Sociology+Fall+2012+Announcements


 * //The most recent announcements will be updated at the top of this page.//**

//** THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15 **//
 * 1. Class Instructions for the week of Nov. 19-23**
 * Sociology scholars, you have three classes this week to finalize your KIS SocTalk and to work on your Personal Exploration. The SocTalks for socioloGy begin on Mon. Nov. 26 and on Tue Nov. 27 for soCiology.
 * Other key info about this week:
 * On **Monday November 19**, all students who are turning in their corrected research papers must do so at the beginning of class. If students want to see them during class (to see teacher comments) sometime this week, they can 'check them out' from the sub but must return them before class ends.
 * Also, students should immediately **update their wiki page** with their most updated version of their paper (they can delete the previous version).
 * By the end of class on **Monday November 19**, students should have updated their wiki page to include the basic info from their meeting with their Unique Audience. The info includes the Who (name/title of person), When (date), Where (location), and Evidence (photo or screenshot, etc.). The Who/When/Where/Evidence bullet points have already been added to each student's page.
 * Each student this week must practice their speech at least one time in front of an audience of 1 other person. This can be done in the hall, etc. if necessary with another Sociology student or it can be another KIS student, a teacher, or someone else. After finishing the practice speech, students should get some feedback from their observer. After practicing, **students need to add a (relatively brief) new entry to their Google Docs journal that includes the following bullet points:**
 * Who they practiced in front of
 * When & where they practiced
 * What feedback they received
 * What changes they plan on making before their KIS SocTalk
 * Students planning on their 'flex day' this week must tell the sub at the very beginning of class. If they do not, they must be working on Sociology for the entire class.
 * When getting ready for the following week, be sure to understand the expectations/rubrics/evaluations that will be used for the KIS SocTalks Presentation and Personal Exploration.
 * Reminder: The Personal Explorations should be completed by Fri Nov. 30.
 * Students should check their emails 1X/day during this week just in case f any further information about next week is provided. Also, Mr. Duncan will try to check his email fairly regularly next week if students have any questions.

**//MONDAY AUGUST 27 (TYPHOON DAY ANNOUNCEMENTS)//**
 * **1. For soCiology only**
 * Announcement preface -- It looks like we have had some bad luck with scheduling...senior retreat took 83% of you and Bolaven made took 100%. Because of this, there is a little catching up to do...
 * Review the Personal Exploration Unit and Major Sociology Research Project descriptions.
 * Read the [|'Personal Exploration' Suggested Book List]. While you may decide to not read any books for the 'personal exploration' unit, perhaps this list can help spark an idea of what you want to explore this semester as you create research questions. Also, a quick survey of [|Chapters 9-22] may give you some ideas as well.
 * If there is a book on the list that you would like the KIS library to order, please take 1-2 minutes and fill out this form: [|Book List Order]
 * When finished with the previous steps, be sure to write 3 possible research questions here by 10pm Tuesday evening.
 * **2. For socioloGy only**
 * Reminder--If you want the KIS library to order a book, please fill out this form: [|Book List Order]
 * Before Wednesday's class, be sure to write 3 possible research questions here.

//** FRIDAY AUGUST 17 **// **//TUESDAY AUGUST 14//**
 * **//1. RSA Animate shown in class//**
 * RSA Animate Animated version of Sir Ken Robinson's "Changing Education Paradigms" speech and more
 * 1 person's response to Ken Robinson's 'Changing Education Paradigms' speech
 * **1. "Getting to Know You" Activity**
 * To help your teacher know you better as a person, [|fill out this survey]!