Iona Catholic Secondary School - SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Course Outline:
INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY,
Grade 11 University/College Preparation
Course Code:
HSP 3M
Introduction:
This course explores the general theories, questions, assumptions, and issues
that form the basis of study for anthropology, psychology, and sociology.
Methods of research and approaches used by social scientists in examining
topics of study will be examined and employed by students. Opportunities to
explore theories from a variety of perspectives with a focus on classical and
contemporary approaches used by social scientists in the three disciplines will
be presented to the students. Students will be encouraged to apply these skills
to a wide range of issues that impact society and to critically examine current
thinking on these issues and will also learn to develop and support a hypothesis,
conduct research and analysis, and effectively communicate the results of their
inquiries.
Textbook:
Our Social World: An Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology
and Sociology ($90 replacement cost)
Units:
Introduction to the Social Sciences and Inquiry Research
Self and Others
Social Organizations
Social Structures and Institutions
Evaluation:
The student's final grade will be based on the following:
Term Work
70%*
Culminating Performance Task
10%
Final Exam
20%
100%
*Term work will consist of: unit tests, quizzes, assignments and in-class
assignments and will be evaluated in the following manner:
Knowledge/Understanding
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
Please Note:
1. Late Assignments
All assignments must be submitted at the beginning of the class in which they are due. If you are late to class, your
assignment is late. Please note the following penalties.
Grades 9 and 10
Penalty Period
DAY
1
2
3
4
5
Grades 11 and 12
ESSENTIAL
2%
2%
2%
10%
Closure Date
APPLIED or
OPEN
2%
4%
10%
Closure Date
ACADEMIC
5%
10%
Closure Date
Penalty Period
DAY
1
2
3
4
WORKPLACE
COLLEGE
2%
4%
10%
Closure Date
5%
10%
Closure Date
UNIVERSITY or
MIXED
10%
Closure Date
If the assignment is not submitted by the final closure date, the assignment will not be accepted and a mark of zero may be
assigned. For minor assignments, no outstanding assignments will be accepted once the work has been RETURNED.
Please refer to your Iona Agenda Book for further details.
2. Missed Test Policy
a) Students who have previous knowledge that they will be absent for a test must notify the instructor prior to the test so that an
alternate time to write the test can be arranged.
b) Any student who is absent on the day in which a test is being written is expected to write the test on the day of return from the
absence or on the day and time specified by the course instructor. If the absence is for an extended period of time, on the
day of return, the student must make alternate arrangements with the course instructor to schedule a day to write the test.