Topic outline

  • General

    • Key:  Objectives, Something due, Learning task, Project work, Reflection, Anything else

  • Domain 1 - The Sociological Perspective & Methods of Inquiry

    Students will identify sociology as a scientific field of inquiry.
    Students will compare and contrast the sociology perspective and how it differs from other social sciences.
    Students will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the major methods of sociological research.
    Students will identify, differentiate among, and apply a variety of sociological theories.

    • Week of August 21st

      Mon/Tues - RIP Summer 2K17

      Wed -


      Syllabus

      Thurs/Fri - Who Am I?


    • Week of August 28th

      Mon - Who Am I? Project completed

      TuesWedThurs - Who Am I? Presentations

      Fri -


      Forum-What is Sociology?



    • What is Sociology? Forum
      1. Define sociology
      2. How is sociology different than other sciences?
      3. What is the sociological perspective?
      4. What can sociology do?
      5. How was a concern about social problems the beginning of Sociology?

    • Week of September4th

      Mon/Tues - No School

      Wed - Understand the Scientific Method used in Sociology - Video Reading Try It!

      Scientific Method

      Thurs/Fri - Design your own Sociological Study using the scientific method wks



    • Week of September 11th

      Mon - 9/11 Patriot Day Understanding racial profiling in a Post 9/11 World

      Tues - Social Construction of Reality:  Saliva or spit? Discussion

      Wed - The history of Sociology-Foundations of Sociological Thought Research

      Thurs - FOG DAY

      Fri - Identify and differentiate among, and apply a variety of sociological theories.



    • Functionalism - Khan Academy

      Conflict Theory - Khan Academy

      Symbolic Interactionism - Khan Academy


    • Week of September 18th

      Mon/Tues - Work on PSA for Domain 1

      Wed - FOG DAY

      Thurs - Finish PSA

      Fri - PSA Due

       

    • Peer Review Form URL

      Use this link to submit a peer review form for EACH PSA we watch.

  • Domain 2 - Social Structure: Culture, Institutions, & Society


    Students will describe the components of culture.
    Students will analyze how culture influences individuals, including themselves.
    Students will evaluate important social institutions and how they respond to social needs.
    Students will assess how social institutions and cultures change and evolve.

    • Week of September 25th

      Mon -

      Culture Charting Understand the similarities & differences in human characteristics from different world regions

      Tues - Symbols, Values, & Norms

        

      Wed - Presentation of Culture Charting

      Thurs - Defining a Region Explain characteristics at regional & world levels

      Fri - Defining Culture How do you define culture



    • CultureGrams Online Database URL
      Use this link to get to the CultureGrams database. 

    • Week of October 2nd

      Mon - Complete Culture charting Spain. Your Culture. US Culture. American Worldviews

      Tues - Cultural Variations. Culture Investigation

      Wed - Fri Project Work



    • Week of October 9th & 16th

      Mon/Tues/Wed - Project work day

      Thurs/Fri - Presentations

      1. Katie - Belgium
      2. Natalie - Amish
      3. Dakota - Egyptian
      4. Lily - Scottish
      5. Andi - Greek
      6. Belle - Deaf
      7. Lacie - Caribbean
      8. Kennedy - Arab
      9. Brooke - Brazil
      10. Cash - Irish
      11. Daniel - Spanish
      12. Nick - Australian
      13. Jeron - Russian
      14. Kaiden - Korean
      15. Danielle - Chinese
      16. Kamryn - Algerian 

      Thurs/Friday - American Culture Studies


    • Week of October 23rd

      Mon - Understand Social Institutions...Economy, Government, Family, Religion

      Tues - Understand Social Institutions...Religion, Education, Medicine  Review Questions

      Wed - Economy & Government Case Studies



      Thurs - Education & Medicine Case Studies

      Functions of School

      Public or Private

      Social Constructions of Health

      Health vs Medicine

      Fri - Family Case Study

    • Social Institutions Review Questions Forum
      1. Institutions fulfill functions necessary for the society to survive. In today’s technologically oriented society, what would happen if there were no educational institutions? What would be the results for people seeking jobs, for the economy, and for families?
      2. The U.S. government was founded on a belief in the separation of church and state. Yet when a new president takes the oath of office, he places his hand on a Bible. Do you believe we have achieved separation of church and state in the United States?
      3. Compare and contrast capitalism and socialism. Which economic system do you believe provides a better foundation for a society?
      4. How are the functions of education and the family similar? Can one take the place of the other? Why or why not? 
      5. Do you think a Hindu would practice holistic medicine or scientific medicine? What about a Christian?


    • Week of October 30th

      Mon - Assign World Religions Project

      Tues-Fri - Project Work Days


    • Week of November 6th

      Mon - Buddhism

      Tues - Hinduism

      Wed - Judaism

      Thurs - Islam Questions & Answers

      Part 1

      Part 2

      Part 3

      Part 4

      Part 5

      Fri - Alternative Religions

    • Islam Qs & Answers Forum

      For each of the 5 Part series reflect on the Questions raised and what you heard as the answer?  Please number each reflection 1-5.

    • Week of November 13th

      Mon - Islam

      Tues - Christianity

      Wed - Which denomination are you?

      Thurs - Alternative Religions due/discussed.

      Fri- Scientology: What Scientologists say about Scientology

      Mon- The other side of Scientology

  • Domain 3 - Social Relationships: Self, Groups, & Socialization

    *Understand what socialization is and how people learn to be members of their culture

    *Examine the different socialization processes throughout the life course

    *Learn how the agents of socialization teach individuals culture

    *Examine how socialization affects the development of the self

    *Understand the role of the family, school, peer group, media, and workplace in the socialization process

  • This topic

    Domain 4 - Social Stratification & Inequality

    Economic stratification
    Racial & Ethnic inequality
    Gender inequality


  • EXAM


    • Sociology Fall 2017 Exam Quiz

      Directions:  Using all of your resources summarize the following topics making sure to answer the following questions in essay form. There is no length requirement, however, full, complete answers for each question are required.