Sociology:
Unit: Advanced Social Science Problems
After study of this unit students will be able to identify and explain:
~common causes of poverty in America
~how attempts to minimize poverty often create generational poverty
~role of drugs & alcohol in poverty & family problems
~role of family problems in poverty, educational problems & substance abuse problems
~role of alternative education in addressing needs of students from poverty
Monday-Friday
~brainstorm & discuss causes of poverty in America
~identify causes of generational poverty
~view documentary & discuss throughout week

Intro. to Journalism:
Students will be able to:
~identify major news stories that are current
~list and explain the elements of news
~explain the basics of sound feature writing
~identify interviewing elements & apply them in actual interview
~write personality profile
Monday:
~read LNJ & discuss
~identify and explain elements of news in class discussion
Tuesday:
~quiz: elements of news
~read & discuss LNJ current events
Wednesday:
~review elements of feature writing
~read LNJ & disucss
Thursday:
~press conference interview of individual
~read LNJ
Friday:
~Current Events quiz
~write personality profile