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Higher education other (social studies) independent works for Easel Activities
Sociological Perspectives Application Activity
The following is an application activity for Sociology class after students has learned about the three Sociological Perspectives (Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist) in class. This activity provides students with 4 scenarios where 2-3 statements are given (per scenario) from various real life points of view about behavior. Students are asked to read each scenario and decide which Sociological Perspective is most in line with the point each person makes in their statement. Afte
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Impractical Jokers Social Norms and Sanctions Application Activity
The following is a Sociology activity in which students are asked to watch 8 different video clips from the television show "Impractical Jokers" in order to analyze and apply Social Norms and Social Sanctions which take place in each clip. Each clip is given a title with a YouTube link provided (search clip name is having issues with link).A graphic organizer is provided (with a key) which tasks students with identifying the Social Norm being broken, how the Social Norm is being broken, Social
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sociological Theories Video Application Activity
The following is an activity in which students watch an episode of the television show "The Office" and apply the three sociological theories (Functionalism, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionism) to the behavior of the characters in the episode shown.This activity has three prompts (questions) for each theory which help guide students as they explain the behavior of the characters using each theory. I usually show the Christmas Party episode from Season 2 or Michael's Birthday from Season 2.I u
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Comparing Country Statistics Geography Europe Research Activity
Want to study the countries of Europe? Looking at current events in your classes? Looking at European statistics? Hoping to find the perfect no-prep resource to practice investigation, comparison and analysis?This activity requires students to gather and compare the important basic statistics of the countries of Europe by creating country signs for classroom centers to travel. Statistics Covered:PopulationLife ExpectanceLiteracy RateGDPMoney/CurrencyLanguagesAt the end, students must use the i
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6th - 12th, Higher Education
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Greek Mythology Unit | Ancient Greece Activities | 6th-10th Grades
Help your students see Greek myths in a whole new light with this Greek Mythology Unit. This complete 6-week curriculum introduces the structure and purpose of myths in society, highlighting the similarities of mythology to the modern day. This helps students identify the enduring patterns and motifs in mythology that represent human experiences and behavior even today, thousands of years later. ● Encourages learning while having fun: Developed to create a truly immersive learning experience, th
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6th - 10th, Higher Education
1920s Controversies Primary Source Analysis Handout Homework US U.S. History
Analyze the Controversies of the 1920s and practice primary source analysis skills with this easy to use resource!This 2-page handout provides an assortment of quotes and political cartoons for students to analyze with guiding questions for a better understanding of the chaotic situations and controversies of the 1920s. Includes a wrap-up question in which students make comparisons to our modern society.Addresses:Palmer RaidsSacco & Vanzetti TrialRed ScareScopes TrialDiscrimination against
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Sociological Imagination Application Activity
For this activity, students are asked to apply C. Wright Mill's "Sociological Imagination" to Dorothea Lange's photo called "Migrant Mother" from the Great Depression. This activity provides the photograph and asks students a set of questions which guide them in using and applying the Sociological Imagination.This is a great activity in which students must apply what they have learned about this key concept of Sociology.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Control Activity
The following is an activity in which students are instructed to apply their knowledge and understanding of Social Control to real life situations.In this activity students are given 10 real life situations in which deviant behavior is being done. Students are asked to list what they would do (if anything) if they observe the act of deviance being performed.At the end, based on their 10 answers, students are instructed to evaluate the effectiveness of external social control. From that last qu
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Worth Movie Questions for Philosophy of Ethics
These questions go with the movie Worth about the 9/11 Victims' Fund. There are 11 long-answer questions designed specifically for a high school philosophy of ethics unit. An answer key with detailed notes is included. This activity comes as a printable PDF and the student questions are also available as a digital assignment through Google Slides™. This resource is not editable. Please take a look at the preview to get an idea of the types of questions included. ***WARNING***This film is a very
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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Philosophy Video Questions Bundle Episodes 1-46 for Crash Course Philosophy
The questions in this bundle correspond to the popular Philosophy Crash Course series on YouTube. In this packet you will find questions to go along with all 46 episodes of Crash Course Philosophy.While these questions were developed specifically for IB Philosophy, they work with any high school philosophy course. The Philosophy Crash Course series is a great way to introduce many of the "Big Ideas" in philosophy. Keep your students engaged and held accountable by giving them these questions. Ma
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Deviant Behavior and Punishment Activity
The following is an application activity in Sociology for the unit of study on Deviant Behavior. This activity asks students to apply their knowledge of the "four types of punishment" (deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation) to create punishments for 10 deviants whom are each guilty of committing a different crime. For each "criminal" (deviant) students are asked to do the following based on the crime they committed:- Determine which of the four types of punishment will be
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Sanctions Application Activity
The following is a Formative Assessment which instructs students to determine how much they know about Formal and Informal Sanctions by applying them to 15 real world examples. For each example students are asked to draw a box around the sanction being given and draw a circle around the person or people assigning the sanction being given. Students are then lastly asked to determine if the real world situation is an example of a Formal or Informal Sanction. This is an application activity allo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Types of Group Social Interaction Formative Assessment Activity
The following is a Formative Assessment which directs students to display their knowledge and understanding of the fives types of Group Social Interaction (Cooperation, Conformity, Coercion, Conflict, and Social Exchange) to apply them to 10 real world examples. An answer key is provided as well.This activity allows students to test their knowledge and understanding as well as allows the teacher to gauge mastery and where to go (plan) from this point.This activity pairs great with my Types of G
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sociological Perspectives Formative Assessment
The following is an 8 question formative assessment (with a key) that provides students with eight real world examples and asked students to determine which Sociological Perspective (also called Theoretical Perspective) can be best applied to each example. An enrichment task is added which asks students to draw boxes and underline based on which theory they identified as the answer. I find students tend to struggle to proper application of these theories (Functionalist Theory, Conflict Theory,
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Three Worlds Meet in America Reading & SPRITE Activity Set
Three Worlds Meet SPRITE Activity Set -- Introduce the unit on Columbus coming to the Americas and the following era with this Reading, Organizing, Activity & Writing Set. Use to cover the entire unit or as a packet for absent or homeschool students.All activities require students to think historically and to apply the SPRITE Social Studies categorization method (preferred by universities, but very easy to remember for younger students!). Allow students to work on activities individually o
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
Deviant Behavior and Seinfeld Video Activity
The following is an application activity in which students watch and episode of Seinfeld and apply Deviant Behavior to the characters actions and behaviors in the episode shown.Students are provided a worksheet/chart in which they must look for and state the following:- Two examples of Deviance from Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer.- One example of Social Control described and labeled as External or Internal Social Control from Jerry, Elaine, George, and Kramer.- Describe one of the four main c
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Group Behavior and Social Interaction Video Activity
The following is a video activity which directs students to apply their knowledge and understanding of Group Behavior and Social Interaction to an episode of the television show "M.A.S.H."This activity is a great activity paired with a t.v. classic which student truly enjoy and gain much understanding and practice their application of classroom material.Students are directed to observe an episode in class and as they watch complete a graphic organizer which asks students to cite an example of So
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Empiricism vs. Rationalism: Classroom Philosophy Lesson for Middle & HS
How the mind works is an essential philosophical problem that forms the basis for a theory of knowledge. In this ready-to-go 45-minute jargon-free lesson, introduce your students to two famous theories - one touting that the mind is like a blank sheet of paper and the other that ideas are built-in to the mind like a muffin tin is pre-set with the shape of muffins (before you even bake 'em in the oven)! Which worldview makes the most sense? Introduce your students to this very important epistemol
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Family Social Institution Video Activity
The following is a video application activity for Sociology students examining the Social Institution of Family.For this activity students are instructed to watch in class an episode of Modern Family (I show them Season 5 Episode 10 "The Old Man and His Tree). While they watch they are instructed to identify the three various types of families which exist in the episode and explain the behavior of any of the families or family member from each of the three major theoretical perspectives of Soc
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Social Interaction and Group Dynamics 12 Angry Men Video Activity
The following activity is an application activity which instructs students to apply their knowledge and understanding of Social Interaction and Group Dynamics to the movie "12 Angry Men".This activity paired with the movie is always "a hit" with my Sociology students.Students are directed to watch the movie in class and as they watch, in a graphic organizer, list 1-2 types of Social Interaction (Cooperation, Conflict, Social Exchange, Coercion, and Conformity) they observe each of the 12 jurors
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Irish Potato Famine Worksheet Packet & Document Activity
Irish Potato Famine Worksheet Packet & Document ActivityThis activity challenges students to analyze and think critically of the Irish Potato Famine. Students will develop their knowledge of the Irish Potato Famine through text analysis, primary source document analysis, supplemental video analysis, and evaluation of the role Great Britain may have played in perpetuating the famine between 1845-1852.Activity BreakdownPage 1 - Introductory Activity/Background InformationPage 2 - A Wee Bit of
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Industrial Revolution Bundle of Curriculum Activities
7 Continents Activities World Map 150 Printable and worksheets fun learning
150 fun learning worksheets to master the world map and well known the 7 continents This works great with my class and hope it well do so for your students . It well help you to make your classroom more fun and interactive students will design ,think ,search ,draw ,write ,color and collect information while they are learning about each continent .Students LOVE learning about the Continents and Oceans of the World with these fun hands-on activities, including a 7 continents 150 worksheets , a lo
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K - 12th, Higher Education
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Group Criteria and Application Activity
The following is a two part activity with answer key for the chapter in Sociology discussing Groups.Part 1 asks students to identify what constitutes a "group" and asks students to differentiate between Primary and Secondary Groups as well as Social Categories and Social Aggregates.Part 2 is a Formative Assessment which instructs students to apply their understanding of what a group is and what a group is not. Part 2 activity gives 12 real world examples and students are instructed to identify
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Family Social Institution Theoretical Perspectives Activity
The following is a two-in-one activity for Sociology and the study of the Social Institution of Family.Part One of the assignment is a graphic organizer in which students need to look up (using their text or lecture notes) about each of the three theoretical perspectives of sociology and their view of Family.Part Two is a formative assessment in which students assess their knowledge of each of the theories by applying them to real world scenarios. This allows for both student and teacher to det
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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