Sociology
Fall Semester
Learning Period 1:
August 27: School Begins
August 27-31:
At Home Assignments:
- Introductory Assignments:
- Accept the google classroom invitation that has been sent to your school gmail account. (10pts)
- Read through the syllabus, and advisory letter. Make sure that you and a parent/gaurdian sign the letter. (25pts)
- Complete the introduction sheet included in your introductory packet.(25pts)
- Set up a blog on blogger and send the link to Mrs. Rose. (You should be able to do this on your school account. If you have any issues let me know ASAP. Do not complete an Entry at this time.) (25pts)
- Set up your Sociology Notebook. (25pts)
- Reading Assignments:
- For all Reading assignments take notes in your Sociology Notebook. Each entry should be dated, and have the assignment title. (See the example on google classroom) (75pts)
- New York Times Article http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/garden/eat-drink-be-nice-teaching-children-manners.html?_r=0
- Popular Social Science Article
- Introduction to Sociology, Ch 1 Pages 9 - 23 http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
- Reflective Writing Assignment
September 3-7: Onsite Study Groups Begin
At Home Assignments:
- Introductory Assignments:
- Accept the google classroom invitation that has been sent to your school gmail account. (10pts)
- Read through the syllabus, and advisory letter. Make sure that you and a parent/gaurdian sign the letter. (25pts)
- Complete the introduction sheet included in your introductory packet.(25pts)
- Set up a blog on blogger and send the link to Mrs. Rose. (You should be able to do this on your school account. If you have any issues let me know ASAP. Do not complete an Entry at this time.) (25pts)
- Set up your Sociology Notebook. (25pts)
- Reading Assignments:
- For all Reading assignments take notes in your Sociology Notebook. Each entry should be dated, and have the assignment title. (See the example on google classroom) (75pts)
- New York Times Article http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/27/garden/eat-drink-be-nice-teaching-children-manners.html?_r=0
- Popular Social Science Article
- Introduction to Sociology, Ch 1 Pages 9 - 23 http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
- Reflective Writing Assignment
Wednesday, September 5: Introductions, Expectations and Community Building
At Home Assignments:
Reading Assignments:
For all Reading assignments take notes in your Sociology Notebook. Each entry should be dated, and have the assignment title. (See the example on google classroom) (75pts)
- Introduction to Sociology, Ch 2 Pages 31 - 47
- Article Readings:
The Sociological Imagination: Thinking Outside of the Box
Reflective Writing Assignment:
Watch the Video on Flow. Flow, the Secret to Happiness
Self-Reflection Essay: After viewing the TedTalk on Flow, write the following self-reflection in a google drive document and submit it on google classroom:
- How would you describe the state of Flow referred to in the video?
- What activities promote a state of Flow in your everyday life?
- What characteristics of the activity contribute to your engagement?
- Describe two changes you could implement in your life today to cultivate a sense of flow in your everyday life.
Blog Entry #1:
Create your first blog entry (on the blog you created in week 1 you should have shared your link with Mrs. Rose) introducing yourself to your classmates and Mrs. Rose. (1-2 paragraphs total) Explain who you are and what are you looking forward to learning in Sociology. Include a picture of yourself.
Also answer the following question posed by the article in your reading how does being aware of your situation help you to look at the world from another perspective(Use a quote and in text citation):
Are you aware of how your personal situation is linked to the forces of history and the society you live in? The sociological imagination is a concept used by the American sociologist C. Wright Mills to describe the ability to “think yourself away from the familiar routines of everyday life” and look at them from an entirely new perspective. In order to develop such skills, you must be able to free yourself from one context and look at things from an alternative point of view. (Isaksen, Thinking Outside the Box)
Blog Responses:
Respond to at least two of your classmates blog entries. These responses need to be positive and helpful in nature. (You can disagree so long as it is in a positive way.) You will find access to your classmates blogs on Mrs. Rose’s Website under Sociology. These only need to be 2-3 sentences. (Avoid things like: Great Job, I agree, I like what you said) These need to be thoughtful academic responses.
Friday, September 7:
September 10-14:
At Home Assignments: Finish Week 2 Assignments.
Wednesday, September 12: Discussion of Sociology and Experiments
At Home Assignments: Read Chapter 3 on Culture. http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
Create a Culture presentation. This presentation will need to be a physical presentation that will last 5-7 minutes. You will present all of the aspects of your personal culture.
Friday, September 14: Finish on Experiments and Begin Conformity quick write on a time you conformed that you regret.
September 17-21:
At Home Assignments: Read Chapter 3 on Culture. http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
Create a Culture presentation. This presentation will need to be a physical presentation that will last 5-7 minutes. You will present all of the aspects of your personal culture.
Wednesday, September 19: Ashe Experiments and Conformity
At Home Assignments:
Read Chapter 3 on Culture. http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
Create a Culture presentation. This presentation will need to be a physical presentation that will last 5-7 minutes. You will present all of the aspects of your personal culture.
Friday, September 21: Culture and Subculture examples group activity
September 24-28:
At Home Assignments: Read Chapter 3 on Culture. http://www.saylor.org/site/textbooks/OpenStax%20Sociology.pdf
Create a Culture presentation. This presentation will need to be a physical presentation that will last 5-7 minutes. You will present all of the aspects of your personal culture.
Wednesday, September 26: Cultural Presentations (Meeting in the Gazebo outside)
At Home Assignments:
The Assignments for this week actually cover the next two weeks and will be due after the meeting week on October the 10th.
Read Chapter 4 and 5 and take notes in your Sociology notebook.
Blog Entry 1 Instructions:
Read the following Articles there are links below.
Cecil the Lion, Walter Palmer and the Psychology of Online Shaming
Named and Shamed: California Drought Shaming
For Shame! Public Shaming Sentences on the Rise
A Terrible Shame
Read the articles and then complete the following blog entry, write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Why do societies historically practice shaming?
What are the drawbacks of shaming individuals in a society?
What are the differences between being shamed by individuals or groups versus forms of government?
Do you think there is a place for shaming in our society? Why or why not?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Blog Entry 2 Instructions:
Read the following Articles the links are below.
Practice Does Not Make Perfect
100 Percent is Overrated
America is Innovation
Write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Do you think experts are "born" or "made"? Cite evidence from your readings to support your position.
What is the sociological impact of attributing achievement and success to genetic differences? In other words, how would it affect the dynamic of a large group to assert that genetics are the primary influence on achievement?
What is the sociological impact of the contrary, e.g. valuing hard work and discipline as the means to achieve success?
How is nature versus nurture valued in our country? How does this attitude affect society?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Then complete the 2 Reflection Writing Assignments 3 & 4 on google classroom.
Friday, September 28:
October 1-5: Meeting Week-LP1 Ends
At Home Assignments:
The Assignments for this week actually cover the next two weeks and will be due after the meeting week on October the 10th.
Read Chapter 4 and 5 and take notes in your Sociology notebook.
Blog Entry 1 Instructions:
Read the following Articles there are links below.
Cecil the Lion, Walter Palmer and the Psychology of Online Shaming
Named and Shamed: California Drought Shaming
For Shame! Public Shaming Sentences on the Rise
A Terrible Shame
Read the articles and then complete the following blog entry, write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Why do societies historically practice shaming?
What are the drawbacks of shaming individuals in a society?
What are the differences between being shamed by individuals or groups versus forms of government?
Do you think there is a place for shaming in our society? Why or why not?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Blog Entry 2 Instructions:
Read the following Articles the links are below.
Practice Does Not Make Perfect
100 Percent is Overrated
America is Innovation
Write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Do you think experts are "born" or "made"? Cite evidence from your readings to support your position.
What is the sociological impact of attributing achievement and success to genetic differences? In other words, how would it affect the dynamic of a large group to assert that genetics are the primary influence on achievement?
What is the sociological impact of the contrary, e.g. valuing hard work and discipline as the means to achieve success?
How is nature versus nurture valued in our country? How does this attitude affect society?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Then complete the 2 Reflection Writing Assignments 3 & 4 on google classroom.
Learning Period 2:
October 8-12:
At Home Assignments:
The Assignments for this week actually cover the next two weeks and will be due after the meeting week on October the 10th.
Read Chapter 4 and 5 and take notes in your Sociology notebook.
Blog Entry 1 Instructions:
Read the following Articles there are links below.
Cecil the Lion, Walter Palmer and the Psychology of Online Shaming
Named and Shamed: California Drought Shaming
For Shame! Public Shaming Sentences on the Rise
A Terrible Shame
Read the articles and then complete the following blog entry, write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Why do societies historically practice shaming?
What are the drawbacks of shaming individuals in a society?
What are the differences between being shamed by individuals or groups versus forms of government?
Do you think there is a place for shaming in our society? Why or why not?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Blog Entry 2 Instructions:
Read the following Articles the links are below.
Practice Does Not Make Perfect
100 Percent is Overrated
America is Innovation
Write a reflection on your article readings. They should address the following key points:
Do you think experts are "born" or "made"? Cite evidence from your readings to support your position.
What is the sociological impact of attributing achievement and success to genetic differences? In other words, how would it affect the dynamic of a large group to assert that genetics are the primary influence on achievement?
What is the sociological impact of the contrary, e.g. valuing hard work and discipline as the means to achieve success?
How is nature versus nurture valued in our country? How does this attitude affect society?
After posting your own response in your Digital Notebook, read the entries from at least two classmates' notebooks and provide feedback on their post. Feedback should be constructive, objective, and intended to help you both understand each other more clearly rather than to delineate a clear distinction between your ideas.
Then complete the 2 Reflection Writing Assignments 3 & 4 on google classroom.
October 10:
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October 12:
October 15-19:
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October 17:
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October 19:
October 22-26:
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October 24:
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October 26:
October 29-November 2:
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October 31:
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November 2:
November 5-9:
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November 7:
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November 9:
November 12: Veterans Day No School
November 12-16: Meeting Week-LP2 Ends
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November 19-23: Thanksgiving Week No School
Learning Period 3:
November 19-23: Thanksgiving Week No School
November 26-November 30:
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November 28:
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November 30:
December 3-7:
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December 5:
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December 7:
December 10-14:
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December 12:
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December 14:
December 17-21:
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December 19:
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December 21:
December 22-January 6: Christmas Break No School
January 7-11: Onsite Classes Resume
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January 9:
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January 11:
January 14-18:Meeting Week-LP3 Ends(End of 1st Semester)
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Spring Semester
Learning Period 4:
January 21-25:
January 21: Martin Luther King Day No School
January 22: Spring Semester Begins
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January 23:
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January 15:
January 28- February 1:
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January 30:
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February 1:
February 4-8:
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February 9:
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January 11:
February 11-15:
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January 13:
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January 15: NO Onsite Classes
February 15: Presidents' Day No School
February 18-22:
February 18: Presidents' Day No School
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February 20:
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February 22:
February 25-March 1: Meeting Week-LP4
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Learning Period 5:
March 4-8:
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March 6:
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March 8:
March 11-15:
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March 15:
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March 22:
March 25-29:
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March 27:
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March 29:
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April 3:
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April 5:
April 8-12: Meeting Week-LP5
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April 15-26: Spring Break No School, Enjoy your break!
Learning Period 6:
April 29-May 3:
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April 3:
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April 5:
May 6-10: Testing Week
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May 13-17:
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May 20-24:(Last Week of Study Groups)
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May 27-31:
May 27: Memorial Day No School
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May 29:
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May 31:
June 4-8:
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