Pitt County Schools
40605C Honors Sociology
Instructional Guide
Time Frame: First Six Weeks
Generalizations:
 Social disciplines are based on social and historical phenomena.
 Individuals and society are shaped by culture.
 Language plays a role in culture.
 Socialization plays a role in human development.
 Cultural norms influence perceptions of deviance.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
SCOS GOALS AND
BENCHMARKS, AND
OBJECTIVES
SKILLS
GOAL 1: The learner will develop  Who are the “fathers” of
a sociological point of view.
European sociology and what
1.01 Discuss the origins of
were their contributions?
sociology.
 Who are the “fathers” of
1.02 Describe similarities and
American sociology and what
differences between sociology and
were their contributions?
the other social sciences.
 What are the theoretical
1.03 Identify the relationship
perspectives?
between the study of sociology,
 How do sociologists get their
society, and culture.
information?
1.04 Define and apply key
 What are the similarities and
concepts used in sociology to
differences between the social
understand human society and
sciences?
interaction.
 How is sociology related to
1.05 Differentiate among the
society and culture?
various sociological perspectives
or theories on social life and
formulate a personal perspective.
1.06 Differentiate among the
various sociological research
methods.
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ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
Students enrolled in Honors
Sociology should be prepared to
conduct additional independent
research projects that require
critical thinking and extensive
reading and writing
Chart for 3 theoretical
perspectives to be completed
throughout the course
Conduct a Research Study
activity (page 65)
Quantitative Research activity p.
65.
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RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
Holt-Sociology: The Study
of Human Relationships
Chapter 1
Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
most tests.
KWL chart and rubric for social
sciences
Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives
Rubric for research activities.
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SCOS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
GOAL 2: The learner will
demonstrate an understanding of
the nature of culture and the role it
plays for the individual and for
society.
2.01 Identify and apply the
elements of culture.
2.02 Compare and contrast various
cultures of the world.
2.03 Explain how the elements of
culture form a whole culture.
2.04 Explore the relationship
between language and the
transmission of culture.
2.05 Analyze the role that culture
plays in determining personality.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
BENCHMARKS, AND
SKILLS
What are the elements of
culture?
How does culture develop and
change?
Compare/contrast cultures from
around the world
How is social interaction
affected by class, race, and
gender?
How does each theoretical
perspective approach social
interaction?
What are the agents of
socialization?
How do we become socialized?
Explain how socialization is a
life-long process.
GOAL 3: The learner will develop 
an understanding of social
interaction and social structure.
3.01 Define and evaluate the
theoretical perspectives of social
interaction.
3.02 Explain the types of social
interaction.
3.03 Distinguish status from role
and pose solutions to role conflicts.
3.04 Discuss how the social
structure of a culture affects social
interaction.
GOAL 5: The learner will analyze 
the process of socialization.
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ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
Venn diagram for world cultures
Theoretical perspective chart
from Goal 1
Roles Chart
Students will list the roles they
have now and explain how they
learned each role.
Students will list the roles they
will fill in the future and how
they expect to learn each role.
Cultural Norms activity page
105.
Students will create a timeline
including the role they expect to
fulfill in their lifetime.
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RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
Chapters 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
Research in National
Geographic
Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
most tests.
Rubric for Venn diagram.
Rubric for roles chart.
Rubric for timeline.
Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives.
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SCOS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
5.01 Define socialization.
5.02 List the agents of
socialization.
5.03 Describe how the process of
socialization is culturally
determined.
5.04 Explain the various
theoretical perspectives on
socialization.
5.05 Trace how socialization is a
life long process.
5.06 Evaluate the functions and
roles of socializing agents.
GOAL 4: The learner will
demonstrate an understanding of
the importance of groups and
organizations in society.
4.01 Distinguish between social
groups and formal organizations.
4.02 Classify types of social
groups that exist in society.
4.03 Analyze group dynamics and
assess its effects on group
behavior.
4.04 Evaluate the nature of
bureaucracies.
GOAL 6: The learner will discuss
deviance as a social construct
relative to time, place, and social
circumstances.
6.01 Distinguish between
conformity with and deviation
from cultural norms.
6.02 Differentiate between various
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
BENCHMARKS, AND
SKILLS
 How do groups enforce
conformity?
 Why are bureaucracies
necessary?
 When is behavior deviant or
abnormal?
 When is deviant or abnormal
behavior a crime?
 How are crimes and other
abnormal behaviors
discouraged?
 How does each theoretical
perspective explain the role of
groups, bureaucracies, and other
social control techniques?
 What are the different types of
crime?
 What are the similarities and
differences between the various
theories for deviant behavior?
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ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
 Student Journal with daily
entries including how behavior
was influenced by a group
 Venn diagram with deviant,
abnormal and criminal behavior
 Formal and Informal Groups
activity page 198.
 Venn diagram with schools and
the justice system discouraging
crimes and abnormal behavior.
 Theoretical perspectives chart
from Goal 1.
RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
 Chapter 4, 8
 Video – “The Breakfast
Club”
 Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
most tests.
 Rubric for Venn diagrams
 Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives.
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SCOS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
BENCHMARKS, AND
SKILLS
ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
Student Journal with daily
entries including how behavior
was influenced by a group
Venn diagram with deviant,
abnormal and criminal behavior
Choose one of the Sociology
Projects on page 235 to explore.
Ethnic and Racial Heritage
activity page 305
RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
 Chapters 4, 8
explanations or theories for deviant
behavior.
6.03 Analyze various social
control techniques.
6.04 Classify types of crime.
6.05 Evaluate the American
criminal justice system's response
to deviant behavior.
Time Frame: Second Six Weeks
Generalizations:
 Societies manage and deal with social problems.
 Social institutions exhibit certain functions and structures.
SCOS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
BENCHMARKS, AND SKILLS
 How do groups enforce
conformity?
 Why are bureaucracies
necessary?
 When is behavior deviant or
abnormal?
 When is deviant or abnormal
behavior a crime?
 How are crimes and other
abnormal behaviors
discouraged?
GOAL 8: The learner will examine  How has population growth and
major social problems.
urbanization affected social
8.01 Describe major social
change?
Continued from 1st marking Period
– Goals 4 & 6 - Social Structure,
Society, and Social Control
4.05 Analyze group behavior in
relation to ethnic and racial
heritage and assess the impact of
such heritage on individuals.
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 Write a research paper on one of
the following topics:
o A social problem from the
 Video – “The Breakfast
Club”
 Chapters 9, 10, 11
 Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
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problems and social issues.
8.02 Analyze causes and effects of
social problems and issues.
8.03 Construct possible solutions
to given social problems.
GOAL 7: The learner will analyze
the functions and social structure
of social institutions.
7.01 Determine how social
institutions evolve.
7.02 Identify and evaluate the
functions of social institutions.
7.03 Evaluate the role and
effectiveness of social institutions.
7.04 Assess the social integration
of social institutions.
7.05 Analyze the impact of social
ideals on social institutions.
 What are the major social
problems throughout history?
 How are they explained by each
theoretical perspective?
 How does socialization promote
inequality?
 What are possible solutions for
given social problems?
 What are the social institutions?
 How do they develop and
control behavior?
 How does each theoretical
perspective approach social
institutions?
 How do social institutions
integrate?
 What are the past and present
functions of social institutions?
past of present.
o A foreseeable social problem.
o A theoretical perspective
approach to a social problem
o Chart on theoretical
perspectives from Goal 1.
 Advertising and the Image of
Women activity page 340
 Chart of 6 Social Institutions
o List norms, values, folkways,
mores, and laws that are
taught by each social
institution
o How do the institutions
reinforce and contradict each
other?
o Continue chart on theoretical
perspectives
most tests
 Rubric for research paper.
 Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives.
 Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15
 Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
most tests
 Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives from Goal 1.
 The Ideal School of the Future
activity page 418
Time Frame: Third Six Weeks
Generalizations:
 Societies change over time.
 Groups within societies both resist and accommodate to change.
SCOS GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS,
BENCHMARKS, AND SKILLS
Continued from 2nd Marking
Period – Goal 7 - Social
Institutions
 What are the social institutions?
 How do social institutions
develop and control behavior?
 How does each theoretical
2008 Honors Sociology Instructional Guides
ESSENTIAL TASKS,
STRATEGIES, PROJECTS,
CONNECTIONS
 Chart of 6 Social Institutions
o List norms, values, folkways,
mores, and laws that are
taught by each social
RECOMMENDED
RESOURCES AND
ASSESSMENT
 Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15
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perspective approach social
institutions?
 How do social institutions
integrate?
GOAL 9: The learner will
demonstrate an understanding of
how society changes.
9.01 Discuss the theoretical
approaches used to study social
change.
9.02 Evaluate the causes and
effects of social change.
9.03 Describe ways groups resist
and accommodate change.
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How do social movements start?
What makes them effective?
What makes them fail?
What are the effects of social
change?
 How is social change viewed by
each of the 3 theoretical
perspectives?
 How are pre-industrial,
industrial, and post-industrial
societies alike and different?
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institution
o How do the institutions
reinforce and contradict each
other?
 Minorities in Coaching and
Management activity page 522
 Chart the History of Social with
focus on successes and failures
of each
 Continue chart on theoretical
perspectives
 Urban Planning activity page
563
 Continue chart on theoretical
perspectives.
 Chapters 16, 17, 18
 Honors level assessment should
include free-response writing on
most tests
 Rubric for chart on theoretical
perspectives from Goal 1.
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