Section outline

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    Sociology

    Instructor Name: Mr. Bryant

    Email Address: tbryant@avhsd.org

    Course Description: An introduction to Sociology. Sociology is the systematic study of human behavior and society. The focus of this class will be geared toward the analysis of human behavior, social interaction, social organization, social institutions, and social change.  

    Course Goals: The goal is to develop a “sociological perspective”, which is the ability to use sociological tools in an attempt to understand human behavior and society.


    Required Texts, Materials, or Equipment: Textbook - Sociology A Down to Earth Approach

    Major Assignments: Classwork     Homework     Class Participation     Projects     Tests     Presentations 

    Subject Matter:  The Foundation of Sociology     Culture     Socialization     Social Structure      Social Networks     Formal Organizations     

                                 Social Control     Stratification     Social Class     Family     Education     Social Movements

    Course Grading: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 59% & below F (point system)

    Course Policies: Late assignments - 10% penalty for each day the assignment is late (except daily assignments, late daily assignments are not accepted)

                                  Absent work - The student will have as many days as they were absent to submit the work

                                  Assignments due on the day of an absence must be turned in the day the student returns

                                  Absent for a test - Test must be completed on the day the student returns

    Classroom Expectations                                                                                                      

    Come To Class Prepared   

    Respect the Learning Environment and Process

    Participate                                                                                                                                       

    No Food, Drink, Candy, Or Gum In The Classroom    

    In summary, anything that disrupts the teaching or learning process is unacceptable                                       

    Consequences for Misbehavior                                                                                                                             

    1. Verbal Warning

    2. Student Teacher Conference 

    3. Parent Contact  

    4. Parent Teacher Conference

    5. Period or 2 Period Suspension 

    6. Administrative Referral

  • Monday

    Teacher Intro, Student Intros, Class Info, Syllabus, My #'s, Who Can Name?, How did you end up here?, Summer Highlight?

    Tuesday

    2nd Annual Royal Day

    Wednesday

    Classroom Expectations, Procedures, Policies, Evaluation Methods, Grading, Intro to Sociology

    Thursday

    Student Interviews, Moodle Sign-up 

    Friday

    Find Someone Who, Design A Slide

  • Monday

    Introduction to Sociology - Google Form, Find Someone Who

    Tuesday

    Sociological Perspective (Imagination)

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #1, Chapter 1 Lesson 1 Notes, Exit Ticket

    Thursday

    The Role of Influence in Our Lives

    Friday

    Common Sense, Chapter 1 Lesson 1B Notes, Daily Assignment #1

  • Monday

    WWYD? - Struggling Veteran & Homeless Man Refused Service

    Tuesday

    Opening Activity #2, Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Notes, Daily #2 

    Wednesday

    Elephant Story, Chapter 1 Review, Padlet 

    Thursday

    Opening Activity #3, Chapter 1 Lesson 3A Notes, Daily Assignment#3

    Friday

    Community Building Activities 

  • Monday

    No School

    Tuesday

    Opening Activity #4, Chapter 1 Lesson 4A Notes

    Wednesday

    Million Dollar Challenge

    Thursday

    Crash Course Sociology #2, Chapter 1 Lesson 4A Notes, Daily #4

    Friday

    Chapter 1 Review

  • Monday

    Chapter 1 Test

    Tuesday

    Current Event Introduction, Schedule, Prep

    Wednesday

    Defining Characteristics of Culture, American culture....as I see it - Opinion Piece

    Thursday

    Opening Activity #5, Chapter 2 Lesson 1 Notes, Daily Assignment #5

    Friday

    Sociological Song Analysis

  • Monday

    Opening Activity #6, Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Notes

    Tuesday

    Current Events

    Wednesday

    Research a Culture

    Thursday

    What Would You Do? - Culture

    Friday

    Activity #7, Chapter 2 Lesson 3 Notes

  • Monday

     Daily #7, Crash Course Sociology #10,  American Culture Padlet  

    Tuesday

    Current Events

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #8, Chapter 2 Lesson 4 Notes, Create a Quiz 

    Thursday

    Create A Holiday

    Friday

    Daily #8, Crash Course Sociology #11, Chapter 2 Review 

  • Monday

    Chapter 2 Review, Personal Culture Analysis

    Tuesday

    Current Events 

    Wednesday

    Chapter 2 Closing Activity

    Thursday

    My Story - Day 1

    Friday

    My Story - Day 2

  • Current week

    Monday

    Children's Book - Day 1 - Introduction & Planning

    Tuesday

    Current Events

    Wednesday

    PSAT Day

    Thursday

    Opening activity #9, Chapter 3 Lesson 1A Notes, Children's Book - Day 2 

    Friday

     Instagram, Chapter 3 Lesson 1B Notes, Socialization Padlet