Sociology: Feb. 25-29
Monday
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Unit
o Culture and Social Structure
Learning Target
o I can differentiate the three major sociological perspectives and how each views
the world we live in.
Assessments
o Student writing comparing the three perspectives
Strategies
o Modified lecture/discussion
Activities
o Discussion, then a writing to show understanding
Differentiation and extensions
o As needed according to IEPs and 504s
Tuesday
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Unit
o Culture and Social Structure
Learning Target
o I can define the basic components of culture and describe how each is apparent
locally.
Assessments
o Individual writing
Strategies
o Modified lecture/discussion
o Short video clips showing examples of folkways
Activities
o Discussion
Differentiation and extensions
o As needed according to IEPs and 504s
Wednesday
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Unit
o Culture and Social Structure
Learning Target
o I can define the basic components of culture and describe how each is apparent
locally.
o I can identify cultural variations and why they exist.
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o I can describe what accounts for cultural variations among and within cultures.
Assessments
o Group writing
Strategies
o Modified lecture/discussion
o Small group discussion
Activities
o Discussion covering the basic components of culture (material and nonmaterial;
technology, symbols, language and values)
Differentiation and extensions
o As needed according to IEPs and 504s
Thursday
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Unit
o Culture and Social Structure
Learning Target
o I can identify and apply the basic values that form the foundation of American
culture.
o I can describe how these basic values play out in Eastern Kentucky.
o I can differentiate values between region and nation.
Assessments
o Group writing
Strategies
o Modified lecture/discussion
o Small group discussion
Activities
o Class discussion
o Small group discussion
Differentiation and extensions
o As needed according to IEPs and 504s
Friday
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Unit
o Culture and Social Structure
Learning Target
o I can describe the ways in which society reinforces its valued norms.
o I can explain the differences between positive and negative sanctions, as well as
the difference between formal and informal functions.
Assessments
o Individual writing
Strategies
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o Modified lecture/discussion
o Visual and video clips showing examples of sanctions
Activities
o Class discussion
o Visual and video clips
Differentiation and extensions
o As needed according to IEPs and 504s