Lesson Plans May 16-20

Sociology:
~students will demonstrate understanding of events of 1968 that define the developing American culture of the present
~identify major events that changed the social and political architecture of America
~draw parallels to ’60s social & political movements to current societal norms
~construct individual goal plan for future
with plan on how to meet goals
~identify long term personal goals, plans for life
Monday:
~complete documentary 1968
Tuesday:
~essay test over previously stated objectives
Wednesday:
~discussion about life goals, completion of worklist
Thursday & Friday:
~creation of ‘bucket list’ & discussion

Intro to Journalism:
~students will demonstrate understanding of design elements, fonts, use of color, textures and concepts in theme development
~demonstrate acquisition of information & design skills through the development of a yearbook theme
~cite importance of a free press and first amendment rights as essential to the maintenance of a free society
Monday: completion of yearbook design project
Tuesday-Friday: lecture & discussion of free press, First Amendment significance; viewing of Killing Fields
Essay test over film

Lesson Plans May 9-13

Sociology:
Students will be able to:
~identify the major founders and contributors to the field of sociology
~identify major schools of thought in field
~list jobs available within the field
~explain significance of field within the academic disciplines in relation to the development of public policy
~explain the significance of the appropriate use of research in developing data to appropriately address social problems
Monday:
~lecture & discuss the history of the field of sociology
~identify the significance of the historical founders of the discipline
Tuesday:
~lecture & discussion of major schools of thought
Wednesday:
~lecture & discussion of application of data in the development of public policy
Thursday & Friday: open book essay test

Introduction of Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~present and explain theme development of specific yearbooks
~identify orally and through presentation the major elements of theme development and design
~demonstrate the ability to develop a theme for a yearbook including verbal, concept, graphic device and art
Monday & Tuesday:
~student presentations of individual yearbook theme development project assessment
Wednesday:
~students will be divided into groups to brainstorm theme development project
Thursday & Friday:
~students will begin work on creation of theme development as group project for a test grade