Observations, Part II

Soc Team,

For this extended weekend, be sure to utilize the sociological perspective to truly see what is going on around you. Make at least three thoughtful, insightful observations. Be sure to express why something is strange or a pattern within society or between societies.

If you are going on the senior trip, observe while you are playing. What do you see? Include at least one observation from the trip.

These observations are to be uploaded via Google Classroom.

Soc History Project

Soc Team,

As we are coming to the end of this project, please be sure you pay close attention to the project details and rubric.

Three things must be submitted:
 - research notes
 - bibliography
 - any elements of your presentation that are not live

I look forward to reading/seeing your thinking - and insight!

Insightful Observation

Karisa Brown, one of our own, made this insightful observation the other day:

"It's weird how cheerleaders can trust someone with their lives (by throwing one another in the air), yet, they can't even trust their best friends with a secret."

Well done Miss Brown!

Soc History Project

Soc Team,

This week we will explore and evaluate the origins of Sociology. This will serve us well in knowing, understanding, and pursuing the discipline of Sociology and the sociological perspective this year.

Soc Forum

Soc Team,

This has been a good week of seeking to see - to truly see. You have impressed me with your observations.

For this weekend (and for every other weekend from here on out), you will need to respond to the prompt on the "Soc Forum" on Focus.

Carefully and thoughtfully respond to the prompt. Wait sixty seconds. Then respond to two of your peers. Your response, like your original post, needs to be substantive and thoughtful.

Google Classroom

Team Soc,

Google Classroom just went live today and I think we should try it out.

Go to this URL and add the code I place on the board.

Introductory Notes

Team Soc,

As we were having some technical difficulties yesterday, I posted our introductory notes in the shared folder on Drive.

Observations!

Team Soc,

This weekend will be our first venture into practicing what we will learn is the "Sociological Perspective": seeing the general in the particular and the strange in the familiar.

As you go about this weekend, truly see what is before you - especially in how we as humans act. We want to learn to go through life not merely as passive recipients, but as active members who are cognizant of what is going on around us. Therefore observe and do not only see.

Create a Doc called "Observations" and place it in the folder you shared with me (last, first #). In this Doc write the date and record your three observations of the strange in the familiar. Be sure your observations are thoughtful and you express them thoroughly.

And I look forward to reading your insight!

Google Folders

You have now received from me a folder called "Sociology". Be sure to move this folder to your "My Drive". When I place files into this folder, you will have access to them.

As I explained in class, you need to create a folder shared with me with called "Last, First #". Please share this folder with me (joshdavis@mvcs.org) with editing privileges.

If you want to create another folder in which you place these two folders, you can thereby keep your Soc files all in one.

How do I access the forms?

Team Soc,

It was brought to my attention that many of you were having difficulty accessing the Syllabus and Introductions Forms found here on the blog. Thanks for pointing this out!

This is the solution:
 - You must be signed into your gmail/school email account to access the forms. So whether you are on a computer or your iPad you need to be signed into you gmail account. If you are on your iPad, open the Safari browser and sign into gmail (I know this is redundant if you have it on your email app and I am sorry about this redundancy) and then open another tab with this blog. When you click on the links they will then work.

Hopefully this will solve the problem. If you still have issues, let me know. Or if you know of a simpler way, let me know.

Welcome to Sociology!

I am excited to have you in my class this year and I look forward to the interactions we will have together and with the class. This will be a good year of learning together.

Thought this is an elective and we will not have much homework, my expectations for you this year are extremely high. However, I am confident you will be able to meet them. If you have any questions along this exciting journey God has placed us on, do not hesitate to ask.

Again, welcome!
Sincerely,
Mr. Davis

To Do:

By the third day of class (Monday) you need:

• your school email up and running; know your password; have your email set up on your iPad
• access to Focus; know your password and understand your way around
• to read the syllabus and sign the confirmation form
• to fill out the introductions form

Apps you need to have on your iPad:

• Notability (or a similar word processing app)
• iMovie (or another movie making app)
• (Google) Drive
• (Google) Docs

Be sure you have a stylus if you will want to write on your iPad.

Introductions

In order for me to get to know you a little better, please thoughtfully fill out THIS FORM. Complete it by Monday, 18 August.

Sociology Syllabus and Confirmation Form

Please carefully read the syllabus and ask any questions as they arise.
Next, importantly, please go to the following FORM and confirm you have read and understood the syllabus.