| Grade 9-12 Social Science & Humanities |
| Choose a Grade: | [Grade 9] [Grade 10] [Grade 11] [Grade 12] |
| Grade 9 |
| Family Studies |
| Individual and Family Living (Type: Open) |
Code: HIF 1O0 Year: 1 Prerequisite: None This course explores the challenges faced by all people: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood. Teachers will instruct students in developing interpersonal, decision-making skills related to daily life. Students will explore the functioning of families and the diversities found among families and within society. |
| Food and Nutrition (Type: Open) |
Code: HFN 2O0 Year: 2 Prerequisite: None This course explores the factors that affect attitudes and decisions about food, examines current issues of body image and food marketing, and is grounded in the scientific study of nutrition. Students will learn how to make informed food choices and how to prepare foods, and will investigate our Canadian food heritage and food industries, as well as global food issues. The course also introduces students to research skills related to food and nutrition. |
| Grade 10 |
| Family Studies |
| Individual and Family Living (Type: Open) |
Code: HIF 1O0 Year: 1 Prerequisite: None This course explores the challenges faced by all people: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood. Teachers will instruct students in developing interpersonal, decision-making skills related to daily life. Students will explore the functioning of families and the diversities found among families and within society. |
| Food and Nutrition (Type: Open) |
Code: HFN 2O0 Year: 2 Prerequisite: None This course explores the factors that affect attitudes and decisions about food, examines current issues of body image and food marketing, and is grounded in the scientific study of nutrition. Students will learn how to make informed food choices and how to prepare foods, and will investigate our Canadian food heritage and food industries, as well as global food issues. The course also introduces students to research skills related to food and nutrition. |
| Grade 11 |
| Family Studies |
| Managing Personal Resources (Type: Workplace Preparation) |
Code: HIP 3E0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course prepares students for living independently and working successfully with others. Students will learn to manage their personal resources (including talent, money, and time), to develop interpersonal skills, and to understand economic influences on workplace issues, in order to make wise and responsible personal and occupational choices. The course emphasizes the achievement of expectation through practical experiences and introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating resource management. |
| Managing Personal Resources (Type: Workplace Preparation) |
Code: HIP 3EB Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course prepares students for living independently and working successfully with others. Students will learn to manage their personal resources (including talent, money, and time), to develop interpersonal skills, and to understand economic influences on workplace issues, in order to make wise and responsible personal and occupational choices. The course emphasizes the achievement of expectation through practical experiences and introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating resource management. Note: This course is modified for students who have been
identified as exceptional through the I.P.R.C process. |
| Fashion and Creative Expression (Type: Open) |
Code: HNC 3O0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course explores what clothing communicates about the wearer and how it becomes a creative and entrepreneurial outlet through the design and production processes. Students will learn, through practical experiences, about the nature of fashion design; the characteristics of fibres and fabrics; the construction, production, and marketing of clothing; and how to plan and care for a wardrobe that is appropriate for an individual's appearance, activities, employment, and lifestyle. Students will develop research skills as they explore the evolution of fashion and its relationship to society, culture, and individual psychology. |
| Parenting (Type: Open) |
Code: HPC 3O0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course forces on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing of children, with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to human development. Students will learn how to meet the development needs of young children, communicate and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have practical experiences with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and will learn skills in researching and investigating questions relating to parenting. |
| General Social Science |
| Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and
Sociology (Type: University/College Preparation) |
Code: HSP 3M0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines. |
| Philosophy |
| Philosophy: The Big Questions (Type: Open) |
Code: HZB 3O0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course addresses three (or more) of the following questions: What is a person? What is a meaningful life? What are good and evil? What is a just society? What is human knowledge? How do we know what is beautiful in art, music, and literature? Students will learn critical-thinking skills in evaluating philosophical arguments related to these questions, as well as skills used in researching and investigating various topics in philosophy. |
| World Religions |
| World Religions: Beliefs and Daily Life (Type: Open) |
Code: HRW 3O0 Year: 3 Prerequisite: None This course introduces students to the range'and diversity of world religions, and examines how systems of belief affect individual lives and social relationships. Students will learn about a variety of religious beliefs, teachings, traditions, and practices. The course also helps students to develop skills used in researching and investigating topics related to world religions. |
| Grade 12 |
| Family Studies |
| Food and Nutrition Sciences (Type: University/College Prep.) |
Code: HFA 4M0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies This course examines various nutritional, psychological, social, cultural, and global factors that influence people's food choices and customs. Students will learn about current Canadian and world-wide issues related to food, frameworks for making appropriate dietary choices, and food-preparation techniques. This course also refines students' skills used in researching and investigating issues related to food and nutrition. |
| Issues in Human Growth and Development (Type: University/College Prep.) |
Code: HHG 4M0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle, with particular emphasis on enhancing growth and development. Students will examine how early brain and child development are linked to lifelong learning, health, and well-being, and will develop childcare and human-relationship skills through practical experience in a community setting. This course also refines students' skills used in researching and investigating issues related to human growth and development. |
| The Fashion Industry (Type: Open) |
Code: HNB 4O0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: None This course provides a historical perspective on fashion and design, exploring the origins, influence, and importance of fashion as an expression of national, cultural, religious, and personal identity. Students will learn about the many facets of the Canadian fashion industry, including both large-scale and small entrepreneurial enterprises, and its worldwide links, as well as gaining practical experience in garment design, production, and care. This course also refines students' skills used in researching and investigating various aspects of the fashion industry. |
| Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society (Type: University/College Prep.) |
Code: HHS 4M0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies This course applies current theories and research from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and sociology to the study of individual development, family behaviour, intimate and parent-child relationships, and the ways in which families interact within the diverse Canadian society. Students will learn the interpersonal skills required to contribute to the well-being of families, and the investigative skills required to conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families. |
| General Social Science |
| Challenge and Change in Society (Type: University/College Prep.) |
Code: HSB 4M0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies This course examines the theories and methodologies used in anthropology, psychology, and sociology to investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour and their impact on society. Students will analyze cultural, social, and biological patterns in human societies, looking at ways in which those patterns change over time. Students will also explore the ideas of classical and contemporary social theorists, and will apply those ideas to the analysis of contemporary trends. |
| Philosophy |
| Philosophy: Questions and Theories (Type: University Preparation) |
Code: HZT 4U0 Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies This course addresses three (or more) of the main areas of philosophy: metaphysics, logic, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics. Students will learn critical-thinking skills, the main ideas expressed by philosophers from a variety of the world's traditions, how to develop and explain their own philosophical ideas, and how to apply those ideas to contemporary social issues and personal experiences. The course will also help students refine skills used in researching and investigating topics in philosophy. |
| Philosophy: Questions and Theories (Type: University Prep. - Enhanced) |
Code: HZT 4UE Year: 4 Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in Social Science and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies) This course addresses three (or more) of the main areas of philosophy: metaphysics, logic, epistemology, ethics, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics. Students will learn critical-thinking skills, the main ideas expressed by philosophers from a variety of the world's traditions, how to develop and explain their own philosophical ideas, and how to apply those ideas to contemporary social issues and personal experiences. The course will also help students refine skills used in researching and investigating topics in philosophy. |
| PROSPECTS 2002-03 |