Social Sciences
Food and Nutrition HFN2O
Grade 10 Open
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.
Prerequisite: None
Individual and Family Living HIF2O
Grade 10 Open
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, and practical skills
related to daily life. Students will explore the functioning of
families and the diversities found among families and within
society.
Prerequisite: None
Living Spaces and Shelter HLS3O
Grade 11 Open
This course analyses how different types of living spaces and
forms of shelter meet people’s physical, social, emotional, and
cultural needs and reflect society’s values, established patterns
of living, and economic and technological developments. Students
will learn how to make practical decisions about where to
live and how to create functional and pleasing environments, and
will explore occupational opportunities related to housing and
design. They will also learn skills used in researching and
investigating living accommodations and housing.
Prerequisite: None
Parenting HPC3O
Grade 11 Open
This course focuses 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
developmental 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.
Prerequisite: None
Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society
HHS4M
Grade 12 University/College
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.
Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation
course in social sciences and humanities, English, or
Canadian and world studies
Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and
Sociology HSP3M
Grade 11 University/College
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.
Prerequisite: None
Philosophy: The Big Questions HZP3O
Grade 11 Open
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.
Prerequisite: None
Philosophy: Questions and Theories HZP4U
Grade 12 University
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 criticalthinking
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.
Prerequisite: Any university or university/college preparation
course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian
and world studies
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