SOCIAL SCIENCE AND
HUMANITIES
HFN 10 - Food & Nutrition
In this course you will learn how to eat healthy
and how to cook easy nutritious meals. You will
study a variety of issues around the topic of food
that you can relate to, such as food marketing,
body image, and eating disorders.
Health and Wellness - SHSM Program
If you are taking social science and humanities
courses - you may want to take a Health and
Wellness Specialist High Skills Major Program.
Consult the SHSM chart and see a Social
Science teacher for details.
HSP 3U Introduction to Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology
This course studies human behaviour and what makes us similar or
different as human beings. Anthropology examines human behaviour as
it is influenced by culture. Psychology explores how the mind and our
attitude shapes humans. Sociology looks at the influence of groups such
as friends, gangs, or cults. Students will develop an understanding of the
approaches and research methods used by social scientists. They will be
given chances to explore theories from a variety of perspectives, conduct
social science research and become familiar with current thinking on
issues within these three disciplines.
PREREQUISITE: ENG 2D or CHC 2D
OR
HSP 3C - Introduction to Anthropology, Sociology, and Psychology
These courses study human behaviour and what makes us similar and
different. as human beings. Anthropology examines human behaviour as
it is influenced by culture. Psychology explores how the mind and our
attitude shapes humans. Sociology looks at the influence of groups such
as friends, gangs, or cults. Students will be given chances to become
familiar with current issues within the three disciplines.
PREREQUISITES: None
HPW 3C - Raising Infants and Young Children
If you want to work with kids, this is the course for you. You will gain
experience working with children in the ODSS Teddy Bear Play School
program creating crafts, observing social and emotional growth while
interacting with them on a regular basis.
No Prerequisite.
Any grade 11 or 12 University level course (U),
University/College (M), or College © level course in
Social Sciences and Humanities, History, Geography or
English may be used as a prerequisite to these courses.
A mark of 70% is recommended if you are coming from
College level courses.
HSB 4U - Challenge and Change in Society
This course studies Psychology, Sociology, and Anthropology and how
humans behave and cope with changes in society. Students learn how to
apply the course material to real life situations including a work experience
placement working with people in a social setting.
HHG 4M - Human Development through the Lifespan
This journey stars where life begins at conception and examines how we
can optimize the course of human development as we age. Students will
look at the threats to healthy development and identify factors that
promote resiliency at all stages of the lifespan.
HHS 4U - Families in Canada
This course enables students to draw on sociological, psychological, and
anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals,
intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. Students will
focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada’s
diverse society. They will be able to identify factors affecting families and to look
at the support systems for families in Canada.
HPD 4C - Working with Children & Adolescents
Hands-on creation of activities for kids of different ages. Learn to design
practical activities for a range of ages and create a useful portfolio while
working with the children who are attending our Teddy Bear
Playschool.