Locate visually supported information on social issues (e.g., from photographs, headlines, and bylines in newspapers, magazines, or on the Internet) Locate visually supported information on social issues (e.g., in newspaper, magazine, or website articles) Compare and contrast visually supported information on social issues or inequities from various news sources Interpret visually supported information on social issues or inequities from various news sources Evaluate authenticity of information on social issues or inequities from various news sources Example: Speaking 9-12 Social issues & inequities Entering: Name major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., war) Beginning: Characterize major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations (e.g., slavery) Developing: Give examples or descriptions of social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons Expanding: Explain how major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our lives Bridging: Explain how major social issues or inequities depicted in illustrations or political cartoons have changed our lives Sociology - Pacing Guide Suggested Time 1st Part Suggested Time 2nd Part Week 1 The Sociological Point of View Big Idea: The student will analyze what it means to take a sociological point of view. Week 1 Deviance Big Idea: The student will analyze deviance as a social construct relative to time, place, and social circumstances. Weeks 2-3 The Role of Culture for Individuals and Society Big Idea: The student will analyze the nature of culture and the role it plays for the individual and society. Weeks 2-3 Functions and Structures of Social Institutions Big Idea: The student will analyze the functions and structures of social institutions. Weeks 4-5 Social Interaction and Social Structure Big Idea: The student will analyze the dynamics of social interaction and social structure. Weeks 4-5 Major Social Problems Big Idea: The student will analyze major social problems.
S.6 Use research from informational text and primary sources to compare and contrast the various sociological research methods. (C,H) S.6 What are some similarities and differences among the various sociological research methods? Vocabulary (Tier 3) Social Darwinism, function, ideal type, theory, dysfunctional, symbolic interaction, theoretical perspective, functionalist perspective, manifest function, latent function, conflict perspective, interactionist perspective Academic Vocabulary (Tier 2): allocation, marginal, precise, exposure, replicate (For Vocabulary Strategies- see page 4) Connection to Language Standards Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes ist- a person who is concerned about or performs a certain action Examples from the unit: functionalist, interactionist Other examples: physicist, soloist, socialist Language Standards L.11-12.6 S.6 Interpret the rate of suicide among teenagers. The map, which was created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides a state-by-state breakdown of suicide rates from 1999 to 2001. What type of demographic questions might sociologists pose about the distribution of the suicide rate? What might be their conclusions? What region had the highest rate of suicide? How do the rates of today compare to those from the chart? Literacy RH.11-12.1,2; WHST.11-12.1