Sociology North Paulding High School 2013-2014

Instructor: Shannon Ammons Room: 1114 Email: sammons@paulding. 12.ga.us or s!ammons@gmail.com Website: http://npsociology.weebly.com/ Textbook: Sociology and "ou. #l$nco$: %&2.&' Materials Nee e : Not$(oo and p$ncil)p$n. Stud$nts *ill ($ r$sponsi(l$ +or ha!ing mat$rials $!$ry day or h$)sh$ is r$sponsi(l$ +or th$ *or miss$d du$ to lac o+ mat$rials. !ourse "escription/Rationale: Sociology is th$ sci$nti+ic study o+ human social ($ha!ior. As th$ study o+ humans in th$ir coll$cti!$ asp$ct, sociology is conc$rn$d *ith all group acti!iti$s$conomic, social, political, and r$ligious. Sociologists study such ar$as as (ur$aucracy, community, d$!iant ($ha!ior, +amily, pu(lic opinion, social chang$, social mo(ility, social strati+ication, and such sp$ci+ic pro(l$ms as crim$, di!orc$, child a(us$, and su(stanc$ addiction. !ourse #b$ecti%es: Students should be able to: define key terms and use them in their everyday vocabulary compare and contrast major theories in sociology devise simple research projects, interpret and generalize from results, and evaluate the validity of the data apply sociological concepts to their own lives; be able to recognize sociological principles in everyday situations learn about the ethical standards sociologists maintain be sensitive in applying sociology principles to themselves and other people Metho ology: The variety of methods used in sociology is designed to involve students actively in the learning process and to promote both their intellectual and psychological development. These include lectures, class discussions, class e periments and demonstrations, working in groups, case study analyses, and audiovisual presentations. !lass Expectations: Students are e pected to: !. respect themselves and others. ". be responsible for their actions. #. take an active role in class discussions. $. maintain a positive attitude. %. be prepared for class. &pen, paper, assignment completed' (. hand in assignments on time. ). use appropriate language. "isciplinary progression:

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Sociology North Paulding High School 2013-2014

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