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Student Performance Task
Course:
Sociology
Task: Research a famous figure in Sociology
Unit:
1
Time Frame: 5 days
Overarching Understanding:
How did the famous historical figures of sociology shape the way we view human behavior
today?
Enduring Understanding:
Social behavior can be understood on several different levels according to different sociological
perspectives.
Essential Question:
What are the characteristics and important aspects of the three theoretical perspectives in
Sociology?
Vignette:
As a sociologist, it is your task to inform your current students of the famous historical figures
that shaped the way we understand social behavior today.
Standard: See attached rubric
Performance Task Blueprint
Course:
Sociology
Topic Area:History of Sociology
Unit: 1
Time Frame: 5 Days
Goal
Research a famous figure in sociology and outline the important
contributions they made to the field.
Role
As a sociologist, it is your task to inform your current students of the
famous historical figures that shaped the way we understand social
behavior today.
Audience
A group of students asks you to inform them of the important historical
figures that shaped the way we view social behavior today.
Situation
Social behavior can be understood on several different levels according
to different sociological perspectives.
Product or
Performance
Mother and Father of Sociology bio-board
Standards
See attached rubric
Mothers and Fathers of Sociology Bio-Board
Intro: Sociology is a social science that vastly covers a wide variety of topics including many
social issues that affect you and I today. Without sociology, all we would have left is the
history books to tell us “what was’ not “what could be.” By studying sociology you are
opening your eyes to a world of understanding and respect for social structures outside your
everyday realm. Sociology provides you with an opportunity to look, think, and appreciate
worlds outside of your “box.” But in order to understand where we are going this semester, we
have to understand who got us there and how. The history of sociology is as important as the
subject itself. Before sociology people were limited in their beliefs and expected to value what
was told to them through history (though much was to be fabricated for social benefits).
The Project: You and a partner are going to be responsible for researching one father/mother of
sociology. You and your partner will only be required to look up specific information about
this one person and briefly report back to the class your findings. You will create a small bioboard (1/4 of a poster board or larger) of your person to show your classmates. You will also
relay back to the class any important information about your person. Sounds simple right?
This project is for the benefit of the class. It is meant to give everyone in your class an
understanding of how the subject of sociology became what it is today. On the following
page(s) you will find exactly what needs to be done for the completion of this project.
Specifics:
 You will be working with ONE other person on this.
o If we need to triple up due to an odd number we may.
 You will spend TWO days in a computer lab at school to complete this assignment.
o If extra time is needed it’s up to you to get together outside these walls.
 You and your partner will be responsible for all materials for this project.
 Everyone will BRIEFLY present their findings at the conclusion of this project.
 This Project is due Tuesday, September 7th for EVERYONE
Mothers and Fathers of Sociology Bio-Board Rubric
Your Name _______________________ Period _____ Date ________
Partner
_______________________
1. Picture of the person with date of birth and death. (5) ______
2. Significant quote attributed to the person with an
explanation of the quote. (5)
______
3. Description of 2-3 major contributions to the field of
sociology with a brief explanation. (20)
______
4. Three pictures that represent any ideas that have
to do with your psychologist. (10)
______
5.
Your presentation/neatness. (10)
______
Total Points
___/50
All information presented on your bio-board should be typed and presented in a neat and orderly fashion.
Utilize your time in the media center wisely. If you need more time, it is up to you and your partner to
complete this assignment outside these walls.
Sociologists:
Jane Addams
Harriet Martineau
Auguste Comte
W.E.B. Dubois
Emile Durkheim
Erich Fromm
Karl Marx
George Herbert Meade
Margaret Mead
C.Wright Mills
Herbert Spencer
Max Weber
Charles Horton Cooley
Robert Park
Charles Darwin