Feminism perspectives of the family AQA Sociology A-level
AQA A-Level Sociology: Feminism and the Family – Complete Lesson & Resources
This is a fully resourced and challenging A-Level Sociology lesson on Feminist Perspectives of the Family, designed specifically for the AQA Paper 2 Families & Households unit.
Perfect for both first-teach and revision, this bundle is structured to stretch the most able while supporting students who need more scaffolding. It is ideal for 50–90 minutes of teaching.
What’s Included?
-Fully editable PowerPoint (Feminism and the Family)
Clear explanations, debate prompts, AO1/AO2/AO3 integration, and scenario-based application tasks.
-High-level hinge questions (MCQ style)
Designed to check for understanding after teacher-led explanation, with plausible distractors for desirable difficulty.
-Concept sorting task (worksheet and task slides)
Engaging, challenging retrieval activity where students categorise quotes, policies, and theorists by feminist type — includes false clues to stretch thinking.
-Structured consolidation worksheet
Allows students to apply knowledge, justify answers, and revisit key theorists and ideas across all four feminist strands.
-Embedded case studies & debates
Realistic family scenarios to apply feminist perspectives and encourage critical thought. Each theory includes a debate question for stretch and evaluation.
Feminist perspectives covered in depth:
Liberal Feminism (Oakley, Young & Wilmott)
Marxist Feminism (Fran Ansley)
Radical Feminism (Greer, Delphy & Leonard)
Difference/Black Feminism (hooks, Mirza, intersectionality)
It has:
Balanced blend of AO1 knowledge, AO2 application, and AO3 evaluation
Easily adapted for 1 hour or double lessons
Promotes discussion, critical thinking, and high challenge
Visually clear and student-friendly without oversimplifying the theory
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