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Grade 11 ISAP (HSP 3U/C)

Introduction to the Social Sciences
Unit 11: Behaviour

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ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION TIME EVALUATION CATEGORY MARKS

SECTION A: ANTHROPOLOGY & BEHAVIOUR
_____ Task 1: Culturally Constructed 1.0 hr Guide Communication Level
SECTION B: PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
_____ Task 2: The Motivating Factor 1.0 hr Guide Communication Level
_____ Task 3: Changing Attitudes 0.5 hr Guide Inquiry Level
SECTION C: SOCIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
_____ Task 4: Belonging to a Group 0.5 hr Guide Inuiry 10
_____ Task 5: Understanding Collective Behavior 0.5 hr Guide Application Level
SECTION D: SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW
_____ Task 6: Big Ideas Come to Life 2.0 hr Guide K/C/A 10 / 10 / 10
Total Time: 5.5 hrs Revision 2.1: February 2023
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Expectations: These are the things you will be learning in this unit.
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS: SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS: A1; A3; A4 RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS: A1.2; A3.2; A4.1; A4.2; A4.3

ANTHROPOLOGY: B1; B2 ANTHROPOLOGY: B1.3; B2.1; B3.1

PSYCHOLOGY: C1; C2; PSYCHOLOGY: C2.2; C2.3

SOCIOLOGY: D1; D2 SOCIOLOGY: D2.1; D2.3

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How do cultural factors influence and shape our behaviour? People’s behaviour has a lot to do
with what they know or what their culture has taught
them. To understand why people behave the way they
do, we must understand their worldview. Worldview is
influenced by our physical environment and our cultural
and social structures, such as marriage, kinship, as well
as political and economic structure.

KEY CONCEPTS:

technological diffusion perception euphemism

reciprocity horticultural redistribution
globalization wage labour potlatch
matrilineal patrilineal bi lineal
lineage clan monogamy
polygamy polygyny meta-analysis
bridewealth polyandry drive-reduction theory
self-enhancement instinct theory negativity bias
intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation fundamental attribution
cognitive dissonance attribution theory error

SECTION A: ANTHROPOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR

TASK 1: CULTURALLY CONSTRUCTED VALUE: Level

READ pp. 152-177 in your reading package for unit 8. Use what you have read to COMPLETE
the tasks below.

CREATE four (4) separate visual organizers to summarize each of the following topics.
• Physical Environment and Culture
• Technology and Culture
• Language and Culture
• Economic and Culture

ATTACH: Attach a copy of your visual organizers when submitting your unit.

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SECTION B: PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR

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TASK 2: THE MOTIVATING FACTOR VALUE: Level

READ pp. 216-233 in your unit reading package. Pay careful attention to the sections of
reading on behaviour and attitudes as this will be highly relevant to your final project in this
course.

RE-READ pages 216-219 and CREATE a graphic

organizer which demonstrates the different
explanations provided by Psychology for behaviour.
Make sure to differentiate between biological
explanations (intrinsic theory, drive-reduction
theory) and cognitive explanations (intrinsic
motivation, extrinsic motivation, negativity bias).

ATTACH: Attach a copy of your visual organizers

when submitting your unit.

TASK 3: CHANGING ATTITUDES: VALUE: Level

RE-READ pp. 221-223 in your unit 8 reading package. Carefully REVIEW Figure 5-23 (pg. 222)
which reviews four distinct theories on how attitudes can be changed in individuals.

Used what you have learned to formulate a well throughout ANSWER to the following question:

Reflect on a personal experience in which your attitude(s) or the

attitudes of someone close to you have changed/shift. What was
the impetus for this change? Which of the four attitude-change
theories applied? Explain why you believe this attitude-change
theory applies.

ATTACH your answer to this unit.

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SECTION C: SOCIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOUR

TASK 4: BELONGING TO A GROUP VALUE: 10 marks

READ pp. 276-294 in your unit reading package.

REVIEW the concepts and types of groups discussed through pages 276-
279 and the different types of crowds in pages 283-285.

Used what you have learned to formulate a well throughout ANSWER to the following question:

Reflect on your participation in social groups or withing crowds.

Identify the type of social group or crowd this was. Explain why
this is the case by linking your experience, the characteristics of
the group/crowd to the concepts discussed in your reading.

ATTACH your answer to this unit.

TASK 5: UNDERSTADNING COLLECTIVE BEHAIVOR VALUE: Level

RE-READ and REVIEW the theories on collective behaviour (convergence theory, rational
decision theory, prosocial behaviour) found on pp. 280-282. ANSWER the following question:

Identify a fad or craze that has influenced your generation, and

describe the collective behaviour connected to it.

REVIEW the concepts of conformity found on pp. 286-291 of your reading package. Carefully
REVIEW figure 6-40 “The effects of Groupthink” on page 290. Use what you have learned to
ANSWER the following question:

Provide an example (personal or from the media) that

demonstrates your understanding of the effects of groupthink.

ATTACH your answer to this unit.

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SECTION D: SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW

TASK 6: BIG IDEAS COME TO LIFE

Behaviour is a very complex topic. For this final activity, you will be allowed
to select an activity based on the social science lens you enjoy learning
about. Look through all of these assignments before selecting one, some
may be helpful with your future ISP work.

To access the various activities click on the following link https://tinyurl.com/ta9wqso or SCAN
the provided QR CODE to access the activities. CHOOSE ONE of the activities provided to
demonstrate what you have learned.

ATTACH your completed assignment to this unit.

The Unit Guide is now FINISHED !!!!!

SUBMIT this unit guide.

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