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Teacher: CORE Sociology
Year: 2014-15
Course: Sociology
Month: All Months
Introduction to Sociology ~ Students will be introduced to the field of Sociology.
Standards
Essential
Questions
What is Sociology?
What do Sociologists
study?
Assessments
Skills
Content
Self Collage 8/31/2014
examine the questions that sociologists ask.
August Comte
Sociology Vocabulary
8/31/2014
understand the nomenclature that sociologists
use in their field of study.
Max Weber
Lessons
Resources
Henslin, James H.
Sociology: A Down-toEarth Approach. Pearson
Education, Inc. 2005.
Self Theory
analyze the history of Sociology and early theories
about the self in relation to society.
Charles Horton Cooley
synthesize what elements of society influence
their life.
George Herbert Mead
Values
define vocabulary words relevant to the field of
Sociology
Value Free
Basic Sociology
brainstorm the various groups in high school
Applied Sociology
analyze the advantages and disadvantages of
belonging to groups
Globalization
brainstorm societal groups that influence human Culture
behavior
Material Culture
create a collage that summarizes their sense of
self
Nonmaterial Culture
Culture Shock
Ethnocentrism
Cultural Relativism
Symbol
Gesture
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Teacher: CORE Sociology
Year: 2014-15
Course: Sociology
Month: All Months
Language
Norms
Sanction
Folkways
Mores
Taboo
Subculture
Counterculture
Pluralistic Society
Cultural Diffusion
Social Class ~ Students will examine the characteristics of people in various social classes and understand the role that social class plays to influence human behavior.
Standards
Essential
Questions
SC.a.2.2-Describe effects of others' How does Social Class
presence on individuals' behavior influence human
SC.a.2.3-Describe how group
behavior?
dynamics influence behavior
SC.a.2.4-Discuss how an individual
influences group behavior
SC.a.3.1-Discuss the nature and
effects of stereotyping, prejudice,
and discrimination
SC.b.1.1-Define culture and
diversity
SC.b.1.5-Discuss psychological
research examining socioeconomic
status
SC.b.1.6-Discuss how privilege and
social power structures relate to
Assessments
Skills
Social Class Project
9/30/2014
define social class and analyze Social Class
Social Class
the role that power, prestige
Project
and wealth play in determining Upper Class
class.
Middle Class
discuss the similarities between
social class and cliques in high Lower Class
school.
Socioeconomic
analyze the correlations
Influence
between occupations and social
class.
Cultural Influences
People Like Us Video
Reaction 9/30/2014
Social Class Quiz
9/30/2014
understand the characteristics
of the various social classes in
America.
Content
Lessons
Resources
People Like Us: Social Class in
America. Dir. Louis Alvarez.
VHS. Center for New
American Media, 2001. PBS
Video
Stereotyping
Prejudice
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Teacher: CORE Sociology
Year: 2014-15
Course: Sociology
Month: All Months
stereotypes, prejudice, and
discrimination
investigate social mobility from Mobility
one class to another.
Class Consciousness
Weber vs. Marx
Discrimination
The Family ~ Students will examine the functions of the family and the role that the family plays on human behavior.
Standards
Essential Questions Assessments
DL.a.6.4-Discuss the role What is the role of the
of family and peers in
family in human
adolescent development behavior?
SC.a.2.2-Describe effects
of others' presence on
individuals' behavior
SC.a.2.3-Describe how
group dynamics influence
behavior
SC.a.2.4-Discuss how an
individual influences
group behavior
Wedding Assignment
10/31/2014
The Family Quiz
10/31/2014
Skills
Content
examine the functions of the family
and how these functions have
changed historically.
Functions of the Family
compare and contrast the various
kinds of families that exist in society
today.
Role of Children
brainstorm essential conditions for
marriage and research the elements
of planning a wedding.
Kinds of Families
Lessons
Resources
Henslin, James H. Sociology: A
Down-to-Earth Approach.
Pearson Education, Inc. 2005.
Pros and Cons of Day
Care
Social Class
Birth Order
evaluate the challenges of parenting
and factors associated with good
parenting.
Empty Nest
Boomerang Children
examine divorce and the dark side of
marriage.
Widowhood
identify the factors that lead to a
happy marriage.
Divorce
Abuse
Happy Families
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Teacher: CORE Sociology
Year: 2014-15
Course: Sociology
Month: All Months
Aging ~ Students will examine the sociological, cognitive and physical challenges of aging.
Standards
Essential
Assessments
Questions
DL.a.7.1-Identify What are the Aging Quiz 11/30/2014
major physical
challenges of
changes associated getting older?
with adulthood and
aging
DL.a.7.2-Describe
cognitive changes
in adulthood and
aging
DL.a.7.3-Discuss
social, cultural, and
emotional issues in
aging
Skills
Resources
Content Lessons
distinguish between the stereotypes of old Deciding Tuesdays with Morrie Lesson Plan
people and actual characteristics.
When You
Are Old
analyze the role that the media plays in
representation of the aging population.
Physical
Changes
investigate social, physical and cognitive
factors that lead to longevity.
Cognitive
Changes
understand the process of living and dying
through the eyes of Morrie Schwartz.
Emotional
Issues
debate the ethical issues of euthanasia.
Tuesdays with Morrie. Dir.
Mick Jackson. DVD. Harpo
Films Production, 1999.
Calling Dr. Kevorkian: A Date
with Dr. Death. VHS. Home
Box Office Production, 1997
Euthanasia
Prejudice and Discrimination ~ Students will examine situations of societal prejudice and discrimination.
Standards
SC.a.3.1-Discuss
the nature and
effects of
stereotyping,
prejudice, and
discrimination
SC.b.1.6-Discuss
how privilege and
social power
structures relate
to stereotypes,
prejudice, and
discrimination
SC.b.2.1-Discuss
psychological
research
Essential
Questions
Assessments
Skills
Content
Why does
Teacher Created Essay
discrimination Question 1/5/2015
happen?
identify groups that have
Stereotyping
been discriminated against in
society.
Racism
How can we
find value in
diversity?
understand the causes for Discrimination
prejudice and discrimination.
Gender
empathize with the need for Identity
tolerance and diversity in our
society.
Handicapped
Lessons
Resources
Don't Laugh at Me by Operation Respect at
http://www.dontlaugh.org/
Changing Sexes (Male-Female & FemaleMale). Dir. Nancy Jacobs Miller. VHS.
Discovery Health Channel, 2002
Bullying
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Teacher: CORE Sociology
Year: 2014-15
Course: Sociology
Month: All Months
examining gender
identity
SC.b.2.3-Compare
and contrast
gender identity
and sexual
orientation
SC.b.2.6-Examine
how perspectives
affect stereotypes
and treatment of
minority and
majority groups in
society
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