IB Social and Cultural Anthropology
Ms. Hodgson
thodgson@ttsd.k12.or.us ~503-431-5572
tlhodgson.blogspot.com
Room 221
Course
Description:
You
will be creating an understanding of your own culture and an appreciation of
humans beings around the world. Social and cultural anthropology is the
comparative study of culture and human societies. Anthropologists seek an
understanding of humankind in all its diversity.
At the heart of the course is the practice of anthropologists,
and the insights they produce as a result of ethnographic material. Students
are given the opportunity through their own internal assessment activity to
engage in authentic anthropological practice.
Although social and cultural anthropology shares theory with
other social sciences, it is distinct. These distinctions include a research
tradition of participant observation and an in-depth, empirical study of social
groups.
Areas of anthropological inquiry in this course are: belonging;
classifying the world; communication, expression and technology; conflict;
development; health, illness and healing; movement, time and space; production,
exchange and consumption; and the body.
These areas are explored
through the Key anthropological Concepts of belief and knowledge,
change, culture, identity, materiality, power, social relations, society, and
symbolism.
This class will contribute to an understanding Real-World Issues through themes like globalization, environment, poverty,
inequality, sustainability, technology, human rights and violence. The
study of anthropology offers critical insights into the continuities and
dynamics of social change, the development of societies and what it means to
live with differences.
Students will be expected to participate in discussions with an open
mind, partake in experiential exercises, and complete college level reading and
writing assignments.
At the end of the course
all students will be prepared to take the International Baccalaureate Standard
Level Social and Cultural Anthropology exam.
CCSS and Oregon State Standards
· Write informative narration
of historical events, scientific procedures or technical processes.
· Draw evidence from texts to support analysis, reflection and research.
· Differentiate between fact and interpretation in a historian’s
narrative.
· Analyze an issue from
varied points of view
· Analyze an event,
identifying characteristics, influences, causes, and effects.
Texts
The Trobrianders 1988 Annette Weiner
Learning Capitalist Culture Second
Edition Douglas Foley
The Spirit
Catchers You and You Fall Down 1997 Anne Fadiman
Videos: The Split Horn (NR),
Chicano! (NR) Trobrianders (NR).
There will be supplemental readings and videos the teacher will provide.
Classroom Materials
Please keep 2-inch
binder with a copy of all handouts, graded and checked assignments, the IB and
class syllabus, etc. You will need this to review for your IB test.
Anthropology in IB
The IB divides the course into three parts:
Part 1: Engaging with
Anthropology?
Language of
Anthropology
Practice of
Anthropology
Anthropological
Thinking
Part 2: Engaging with
Ethnography
Teachers select areas of inquiry
form each of the following groups.
Group 1
*Classifying the World
*Health Illness
&Healing
*The body
Group 2
*Belonging
*Communication,
expression and technology
*Movement, time, and
space
Group 3
*Conflict
*Development
*Production, exchange,
and consumption
Part 3: Engaging in
Anthropological Practice
The Internal
Assessment
IB Internal and External Assessments
Internal Assessment (20%)
The internal
assessment consists 2000 words. It is composed of a one hour observation,
methodological extension of fieldwork, data collection and analysis, and
critical reflection. Internally
assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB.
Paper 1 (40%)
1 hour and 30
minutes written exam
Three compulsory
questions based on an unseen text. (Part1 syllabus)
One compulsory
question with a comparative ethnography component.
Paper 2 (40%)
1 hour and 30
minutes written exam
One compulsory question (Part 2 syllabus). This question requires
connections between a key concept, area of inquiry from an ethnography, and
real-world issue.
Students choose one question from one of the areas of inquiry they have
studied. This must not be the same area of inquiry used in section one. (Part 2
syllabus)
Class
Grades
1. Grades will be given based on participation,
completion and performance on all assignments and assessments, and discussions.
2. At the end of the term points are totaled and
a grade assigned on the following basis.
A=90-100% B=80-89%
C=70-79% D=60-69% F=59% or lower
3. Components of Grading Scheme per Grading
Period:
20%=Participation 50%=Class Assignments
30%=Tests Group Projects
Class Assignments and Homework
Class
assignments will be given and due dates assigned within each unit. Work is only permitted to be three days late
with excused absence.
Current Events-Real World Themes
Students
are required to present one current events within the time frame of the course.
Current events are presented the first ten minutes of class. You will need to
sign up and mark your calendar, come with article and current event form
complete.
Assessment
Classroom tests
will be modeled after the Standard Level IB examination questions. Tests will be given at the end of
each unit. Papers and some projects will
also count for test grades.
Group Projects
Students
will be expected to work in small and large cooperative working groups on
projects for group and individual grades.
Extra Credit
Extra
credit will be offered several times during the term, but by no means will earn
your grade.
Bathroom/Hall Passes
Abuse of
bathroom/ hall pass privileges will result in loss of participation points.
Absences
If you
have an excused absence make every effort to contact a classmate so that you
will be current upon class return. Any absence will result in loss of
participation points. Make up work is
due three days upon your return. Unexcused absences will result in a referral,
loss of participation points, and no make up work will be allowed. It is up to
you to clear your absences.
Tardies
You need
to be ready to go on time, with book, class journal, writing utensil, and class
notebook or you will lose participation points for the day.
Academic Honesty
Any
student caught cheating, plagiarizing, or aiding a cheater will receive a
failing grade on their assignment or test. There will be a student conference
and referral. IB Plagiarism policy is zero tolerance.
Class Rules
1. No food or drink in classroom except water.
You will lose participation points.
2. No talking out of turn, raise your hand.
Teacher will give a warning. If it continues there will be a student conference
or referral.
3. Respect all persons in class. Name-calling,
cursing, and rude comments will result in a student conference and referral.
4. Respect all property in the classroom
including other students'. If this occurs at any time the student will receive
a referral.
5. Repeated defiance of teacher requests will
result in referral or call home.
6. No Electronic Devices. You will receive a warning and then it will
be taken away. If the problem persists
it will be given to student services.
7. Dress code. No hoods, bandanas, sunglasses,
or inappropriate images.
8. All school rules
apply.
Dear Parents
or Guardian,
I am pleased
to inform you that your student will be attending my IB Social and Cultural
Anthropology course. If you have any
questions please do not hesitate to contact me at Tigard High School drop a
note in my box, call at (503) 431-5572
or e-mail me at thodgson@ttsd.k12.or.us. I look forward to working with you and your family.
Sincerely,
Ms.
Hodgson
Social
Studies Instructor
Student
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