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

    Chapter 2 Review, Personal Culture Analysis

    Tuesday

    Current Events 

    Wednesday

    Chapter 2 Closing Activity

    Thursday

    My Story - Day 1

    Friday

    My Story - Day 2

  • 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

     Children's Book

  • Monday

    Twenty Statements Test - Survey Worksheet

    Tuesday

    Instagram, Ch 3 Lesson 1B Notes, Socialization Padlet

    Wednesday

    Personality Test

    Thursday

    Opening Activity #10A, Chapter 3 Lesson 2A Notes, Socialization Questions/Personality Test Rflection

    Friday

    2 Truths & 1 Lie

  • Monday

    Crash Course Sociology #13, Opening Activity 10B, Chapter 3 Lesson 2B Notes,  Daily #10

    Tuesday

    Read Children's Books

    Wednesday

    Student Free Day

    Thursday

    You Be the Judge

    Friday

    Opening activity #11A, Chapter 3 Lesson 3A Notes, WWYD - Literacy, Exit Ticket

  • Monday

    Opening Activity #11B,  Chapter 3 Lesson 3B Notes, Daily #11

    Tuesday

    Grit Activities

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #12, Chapter 3 Lesson 4, Daily #12

    Thursday

    WWYD - Socialization

    Friday

    Chapter 3 Review

  • Monday

    Chapter 3 Closing Activity

    Tuesday

    Social Media Interviews     

    Wednesday

    Read -  Social Networking - Are you the customer or the product?, Opening Activity #13,  Watch Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Notes Video, Exit Ticket

    Thursday

    The Sinking Ship - Group Activity

    Friday

    Opening Activity #13B, Chapter 4 lesson 1B Notes, daily #13

  • Monday

    No School - Veterans Day

    Tuesday

    What Would You Do? - Crying Baby, Absent Minded Waiter

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #14, Chapter 4 Lesson 2A Notes, Social Institution Graphic Organizer

    Thursday

    Social Structure & Interaction Skits

    Friday

    Activity #14B , Chapter 4 Lesson 2B Notes

  • Current week

    Monday

    Down to Earth Sociology - Stereotypes, Opening Activity #15A, Chapter 4 Lesson 3A Notes, Social Interaction - Exit Ticket

    Tuesday

    Crash Course Sociology - Social Structure and Social Interaction

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #15B, Chapter 4 lesson 3B Notes, Daily #15

    Thursday

     On the Moon                

    Friday

    Opening Activity #16, Chapter 4 Lesson 4 Notes, Chapter 4 Closing Activity