Sociology Weekly Lesson Plans
Power Standards:
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Successful students have an understanding of social problems,
social structure, institutions, class, groups and interaction.
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Successful students understand the scientific method of inquiry
and investigation.
Big Ideals:
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Students will be able to understand that social problems are larger than
the individual.
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Students will be able to understand that social inequalities based on a
variety of factors – including gender, race and age – exists and have a range of
effects on society.
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Students will be able to understand the global diversity of various family
forms, as well as kinship in different societies.
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Students will be able to understand that group and cultural influences
contribute to human development, human identity and human behavior.
VIP Due Dates:
Famous Sociologists Report – 10/12-22
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Issues of Interests – 10/1
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Defining the Problem – 10/8
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Reviewing the Literature – 10/16
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Framing the Hypothesis – 10/22
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Choosing a Research Design – 10/29
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Collecting Data 
Analyzing the Data 
Present Research Paper – 11/19-12/1
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Book Report - 11/30
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Starter Question(s):
 What can you tell me about traditional American values?
 What can you tell me about the most significant new American value?
 What can you tell me about the forms of social control that exists to help
ensure that the norms of society are upheld?
 What can you tell me about the main sources of social change?
 What can you tell me about the factors that lead individuals to resist social
change?
Explanation/Presentation:
 Original sociological research paper
 chapter 3 – Cultural Conformity and Adaptation
Application Activity:
 original sociological research paper
 chapter 3 – Cultural Conformity and Adaptation
Synthesis/Closure:
 review chapter 3 section 1 – The American Value System ( 5th period)
 review chapter 3 section 2 – Social Control w/ notes (5th period)
 assign chapter 3 section 3 – Social Change w/notes (5th Period)
 chapter 3 test – 12/2 (5th period)
 movie – The Pursuit of Happyness w/ connections to traditional American
Values (2nd period)
 sociological original research paper and presentation schedule –
2nd period
5th period
11/30 11/30 –
Brittnai
Zach
Raven
Kayla
Amber
Ashley
MacKenzie
12/1 –
Courtney
Cody
Sara
Ariel
12/2 Casea
Ryan
Willy
Ray
Aracely
Brittney
12/1 Kayla F.
Lindsay
Torin
Heather
Kayla N.
Minna
Damian
Marissa
Chris
Adam
Monday, November 30, 2009 Starter Question(s):
 What can you tell me about traditional American values?
 What can you tell me about the most significant new American value?
 What can you tell me about the forms of social control that exists to help
ensure that the norms of society are upheld?
 What can you tell me about the main sources of social change?
 What can you tell me about the factors that lead individuals to resist social
change
 What can you tell me about your book you are using for your book
report?
Explanation/Presentation:
 Original sociological research paper
 chapter 3 – Cultural Conformity and Adaptation
Application Activity:
 original sociological research paper
 chapter 3 – Cultural Conformity and Adaptation
Synthesis/Closure:
 collect book reports
 review chapter 3 section 1 – The American Value System ( 5th period)
 review chapter 3 section 2 – Social Control w/ notes (5th period)
 assign chapter 3 section 3 – Social Change w/notes (5th Period)
 chapter 3 test – 12/2 (5th period)
 movie – The Pursuit of Happyness w/ connections to traditional American
Values (2nd period)
 sociological original research paper and presentation schedule –