Westside High School Backwards-Sociology Lesson Plan
September 16-Oct 04
Understanding
(s)/goals:
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Essential Question(s):
Student Outcomes (objectives): The students will be able to:
EU1: TLW explain
why most social
scientist believe that
both environment
(nurture) and heredity
(nature) affect
personality.
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EQ1: How has the naturenurture debate evolved?
SO1.1 TLW identify the four main factors that affect the development
of personality.( TEKS)
EU2: TLW describe
how healthy cultural
environment is
essential for a child’s
full development.
EQ2: What is the role of
self in the socialization
process?
SO1.2 TLW explain how isolation in childhood affects
development. (TEKS)
EU3: TLW assess
various arguments for
why social interaction
influences the views
of self.
EQ3: What are the
primary agents of
socialization?
SO1.3 TLW explain how a person’s sense of self
emerges(TEKS)
EU4: TLW explain
why adolescence
developed as a
distinct stage in the
life cycle in the United
States.
EQ4: Why do sociologists
study people who were
isolated early in
childhood?
SO1.4 TLW identify and describe the theories that have
been put forth to explain the process of socialization.
EU5: TLW identify
and analyze the five
general
characteristics of
adolescence.
EQ5: In what ways might
mass media especially
TV, reinforce and
counteract the effects of
other agents of
socialization?
SO1.5 TLW identify the most important agents of
socialization in the United States.
EU6: TLW explain the
essential arguments
put forth by Daniel
Levinson(adult male
development)
EQ6: What are the main
eras of adult male
development ? How
does female
development differ from
that of the adult male?
SO1.6 TLW identify and describe the stages of adult
female development.
EU7: TLW argue for
or against the idea
that deviance defines
social norms
EQ7: What is the nature
of deviance?
SO1.7 TLW compare the theories that have been
proposed to explain deviance.
SO1.8 TLW identify the types of crime in the United
States.
EU8: TLW
differentiate between
label theory and other
theories of deviance.
EQ8 What are its social
function?
EU2.9 TLW identify
the five characteristics
of crime by category
and type
EQ9 How can we apply
sociological perspectives
to our understanding of
social deviance?
EU2.10 TLW explain
the purpose of the
corrections systems
for adults and
juveniles.
EQ10 Why is crime
defined as being at the
limit of social norms?
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SO1.9 TLW explain the characteristics of the American criminal justice
system.
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Assessment
Connections
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Performance Task(s) and Other Evidence:
Formative
SO1.1
SO1.2
SO1.3
SO2.1
SO2.2
SO2.3
SO2.4
SO2.5
SO2.6
SO3.1
SO3.2
SO3.3
SO3.4
SO3.5
Class participation
Check for understanding
Review games for chapter test
Case study
Chapter review /prompts
Do nows
Summative (Attach copy)
Chapter test
Quizzes
Poster project
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
Learning Activities
Day 1 - Monday
November 18
Objectives:
1, Explain how adolescence developed
as a distinct stage of the life cycle in
the United States.
2. Identify the five general
characteristics of adolescence.
TLW write a brief summary on the
content of the chapter.
Define the following terms:
Adolescence, puberty,, anticipatory
socialization
Day 2 - Tuesday
November 19
Day 3 - Wednesday
November 20
Day 4 – Thursday
November 21
Day 5 - Friday
November 22
Objectives:
1. Explain how adolescence
developed as a distinct stage
of the life cycle in the United
States.
2. Identify the five general
characteristics of
adolescence.
Chapter 6 Power point
Class discussion:
How does adolescence differ from
childhood?
What are some challenges facing
today’s teenagers?
TLW will watch a film(mean Girls)
relating to challenges/issues that
teenagers are experiences. Answer
questions/Discussion
TLW watch a film (Mean Girls) relating
to challenges/issue teenagers are
experiencing.
Objectives:
1.
Day 6 - Monday
November 25
Explain how adolescence
developed as a distinct stage
of the life cycle in the United
States.
2. Identify the five general
characteristics of
adolescence.
TLW complete the questions on the
film.(class discussion. Start work on
case study The blurring of
adolescence.
Objectives:
Explain how adolescence developed
as a distinct stage of the life cycle in
the United States.
Identify the five general characteristics
of adolescence.
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Day 7 - Tuesday
November 26
THANKSGIVING
HOLIDAY
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
TLW Complete Section 1 Review
Chapter 6 Test
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Day 10 - Friday
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
Day 11 – Monday
Day 12 – Tuesday
Day 13 – Wednesday
Day 14 – Thursday
Day 15 – Friday
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Summative Assessment