THROUGH THE EYES

INTRODUCTION

TASKS

PROCESS and RESOURCES

CONCLUSION

EVALUATION

TEACHER’S PAGE

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Analyzing Social Issues and Societal DynamicsA WEBQUEST designed for COLLEGE students

OBJECTIVE:The web quest aims to enhance the understanding and awareness of students regarding different pressing social issues through the different social perspectives so that they can take active part in the dynamics of societal events. Students are required present a role play expressing their knowledge on the subject matter.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:1.What are the pressing social issues? 2.What are the three social perspectives ?3. How do we analyze social issues

through social perspectives?

INTRODUCTION

Problems lurk around in society, unfortunately, yet inevitably. The only way we could handle them is to do something about them.

Hi… You are about to explore how it is to look through the lenses of different people. So put on your glasses and see society as you would.

Explore why things happen as they are and what effects they have for you and me.. Think about what to do and hone your analytical skills as well.. ENJOY…^^

You will be divided into three groups and come up with a comprehensive role play reporting about the societal issues presented to you. Your job will be to portray as realistically as possible and to include in your play a solution to the problem .Be sure to read the rubric so you know what is expected of you. 

Click HERE to know more about the details of your task.

TASK

INSTRUCTIONS:INSTRUCTIONS • You will need to work in a TEAM• The play should only last for at 30 minutes at

best.• You should portray a realistic scene of the

social issue assigned to you . The Presentation should also include a scene depicting a solution to the problem given.

• A written output should also be passed to the teacher containing the details of your role play. Details should include a comprehensive summary and solution of the issue given to you, attach a group reflection as well regarding the matter.

• The students will be graded as according to their performance through a criteria.

PART I: Pressing SOCIAL ISSUES

PART II: Activity

PART III: SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES

PART IV: Application

suppose that you are a sociologist.work on the following as according to the instruction provided in each activity. click to explore .

PART IBefore you begin, WATCH and explore the documentaries presented below to get an overview of pressing social issues. Click to watch.

PROSTITUTION

AIDS

HUNGER & POVERTY

DONE?

Now that you’ve watched the

documentaries, you will need

to write your own personal

reflection regarding these

Issues:

Click each to learn more

PART II

PROSTITUTION

AIDS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Click HERE to view your paper’s lay-out.DONE?

Before you proceed, learn HOW TO ANALYZE

THROUGH THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES

FUNCTIONALIST PERSPECTIVE

CONFLICT PERSPECTIVE

INTERACTIONIST PERSPECTIVE

LEARN

HERE

PART III

Visit these links to know more:http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Sociology/Sociological_Theoryhttp://www.123helpme.com/search.asp?text=Functionalisthttp://t1mcca11.blogspot.com/2008/02/principles-of-sociology-assignment-1.html

DONE?

PART IVNow that you know about the social perspectives.You are now ready to pull off your analytical skills.

Apply the 3 sociological perspective to one of the issues we’ve tackled.Create a an essay research containing the essentials.

Click this LINK to view contents that you should include in your paper.

View this PAGE to explore an example of an excellent essay research paper.

DONE

EVALUATIONEVALUATION

The students will be Graded objectively as according to their performance in each activity.

Click HERE to view RUBRIC for EACH activity.

CONCLUSIONIndeed SOCIETY has a lot lurking around it, issues abound at a calculus. But however many they are, we can still do something about them. Social Issues are soluble, only if a consortium of efforts are grafted by society.

Now you are ready to make your role play activity more substantial. Include in it all those that you’ve learned to make it more persuasive .

With the understanding of Social Perspectives, you can now better understand social issues, its root cause and its effect in society,. Hence, as learned citizens, you can now be part of the solution in society.

Go forth and make a DIFFERENCE!“ Arise, shine, for the glory of God has

dawned upon you.”