Unit 3 - Social Patterns and Trends (20 hrs)

  • Unit 3 - Social Patterns and Trends (20 hrs)

    Unit Description

    This course will use the research and inquiry method to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of demographics as a tool for studying social patterns and trends, both nationally and globally.  Students will locate data and analyze how various forces influence and shape social patterns and trends. Students will also use the research and inquiry method to understand the theories behind social deviance and how responses to social deviance affect individuals in society.  All research and learning will be connected to the 3 Disciplines of social studies, and how the theories and concepts on these disciplines closely connect to developments in social patterns and trends.  

    Unit Goals

    Students will use the research and inquiry process to locate data on the changing nature of global populations and will analyze the impact on social patterns and trends in particular societies. Students will use their knowledge and thinking to understand the various forces that influence social patterns and trends and how these forces affect particular societies. Students will use their knowledge and thinking to examine social deviance and the theories behind this concept; students will analyze how actions of social deviance impact individuals and societies.  Students will use the 3 Disciplines of Social Studies (Anthropology, Sociology and Psychology to explain the causes and consequences of these social patterns and trends and the impact on particular societies.



    • Unit 3 Wiki Daily Log

      Think about your progress in Unit 3 and use the following questions as your guidelines for your Unit 3 Wiki Daily Log.

      1. What have you learned about current changing demographics on age, gender, education, marriage, work etc. and how they affect global social challenges?  Explain.

      2.  How can the 3 Disciplines and their theories be connected to patterns and trends in demographics?  Explain.

      3.  Are the changing demographics on age, gender, poverty, technology, work, education in Canada similar to your country?  Explain your thinking.

      4. In your opinion, what are the causes and effects on society of social deviance?  What are the demographics on this?  Are crime rates rising in your community or area?  Explain.

      **150 words; Answer below in Moodle; Use today's Date as a title