AQA A-level Sociology Theories of the family lessons, key term sheet and revision lesson
Bundle includes:
1. Lessons:
L1 Functionalist Murdock:
* Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that recaps the functionalist view of society and examines and evaluates functionalist Murdock’s four functions: Sexual function , Reproductive function , Education function , Economic function.
* Lesson makes links to other functionalist and family key terms that students might have previously been taught.
L2 Functionalist Parsons
* Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines, analyses and evaluates functionalist Parsons view of the family (functional fit theory) and his functions (mainly stabilisation of adult personalities – NOT primary socialisation).
* Lesson explores the key terms: Functional fit theory, Stabilisation of adult personalities (Warm Bath Theory), Functional fit theory, Geographic mobility, Social mobility, Unit of production and Unit of consumption.
L3-4 Marxist
* Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines, analyses and evaluates Marxists Althusser, Zaretsky and Engels’ views and functions of the family.
* Lesson explores the concepts: Marxist Warm Bath Theory, Monogamy , The monogamous nuclear family , Unit of consumption, Pester power, ideology, ideological function, false consciousness
* Lesson makes links to general Marxist key terms and other family key terms that students might have previously been taught.
L5 Feminist
* Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines and evaluates Liberal (Somerville), Radical (Greer), Marxist (Ansley) and Difference feminist views and functions of the family.
* Lesson explores the concepts: Political lesbianism , Separatism, Reserve army of labour, Oppression
* Lesson makes links to general feminist key terms and other key terms that students might have previously been taught, e.g. Patriarchy, Capitalism, Proletariat, Bourgeoisie, Conflict theory, Exploitation, Alienation, Gendered socialisation Canalisation ,Gender roles, Warm Bath Theory, Structuralism, etc.
L6 Personal life perspective
* Detailed and differentiated (up and down) student-led lesson that examines and evaluates Liberal (Somerville), Radical (Greer), Marxist (Ansley) and Difference feminist views and functions of the family.
* Lesson explores the concepts: The personal life perspective, Donor-conceived children
* Lesson makes links to other key terms students might have previously been taught: Interactionism vs Structuralism, Family diversity, Same-sex families
** LESSONS BASED ON AQA A-level Book 1 by Townsend
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** MOST OF THE ANSWERS FOR MOST THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED**
**RESOURCES AT THE END OF THE PPT (if not included in download folder. **
2. Key term sheet - on the key terms examined in ALL lessons (L1-6)
3. Revision lesson - Detailed and differentiated (up and down), student led lesson that:
* recaps the key sociologists students learn in this topic and what they say about the function(S) of the family.
* recaps the main umbrella theories that students learn in year 12 (structuralism vs interactionism, modernism vs postmodernism and conflict vs consensus theories), how they view society and how this influences functionalist, marxist, feminist and personal life perspective approaches to the family.
* how the knowledge above can be applied to exam questions to demonstrate both analysis and evaluation (AO3), e.g. by highlight the similarities and differences between the different theories of family or using knowledge of the umbrella theories to evaluate theories of the family.
* supports students with planning a 20 marker on theories of the family using the item.**
