HHS4M: Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society
519-938-9355
www.ugdsb.on.ca/westside
Course: HHS4M
Teacher(s): L. Britton
Program Leader: T. Gunn
Email: landry.britton@ugdsb.on.ca
Course Description:
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.
Big Ideas (overall learning outcomes for the course):
1. Gain an understanding of the fields of anthropology, psychology and sociology
2. Research and apply various theories to current issues related to families in Canada
3. Understand the diversity of Canada’s family functioning and the skills required within these families.
Achievement Categories: Student learning is assessed and evaluated
with respect to the following four categories of knowledge and skills.
Knowledge and Understanding: 25%
Thinking: 25%
Communication: 25%
Application: 25%
Assessment and Evaluation: Students are expected to complete all assigned work and submit it by the teacher's established due date. Every attempt
will be made to encourage students to complete all assigned work on time so their grade represent their actual achievement. Should a student submit
work past the due date, a late mark penalty will be assigned. All summative assessments must be submitted for course credit. Please see Westside's
Assessment and Evaluation Policy for more details.
Turnitin.com: In addition to handing in a paper copy, all assignments must be submitted online through Turnitin.com. Failure to submit work to
Turnitin.com by the due date will result in late marks. An assignment will be considered incomplete and the student will not be eligible for course credit
if work is not submitted to Turnitin.com. Log in info Instructional Strategies: Westside teaching staff will use a variety of instructional strategies to help students develop and improve skills in the following
areas: character, citizenship, communication, critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, and creativity and imagination.
Term Work (70%)
Unit 1
Test and/or Assignment
Unit 2
Test and/or Assignment
Unit 3
Test and/or Assignment
Unit 4
Test and/or Assignment
Final Summative (30%)
Summative Assessment
Summative Exam
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