AQA GCSE Sociology 8192 Social Stratification - Complete Teaching PowerPoint

Part of the Complete AQA GCSE Sociology 8192 Teaching Course.

This classroom-ready resource provides a complete teaching sequence for the Social Stratification topic, fully aligned to the AQA GCSE Sociology specification. It combines clear explanations, key sociological theories, named studies, retrieval practice and exam-focused activities to support effective teaching and improve student outcomes.

Designed to reduce teacher workload while developing students’ AO1 knowledge, AO2 application and AO3 evaluation skills.

Included:

Complete teaching PowerPoint
Clear GCSE-friendly explanations
Key sociologists and theories
Retrieval practice throughout
Discussion and application activities
Exam-style questions
12 mark essay guidance
Model answers
Knowledge organisers
Revision support

Topics covered include:

Social stratification
Wealth, status and power
Social class
Functionalist, Marxist, Feminist and Weberian perspectives
Life chances and social mobility
Meritocracy
Education, housing and health inequalities
Affluent worker thesis
Poverty and deprivation
Absolute and relative poverty
The poverty cycle
Welfare and the welfare state
Contemporary debates and evaluation

Suitable for classroom teaching, revision, intervention, cover lessons and independent study.

Created specifically for AQA GCSE Sociology (8192).

Part of the Complete AQA GCSE Sociology Teaching Series.