Name: Barnett
Date: 9/2/2013
Lesson Topic (Standard/Anchor): Introducton/The
Sociological Perspective
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Stage I – Desired Results
Big Ideas: BIG IDEAS:
Basic Concepts of Sociology
Content Area: Sociology
Length of Lesson: 3 Weeks
Understanding Goals (Concepts):
1. Define Sociology/Sociology as the study of social behavior
2. How sociology differs from other sciences especially Psychology
3. Emperical v. normative
4. The debunking tendency
5. Fundamental Concepts a. social structure b. social interaction c. Social Change
6. The Emergence of Sociology a. effect of the enlightenment b. Classical theory: Durkheim, Marx, Weber c. Emergence of American Sociology

Student Objectives (Competencies/Outcomes):
Students will be able to: Explain basic sociological concepts and vocabulary
Compare sociology to other disciplines
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Identify famous sociologists and their most notable work
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Identify and differentiate between three schools of sociological theory
Essential Questions: What is the purpose of sociology and sociologists?
What are basic questions asked by sociologists?
7. Sociological Theory a. Fuctionalism b. Conflict Theory c. Symbolic Interaction
Vocabulary:
Sociology
Norms taboos achieved status status symbols social control role conflict conscience social pattern mores groups value society

Performance Task: Unit Exam solidarity negative sanctions positive sanctions external social control social ranking social interaction folkways ascribed status role status internal social control normative empiracle
Stage II – Assessment Evidence
Other Evidence: Students will continually be evaluated based on their: participation, behavior, through formative and summative assessment, discussion, and peer interaction
Stage III – Learning Plan

Materials & Resources: text , outside readings lcd projector notebooks
#1. Open Ended Questions
#2. Brief in Class Writing Promp
#3. Summarizing Main Ideas
Others:
CONTENT AREA READING:
Instructional Procedures*: (includes mini-lessons) lecture, reading, vocabulary writing
Active Engagements used:
#1. Note-Taking
#2. Whole Class Response
Others:
Scaffolding used:
#1. Build Vocabulary
#2 . Teacher Promping
Others:
Describe usage:
9/2
Monday labor day
Tuesday
9/3
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Warm Up
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Normative v.
T
Emperical analysis
 sociology through
 pictures
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Warm Up: What conclusions would a sociologist make regarding the
Standord Prision
Experiment?
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Psychology v.
Sociology (discussion)
9/4 W

Warm Up

Sociology through
 pictures
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Describe usage:
Wednesday depression era pictures shown.
 how have external forces impacted the subjects of these pictures?
9/5
Thursday warm up
R
1. warm up:
2. Careers in sociology. students will use a computer to search for jobs requiring a
Friday
9/6
 warm up
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Quiz: Basics of
F
Sociology/Sociological
Perspective
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Warm Up: The Week in Rap
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Quiz

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Normative v.
Emperical analysis:
PowerPoint notes and student examples
 discussion
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