L043: Synoptic challenge

Connect theories, evidence and state policy across the Families module and build a sustained evaluative argument.

Source note: Source note: This is an original Reach for the Star synoptic practice lesson. It uses fictional items and does not reproduce AQA examination questions.

Connect and Check

Synoptic answers select from across the module; they do not unload every topic remembered.
Strong responses build a line of argument using theory, evidence, application and evaluation together.
A judgement is strongest when it explains the conditions under which an explanation is more or less convincing.

Choose your route

Access

Access: sort evidence into theory, topic and relevance.

Core

Core: plan two developed paragraphs with evidence and evaluation.

Stretch

Stretch: build a synoptic judgement that weighs policy against other forces such as gender, class and culture.

Perspective comparison

FunctionalismFeminismMarxismPersonal life

Exam practice

Evaluate the view that state policy is the main force shaping family life today. [20 marks]