This powerpoint presentation is designed for the AQA A Level Sociology option unit Global Development which is assessed in Paper 2. It covers the relationship between the environment and development, including the debate over which should be prioritised by developing countries. Possible ten and twenty mark questions are included, with some guidance on possible answers for one of the ten-markers. There is plenty of focus on sociological theory, theorists, perspectives and real world examples, with links to useful video clips too. Overall it is a high quality resource for a lesson.

This worksheet is designed to help students see how the personal life approach could be used when answering questions about other topics within the Families and Households unit of AQA’s A Level Sociology. There is a list of 11 ideas from the personal life approach and a list of other topics within the unit for students to make links to. An example has been done to illustrate a possible link. (The example shows how people viewing pets as part of their family could be related to changing patterns of childbearing. This activity could prove helpful for revision purposes to show how the personal life perspective could be used in ten mark questions on almost anything, or to evaluate/explain aspects of other topics.

This presentation is designed for the AQA A Level Sociology paper 2 option Global Development. It covers the role of education in the development process, including the benefits and challenges associated with universal education policies, as well as the opposing views of different perspectives over whether developing countries should imitate the education systems of developed countries. This presentation includes real world examples, as well as possible exam questions (10 marks and 20 marks).

This is an answer to a possible 20 mark Global Development essay question on evaluating neoliberalism. It is aimed at AQA A Level Sociology students. The first version of the essay has 20 errors for students to correct. The second version shows what the 20 errors are, but without correcting them. The third version is fully corrected, and invites students to find the features which make it a good essay, e.g. the evaluation points and use of theorists. The actual question being answered is “Evaluate the view that neoliberal theory and policies have had a positive impact on developing countries” (20 marks).

This crossword is for AQA A Level Sociology, which includes the Personal Life Approach as part of the Families and Households unit. With 18 missing words, this crossword is great for homework, knowledge retrieval, part of a revision lesson, a starter and lots more. The answers are included as well.