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Sociology Lesson Plans
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Young scholars conduct research in order to debate a topic. For this sociology lesson plan, students conduct research regarding 4 types of schools. Young scholars prepare to debate a topic of their choice.
Students take a historical look at agriculture and sociology in the US. In this agriculture and sociology activity, students read a study by Charles Galpin and Alonzo Cox entitled, "Rural, Social, and Economic Problems of the United States." They analyze the information.
Students examine the combined subjects of anthropology and sociology and explain how the disciplines would study the same issue. On poster board, they locate or draw pictures related to the two subjects. Once this is completed, students write summaries comparing and contrasting anthropology and sociology.
Students explore different components that most newspapers share. They determine how to find resources using the CHNC web site by keyword searches. They explore linguistic and sociological differences in different time periods.
Sixth graders discuss the meaning of sociology. In this advanced lesson plan, 6th graders are led by discussion to learn the main concepts of sociology and get to know others better.
Students conduct research in order to debate a topic. In this sociology lesson plan, students conduct research regarding 4 types of schools. Students prepare to debate educational policies on post-war Britain.
Students study social classes. In this sociology lesson plan, students apply their knowledge of theories of social class to an analysis of social classes in their society.
Students identify characteristics of social classes. For this sociology lesson, students decide what social class they are in, then compare their answer with the ideas generated by small groups and the whole class.
Students complete "me" projects as part of a sociology unit. In this self-esteem and personal worth instructional activity, students have a choice of how they would like to make a project about themselves. They make Me Mobiles, write down 100 goals, draw a self-portrait, make a collage or film a video about themselves.
Students discuss why teenagers allow only certain people to be their friends. In this sociology lesson, students create a cartoon image of themselves and upload it on Mulaboration site. They decided which classmates they would accept as a friend or not.
