This crossword is for AQA A Level Sociology, and covers key ideas on Functionalism for the Theory & Methods section of Paper 3. Concepts and theorists covered include Durkheim, functional prerequisites, Parsons, anomie, Merton, value consensus, organic analogy, evaluation points plus lots more. With 20 missing words, this crossword is great for many uses including knowledge retrieval, homework, a starter or plenary, independent study work, or as part of a revision lesson. The answers are included as a completed grid which is on the second page of the document.

This resource is a set of 30 different quiz-quiz-trade cards. Each card has a question and answer on an aspect of Functionalism, including the organic analogy, Durkheim, latent functions, anomie, Parsons, functional prerequisites, Merton’s internal critique, evaluation points and lots more. The content is designed for the AQA A Level Sociology Theory and Methods unit. There are enough cards for a class of 30, or for smaller classes students could have more than one card each. Quiz-quiz-trade is an active and engaging Kagan cooperative learning activity which is useful for reviewing and revising learning. There are so many cards that the activity could be used in more than one lesson with a class by changing which of the 30 cards are used or not used on each occasion. All the cards are attractively designed with clear text and marked scissor lines to assist with cutting up.

This resource is a set of 30 different quiz-quiz-trade cards. Each card has a question and answer on an aspect of Marxism, including false class consciousness, alienation, Gramsci’s humanistic Marxism, Althusser’s scientific Marxism, evaluation points and lots more. The content is designed for the AQA A Level Sociology Theory and Methods unit. There are enough cards for a class of 30, or for smaller classes students could have more than one card each. This active and engaging Kagan cooperative learning activity is useful for reviewing and revising learning. There are so many cards that the activity could be used in more than one lesson with a class by changing which of the 30 cards are used or not used on each occasion. All the cards are attractively designed with clear text and marked scissor lines to assist with cutting up.

This crossword is for AQA A Level Sociology, and covers key ideas on Social Action Theories for the Theory & Methods section of Paper 3. Concepts and theorists covered include Mead, ethnomethodology, Goffman, phenomenology, Cooley, the dramaturgical model, labelling, the looking-glass self, breaching experiments, Weber’s ideal types of social action, evaluation points plus lots more. With 19 missing words, this crossword is great for many uses including knowledge retrieval, homework, a starter or plenary, independent study work, or as part of a revision lesson. The answers are included as a completed grid which is on the second page of the document.

With 18 clues, this crossword comprehensively covers many important ideas on the global circulation of the atmosphere and the redistribution of heat by the circulation cells, with clues about convection, wind belts, jet streams, high and low pressure, the effects of latitude on solar radiation and much more. It is designed for GCSE pupils, specifically those studying the AQA specification, as it covers the general atmospheric circulation model which forms part of the Weather Hazards unit. This crossword can be used as homework or in class, including as revision or for intervention. The completed answer grid is provided in the second page of the document.

With 22 clues, this crossword comprehensively covers many important ideas on the global circulation of the atmosphere and the redistribution of heat by the circulation cells and ocean currents, with clues about the cells, convection, wind belts, jet streams, high and low pressure, warm and cold ocean currents, the thermohaline circulation, the effects of latitude on solar radiation and much more. It is designed for GCSE pupils, specifically those studying Edexcel specifications, as it covers key ideas 2.1a and 2.1b from the Edexcel A spec and key idea 1.1a from the Edexcel B spec. This crossword can be used as homework or in class, including as revision or for intervention. The completed answer grid is provided in the second page of the document.

This GCSE Sociology crossword contains all the main ideas on Davis and Moore’s (1945) functionalist explanation of social stratification through unequal reward for role allocation, as expressed in “Some principles of stratification”. Although designed for the AQA course, it is also suitable for Eduqas. The crossword has 19 different words to fill in, with the clues covering the relevant key terms and concepts such as meritocracy, functionally important roles, role allocation and deferred gratification. Some criticisms of Davis and Moore are included e.g. Marxist views, feminist views and criticism by M.W. Tumin. This resource can be used in class or as homework. It is a good way to revise and review Davis and Moore’s work. A correct answer grid is included in the second page of the document.

This GCSE Sociology crossword contains all the main ideas on Albert K Cohen’s subcultural explanation of crime by young working class males, as expressed in his 1955 work “Delinquent Boys”. Although designed for the AQA course, it is also suitable for Eduqas. The crossword has 17 different words to fill in, with the clues covering the relevant key terms and concepts such as status frustration, criminal subculture, peer group and cultural deprivation. This resource can be used in class or as homework. It is a good way to revise and review Cohen’s work. A correct answer grid is included in the second page of the document.

This lesson involves pupils working in groups to survive after a plane crash in the desert. They decide their group roles, then make a sequence of survival decisions, earning points depending on their choices. The following good quality original resources are included: 17-slide powerpoint; map of the desert area; decision-making record sheet for pupils to fill in and calculate their points; and teacher’s notes including ideas for questioning and additional information. The ppt ends with a debrief and reflection slide for evaluating the groupwork and decision-making processes. All of the materials are original and have been used successfully with classes at KS3, including on Year 6 transition days. This lesson would easily fit into a unit of work on deserts, hostile environments, survival geography etc. As well as the survival aspects, there is plenty of geography too, including desert landforms on the map (e.g. wadi and playa).

This matching task involves pairing up 19 split sentences which explain and evaluate Heidensohn’s use of social control theory to explain lower female crime statistics, as outlined in “Women and Crime” (1985), a key study for AQA GCSE Sociology, although it would also be suitable for the Eduqas GCSE. A separate answer sheet with correct matches is included. A range of different concepts are included such as separate spheres, sexual harassment at work and teenage daughters developing bedroom culture. This resource could be used in class or as homework.

This worksheet is designed for teaching Heidensohn’s ideas on the social control of women as an explanation for lower female crime statistics, as required for AQA’s GCSE Sociology (Paper 2). The main task is to identify ten spelling errors hidden within the text, plus there are a couple of short questions to develop understanding and application. There is a teacher’s answer sheet showing correct spellings for the ten errors and possible answers to the other questions. This worksheet can be used in class, as well as for homework.

This crossword is for AQA A Level Sociology, and covers key ideas on Marxism for the Theory & Methods section of Paper 3. With 18 missing words, this crossword is great for many uses including knowledge retrieval, homework, a starter or plenary, part of a revision lesson and lots more. The answers are included as well in a grid on the second page of the document. Concepts covered include humanistic and scientific Marxism, ideological state apparatus, false class consciousness, hegemony, superstructure and infrastructure, evaluation points plus lots more.

This matching task involves pairing up 19 split explanations of how plants and animals are adapted to conditions in the rainforest and the taiga (boreal) forest for Edexcel B spec GCSE Geography. Also the worksheet has a key for pupils to colour-code which ideas relate to the rainforest and which are about the taiga. An answer sheet with correct matches and colour-coding is included. A range of different adaptations are explained including drip tips, camouflage by snowshoe hares, sloths (green algae), thin needle leaves, buttress roots and thick bark. This resource could be used in class or as homework.

This GCSE Sociology crossword contains all the main ideas on Sylvia Walby’s view of patriarchy as expressed in “Theorizing Patriarchy” (1990). Although designed for the AQA course, it is also suitable for Eduqas. The crossword has 16 different words to fill in, with the clues covering the relevant key terms and concepts such as patriarchal structures, slut-shaming, housework, male violence, public and private patriarchy etc. This resource can be used in class or as homework. It is a good way to revise and review Walby’s work.

With 19 clues, this crossword covers many important ideas on rainforests, with clues about structure, nutrient cycling, plant and animal adaptations, causes and effects of deforestation, ecotourism, climate change (drought) and more. It is designed for GCSE pupils (specifically Edexcel A and Edexcel B specifications) and can be used as homework or in class. The completed answer grid is provided in the second page of the document.

This is a useful revision and knowledge-recall activity using key words and terms on UK Challenges from the Edexcel A GCSE Geography specification (component 3). Pupils can match the terms to their meanings by drawing lines in between. Nineteen key terms have been chosen, deliberately including some tricky terms from the specification such as bridging the gap, stakeholders and uncertainties. There is a separate answer sheet showing the correct matching. Understanding the meanings of these terms is vital for pupils to correctly interpret exam questions and resources on paper 3.

This is designed for KS4 Sociology. It has a 530-word cockney explanation and evaluation of Heidensohn’s ideas on social control and female conformity as outlined in “Women and Crime” (1985). Pupils can translate this using the glossary provided for the 22 cockney terms. Although designed for the AQA course, this resource is also suitable for Eduqas. A separate plain English translation is included. This task can be used to introduce or recap Heidensohn, as a homework task, or even for revision purposes. Additionally, this activity is a chance for some cultural education as well (SMSC!). If you fancy a challenge, you could ask pupils questions about Heidensohn and insist that they reply in cockney. (Still not convinced? Take a butcher’s at the preview, and you’ll see it ain’t a load of Brad Pitt!)

This GCSE Sociology crossword contains all the main ideas on Frances Heidensohn’s use of social control theory to explain female conformity in “Women and Crime” (1985). Although designed for the AQA course, it is also suitable for Eduqas. The crossword has 16 different words to fill in, with the clues covering the relevant key terms and concepts such as separate spheres, sexual harassment at work, fewer opportunities to commit crime, fear of rape, fear of loss of good reputation etc. A separate teachers’ answer grid is included. This crossword can be used in many ways: to reinforce the learning of a vital key study, as a knowledge retrieval exercise, as a homework task, or for revision purposes.