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Mobile Phones

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Mobile phones and how they are used is the focus of this sociology lesson. In it, middle and high schoolers explore how they use mobile phones. They create and act out conversations, text messages, and take a close look at how texting is...
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Conflict Resolution

For Students 8th - 12th
A thought-provoking language arts activity prompts learners to respond to seven questions that deal with sociology. Additionally, they consider topics regarding animal rights. Sure to spark some engaging conversations in your class!
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Community Helpers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Community Helpers are the focus of this sociology lesson. Learners brainstorm the many different jobs done in their community, discuss why they are necessary, and think of ways they can be community helpers. 
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Careers - Community Helpers

For Teachers 2nd
Different types of community helpers are the focus of this sociology lesson. Learners read the book Community Helpers from A to Z, choose a community helper to focus on, complete a graphic organizer, draw a picture of their helper, and...
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How Are My Social Skills?

For Students 5th - 12th
An outstanding activity on social skills is here for you. This four-page activity poses 25 skills for learners to consider, and rate themselves on using a 1 - 5 scale. At the bottom of the sheet, they must choose five skills they feel...
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Teen Domestic Abuse and Violence

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Inform your class about teen dating abuse. This resource lays out a comprehensive plan for helping teens become aware of the signs of abuse. The lesson is complete with vocabulary, worksheets, a PowerPoint presentation, and videos....
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The Love and Safety Club for Children

For Teachers K - 2nd
Child safety and bullying is the focus of this sociology lesson plan. The Love and Safety Club is a program for children which is designed to help reinforce important information regarding how to stay safe at home, at school, and when...
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Jelly Bracelets: Fashion or Sex Game?

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Ever-changing fashion fads are the ideal context for an engaging sociology experiment for adolescents. Through research and conducting a survey, learners draw conclusions about the controversial jelly bracelets fad, banned in some...
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Ethical Decision Making Model-Dealing with Genetic Disorders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In groups, learners read a case study of a couple who produced a child with hemophilia. Although tthe reading breifly mentions how a hemophiliac child is produced, the focus of this lesson is the ethical implications. This lesson is more...
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The Ladder of Torture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The awful practice of torture is the focus of this sociology lesson. Students examine their own personal values regarding torture. They participate in a class discussion that considers the moral issues surrounding the use of torture in a...
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All About Bridget Jones's Diary

For Students Higher Ed
This quiz focuses on the book Bridget Jones's Diary, though there is some overlap with the film. The book and quiz have mature content; you could potentially use this resource in a college sociology course, course on feminism,...
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Reading Club: Sex Ed

For Teachers 11th - 12th
If you teach health, sociology, ethics, or a class that addresses controversial issues, this resource related to schools' sex education programs may be useful. The New York Times' Learning Network provides a lengthy article on a unique...
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Border Legends, Myth, & Folklore

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students examine the narrative forms and tales unique to the U.S.-Mexico border. They discuss the possible sociological meanings of these stories, and then write their own versions to demonstrate that they explain the forms.
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Population and Urbanization

For Teachers 10th - 12th
For this population and urbanization worksheet, students match 15 terms with the appropriate descriptions and respond to 8 short answer questions regarding these sociological themes.
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Family Life 11

For Students 8th - Higher Ed
In this sociology learning exercise, students explore the family and power relationships as they respond to short answer questions about family life.
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Family Life 2

For Students 9th - 11th
In this sociology learning exercise, students respond to 4 multi-step short answer questions to better understand family terms, concepts, and structures.
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Just Saying No-Three Methods

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students give examples of situations when it is difficult to say no. For this sociology lesson, students practice three methods of saying no. They role play some sample scenarios.
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Huichol Indian Yarn Painting

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Create to understand the cultural significance and beauty of Huichol Yarn Painting. Elementary learners use glue and bright yarn to create images similar to those made by the native Mexican Huichol Tribe. Note: Images of this art form...
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Gender Bias and Poverty

For Students 10th - 12th
This worksheet tests reading comprehension and grammar skills while teaching about gender bias and poverty. Learners complete a cloze activity, filling in 15 blank spaces with one of the choices provided below the paragraph. This...
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Dangers of Labeling and Stereotyping

For Teachers 11th - 12th
The content of this lesson is intended for a mature group. Participants imagine that they must decide which eight of fourteen people on a doomed cruise ship will be allowed to board the only life boat and survive. A list of passengers...
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Setting Life Goals

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
By filling in this chart, participants identify in what ways they are successful, where they need to improve, and what their goals are in 6 areas of life ranging from family and friends to body and spirituality. 
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Youth Culture and Subculture

For Students Higher Ed
In this Youth worksheet, students provide answers to questions about aspects of youth, answer several extended written response questions, and write about the significance of various factors on youth subcultures.
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The Adult in Society

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this adults in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 7 multiple choice questions regarding the expectations of males and females in American culture.
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The Family

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this family in American society worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer questions and answer 15 vocabulary matching questions regarding the institution of family in different cultures.

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