Ethnicity & Educational Achievement
Ethnicity & Education - Explanations
Practice exam questions
Knowledge organisers
Revision booklet for students to fill in and condense their knowledge of this topic. Previously my students have loved these as it has all of their knowledge in one place, and they can create their own revision guides.
For the AQA GCSE Sociology Specification
Sociology Escape Room Quiz - End of year fun for the whole class. No printing required! Just project the Powerpoint and off you go. Built in timers, Video clips and answer reveals after every slide. This is an educational fun immersive ‘Escape room’ experience.
Have the students compete individually, in teams or as a whole class the choice is yours! This resource is a great team-building activity to keep your students engaged during the last few days (or week) leading up to the end of term.
There are seven different challenging puzzles and you have the choice of setting the timer at easy, medium or high difficult level for each escape. Students will complete a variety of tasks using different skills including: problem-solving, critical thinking, reading comprehension, literacy challenges and some clever deduction to work out who has stolen the presents this Christmas.
The puzzles, bonus questions and challenges are a fun way to assess a topic or subject area. This resource covers a variety of different elements including: vocabulary, key terms. key themes, general subject knowledge, literacy and much more…
Sociology Escape Room is fully editable and takes less than 1 Minute to set up.
Sociology Underwater Expedition Escape Room Contents
☞ Interactive 26 slide Powerpoint Escape Room Challenge
☞ Optional Escape Certificates
☞ Optional Team Sheet (Print it or use scrap paper instead)
Common FAQ’s
★Group sizes: 1-30 students per team - (Participants up to 180)
★Time: Approximately 50-60 minutes (Provide hints along the way if time is a factor!)
★Materials: Aside from Powerpoint - all students need is a pen / pencil.
How to run this Sociology escape Challenge
This escape room can be done without any printing we have however still included a team sheet (Slide 2) should you wish to use it, if not plain paper will more than suffice.
The escape room is story driven by a YouTube video which is split into 9 sections.
Introduction - Puzzle 1 – Puzzle 2 - Puzzle 3 – Puzzle 4 – Puzzle 5 – Puzzle 6 – Puzzle 7 - Success
At various points you will be instructed to pause the video at these points you can go to the next slide in the presentation.
Each video section (excluding Introduction and Success) will be followed by a puzzle.
Every puzzle has three built in timers in the lower right hand corner to put the teams on a time limit of your choice if you so wish.
Once the timer has expired or everyone has completed the puzzle teams can check their answers on the next slide using the CLICK TO REVEAL boxes.
Once all answers for the current puzzle have been revealed move on to the next video section and subsequent puzzle until all 7 puzzles have been completed and everyone has escaped successfully
(Optional) Give out winning certificates to the highest scorers.
Description allows students to recap the key terms and sociologists covered in the education unit and apply this to exam questions. Goes through the different types of 4 marker (excluding research methods 4 markers) students can be asked.
ANSWERS TO MOST ACTIVITIES
Instructions and resources to play a game of UNO to solidify understanding of sociological perspectives
Linked to AQA A-level Sociology
Resources include:
Game instructions
Powerpoint
Intended for use with a standard pack of UNO cards