Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Religion Department
Course Name:
Living and Working
with Children
Course Code:
HPW 3C1
Teacher:
Textbook:
Parenting:
Rewards and Responsibilities
Ministry Guidelines: Social Sciences
and Humanities, 2000
Level:
Room:
Replacement Cost:
Number:
College
$100.00
Course Overview:
This course focuses on the well-being of children in families and community settings. Students will study child behaviour and
child development in the context of relationships with parents and others in the community, and will learn through research and
by observing and interacting with children. This course prepares students for further study of children, familiarizes
them with occupational opportunities related to working with children, and introduces them to skills used in researching and
investigating children’s behaviour in response to others.
Curriculum Strands and Overall Expectations:
Children in Society: Overall Expectations
Analyse the historical roles of children in families and society;
Identify the various ways in which people interact with children throughout their lives;
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of planning for future parenthood;
Demonstrate an understanding of the role parents play in affecting how children form relationships within and outside the family.
Growth and Development: Overall Expectations
Demonstrate an understanding of the multifaceted nature of and the various influences on child development;
Describe various child-development theories and evaluate their relevance;
Identify and describe environments provided by families, care-givers, and others that offer positive conditions for child
development.
Socialization of Children: Overall Expectations
Demonstrate the skills and strategies needed to communicate with and about children;
Identify a variety of social and cultural differences in child behaviour;
Analyse and evaluate a broad range of practices and techniques adopted by parents, caregivers, and others that shape the
behaviour of children;
Evaluate various global influences on children and families.
Social Challenges: Overall Expectations
Evaluate society’s expectations of and support for parents, care-givers, and people who work with children;
Demonstrate an understanding of issues and challenges that concern parents, care-givers, and others who interact with children
in society;
Demonstrate an understanding of causes and consequences of violence towards children, and assess its impact on families,
care-givers, and those who work with children.
Research and Inquiry Skills: Overall Expectations
Use appropriate social science research methods in the investigation of issues related to the well-being of children in family and
community settings;
Organize and analyse data gathered through their research;
Correctly use terminology associated with the well-being of children in family and community settings;
Correctly use the guidelines provided in recognized style manuals in producing written
Reports and/or audio-visual presentations and in citing sources;
Communicate the results of their inquiries effectively.
philosophers, and defend their own responses.
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Cardinal Leger Secondary School
Religion Department
Evaluation:
Evaluation will be based on unit tests, assignments, reflections, and group work.
Term Work
70%
Knowledge and Understanding
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
Final Assessment
30%
Formal Examination
20%
Culminating Task
10%
Course Total
Learning Skills and Work Habits
Responsibility
Organization
Independent Work
Collaboration
Initiative
Self-Regulation
100%
E= Excellent G=Good S=Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement
Fulfills responsibility and commitments.
Takes responsibility for and manages own behavior.
Devises and follows a plan and process for completing tasks.
Establishes priorities and manages time
Independently monitors, assesses, and revises plans to complete tasks
and meet goals.
Uses class time to complete tasks.
Accepts various roles and an equitable share of work in a group.
Builds healthy peer-to-peer relationships.
Looks for and acts on new ideas and opportunities.
Approaches new tasks with a positive attitude.
Sets own goals and monitors progress towards achieving them.
Seeks clarification or assistance when needed.
Missed/Late/Incomplete Assignments
It is the student’s responsibility to address missed, late, or incomplete assignments. Students are
expected to complete assignments and to adhere to assignment deadlines as follows:
Due Date
A due date is set by the teacher.
10% Penalty Zone
1 school day late – 3%
2 school days late – 6%
3 school days late – 10%
Maximum penalty of 10%
Closure Date
Once the closure date has
passed, work is considered
incomplete and a mark of zero
applies.
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