1. What Can We Do? Allan G. Johnson
Dana Lyon & Julie Duffy

2. Goals
One will be able to understand the importance of striving to make a social change.
One will understand why social changes should be made.
One will be able to indentify social change movements.
One will be able to know ways the could impact social change movements and how they can make differences in their daily lives.

3. Lesson plan Day one Day Two
Watch two video clips about topic of social change
Discussion questions
Day Two
Read additional article
Discussion questions on article
Return to previous day’s discussion questions (if time allows)

4. Items need for presentation
Glog
Copies of article
Power point

5. Discussion questions
What is the sociologically significant about the Johnson article? Why do sociologist care about social change?
Attempting to change sociology related problems
Changes for social institutions Ex. Race& gender

6. What is Johnson's main point in writing this article
What is Johnson's main point in writing this article? Does he have his own agenda? If so how does this agenda affect what he writes?
What steps does John argue we must take to end oppression?

7. What are examples of oppression and privilege you see in your daily life? How could you positively change theses situations?
Do you believe in making social change? If so what are the benefits to social change?

8. Article questions
What is the meaning of this quote? “we cannot create that other world, that world where many worlds fit, unless we first create another classroom”
How did the students attempt to make social change and what are your impression of it? Do you think it made an impact?