Unit 1: Intro to Sociology ---- Agenda/Daily Lessons
Monday, August 31, 2015
Objective: Meet/Greet between teacher and students
● Seating arrangement/ introductions to Mr. Kucenic (Already a Test)
● Sociology Pre-Test (SLO)
● Distribute syllabus, homework passes, and Unit 1 note sheet
● Distribute/assign textbooks
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Objectives: Review course syllabus and classroom procedures
Introduce Sociology and allow students to gain a basic understanding of this social science
● Define Sociology and Discuss "society/human behavior" at Hempfield High School
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Objective: Discuss the origins of sociology and examine the founders of sociology
Define basic sociology and applied sociology/ demonstrate the importance of research in analyzing
society
● Define “common sense” and complete common sense quiz (on Unit 1 Note Sheet)
Assignment: Complete Founders of Sociology Note Sheet using pg. 5-11 due Friday 9/4/15
Complete Methods of Research due Friday 9/4/15
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Objective: Develop an understanding of sociological perspective and social location through the analysis of
U.S. suicide statistics
● Analyze U.S. suicide results to contrast sociology’s external influences vs. psychology’s internal
influences
● Define sociological perspective and social location (on Unit 1 Note Sheet)
Friday, September 4, 2015
Objective: Discuss the founders of Sociology and the common methods for sociological research.
Monday, September 7, 2015
No School - Labor Day
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Objective: Analyze the 3 theories to studying sociology
● Complete Unit 1 Note Sheet: Symbolic Interactionism Theory, Conflict Theory, and Functional Analysis
Theory
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Objective: Examine group dynamics and the Asch Experiment to better understand the significance of the
environment.
● Read page 146-147 from textbook and view Asch Experiment video
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Objective: Discuss “Thinking Sociologically” questions and the power of context.
● Read the “Tipping Point” and answer “Thinking Sociologically” questions
● Discuss Stanford Prison Study (Unit 1 Note Sheet)
Friday, September 11, 2015
Objective: Examine careers in Sociology
Assignment: Research/Outline (5) Five jobs in the field of Sociology; state a job title along with a brief job
description. Please submit this document to Mr. Kucenic through google drive:
Please use this heading when submitting the assignment: “Last Name - Class period - Careers in Sociology”
Monday, September 14, 2015
Objective: Examine the Stanley Milgram Experiment and the “Power of Authority.”
● Read pages 147 - 149 in the textbook
● View video clip on the Stanley Milgram Experiment
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Objective: Examine “Historical Cases of Unethical Research” and complete summaries of cases on Unit 1Note
Sheet
● Read “Historical Cases of Unethical Research” and summarize The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, The
Willowbrook Study, and The Humphrey’s Study
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Objective: Review for Unit 1 Exam
Assignment: Study for Unit 1 Exam
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Unit 1 Exam