I teach AICE/Cambridge Sociology. Before diving into the syllabus, I always provide an introduction to the origins and theorists. I have my students take Cornell Notes for this PPT. I also have a Cornell Notes Template available for free to download.

When You Purchase My Introduction, You Get The Following:

OVERALL 27 Pages Of Product

* 25-slide PowerPoint that provides an overview of the origins of sociology and the early theorists

* The PowerPoint May Be Edited. I provide a link to Google Drive To Get The PPT, Which You Can Edit. IT IS ON THE VERY FIRST PAGE of the Documents You Download When Purchasing This product!

* 2 student work opportunities, one contained within the PowerPoint and the other is a class activity

* The other activity is a fun group activity I call “Theory Toss!” – Early Sociologist Speed Game. The idea behind the game:

One student per team starts with the bean bag.

• The teacher reads aloud a prompt (I provide 30+ prompts) describing a theory, belief, or contribution.

• The player with the ball must:

  • Say which theorist the idea belongs to: Comte, Marx, Durkheim, or Weber

  • Toss the ball to a teammate after answering

  • If unsure, they may say “pass” and toss — but only once per round!

• Continue until all prompts are used or the timer ends (about 10–12 minutes)

• The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.