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Forum 2.2 - Benefits of Group Work

1/31/2019

Guiding Thought Question: What are advantages and disadvantages of being involved with a group?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the workings of groupings and what role they play in the socialization of individuals.

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Forum 2.1 - Most Important Groups

1/29/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: In your opinion, what group is the most important when it comes to the socialization of an individual? Explain your answer.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine what groups are, and find examples of groups in similar species. Students will watch a TED talk examining the role that technology has in influencing the sociological process and then observing examples in other species.

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Forum 1.4 - The Science of People

1/17/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on your own experience and knowledge, what do you think would be the biggest challenge about trying to complete scientific research on human behavior and society?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the applications of the scientific method and scientific research to the study of human society. Students will take notes, and discuss the ethical considerations of conducting social research.

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Forum 1.3 - Practical Experience

1/10/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: When trying to better understand the social behavior of a group, whose insights would you seek? That of a native to the group or the insights of a researcher? What are the positives and negatives of each perspective?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the ways in which sociological can be used to better human society by examining examples of prior sociologists and exploring current trends in human study.

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Forum 1.2 - Components of a Society

1/9/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: Based on your understanding of the topic, come up with a list of 4-5 things that make up a society. Why are knowing about these things helpful when trying to better understand a society?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will examine the sociological way of thinking and the means by which sociologists study the world. Students will take notes and then listen to a ted talk about the way in which sociologists try to study human society.

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Forum 1.1 - A Fresh Start

1/7/2019

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Guiding Thought Question: What is your reaction when you meet new people? Do you generally like to meet new people or not? Why do you think its so difficult for some people to interact with new people?

Today's Learning Objective: Students will get a feel for what the new semester will be like by observing some social behaviors and making comparisons between social interactions.

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Social Science Course Forum

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 2.2 - Benefits of Group Work

Forum 2.1 - Most Important Groups

Forum 1.4 - The Science of People

Forum 1.3 - Practical Experience

Forum 1.2 - Components of a Society

Forum 1.1 - A Fresh Start

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