Sociology & Social Issues Full Course

$175.97

Teach your Sociology & Social Issues course with confidence and impact with this curriculum that will transform your students into thoughtful self-reflectors and change-makers.

Whether you’re brand new to the course or looking for a more meaningful and streamlined course than what you currently have, this course will save you time and sanity.

Intro to Sociology & Social Issues Course Curriculum Overview

Have the confidence knowing this inquiry-driven Sociology course is perfect for your classroom before you purchase!

First-Day Sociology Activity

Spark intrigue in your students from the start with this silly yet serious, shocking yet curiosity-inducing activity that explores the taboo subject of public restroom etiquette. 

Student materials come in both printable PDF and digital Google files!

Foundations of Sociology Unit

This foundations unit kicks off your course with key topics like the sociological imagination, the three perspectives, and social problems and institutions. 

Challenge your students to see how sociology explains everything from the silly to the significant with this unit that asks, "How much does society affect my behavior?"

Culture & Subculture Unit

Invite your students to examine their culture with an outsider's lens and wonder for the first time why do we do things the way we do. This unit investigates concepts related to culture, subcultures, and social norms.

By the end, students will be able to answer, “How does culture define me?"

Socialization & Social Development Unit

Explore the main agents of socialization, nature vs. nurture, and stages of childhood development with this unit.

By the end, students will be able to answer, “How have I been taught to be?"

Social Groups & Interaction Unit

This unit explores social groups and interactions through a sociologist's lens, investigating primary and secondary groups, statuses and roles, and the dangers of cults and social media. 

By the end, students will be able to answer,  "How do my social circles influence me?"

Deviance & Social Control Unit

Explore deviance and social controls through a sociologist's lens, investigating concepts like internal and external controls, formal and informal sanctions, and various theories of deviance with this unit.

By the end, students will be able to answer, "Why don't people always conform to society?"

Sociology Final Research Project

Culminate your Sociology class with this end-of-course final that's highly scaffolded and lets your students teach their classmates about the sociology behind any topic they choose!

Sociology Key Concepts Posters

More confidently teach Sociology with these 12 minimalist key concept posters. These are perfect to help students learn and use key sociological terms throughout your class.

These posters come in two sizes--8.5x11 and 11x17-- and are designed for your high school classroom.

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Stratification & Social Status Unit

This unit explores social stratification and its connections to status, class, and privilege to strengthen your students' empathy for others.

By the end, students will be able to answer,  "How does society place in its hierarchy?"

Race, Ethnicity & Social Change Unit

This unit explores taboo sociology topics of race, ethnicity, and discrimination.

By the end, students will be able to answer, "How has society changed what race is over time?"

Gender Issues & Development Unit

This unit explores the fascinating and expansive role gender plays in our socialization and social institutions.

By the end, students will be able to answer, "Why is gender so core to our identities?"

Sociology Sub Plan Activities 3-Pack

Have these three no-prep emergency sub plan activities on file to assign any time in your Sociology course.

In these three fun activities, students apply sociological concepts to current events, themselves, and their school!

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Description

This complete course comes fully supported with unit pacing guides, standards alignment, detailed daily lesson plans, “I can…” checklists, assessments, and student answer keys.

Best of all, every student activity comes in both print PDF and paperless Google files, making it perfect for any setting.

Who Is This Course For?

  • You’re in a rut with your current Sociology materials
  • You have the flexibility to decide which topics to teach
  • You like to change things up to fit students’ interests year to year
  • You have the freedom to cover social issues like race and gender
  • You teach a semester or longer course and have time to dive deep into topics

Included in this Intro to Sociology semester course bundle

Each unit comes with

  • Detailed teaching overview with pacing guide, teaching tips, answer keys, and list of standards taught
  • Lecture kit with 60-100+ slides decks, guided notes, & quizzes
  • Print PDF and editable Google files of all student materials
  • Multiple activities to cover each major topic, allowing you to pick and choose what’s best for your students

Plus BONUS binder covers and spines for each unit.

 

This bundle includes over 1,000 PDF pages, plus Google files, and over 450 lecture slides.

What grades is this intended for?
This was designed for upper high school/

Can I use this in a homeschooling setting?

Sure! Everything in this kit can still be used in a solo or a small-group setting. 

Is this editable? What file types does this resource come in?
The main file for each resource is a secured, non-editable PDF file intended to be printed.

Included are links to editable Google files, to customize to your classroom needs and assign digitally if you choose. 

What standards course does this address?

Too many to list here! Standards are provided on each resource’s listing page. 

What are the terms of use for this resource?

This resource, including all ancillary files, may be used as needed for regular, non-commercial single-classroom use between a teacher and their students

This includes printing copies and sharing digital files with students through a secure platform, like Google Classroom or Canvas, email, or a classroom-only shared drive.

The using and sharing of any part of this resource in any manner outside the above-mentioned capacity is strictly prohibited. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to,

  • posting files on the open internet or in a Facebook group
  • emailing files to or sharing print copies with others (without purchasing additional licenses)
  • uploading or storing files in a shared cloud drive accessible by anyone other than students
  • including any part, or any derivative work, within any commercial endeavor like curriculum development, professional training, or for-profit teaching like Outschool, or selling this resource as your own in either print or digital formats

Doing so violates the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), copyright law, and these terms.

By downloading this resource from Let’s Cultivate Greatness, the original user has been granted one license for a single teacher (or number of teachers matching the number of licenses purchased) and their students at any one time.  

Let’s Cultivate Greatness retains the full copyright of this resource.

It is exactly what I'm looking for. It has been nearly 15 years since I've taught Sociology and I was looking for something to modernize what I had and to be basically "out of the box" ready. This is exactly that. Lots of engaging ideas and activities for students and it is pretty much ready to roll right at download. - Michael H.

"This is a great resource! I love that it is paper and digital-friendly! I have taught science for the past 12 years and was informed I would be teaching sociology this year. I have been using the resources to set up scheduled assignments in my google classroom. It is so easy to use, so complete, and thorough! I love the essential question for each unit to focus on and refer back to." - Angie B

So easy to get kids THINKING with this! Very project-based and very engaging. Money well spent. - Nicholas T.

This sociology course is amazing. The work is rigorous and yet relevant to students' lives. I started the year at a loss for how to get my students engaged with learning about sociology, but now it's the best class of the day. Thank you so much for such an amazing resource. - Kelly E.