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Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12

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Understand the development of sociology as a social scienceSS.SOC.1

Origins of Sociology
1. 1
  Describe the ideas of key theorists who originated the field of sociology (e.g., Auguste Comte, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim)SS.SOC.1.1
  1
  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, the ideas of key theorists who originated the field of sociologySS.SOC.1.1.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, the ideas of key theorists who originated the field of sociologySS.SOC.1.1.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, the ideas of key theorists who originated the field of sociologySS.SOC.1.1.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe the ideas of key theorists who originated the field of sociologySS.SOC.1.1.N
Current Sociological Perspectives
1. 2
  Compare current sociological theories (e.g., functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interaction)SS.SOC.1.2
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  Advanced: Compare current sociological theories, drawing relevant conclusions supported by clear and precise detailSS.SOC.1.2.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Compare current sociological theories, drawing relevant conclusionsSS.SOC.1.2.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Compare current sociological theories, drawing partially relevant conclusionsSS.SOC.1.2.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively compare current sociological theoriesSS.SOC.1.2.N
2. 3
  Explain various sociological research methods (e.g., survey, questionnaire, secondary analysis) and the appropriate application of each methodSS.SOC.1.3
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  Advanced: Explain, with clear and precise detail, various sociological research methods and the appropriate application of each methodSS.SOC.1.3.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Explain, with detail, various sociological research methods and the appropriate application of each methodSS.SOC.1.3.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Explain, with minimal detail, various sociological research methods and the appropriate application of each methodSS.SOC.1.3.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively explain various sociological research methods and the appropriate application of each methodSS.SOC.1.3.N

Develop an understanding of culture as it affects individuals and groupsSS.SOC.2

Traits of Culture
1. 1
  Describe aspects of culture (e.g., artifacts, language, values, mores) that result in recognizable differences between societiesSS.SOC.2.1
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  Advanced: Compare aspects of culture that result in recognizable differences between societiesSS.SOC.2.1.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe aspects of culture that result in recognizable differences between societiesSS.SOC.2.1.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Provide examples of aspects of culture that result in recognizable differences between societiesSS.SOC.2.1.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Recognize aspects of culture that result in recognizable differences between societiesSS.SOC.2.1.N
Cultural Identity
1. 2
  Describe how cultural diversity occurs and the impact on a host culture (e.g., subcultures, categorization, ethnocentrism)SS.SOC.2.2
  1
  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, how cultural diversity occurs and the impact on a host cultureSS.SOC.2.2.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, how cultural diversity occurs and the impact on a host cultureSS.SOC.2.2.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, cultural diversity and the impact on a host cultureSS.SOC.2.2.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe how cultural diversity occurs and the impact on a host cultureSS.SOC.2.2.N
2. 3
  Explain the different ways culture is transmitted among groups, individuals and societies (e.g., education, media, socialization, globalization)SS.SOC.2.3
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  Advanced: Explain, with clear and precise detail, the different ways culture is transmitted among groups, individuals, and societiesSS.SOC.2.3.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Explain, with detail, the different ways culture is transmitted among groups, individuals, and societiesSS.SOC.2.3.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Explain, with minimal detail, the different ways culture is transmitted among groups, individuals, and societiesSS.SOC.2.3.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively explain the different ways culture is transmitted among groups, individuals, and societiesSS.SOC.2.3.N

Understand the types, characteristics and dynamics of social groups and social institutionsSS.SOC.3

Roles of Groups
1. 1
  Describe the behavior of social groups (e.g., family, peers, co-workers, teams) and their function in societySS.SOC.3.1
  1
  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, the behavior of social groups and their function in societySS.SOC.3.1.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, the behavior of social groups and their function in societySS.SOC.3.1.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, the behavior of social groups and their function in societySS.SOC.3.1.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe the behavior of social groups and their function in societySS.SOC.3.1.N
Roles of Institutions
1. 2
  Describe institutions and their functions (e.g., schools, corporations, agencies, hospitals, the military) in societySS.SOC.3.2
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  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, institutions and their functions in societySS.SOC.3.2.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, institutions and their functions in societySS.SOC.3.2.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, institutions and their functions in societySS.SOC.3.2.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe institutions and their functions in societySS.SOC.3.2.N
Impact of Groups and Institutions
1. 3
  Evaluate the expectations and effects that social groups and institutions have on individualsSS.SOC.3.3
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  Advanced: Evaluate, with thorough documentation, the expectations and effects that social groups and institutions have on individualsSS.SOC.3.3.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Evaluate, with documentation, the expectations and effects that social groups and institutions have on individualsSS.SOC.3.3.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Evaluate, with partial documentation, the expectations and effects that social groups and institutions have on individualsSS.SOC.3.3.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Evaluate, with very little documentation, the expectations and effects that social groups and institutions have on individualsSS.SOC.3.3.N

Recognize social problems and underlying causesSS.SOC.4

Norms and Problems
1. 1
  Describe the effects of social stratification and social mobility on societySS.SOC.4.1
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  Advanced: Describe the effects of social stratification and social mobility on society, using relevant examples supported by clear and precise detailSS.SOC.4.1.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe the effects of social stratification and social mobility on society, using relevant examples,SS.SOC.4.1.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe the effects of social stratification and social mobility on society, using partially relevant examplesSS.SOC.4.1.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Describe, using irrelevant or no examples, the effects of social stratification and social mobility on societySS.SOC.4.1.N
2. 2
  Explain the concepts of deviance, conformity, norms, and crime and provide examples of eachSS.SOC.4.2
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  Advanced: Explain, with clear and precise detail, the concepts of deviance, conformity, norms, and crime and provide examples of eachSS.SOC.4.2.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Explain, with detail, the concepts of deviance, conformity, norms, and crime, and provide examples of eachSS.SOC.4.2.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Explain, with minimal detail, the concepts of deviance, conformity, norms, and crime and provide examples of eachSS.SOC.4.2.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively explain the concepts of deviance, conformity, norms, and crime and provide examples of eachSS.SOC.4.2.N
Control
1. 3
  Evaluate the effectiveness of various types of control over deviant and criminal behavior (e.g., deterrence, incarceration, sanction)SS.SOC.4.3
  1
  Advanced: Evaluate the effectiveness of various types of control over deviant and criminal behavior, drawing relevant conclusions supported by clear and precise detailSS.SOC.4.3.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Evaluate the effectiveness of various types of control over deviant and criminal behavior, drawing relevant conclusionsSS.SOC.4.3.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Evaluate the effectiveness of various types of control over deviant and criminal behavior, drawing partially relevant conclusionsSS.SOC.4.3.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively evaluate the effectiveness of various types of control over deviant and criminal behaviorSS.SOC.4.3.N

Examine social change for causal factors and resultsSS.SOC.5

Demographic Change
1. 1
  Describe aspects of demography which lead to social change (e.g., birth rates, life expectancy, urbanization, population shifts)SS.SOC.5.1
  1
  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, aspects of demography which lead to social changeSS.SOC.5.1.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, aspects of demography which lead to social changeSS.SOC.5.1.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, aspects of demography which lead to social changeSS.SOC.5.1.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe aspects of demography which lead to social changeSS.SOC.5.1.N
Motivated Change
1. 2
  Describe contemporary social movements (e.g. gay rights, green movement) and explain how they contribute to social changeSS.SOC.5.2
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  Advanced: Describe, with clear and precise detail, contemporary social movements and explain how they contribute to social changeSS.SOC.5.2.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Describe, with detail, contemporary social movements and explain how they contribute to social changeSS.SOC.5.2.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Describe, with minimal detail, contemporary social movements and explain how they contribute to social changeSS.SOC.5.2.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe contemporary social movements and explain how they contribute to social changeSS.SOC.5.2.N
2. 3
  Explain the impact of organizations (e.g., nonprofit, nongovernmental, local community) on social changeSS.SOC.5.3
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  Advanced: Explain, with clear and precise detail, the impact of organizations on social changeSS.SOC.5.3.Adv
  2
  Proficient: Explain, with detail, the impact of organizations on social changeSS.SOC.5.3.Prof
  3
  Partially Proficient: Explain, with minimal detail, the impact of organizations on social changeSS.SOC.5.3.P-Prof
  4
  Novice: Ineffectively describe the impact of organizations on social changeSS.SOC.5.3.N

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