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Weekend reminder

Team Soc,
For this weekend:
- Study for the unit test on Monday!
- Because we have a test on Monday you will not have any official homework - either a forum or sociological observations. Nevertheless, don't just look, rather observe!

Block Day, 27 Sept.

[This post is geared mostly to first period because I will be gone most of the period]

Team Soc,

You are on your own today while I am away.

Start by breaking yourselves into groups of four groups of five. Do this. Fast.

Then open Drive (Soc shared folder) and read through the "Gold Watch Scenario" with your group. Follow the instructions at the bottom of the doc. Do what you can to arrive at group consensus.

After about fifteen minutes come back together as a class.

Miss G-- and Mr. Z--, would you be willing to lead discussion?

As a class talk about the following:
     What did you observe about this process of ordering the characters' morality?
     Did you notice anything strange in the familiar?
     What did everyone agree on?

PLEASE DO NOT READ THE FOLLOWING UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE THE ABOVE

Morality is one of those inescapable concepts in society. And inevitably sociology imports moral categories. When we observe society (macro or micro) we find that is is not whether we will evaluate society or individuals in society but from which framework will we do so. Again, morality is an inescapable concept. Thinking back on how you spoke of the "Gold Watch Scenario", can you see it? Yes, I asked you to evaluate, but you all... ah, I will not give it away; you observed it.

Next, get back together with your groups.

Look up the word "presupposition". Define it. Try your best to understand it.

Presuppositions are another inescapable concept. Individuals and groups share presuppositions about everything. Is is not whether we/they have presuppositions, but rather which presuppositions we have. Consequently, we need to become adept at seeing presuppositions. And this is a learned skill.

When you have defined and understood the basics of presuppositions, open up the Sociological Perspective Unit Exam Study Guide. Work together with your group members to be sure you understand all of the terms on the study guide.

You have the remainder of the class period to prepare for Monday's test.

If you have questions, please drop me an email.

Sociological Perspective Unit Test

Team Soc,
It was enjoyable looking at our stereotypes today. It is good to learn to laugh at ourselves and fight against our weeknesses.
Because we have been having so much fun... so I would like to push the test back to Monday. There is still good info we have yet to cover.
So look over the study guide but do not fret about the test for Friday. Bring questions to class and we will do some review in class.
You will also get your quizzes back and we will have a chance to address any weaknesses.

Sociological Perspective Unit Study Guide

Team Soc,
The study guide for our first unit assessment is posted on the shared Drive folder. Though you do not need to fill it out, it would be advisable to know the terms/people prior to the assessment.
Also, remember how I let you take the assessment: solo or duo. Solo with 3"x5" card (handwritten on one side) or duo with synergistic sociological activity.

Weekend Reminder

Team Soc,
For this weekend:
- Record three Homecoming observations in Drive (just add to what you have but add the new date)
- Post to the forum (1+2)

Guest Observation - R. Mina

Team Soc,
Mr. Mina strikes again.
HERE is his latest observation on impatience.

Weekend Reminder

For this weekend:
 - Respond to Soc Forum 4
 - Vote on the Active Sociology proposals

We will finish up the sociological paradigms project on Monday!

Completed Active Sociology Proposals - and Vote!

HERE are the Active Sociology Proposals

HERE you can place your vote on what we should do this year

This is going to be exciting!

Guest Observation - R. Mina

Team Soc,

As we talked about, some times we will have guest posts (sometimes it will be you!). Radiylon Mina, who graduated last year from MV, has volunteered to share some of his thoughts and observations now that he is in college. Not only is Mr. Mina observant, but we can learn from his experiences as here shares with us.

HERE is his first observation.

Google Docs Shared Folder

After pondering the most efficient work flow, I have settled on Google Docs. For this to be effective, I need you to share a folder with me (askmrdavis@gmail.com). This folder will be the place where you will drop and store your course documents. I can then comment on them without the need for you to email or upload your work. Please pay close attention to the following:

Naming - I would like you to name this folder in a particular way:
Last name, first name Soc # (period)

Organization - Within this shared folder, you should create and name sub folders based on each unit. All of your work should find its way into a sub folder.

Sharing - Share the general folder with me and provide me with editing privileges. Everything in that folder (including sub folders) will then be shared with me.

Sociological Theoretical Paradigms Project

Sociological Theoretical Paradigms Project

Because the three sociological paradigms are so crucial to your understanding of sociology for the entirety of this school year, I want you to create a product that will help you to remember these paradigms and could be helpful in others learning what these paradigms are.

HERE is the project explanation.