SOCIAL SCIENCE AND THE HUMANITIES DEPARTMENT
HHS4M
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY
Grade 12, University/College Preparation
Teacher:
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.
Course Units
Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 4
Unit 5
An Approach to the study of Individuals and Families
Individuals in a diverse society
Intimate relationships and marriage in a diverse society
Parent child relationships in a diverse society
Individuals and families from mid to late adulthood
Topics to be studied include the following:
Various Theoretical perspectives on examining issues relating to the individual and families,
emerging adulthood, leaving home, value of education, forming relationships, marriage, raising children,
growing older, retirement, dealing with death
Mark Breakdown and Category Weightings
Term Work
70%
Communication 25%
Culminating Performance Task
10%
Communication 25%
Examination
20%
Communication 25%
Thinking 20%
Thinking 20%
Thinking 20%
Application 30%
Application 30%
Application 30%
Knowledge 25%
Knowledge 25%
Knowledge 25%
Class Expectations
You can expect in this class to…
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Formative, diagnostic and summative
assessments may include
Become familiar with relevant terminology
Apply concepts and facts to practical uses
Perform methodological research
Participate in discussions and debates
Orally present in front of your peers
Be critical and creative
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Test
Reports
Debates and discussions
Presentations
Group assignments
Culminating Performance Task
Final exam
Students will continue to develop the following learning skills:
To be responsible and committed to their learning by completing and submitting work and assignments and
other forms of assessment and evaluation.
To be organized and prioritize to ensure success by planning, managing time, and being resourceful
To work independently by managing their own education, s well as collaboratively by accepting various
roles, sharing with peers and responding positively to peers
To take initiative by looking for learning opportunities and nurturing their curiousity
To self-regulate by setting individual goals and monitoring their progress to achieve those goals, by asking for
assisstance when needed, by perservering through challenges
Students are expected to be aware of and follow all OLMC policies concerning assignments, attendance,
emergency procedures, and student behaviour
o The OLMC agenda is an essential tool for you to be informed of these policies and should not be
discarded
Students are to contribute to a safe and healthy learning environment
Teacher is expected to assist students in achieving all of these expectations by the following
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Ensuring a safe and equitable learning environment
Support students learning by using differentiated methods
Providing students with proper and sufficient information
Maintaining a mutually respectful environment
Should you be assigned a textbook the cost of replacement would be $90.00
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