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

    Opening activity #9, Chapter 11 Lesson 1 Notes, Exit Ticket

    Tuesday

    Data Review, Padlet Response

    Wednesday

    Opening activity #10, Chapter 11 Lesson 2A Notes

    Thursday

    WWYD - Sex & Gender

    Friday

    Opening activity #10.5, Chapter 11 lesson 2B Notes, Daily #10

  • Monday

    Chapter 11 Review - Long Answer Questions

    Tuesday

    Chapter 11 Review - Quizzes

    Wednesday

    Student Free Day

    Thursday

    Chapter 11 Closing Activity

    Friday

    2000's Pop Culture Quiz

  • Monday

    Defining Family, Opening Activity #13, Chapter 16 Lesson 1A Notes

    Tuesday

    Show & Tell Prep

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity 13.5, Chapter 16 Lesson 1B Notes, Daily #13, 

    Thursday

    Compatibility Test

    Friday

    Marriage & Family Data Dive, Opening Activity #14 , Chapter 16 Lesson 2A Notes

  • Monday

    Life Timeline

    Tuesday

    Show & Tell - Day 1

    Wednesday

    Opening Activity #14B, Chapter 16 Lesson 2B Notes, Daily #14

    Thursday

    Goal Board 

    Friday

    Opening Activity #15A, Chapter 16 Lesson 3A Notes

  • Monday

    Read - Absent Father, Opening Activity #15, Chapter 16 Lesson 3A Notes, Exit Ticket

    Tuesday

     Show & Tell

    Wednesday

    Marriage article, Opening Activity #15 B, Chapter 16 Lesson 3B Notes, Family Types

    Thursday

    Philosophy on Life

    Friday

    Opening Activity #16, Chapter 16 Lesson 4A, Marriage and Family - Exit Ticket

  • Current week

    Monday

    Chapter 16 Test

    Tuesday

    Show & Tell

    Wednesday

    High School Proposal - Day 1 

    Thursday

    Opening Activity #17, Chapter 17 Lesson 1 Notes, Daily #17

    Friday

    High School Proposal - Day 2