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

    Culture Share - Winter Break

    Tuesday

    Royal Day

    Wednesday

    Semester 2 Survey, Opening activity #0.1, Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Notes

    Thursday

    Deviance - School Policy

    Friday

    Daily #0.1,  Opening activity #0.2A, Chapter 8 Lesson 2A Notes, Review School Discipline Policy Document 

  • Monday

    Review AVUHSD Discipline Chart, Crash Course Sociology - Deviance, , Crash Course Reaction/ Saints and Roughnecks, Deviance Dynamics Padlet  

    Tuesday

    Pilfering, Opening activity #0.2BA, Chapter 8 Lesson 2B Notes, Daily #0.2 

    Wednesday

    Deviance -Drug Testing in the Workplace 

    Thursday

     Opening activity 0.3, Chapter 8 Lesson 3A Notes

    Friday

    WWYD - Deviance - Hot Saucing & No Ice Cream


  • Monday

    Opening activity #0.3B, Chapter 8 Lesson 3B Notes, Daily#0.3

    Tuesday

    Crash Course Sociology #19 - Deviance Theory, Deviance Theory Worksheet

    Wednesday

    Opening activity #0.4, Chapter 8 Lesson 4A Notes, 

    Thursday

    Sanctions Exploration - Prison/Capital Punishment

    Friday

    The Homeless Mentally Ill, Chapter 8 Lesson 4B Notes

  • Monday

    Chapter 8 Review - Group Activity

    Tuesday

    Current Events

    Wednesday

    Student Free Day - No School

    Thursday

    Chapter 8 Test

    Friday

    Word Association
  • Monday

    No School 

    Tuesday

    Occupations & Income           

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #1, Chapter 9 Lesson 1 Notes   

    Thursday

    Stratification Group Activity  

    Friday

    Social Class Group Activity

     Crash Course Sociology  #21- Social Stratification, Opening Activity #2 , Chapter 9 Lesson 2 Notes, Daily #2  

  • Monday

    No School

    Tuesday

    Social Class Creative Writing

    Wednesday

    Opening activity #2, chapter 9 Lesson 2 Notes, Daily #2

    Thursday

    Income - How much Do You Need?

    Friday

    Opening activity #5, Chapter 10 Lesson 1 Notes, Daily #5

  • Monday

    Opening Activity #6, Chapter 10 Lesson 2A Notes, Read - On the Job, On the Job - Questions

    Tuesday

    Current Events  Prep - Quarter 3       

    Wednesday

    How the super-rich live, Opening activity #6.5, Review Ch 6 lesson 2B Notes, Daily #6

    Thursday

    What Would You Do? - Poverty, Poverty Quiz

    Friday

    Paradox of the Poor, Opening Activity #8, Ch 10 Lesson 2 Notes 4A Notes, Social Theory - Exit Ticket

  • Monday

    Opening Activity #8.5, Chapter 10 Lesson 4B Notes, Daily #8

    Tuesday

    Current Events

    Wednesday

    Chapter 9 & 10 Review

    Thursday

    SAT & Senior Activities

    Friday

    Chapter 9 & 10 Closing Activity          

  • Monday

    A New Beginning - Day 1 

    Tuesday

    A New Beginning - Day 2

    Wednesday

    A New Beginning - Day 3

    Thursday

    A New Beginning - Day 4

    Friday

    A New Beginning - Day 5 - Due Today

  • Monday

     Sociology Review - Graphic Organizer (complete any 20 of the 40 boxes) 

    Tuesday

    New Beginning Presentations

    Wednesday

    New Beginning Presentations 

    Thursday

    New Beginning Presentations

    Friday

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