HHS 4M
Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society
Canadian & World Studies Department
Colonel By Secondary School

Course Outline:

This course applies current theories and research from the disciplines of anthropology, psychology, and sociology to study 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 individual families.

Prerequisite: Any university, university/college preparation course in Canadian and World Studies, English, or Social Sciences and the Humanities.

Strands:
—Self & Others
—Personal & Social Responsibilities
—Diversity, Interdependence, & Global Connections
—Social Challenges & Social Structures
—Research & Inquiry Skills

Assessment & Evaluation:
Assessment and evaluation are tools to aid in and develop the learning process. Students should differentiate between the two, incorporating the feedback and measure of their progress into their own strategies for success. Should any questions about either assessment or evaluation arise at any time throughout the course, it is imperative answers be sought.

Assessment and Evaluation will reflect student learning and curriculum expectations in the following categories of achievement: Knowledge & Understanding, Thinking & Inquiry, Application, and Communication.

Knowledge & Understanding:
-knowledge of facts and terms
-understanding of concepts principles and theories
-understanding of relationships between concepts

Thinking & Inquiry:
-critical thinking skills (e.g., conducting analysis, detecting point of view and bias)
-creative thinking skills (e.g., problem solving that uses multiple perspectives)
-inquiry skills (e.g., formulating questions; organising and conducting research; analysing, interpreting, and evaluating information; drawing conclusions)

Application:
-application of concepts, skills, and procedures in familiar context
-transfer of concepts, skills, and procedures to new contexts
-making logical conclusions or generalizations
-making predictions and planning courses of action
-use of technology, equipment, and materials
-making connections (e.g., between past, present, and future contexts and roles; between subjects; between subjects and the world outside the school)

Communication:
-oral communication (e.g., debates, role playing) for different audiences and purposes
-written communication (e.g., reviews, short essays, long essays, letters) for different audiences and purposes

Summative Evaluation:
The sum of student learning and skills development will be measured within the last 30 days of the course in the four categories of achievement (above). This summative evaluation will comprise 30% of the final grade for the course.

Textbook:

Individuals & Families in a Diverse Society, McGraw Hill Ryerson. 2002.