New to sociology? Start here. This activity introduces the key terms you will need across GCSE and A Level Sociology, whatever exam board you are studying. Match each sociological term to the correct cue card and build your confidence with the language of the subject.
You will practise important ideas such as culture, socialisation, norms, values, identity, social control, social class, gender, ethnicity and inequality. These concepts appear across major sociology topics, including families, education, crime, media, research methods and social inequalities.
The goal is simple: learn the language, understand the society, and start thinking like a sociologist.
Sociology Starter: Key Terms Matching Challenge
Match each key sociological term to the correct cue card. Some cue cards are definitions, while others are examples. Think carefully about what each term means before choosing. Your aim is to build the basic vocabulary needed for studying society.
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Key Terms
Choose oneCue Cards
Match the meaningExtension Task
Choose five terms from the activity. For each one, write a sentence explaining how it might be useful in sociology. For example: ‘Socialisation is useful because it helps sociologists explain how children learn gender roles, manners and expectations.’
Teacher Answers
Teacher Notes
This starter activity helps students build the basic language of sociology before they begin topic-based content. It can be used as an introduction, retrieval task, revision activity or low-stakes assessment. To extend the task, ask students to write their own example for each term after completing the matching challenge.
Sociology Starter: Printable Cue Cards
Cut out or display these cue cards for classroom matching, retrieval practice or discussion.
There is also a classroom mode for this activity, where students can compete with one another.
Sociology Starter: Key Terms Matching Challenge
Match each key sociological term to the correct cue card. Some cue cards are definitions, while others are examples. Think carefully about what each term means before choosing. Your aim is to build the basic vocabulary needed for studying society.
Choose a Round
Classroom Mode
Add team names, then start the team game. Teams can take turns using the “Next Team” button, and the final scores will appear when the round is complete.
Key Terms
Choose oneCue Cards
Match the meaningTeam Score Comparison
Extension Task
Choose five terms from the activity. For each one, write a sentence explaining how it might be useful in sociology. For example: ‘Socialisation is useful because it helps sociologists explain how children learn gender roles, manners and expectations.’
Teacher Answers
Teacher Notes
This starter activity helps students build the basic language of sociology before they begin topic-based content. It can be used as an introduction, retrieval task, revision activity or low-stakes assessment. To extend the task, ask students to write their own example for each term after completing the matching challenge.
Sociology Starter: Printable Cue Cards
Cut out or display these cue cards for classroom matching, retrieval practice or discussion.
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