Sociology:
Students will be able to:
~explain orally & in writing what folkways, mores & taboos are and provide multiple examples of each
~explain how culture and norms evolve in different cultures
~explain and give examples of subcultures
~identify the core American values that laws were written to support
~identify core values of WOHS & community and explain how they shape the culture and rules of the community
~explain how socioeconomic status creates cultural norms that span the groups
~identify and explain what status, rank, role and role conflict are and give examples of each
Monday:
Documentary: Alive 20 Years Later–discussion
Tuesday:
Test-Essay
Wednesday:
Lecture & discussion over roles, status, rank, status symbols etc.
Thursday:
Begin discussion of impact of education on socioeconomic status.
Identify problems within the bureaucracy of education.
brainstorm solutions
Friday:
Create a construct of a highly successful school composition.

Introduction to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~identify the basics of News-Feature writing
~demonstrate how to narrow focus of topic & develop a theme
~how to build a story on strong quotes
~how to end strong
Monday:
Do the Write Thing powerpoint & notes
Tuesday:
Discuss how to interview effectively
Wednesday:
Complete unit on interviewing
Thursday:
Press conference interview
Friday:
Begin writing story