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Welcome to Mr. Tredinnick's Social Science Course

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Behavioral Sciences incorporates the ideas of the social sciences, specifically the principles of sociology and psychology, to better understand the ideas of group dynamics, and individual behaviors. Students will utilize scientific theory and methods to examine the principles of behavior, socialization, and the incorporation of individuals, in the context of a single individual, or as part of a larger whole. By planning and conducting studies, to be complete around the local community, students will gain a better understanding of the types of interactions and learned behaviors that take place around them, and come up with methods to improve a social experience. A large emphasis will be placed on the usage of scientific theory and methods, to design and conduct social experiments with the goal of increasing awareness of social forces, and improving an experience. In doing so, students will improve their understanding of scientific research and research methods.  ​
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Course Connection

Unit I - Societal Composition

Central Question: How does the understanding of a society from an academic sense compare to colloquial representations?
Week 1: Course Introduction
     (Jan 4-8)

Module 1.1: Building an Understanding
     Forum 1.1: A Fresh Start 
     - Course Introduction
     Field Experience: Our distant? Cousins? 
​          + Explore: 98.6% Human           
     - Reflecting on Social Behavior (Assignment)
          + Ted Talk: Jane Goodall
Module 1.2: ​​The Sociological Understanding
​     Forum 1.2: Components of a Society
     - The Perspectives of Sociology (Notes)
     - TED Talk: Sam Richards (Assignment)
          + TED Talk: The Wisdom of Sociology
Week 2: Uses of Sociology 
     (Jan 11-15)

Module 1.3: Practical Sociology
     Forum 1.3​: Practical Experience
​     - The Chicago School (Notes)
     - A Sociological Lens (Assignment)
     - Discussion 1.1 - Applying Sociology                           Discussion (Forum)
Module 1.4: ​​Sociology as a Social Science
     Forum 1.5: The Science of People
     - Sociology as a Science (Notes)
     - Research Ethics (Assignment)
​          +ASA: Code of Ethics
Week 3: A Sociological View of the World 
     (Jan 18-22)

Module 1.5: Applying Sociological Theory
     Forum 1.5: Uses of Sociology
     Field Experience: Looking for Sociology                                                  (Student Choice)
Module 1.6: ​​Complete Unit I
     - Unit I Test - The Sociological Perspective

Unit I Notes

Sociology as a Science
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The Chicago School
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The Perspectives of Sociology
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Unit I Assignments

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Reflecting on Social Behavior
TED Talk: Sam Richards
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Reflecting on Social Behavior
TED Talk: Sam Richards

Geoinquiry I - The Experience of Marginalized Individuals with the Environment

Central Question: How does the treatment of marginalized groups in the United States affect perceptions and relationships with the environment?
Week 4: Researching Environmental Justice
     (Jan 25 - 29)
Module 1.A - Framing the Environmental Justice Movement
     Forum: What Causes Inequality? How is it Reflected in the Environment?
     - Annotated Bibliography of 4 Sources below
Energy.Gov: What is Environmental Justice?
EPA: Environmental Justice
NRDC: The Environmental Justice Movement
Greenaction: Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism
Module 1.B: A Growing Movement
     Forum: Review and Define Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism 
     - Paragraph (with 2 sources) environmental justice movement - Present

     - Paragraph (with 2 sources) environmental justice movement - Historic
     HW: Choose a Topic - Find two sources and add to Annotated Bib

Week 5: Developing an Inquiry
     (Feb 1-5)
Module 1.C: Formulating a Research Question
Forum: What Makes a Good Research Question?
​     - Developing a Research Question (Assignment)
Module 1.D: Title
Potential Topics
The Effect of Pollution on communities of marginalized peoples
Disproportionate effects of climate change on a local, national, or global scale
Food deserts and the unequal access of communities to nutritious food
Urban structures and the proximity of heavy industry to communities of color
Unequal access to natural spaces
​Native American Water Rights
Topic of your choice...

Unit II - The Social Experience

Central Question: How are individuals affected by different groups they associate with and are surrounded by?
Week 6: Sociological Agents
     (Feb 8-12)
Module 2.1: Introduction to Social Groupings
     Forum 2.1: Most important Groups
     Class Discussion: TED Talk: Sherry Turkle
          + 2 Discussion Questions
          + 1 Page Personal Reflection
     Field Experience: Needing Groups (Student                                            Choice)
Module 2.2: Group Dynamics
     Forum 2.2: Benefits of Group Work
          + Brain Games: Conformity
          + Crash Course Social Behavior
​     - Group Sociology (Notes)

Week 9: Social Structures
     (Mar 1-5)

Module 2.7: Race and Ethnicity    
     
Forum 2.7: A Social Construct
      - Racial and Ethnic Relations (Notes)
​          + A Class Divided (Assignment)
          + PBS: A Class Divided 
Module 2.8: Purpose of Religion ​​
     Forum 2.8: Symbolic Religion
     - Religion and Socialization (Notes)
     TED Talk: Reza Aslan - Unity in Diversity
Week 7: Group Dynamics
     (Feb 15-19)

Module 2.3: The Purpose of a Group
     Forum 2.3: Changing Group Importance
     Field Experience: Comparing Groups 
          - Compare interactions between following                      groups
     - Carl and Ellie's Groups (Assignment)
          + Carl and Ellie's Story
     - TED Talk - Rethinking Group Dynamics
          + 2 Discussion Questions
          + 1 Page Personal Reflection
Module 1.4: ​​​The Importance of Family Groups
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Week 10: Social Structures
     (Mar 8-12)

Module 2.9: Age Norms
     Forum 2.9: What is expected of you? 
​     Field Experience: Changing Expectations (Orangutans) 
     - Age Stratification (Notes) 
Module 2.10: Gender Norms ​​
     Forum 2.10: Nature vs. Nurture
     - Gender Norms (Notes)
     HW: Study for next test next class
Week 8: Types of Groups
     (Feb 22-26)

Module 2.5: The Family Group
     Forum 2.5: Need of a Family Core  
     Field Experience: Comparing Family                          Responsibilities (Giraffe Barn)
     Group Discussion: Rethinking Group Dynamics
     - Family Socialization (Notes)
Module 2.6: ​​​Friends and School Groups
    Forum 2.6: You Can't Pick Them?
​     - Peer Groups (Notes)
     - Impacts of Bullying (Assignment)
          + Stop Bullying
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Ideas - 
Media (Finding good role models)
Race (Social Justice & Environmental Relations)
Age (Differing views of Environment & Priorities)
​Family (A heritage of environmentalism)

Unit II Notes

Age Stratification
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Family Socialization
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Gender Norms
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Group Sociology
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Peer Groups
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Racial and Ethnic Relations
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Religion and Socialization
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Unit II Assignments

Unit II Test - Social Agents

Geoinquiry II - The Importance of Community in Action

Week 11: 
     (Mar 22-26)
Module 2.A: Title
     Forum 2.A: 
Module 2.B: Title
     Forum 2.B: ​
Week 12: 
     (Mar 29- Apr 2)
Module 2.C: Title
     Forum 2.C: 
Module 2.D: Title
     Forum 2.D: 

Unit III - Cultural Relativism and the Destruction of Egocentrism

Week 13: The Essence of Culture 
     (Apr 5- 9)
Module 3.1: Understanding Culture
Inquiry Question: Do animals have culture?
     Forum 3.1: What is Culture?
     - Finding Culture in Our Cousins (Assignment)
          + Raymond Hames: Chimpanzee Culture
     Field Experience: Applying who we                           are (Assignment) (Primates)
Module 3.2: Beyond the Primates
Inquiry Question: Does culture extend beyond our closest relatives?
     Forum 3.2: The eye of an Anthropologist
     Field Experience: Revisiting Culture                         (Assignment) (Sea Lions)
     - Protecting Culture (Assignment)
          + Overheard at Nat Geo: Humpback Whale                   Song of the Summer
          + Shane Gero: The Lost Culture of Whales
Week 16: Title
     (Apr 26-30) ​
Module X.X: Title ​​​
     Forum X.X:
Module X.X: Title ​​​
     Forum X.X:
Week 14: The Essence of Culture 
     (Apr 12-16)
Module 3.3: What is Culture
     Forum 3.3: What makes up culture?
     - Culture: A Sociological Look (Notes)
​     - Research a Culture (Assignment)
          + World Culture Encyclopedia ​
​Module 3.4: ​​​Major Cultural Traits
     Forum 3.4: Importance of Language
     - Components of Language (Notes)
          + Language Identification
     - Components of a Religion (Notes)
     - Create a Language (Assignment)
          + WikiHow: How to Create a Language
          + Hello in Many Languages
Week 17: Title
     (May 3-7th) ​
Module X.X: End of Unit Test
     Forum X.X:
Week 15: Understanding Culture
     (Apr 19-23)
Module 3.5: Differences in Culture
      Forum 3.5: Unique Individuals?
​      - Cultural Variations (Notes)
          + National Geographic: Horn Scorn
     - Variation and the Hindu Cow (Assignment)
Module X.X: Title ​​​
     Forum X.X: Unit III Test - Culture

Geoinquiry III - Conducting an Ethnography: The Observation of Society

Week 17: 
     (May 3-7th) ​
Module 4.1: Looking at Ethnographies
     Forum 4.1: Extraordinary in the Ordinary
​     - What is an Ethnography?
​     - Deviance Ethnography (Assignment)
Week 18: Sociological Concepts
     (May 10-14th) ​
Module 4.2: Working a Topic
     Forum 4.2: Value of Recording Experiences
     - Writing Workshop: Brainstorming Topics
     - Writing Workshop: Abstract
     - Writing Workshop: Listing Rules
Module 4.3: 
     Forum 4.3:
Week 19: 
     (May 17-21st) ​
Module 4.4: 
     Forum 4.4:
Module 4.5: Steps Moving Forward
     Forum 4.5: Methods of Support
     - Sociological Approach to Stress (Note)
​     - Coping Plan (Assignment)

Unit IV Notes

Deviance
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Unit IV Assignments

Deviance Ethnography
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Unit III - Anthropomorphism: Learning about ourselves from Others

Week 7: Cultural Case Study: Report
     (Oct 2-6)
Module 2.7: Paper Writing
​     - Forum 2.7 - 
​     - Conducting a Cultural Study (Assignment)
          + Section 2: Project Write-Up (Work Time)
     HW: First draft needs to be submitted to teacher by Oct 8th at 11:59pm

Module 2.8: Paper Writing
​     - Forum 2.8 - Progress Update

​     - Conducting a Cultural Study (Assignment)
          + Section 2: Project Write-Up (Work Time)
     HW: First draft needs to be submitted to teacher by Oct 8th at 11:59pm
Week 8: Finish Unit II
     (Oct 9-13)
Module 2.9: Peer Review
     - Read and make recommendations for two other students
     - Rest of time should be spent making edits
​          Final Draft Submitted at beginning of next class

Module 2.10: Section Completion
     - Cultural Case Study Due
     - Report Findings


Module 2.3: Observing Culture
     - Reading a Cultural Landscape (Assignment)
     - Observing Human Culture 
​          + Material World: Global Family Portrait
Week 6: Cultural Case Study: Design
     (Sept 25-29)
Module 2.5: Designing a Cultural Survey 
     - Forum 2.5 - World's Most Typical Person
​     - Conducting a Cultural Study (Assignment)
          + Section 1: Project Design
Module 2.6: Collecting Social Data
​     - Forum 2.6 - 
​     - Conducting a Cultural Study (Assignment)
          + Data Collection 
          + Sort and Organize Data
               Tutorial: How to Create a Pie Chart
               Tutorial: How To Create a Bar Graph

Unit III Notes

Components of Language
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Components of a Religion
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Culture: A Sociological View
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Cultural Variations
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Unit III Assignments



UNIT II TEST - Agents of Socialization
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