PCTI Curriculum Unit Planner

Sociology Curriculum Unit Planner 2014

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PCTI Curriculum Unit Planner

Content Area:

Sociology

Grade(s)

11-12

Unit 1 Title:

Introduction and Basic Principles of Sociology

Suggested Time Frame:

10 Weeks

CCS Standard(s) Addressed

 SS 6.1.12.A.16a, b; 6.1.12.D.5c; 6.1.12D.14f; 6.1.12.D.16a, b, d; 11-12; ELA RH 1-10; 11-12; ELA WHST.1-10; ELA – SL 11-12.1; 1A-D; 2-6

Essential Questions (3-5)

 How relevant is Sociology in understanding human interaction?

 How does the existence of human heritage depend on the interrelationship of culture and society?  How do values, norms and sanctions promote social control in society?

 How do the core values of a society shape its' culture and impact the world perception of that culture?

Anchor Text

 Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships

Informational Texts (3-5)

 Sociological Scholars:

 Herbert Spencer

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Principals of Sociology

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,

 Karl Marx

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The Poverty of Philosophy

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,

 Harriet Martineau

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Society in America

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,

 Auguste Comte

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Positive Philosophy

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,

 Emile Durkheim

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The Division of Labor in Society

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,

 Max Weber

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The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

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 Jane Addams

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Hull House Maps and Papers.

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 W.E.B. DuBois

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The Souls of Black Folk.

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Short Texts (1-3)



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Body Ritual Among the Nacirema

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Horace Mitchell 1956

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Body_Ritual_among_the_Nacirema

 World Map 2014

 Cultural Universals Chart  U.S. Census Demographics

 Robin M. Williams

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American Society: A Sociological Interpretation.

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 Margaret Mead Arapesh and Mundugumor Comparison

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 Introduction to Sociology and Culture Writing Activity

http://teachinghighschoolsociology.blogspot.com/2012/03/perspectives-one-activity.html

 Cultural Variations Activity  Values Journal and Activity

Resources (websites, Blackboard, documents, etc.)



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Examining Social Life

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video

 “Time for Dinner

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Photo p. 38.



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Culture of Honesty, A Bridge Across Cultures, American Values

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Videos  Bullet Ants Rite of Passage

http://youtu.be/ZGIZ-zUvotM

 Suffering A 1,000 Slashes

http://youtu.be/ldBk4Jo6daM

 Understanding Cultural Diversity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUO59Emi3eo

 Tribal Men Jump 80 Feet onto the Ground

http://youtu.be/NeaqnfBWRtc

 Kombai Tree Houses

http://youtu.be/xCZ9JuIYab0

 Lip Plate video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIuDeoOERe0&feature=related

 Neck Stretching

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwIvLSXfQrU

 Cultural Differences: coming to America for the first time -

http://youtu.be/BT0kzF4A-WQ

 Introduction to Cultural Awareness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSt_op3fQck&list=PL-BnrTdQ15sb-KxC21iD-2U9tarBaxYdK

 Journeys Into Unknown Cultures: The Nacirema

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DMX51NmHR4

Suggested Time Frame:

One Marking Period (First)

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Content Area:

Sociology

Grade(s)

11-12

Unit 2 Title:

The Individual in Society

Suggested Time Frame:

10 Weeks

CCS Standard(s) Addressed

SS 6.1.12.A.16.b; 6.1.12.B.14a; 6.1.12.C.14d; 6.1.12.C.16b; 6.1.12.D.3d, 6.1.12.D.5d, 6.1.12D.13f, 11-12; ELA RH 1-10, 11-12; ELA WHST.1-10; ELA – SL 11-12.1; 1A-D; 2-6

Essential Questions (3-5)

 How is the quote

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No man is an island

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true of any individual in society?  How do the common types of social interaction affect social structure?

 How has the advancements in technology impacted the forms and quality of human interaction?  How do people's personalities develop as a result of nature and nurture?

 How do the main theories of child development increase one's understanding of the development of social self?  How do the social challenges of adolescence make it a unique stage of life?

 How do individual roles change throughout the course of life into the final stages of adulthood?

Anchor Text

 Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships

Informational Texts (3-5)

 Social Statuses Chart p. 55.  Roles Charts

 Group Size & Relationship Chart p. 69  Social Networking Statistics p. 71  The Impact of Telecommuting p. 77

 Organization of a Public School System p. 76  Kingsley Davis studies of Anna and Isabelle  John Locke ʺTabula Rasaʺ

 Cooley ʺLooking-Glass Selfʺ

 George Herbert Mead ʺRole-Takingʺ  Erving Goffman ʺDramaturgyʺ

 Sigmund Freud ʺPsychoanalytic Stagesʺ  Jean Piaget ʺCognitive Selfʺ

 B.F. Skinner ʺBehavioral Modificationʺ  Eric Berne ʺTransactional Analysisʺ  The Adolescent Brain p. 110  Puberty Rites Images  Coming of Age p. 114  Teenagers and Dating p. 115

 Courtship and Dating Timeline p. 116 (Willard Waller)  Levinson's Developmental Stages

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 Irene Frieze's Adult Female Development  Surfing the Web on Company Time p. 144  _{The Aging of America Chart p. 147}

Short Texts (1-3)

 Six Degrees of Separation Case Study (book & video)  The McDonaldization of Society Case Study p. 79  Identical Strangers Case Study p. 88



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Grow Up?

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Time article

 “Tiger Mom” Time Article  Teen Statistics

 2007 Harris poll on job satisfaction  Adult Statistics

Suggested Writing Assessments

 Group Activity and Analysis

 Parent Child Observations and Analysis  Looking for the Right Partner

 Brain Drain Writing Assignment

Resources (websites, Blackboard, documents, etc.)

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Electronic Communities, The New Barter, Friends for Life

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Videos

 When did Girls Start Wearing Pink

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/when-did-girls-start-wearing-pink-1370097/?no-ist

=  Multitasking Teens May Be Muddling Their Brains

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=95524385

 Brain Drain CBS

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/brain-drain-real-result-of-digital-overload/

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Identical Strangers, Resocialization

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videos

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The Adolescent Brain, The Science of Attraction

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videos

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Adults Moving Back Home, American Workaholics

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videos

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Content Area:

Sociology

Grade(s)

11-12

Unit 3 Title:

Marriage and Family

Suggested Time Frame

10 Weeks

CCS Standard(s) Addressed

SS 6.1.12.B.14a, 6.1.12.C.14b, d; 6.1.12.D.13f, 6.1.12.D.14e, f; 6.1.12.D.16a,b; 11-12 RH 1-10, 11-12 WHST.1-10; ELA – SL 11-12.1; 1A-D; 2-6

Essential Questions (3-5)

 How has the evolution of culture impacted the perceptions and customs of marriage?  How has the structure of the family adjusted to recent cultural trends?

 How does the quote

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Lose yourself to find yourself

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explain the challenges individuals face when they consider marriage and family?  How has the advancements in technology impacted marriage and family?

 How do the demands of the changing communication patterns and skills directly affect the quality of marriage and family life?  How are marriage and family customs similar and different worldwide?

Anchor Text

 Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships

Informational Texts (3-5)

 Margaret Mead Gender Studies  The Women's Movement Chart p. 235  Gender Gap Statistics p. 236

 Family Systems Chart p. 261

 Learning to Love a Perfect Stranger p. 260  Marriage and Kinship Terms Chart p. 263  Wired Genealogy p. 264

 Marriage, Family and Divorce Statistics  ‘Til Death Do Us Part p. 271

 Pregnancy Charts

Short Texts (1-3)

 ʺThis Thing Called Loveʺ National Geographic Article Wedding Customs Articles:

http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/articles/wedding-customs-and-traditions-from-around-the-globe.aspx http://www.ivillage.ca/relationships/marriage/wedding-traditions-around-the-world http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs/articles/wedding-traditions-that-will-never-die.aspx http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding-planning/wedding-customs.aspx?MsdVisit=1 http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/Nubiagroup-1251323-nubia-group-wedding-traditions-world/ http://www.slideshare.net/jeevansathi/different-types-of-wedding-all-over-the-world

 The Myth of the Traditional Family Case Study p. 258

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 As Your Baby Grows

 Family Circle Baby Developmental Charts

Suggested Writing Assessments

 Life Happens Project

 Changes in Children's Time with Parents Writing Analysis  Preparing for a Wedding Written Analysis

 What does it take to be a good parent  Analyze the cost of raising a family  Empathy Belly Reaction

 Pregnancy Charts Worksheet

Resources (websites, Blackboard, documents, etc.)

 Palestine Wedding Images -

http://news.msn.com/world/celebrating-a-palestinian-teenage-wedding-in-gaza#tscptme

 ABC News

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Stay at Home Dads on the Rise

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video

http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/stay-home-dads-increase-15150138

 “Arranged Marriages, Marriage and Divorce, A Single Father” videos  Empathy Belly

 Wedding Planner Google Template  Wedding Planning Websites List  Cost of Having a Baby Packet  Life Cards

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Content Area:

Sociology

Grade(s)

11-12

Unit 4 Title:

Social Inequality

Suggested Time Frame:

10 Weeks

CCS Standard(s) Addressed

SS 6.1.12A.13.b; 6.1.12.A.16.a; 6.1.12.B.14a, d, f; 6.1.12.C.14c, d; 6.1.12.D.13a, c, f; 6.1.12.D.14d,e, f; 6.1.12.D.16a, b, c 12; ELA RH 1-10, 11-12 WHST.1-10; ELA SL 11-11-12.1; 1A-D; 2-6

Essential Questions (3-5)

 How has the American social stratification system impacted the successes and failures of the individual and family?  How does the increased understanding of parental responsibilities today ensure greater success in American families?  How does the family combat inequality within the social system?

 How have demographic patterns changed the image of America and New Jersey?  How have recent social inequality issues directly affected changes in public policy?  Are the culturally pluralistic views of today changing the melting pot image of America?  How do the various theories on deviance justify the individual's response to social inequality?  How have the current trends in deviance been a direct result of public policies?

Anchor Text

Sociology: The Study of Human Relationships

Informational Texts (3-5)

 The Power of Popularity p. 186  Caste System in India p. 187  Census Statistics

 Rating Prestige Chart p. 189  Weber's Model Social Class

 Milestones in Welfare Legislation p. 201  Poverty Statistics

 A Penny Per Pound p. 197  The New Face of America p. 209  Fighting for Social Equality p. 212  Intergroup Relations Chart p. 216  In Search of America p. 218

 Demographic Maps Population Reference Bureau and Census Bureau  Lombroso's Theory

 XYY Factor Theory

 Durkheim's Theory on Image of Success  Merton's Theory Strain of Deviance

 Sutherland's Differential Association Theory  Becker's Labeling Theory

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 Cultural Conflict Theory

 Crime Statistics

 Classifications of Crime p. 171

Short Texts (1-3)

 A Class Divided Case Study Jane Elliot p. 206

 The Real Cost of Living in NJ

http://www.lsnj.org/PDFs/RCL2013.pdf



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20 Quotes Praising Cultural Diversity

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https://www.ufic.ufl.edu/Documents/20%20Quotes%20Praising%20Cultural%20Diversity.pdf

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Melting Pot America

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4931534.stm

 National Geographic - What America Will Look like in 2050 and It's Beautiful -

http://mic.com/articles/87359/national-geographic-concludes-what-americans-will-look-like-in-2050-and-it-s-beautiful

 Salaries in US Articles

http://parade.condenast.com/210590/parade/what-people-earn-2013/

and

http://www.salary.com/

and

http://www.shrm.org/hrdisciplines/compensation/articles/pages/2014-salary-increases-flat.aspx

 The Saints and the Roughnecks Case Study p. 156

Suggested Writing Assessments

 Life Happens Project

 First Paycheck Writing Assignment  Budget Analysis

 Personal Social Class Background Inventory Analysis  Deviance in the Media

 Stereotypes in the Media

Resources (websites, Blackboard, documents, etc.)

 Cultural Diversity Using Stereotypes-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUO59Emi3eo



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Rich Kids, Poverty in America

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videos 

Cost of Living List

 The One Percent Video

http://youtu.be/HmlX3fLQrEc



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A Multiracial Identity, Struggling with Prejudice

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Videos

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STUDENT PROFICIENCIES - SOCIOLOGY

I. Course Overview

Sociology is designed to enhance a better understanding of human relationships and an appreciation of social organization and the major societal

institutions. The course content covers a broad range of topics including characteristics of culture, our American value system, our socialization process,

group and individual development, family and its importance to our culture, social classes and their characteristics, the mass media and its impact on our

culture and minority groups as they have contributed to the quality of our culture. In studying human behavior, the students will examine both the

traditional and non-traditional roles and be encouraged to develop their own positive life plan. The class is devoted to discussion and very active student

involvement using a wide variety of techniques and materials. The Parenting Project is a key focus including marriage proposals, wedding day, empathy

belly, baby eggs, journal and budgeting skills. In addition to the use of computer based research and projects, sociological methods of research and hands

on worksheets and collage presentations.

II. Proficiencies - Upon successful completion of the requirements for this course, the student will be able to:

A. Demonstrate an understanding of social relationships.

B. Develop an appreciation for our culture and its comparison to other cultures.

C. Develop a more active use of sociological terms.

D. Identify the patterns of human growth and development as individuals pass through the various stages of the life cycle

E. Assess the social problems which exist in our culture.

F. Develop an understanding of the field of sociology, its relationships with other social sciences and the use of scientific method while refining various

social studies skills.

G. Summarize the roles and purposes of the five major social institutions.

H. Analyze the complexity and details of families in our culture including its types, changes over time, the problems faced today, the qualities of good

families and presentation of good parenting skills.

I. Evaluate the role of the mass media and its impact on our culture.

J. Describe the role of minority groups and their contributions to our culture.

K. Develop a better understanding of our American value system and its use of norms and sanctions.

L. Demonstrate a better understanding of oneself through the many values clarification activities and self help techniques offered while further

understanding one’s role as a member of our culture and the world community as well.

M. Develop a respect for the dignity of every person: rejecting prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination; and recognizing one’s role in shaping the

future.