Lesson 1.3 - Topics in Global Social Challenges; 3 Disciplines
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- Understand key topics of study in global social challenges and change
- Understand and apply the 3 Disciplines to topics of global social challenges and change
- Understand the requirements and expectations for Quiz 1 on Research and inquiry Methods and Topics in Global Social Challenges/Change
Success Criteria: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
- develop clarity and direction on topics in Global Social Challenges/Change
- develop inquiry-based questions as tools for analysis in global social challenges/change
- become familiar with the 3 Disciplines as a foundation for studying global social challenges and change
What topic area do you see as the greatest challenge to our global society today? Ex. jobs/business, government/politics, health care, education, housing, poverty, environment, technology etc.
Pick ONE of the above areas and explain your thinking in 50-75 words. Use specific examples and details. **Respond to 1 other classmates' posting.
Answer the following questions on the 3 Disciplines below. Add details and examples to explain your thinking.
50-75 words. **PDF and post below.
1. Select ONE Picture/Quote/Symbol from any society which shows a global social issue or challenge. Copy and paste it onto a document. Explain how your Picture/Quote/Symbol represents a global social challenge.
2. Do you see the need for Anthropologists, Psychologists and/or Sociologists in today's society? What role do they fill in helping solve Global Social Challenges? Explain your thinking with details.
50-75 words. **PDF and post below.
Locate Definitions for the following Anthropology Terms.
1. Anthropologist
2. Stucturalism
3. Functionalism
4. Cultural Materialism
5. Ethnography
Answer the following questions using full sentences. Make sure that you have enough facts, details and information to fully support your answer. **Use the resources on your Strand B Intro to Foundations For Social Change PPT.
1. What is the definition of anthropology?
2. What is an Anthropologist? How do Anthropologists conduct/perform their work?
3. Name a famous Anthropologist. Where was he/she from and where did he/she live?
4. What is Ethnography? Do all Anthropologists use this approach for their work?
5. List the 3 Theories of Anthropology (Functionalism, Structuralism and Cultural Materialism) and briefly describe each one. How will you identify each theory when studying Global Social Challenges? What are some clues/key words to help you make connections to these theories when analyzing a global social challenge?
**200 Words; PDF and post to Moodle below
Think about how a Social Change is created in a particular society. Is it difficult or easy? Do some societies achieve greater Social Change than others? Explain your thinking.
Would you like to see a Social Change happen in your community? Explain your thinking.
**75 Words; Respond to 2 other classmates' postings. Answer below in Moodle.