Course Title: Sociology
School/District: Tri High School
Mr. Ellis
Grade: 10-12
Unit: 1 Sociological Perspectives
January
Chapters 1 & 2
Unit:2 Cultural and Social
February/March/April
Chapters 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Unit: 3 Social Inequality
April/May
Chapters 8, 9, 10
Unit: 4 Social Institutions
May
Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14
Concepts/Topics
Concepts/Topics
Concepts/Topics
Concepts/Topics
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The Sociological Perspective
(1)
The Origins of Sociology (1)
Theoretical Perspectives (1)
Research Methods (2)
Causation in Science (2)
Procedures & Ethics in
Research (2)
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The Basis of Culture (3)
Language and Culture (3)
Norms and Values (3)
Beliefs and Material Culture
(3)
Cultural Div. and Similarity
(3)
Importance of Socialization
(4)
Socialization & the Self (4)
Agents of Socialization (4)
Processes for Socialization (4)
Social Structure & Status (5)
Social Structure & Roles (5)
Preindustrial Societies(5)
Industrial & Postindustrial
Societies(5)
Primary & Secondary Groups
(6)
Other Groups & Networks (6)
Types of Social Interaction (6)
Formal Organizations (6)
Deviance & Social Control (7)
Functionalism & Deviance (7)
Sym. Interactionsism &
Deviance (7)
Conflict Th. & Deviance (7)
Crime & Punishment (7)
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Dimensions of Stratification
(8)
Explanations of Stratification
(8)
Social Classes in America (8)
Poverty in America (8)
Social Mobility(8)
Minority, Race, & Ethnicity
(9)
Racial & Ethnic Relations (9)
Theories of Prejudice &
Discrimination (9)
Minority Groups in the United
States (9)
Sex & Gender Identity (10)
Theoretical Perspectives on
Gender (10)
Gender Inequality (10)
Ageism (10)
Inequality in America’s
Elderly Population (10 )
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Family & Marriage Across
Cultures (11)
Theoretical Perspectives &
the Family (11)
Family & Marriage in the
United States (11)
Changes in Marriage &
Family (11)
Development & Structure of
Education (12)
Fuctionalist Perspective (12)
Conflict Perspective (12)
Symbolic Interactionism (12)
Power & Authority (13)
Political Power in American
Society (13)
Economic Systems (13)
The Modern Corporation (13)
Work in the Modern
Economy (13)
Religion and Sociology (14)
Theoretical Perspectives (14)
Religious Organization &
Religiosity (14)
Religion in the United States
(14)
The Nature of Sport (1)
Skills/Standards
Standard 1 (S.1.1-S.11)
Foundations of Sociology as a
Social Science.
 Standard 2 (S.2.1-S.2-13)
Culture
Students will be assessed in many
different ways to measure
learning.
-Quizzes/Tests
-Self-Reflections
-Chapter Outlines
-Readings(Handouts)
-Chapter Questions
-Bell Ringers
-Group Work
-Videos
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Skills/Standards
 Standard 3 (S.3.1-S.3.5)
Social Status
 Standard 4 (S.4.1-S.4.13)
Social Groups
 Standard 5 (S.5.1-S.5.12)
Social Institutions
 Standard 6 (S.6.1-S.6.12)
Social Change
 Standard 7 (S.7.1-S.7.8)
Social Problems
Students will be assessed in many
different ways to measure
learning.
-Quizzes/Tests
-Self-Reflections
-Chapter Outlines
-Reading (Handouts)
-Chapter Questions
-Bell Work
-Group Work
-Projects
-Videos
Skills/Standards
Standard 4 (S.4.1-S.4.13)
Social Groups
 Standard 5 (S.5.1-S.5.12)
Social Institutions
 Standard 6 (S.6.1-S.6.12)
Social Change
 Standard 7 (S.7.1-S.7.8)
Social Problems
 Standard 8 (S.8.1-S.8.11)
Individual & Community
Students will be assessed in many
different ways to measure
learning.
-Quizzes/Tests
-Self-Reflections
-Chapter Outlines
-Reading (Handouts)
-Chapter Questions
-Bell Work
-Group Work
-Projects
-Videos
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Skills/Standards
Standard 2 (S.2.1-S.2-13)
Culture
 Standard 3 (S.3.1-S.3.5)
Social Status
 Standard 4 (S.4.1-S.4.13)
Social Groups
 Standard 5 (S.5.1-S.5.12)
Social Institutions
 Standard 6 (S.6.1-S.6.12)
Social Change
 Standard 7 (S.7.1-S.7.8)
Social Problems
 Standard 8 (S.8.1-S.8.11)
Individual & Community
Students will be assessed in many
different ways to measure
learning.
-Quizzes/Tests
-Self-Reflections
-Chapter Outlines
-Reading (Handouts)
-Chapter Questions
-Bell Work
-Group Work
-Projects
-Videos
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