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Forum 3.1 - The Essence of Culture

3/10/2020

Guiding Thought Question: Come up with your own definition of culture. What types of animals would you most expect to exhibit signs of having a culture? Why might it be so difficult for humans to believe that animals are capable of culture?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will learn about the characteristics of culture by reviewing a research article related to the study of culture in primates and then observing for signs of those traits in animals in the zoo.

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Forum 3.2 - The Eye of an Anthropologist

2/13/2020

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Inquiry Question: Does culture extend beyond our closest relatives?

Guiding Thought Question: Why would it make sense that scientists who study animal behavior use a lot of the same skills and questioning as scientists who study ancient cultures?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will investigate whether culture is exhibited by other species by observing a more distantly related mammal and learning from researcher who are involved with studies on Maine Mammals.

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Forum 4.6 - Place of Deviance in Society

5/14/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: What, if any, place does deviant behavior have in society? How can it be detrimental? How can it be positive?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine social deviance by discussing the sociological approaches to it.

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Forum 4.5 - Methods of Support

5/9/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: When dealing with a lot of stress, who is someone you can rely on? What about them makes them a good support for you?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the sociological approach to stress and depression, and come up with a healthy method to deal with those in a healthy manner.

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Forum 4.2 - Value of Recording Experiences

4/25/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: What are short-term and long-term benefits of recording observations of everyday life?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will work through the process of writing an ethnography by working through the process of choosing a topic and beginning the process of cultivating it.

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Forum 3.5 - Cradle of Culture

4/3/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: What three American cities have the greatest impact in the development of American Culture? Defend your answer for each city.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the contributions to culture by the movement of people.Students will work through a mapping activity where they investigate the great migration of African Americans to Northern Cities and make a web map of the cultural groups in their own city.

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Forum 3.4 - Importance of Language

3/28/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Watch the youtube clip titled "Let It Go" from Frozen according to Google Translate and use it to help you explain how proper translation and understanding is vital in avoiding confusion and cultural misunderstandings.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the importance of Language and Religion in the formulation of a cultural identity. Students will take notes on the characteristics of Languages and Religions then complete an assignment where they will apply what they learned.

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Forum 3.2 - Unique Individuals?

3/26/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: From you own experience explain how there are cultural variations between the following groups listed below. Make sure your explanations are school appropriate.
   - Age Groups
   - Ethnic Groups
   - Gender Groups

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to describe the differences and characteristics of Folk and Popular cultures. Students will learn about Cultural Relativism and will be able to apply it to the study of culture. Students will take notes on the different types of culture and their characteristics, and then do a reading on Cultural Relativism then watch a TED talk about Folk cultures with associated thought questions relating to the topics of the day.

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Forum 3.1 - Defining Culture

3/19/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Write a definition for culture using your own ideas.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to define culture and explain the different traits that make up culture. Students will go over notes dealing with the different traits of culture which the will apply by researching a specific culture of their own choosing.

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Forum 2.10 - Nature vs. Nurture

2/28/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Which factor do you think has a greater impact on the development of an individual; Nature? (Biological make-up and natural disposition) or Nurture? (The influence of individuals around a developing person - parents). Explain your answer.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will understand the different ways that sociologists approach the ideas of gender, and how different ideas are dependent upon different ideas.

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Welcome to the Forum! Here is where you will be answering your daily warm-up questions. Please do not enter your last name for privacy reasons, and you may use a nickname if you would like (Just make sure Mr. Tredinnick is aware of the nickname you are using). Write out thoughtful responses to the forums on the days they are assigned. If you miss a day please take it upon yourself to complete the Forum you missed. Each Forum has the targeted Learning Objective(s) there so you can see what the focus of the day's class will be.

Forum 3.1 - The Essence of Culture

Forum 3.2 - The Eye of an Anthropologist

Forum 4.6 - Place of Deviance in Society

Forum 4.5 - Methods of Support

Forum 4.2 - Value of Recording Experiences

Forum 3.5 - Cradle of Culture

Forum 3.4 - Importance of Language

Forum 3.2 - Unique Individuals?

Forum 3.1 - Defining Culture

Forum 2.10 - Nature vs. Nurture

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