AQA GCSE Sociology: Social stratification - Social class (Marxist view)

Detailed lesson with lots of scaffolding based on adaptive teaching that help students understand social class as a social stratification system and Marxist views of social class.

Cover the following key terms:

Socio-economic class/ social class ​

Upper class​

Middle class​

Working class​

Primitive communism ​

Class societies​

Class polarisation​

Class consciousness ​​

The economy ​​

Surplus wealth ​​

Political socialization (ex

tension) ​​

Political power ​​

Ideology ​​

Economy ​​

Economic power​​

Economic inequality​​

Subject class ​​

Classless society ​​

Class struggle

Covers the following sociologists: Karl Marx

Includes two model research methods in context to social stratification 4 markers

Includes key terms and definitions sheet for the lesson.

ANSWERS TO MAIN ACTIVITIES INCLUDED

Makes references to key terms students should know:

Elite – Slavery - Caste -Feudalism/ Feudal society - Aristocracy - Monarchy –Alienation – Petty bourgeoisie – Lumpenproleteriat - Interests – Ownership - Means of production

RESOURCES CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF PPT