PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Planning Map
Long Range Plans—Grade 9-12 Teacher__Mr. Asbury_______
2015-2016 __Intro to Sociology_____
School Calendar
August 2015
13 14
Days
Topic
Resources/ Assessments
1-2
Introduction to the class & schedule
Testbook – Sociology & You (2001)
17
18
20
21
3-7
Ch 1 & 2 – Sociological Perspective
PHS Handbook
24
28
8-12
Ch 1 & 2 – Sociological Perspective
Edmodo.com
31
25 26 27
September
1
2
3
4
13-17
Ch 1& 2 Test – Mini Project(s)
Articles pulled from the news
X
8
9
10
11
18-21
Ch 3 – Culture??
Movies/TV Shows: The Wave
14
15
16
17
18
22-26
Tests & Project
21
22
23
24
25
27-31
Ch 4 – Socilaization
28
X
32-34
Tests & Mini Project(s)
5
29 30 X
October
6
7
8
9
35-39
Ch 5 – Social Structures
Current Events/Topics: 2016 Election, Flags
12
13
14
15
16
40-44
Tests & Project
vs Racism, Marriage Equality, Pop Culture &
19
20
21
22
23
45-49
Ch 6 – Groups & Organizations
the Media, Media & Justice, Immigration,
26
30
50-54
Tests & Project
Religious Intolerance, Suicide & effect on society
2
27 28 29
November
X
4
5
6
55-58
Ch 7 – Deviance & Social Control
Being a “Fan”itic, Agism, How Tech changes
9
10
11
12
13
59-63
Tests & Project
Communication, being “Famous”, birth control
16
17
18
19
20
64-68
Ch 8 – Caste Systems in all Societies
Vs. abortion,
X
X
X
X
December
1
2
3
30
19
X
THANKSGIVING BREAK
4
69-73
Tests & Project
Potential Trips for Observation/Interviews:
WalMart, Nursing Home, Courthouse,
7
8
9
10
11
74-78
Project(s)
14
15
16
17
X
79-82
Finals Week
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School Calendar
January 2016
X
5
6
7
8
Days
83-86
Review – Ch 9 – Inequality-Racism
11
12
13
14
15
87-91
Tests & Project
X
19
20
21
22
92-95
Ch 10 – Inequality-Sexism & Ageism
25
29
96-100
Tests & Project
1
26 27 28
February
2
3
4
5
101-105
Ch 11 – The Family
8
9
10
11
12
106-110
Tests & Project
X
16
17
18
19
111-114
Ch 12 -- Education
22
23
26
115-119
Tests & Project
29
24 25
March
1
2
3
4
120-124
Ch 13 – Political & Economic Institutions
7
8
9
10
11
125-129
Tests & Project
14
15
16
17
18
130-134
Ch 14 -- Religion
21
22
23
24
25
135-139
Tests & Project
X
X
X
4
X
X
April
5
6
7
8
140-144
Ch 15 – Sport-(WHY?)
11
12
13
14
15
145-149
Tests & Project
18
19
20
X
X
150-152
Ch 16 (Sect 1) Population
25
26
29
153-157
Ch 17 – Collective Behavior
2
27 28
May
3
4
5
6
158-162
Tests & Project
9
10
11
12
13
163-167
Project(s)
16
X
18
19
168-170
Finals Week
SPRING BREAK!!!!!
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PIKEVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS
Mr. Tom Asbury
Sociology 101/102 Mini-Syllabus
email: tom.asbury@pikeville.kyschools.us
Required Daily Materials: Textbook, three-ring notebook and paper, writing instruments (black or blue pen and pencil). (Pencils are on sale in the
room for .25 each – Pens are .50 each)
Grades will be earned using the standard PHS grading policies below: 93 to 100 = A; 83 to 92 = B, 73 to 82 = C, 63 to 72 = D, & 62 or less = F
Student Responsibilities: Students are expected to take active roles in their learning. As active learners, they must:
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complete all assigned homework and classwork on time.
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come to class on time, prepared with materials. (this includes assignments)
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complete all reading assignments before coming to class.
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study for test (get plenty of rest before the test – if you keep up w/your assignments you won’t have to cram)
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label papers correctly with the name, date, assignment, subject and period.
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seek help from fellow students when an absence occurs.
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show respect for themselves, others, and Pikeville High School.
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comply with the cell phone policy by shutting them off and putting them away before entering the classroom.
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consume all snacks before entering the classroom (Water is allowed in the room as long as there is no mess)
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My Classroom Policies:
Absences/Late Assignments: Students are expected to be responsible for their assignments and to have them completed and turned in on
time. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is given and they have an excused absence, school policy says they have 3 school days
to make up the work. It is due on the third day without having to be asked for by the teacher (student responsibility).
If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due (for any reason), the assignment is due the day they walk back into class. My reasoning
is that the student already had the assignment. It should have been completed before they had to miss school so they should be able to turn it
in when they return.
 This policy also applies for any absence on the day of a test.
Late work grading policy:
1 school day late -- still acceptable – loss of 10% off the final grade
2 school days late – still acceptable – loss of 20% off the final grade
3 school days late – still acceptable – loss of 30% off the final grade
4 school days late – not acceptable – grade of Zero
So if it’s gonna be late, it better be excellent.
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Any student who wishes to discuss their grade should make an appointment so that I can give them my full attention.
Any student who wishes to ask for an time extension on an assignment needs to be prepared to show me how much work they have already
completed before I will make a decision on whether to give an extension or not.
BONUS WORK: None for this class
Parents as Partners
Encourage your son or daughter to read the newspaper, news magazines, watch news programs and discuss the importance of learning about the
development of human societies and connecting current events to topics of study. It is also really important that YOU encourage them to take pride in
their work and to learn to keep up with assignments. It is what ANY employer will expect.
Technology
As we move further into the 21st century it is more important that students learn to use the technology they have available to improve their learning.
To that point, all students will need to have access to the internet at home. They will be using school-safe programs such as Edmodo and Moodle to
communicate about the class work and to take tests. Students will be required to access Edmodo for outside readings. I will scan in the portions of
texts (or provide links) that they will need to read to be ready for discussion the next day in class. I will require small amounts of additional reading
throughout the year.
Textbooks
Each student will be assigned a textbook for the year. Please make sure that you READ the
assigned chapters and don’t just leave it in your locker all sad and lonely.
** All other materials used during this class will be available on-line on the class
Edmodo page in PDF format.
A Complete copy of this syllabus/course decription can be found on my teacher webpage at:
http://tinyurl.com/MrAsbury
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