North Adams Public Schools2012-2013

Curriculum Map

Topic 1: What is Sociology / Notes / Vocabulary / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 2.6 – To develop an understanding of human behavior and how sociology can interpret such behaviors and habits.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • Explain what types of interaction exists in society
  • Explain the differences between nature and nurture
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Required
Enrichment
  • Group
  • Personality
  • Heredity
  • Instinct
  • Socialization
  • Role taking
  • I
  • Me
  • Peer group
  • Mass media
/ Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Topic 2: Case Study: Uses of Sociology / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 3.10 – To develop how the understanding of sociology can enrich our lives in daily situations.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • Define what is social interaction
  • List 3 examples of each society
Define and explain the difference between preindustrial and industrial society
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Topic 3: Sociology and career / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 1.3 – To develop in the student a basic understanding of sociological concepts and have the student be able to apply these principles to current and past social and historical events.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • List 3 positives and purposes of conformity
  • List 3 negatives and problems of conformity
  • Discuss how has pop culture changed over the past 10 years
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Topic 4: Individuals of Sociology / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 1.3 – To develop in the student a basic understanding of sociological concepts and have the student be able to apply these principles to current and past social and historical events.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • List 5 types of class in society today
  • Explain how class how changed in the last ten years
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test

North Adams Public Schools2012-2013

Curriculum Map

Topic 1: What is a Group / Notes / Vocabulary / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 2.6 – To develop an understanding of human behavior and how sociology can interpret such behaviors and habits.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • Define the meaning of group
  • List 3 types of social groups in a society
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Required
Enrichment
  • Group
  • Aggregate
  • Social category
  • Dyad
  • Triad
  • Small group
  • Formal group
  • Informal group
  • Primary group
  • Secondary group
  • Reference group
  • In group
  • Out group
  • Social network
  • Leaders
  • Instrumental leaders
  • Expressive leaders
/ Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Research Paper
Topic 2: What is a Organization / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 3.10 – To develop how the understanding of sociology can enrich our lives in daily situations.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • Explain the significance of size, time, organization
  • Explain what is the difference between a dyad and a triad
  • Explain what are primary and secondary groups
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Research Paper
Topic 3: Daily uses of Groups and Organizations / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 1.3 – To develop in the student a basic understanding of sociological concepts and have the student be able to apply these principles to current and past social and historical events.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • List 3 examples of primary and secondary groups
  • Define what an in-group is
  • Define what an out-group is
  • Explain what an in-group and out-group are locally
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Research Paper
Topic 4: Groups around the world / Notes / Assessment
Massachusetts Frameworks
USG 1.3 – To develop in the student a basic understanding of sociological concepts and have the student be able to apply these principles to current and past social and historical events.
Common Core
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Evaluate various explanations for actions or events and determine which explanation best accords with textual evidence, acknowledging where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole.
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
a.Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b.Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c.Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d.Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; convey a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
e.Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. / Expectations
  • Examine different tribes and social groups from around the world
  • Examine different social groups and ethnic groups from within United States
Skills
  • Interpretation of reading material
  • Debate and Discussion of various topics
  • Reading and writing for understanding
  • Relating relevant material to current era issues
  • Apply topics to personal situations and scenarios
Materials
Sociology, Study of Human Relationships-textbook
Various reference and research books
Various films / Summative District
Weekly writing prompts
Weekly quizzes and Test
Research Paper

North Adams Public Schools2012-2013