I.  Bellwork – A.  Project Questions – Q&A What has your group accomplished regarding your research project? What do you still need to accomplish? Explain the problems are you having. List your members and their project responsibilities. II.  Objectives: Review fundamental sociological concepts and theories Identify, examine, and explain examples for functionalism, conflict theory, and […]

I.  Bellwork A.  Page S13 in the front (Q&A) What is the first step in developing a hypothesis? How does Step #4 differ from step #1? Explain what happens in step #5? II.  Objectives: Review fundamental sociological concepts and theories Develop and test group research project hypothesis. Identify, examine, and explain examples for functionalism, conflict […]

I.  Bellwork: Q&A Page 26 – Thinking Critically Page 27 – What ethical issues do sociological researchers face? II.  Objectives: Conduct research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Form groups define roles […]

I.  Bellwork: Q&A What is spurious correlation? Provide an example. II.  Objectives: Form groups to conduct a sociological study using the research process. Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain. III. Classwork Class Activity Conducting Interviews p. 24 Bathroom […]

 I.  Bellwork: Q&A Explain the quote. Explain if you agree or disagree. Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. – C. Wright Mills II.  Objectives: Identify and explain the steps in the research process. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are […]

I.  Bellwork What was the most difficult part of creating your skit? How would you describe the contributions by your group members? Be specific. II,  Objectives: Present and analyze presentations which demonstrate the application of the main sociological theories. Critic and write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen […]

I.  Bellwork Define globalization and explain why it is important to sociologists. II.  Objectives: Create scenarios which demonstrate the application of the main sociological theories. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. III. Classwork: Sociological perspectives Worksheet –  Group Work Sociological-perspective-skits-directions-and-rubric-edited (summative) Group size […]

I.  Bellwork List and explain each of the three main principles of symbolic interactionism II.  Objectives: Create scenarios which demonstrate the application of the main sociological theories. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. III. Classwork: Sociological perspectives Worksheet –  Group Work Sociological-perspective-skits-directions-and-rubric-edited (summative) […]

I.  Bellwork Fordson functions like a(n)………….because…………… Create an analogy of how you view Fordson. Explain your analogy by relating specific things. II.  Objectives: Analyze situations and determine the theoretical perspective which is applied. Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information in order to address a question or solve a problem. III. Discussion A.  Page 17 […]

I.  Bellwork  Bellwork p. 19 Thinking Critically Q &A 1-2 II.  Objectives: Explain how the three theoretical perspectives in sociology differ in focus and level of analysis. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text III. Discussion Theoretical Perspectives: Theoretical Perspectives Video Functionalism: Khan Academy Functionalism Video manifest function […]