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Family Studies
Family Studies is the social science of people's relationships with each other in their primary social unit and in their relationships with society. While relying heavily on the disciplines of sociology, home economics, psychology, anthropology and social work, students acquire knowledge about the family and learn skills for interpreting and analysing scientific and social data relating to family life. Family Studies can help prepare students for both employment and post-secondary education and give them the self-confidence and interpersonal skills they will need to function well in a family context and in a climate of societal, cultural, technological and scientific change manage their own family life.
Grade 7 Families
This course helps students become increasingly aware of the importance of their families and the variety of family structures and lifestyles that exist in a given community. Students will explore the values underlying the personal decisions individuals make in relation to their families. This course also provides opportunities for students to learn about kitchen safety and cleanliness as well as food preparation. Students will be introduced to a variety of recipes and cooking styles and will enjoy tasting their creations! Sewing is also introduced in this grade. Students will have the opportunity to choose a hand sewing project and will learn correct hand sewing techniques.
Grade 8 Family Environments
This course continues the family discussions initiated in Grade 7 by looking at the family from a parental point of view. Topics such as teen pregnancy, child development and parenting issues are discussed. Students will learn to cut patterns and use a sewing machine while making a pair of pyjama bottoms. Cooking and baking continue to be an important part of this class. This course serves as an introduction to further secondary school family studies courses.
HFN1OH Food and Nutrition
This course explores the factors that affect attitudes and decisions about food, examines current issues of body image and food marketing, and is grounded in the scientific study of nutrition. Students will learn how to make informed food choices and how to prepare foods, and will investigate our Canadian food heritage and food industries, as well as global food issues. The course also introduces students to research skills related to food and nutrition.;
HIF2OH Individual and Family Living - Part 1
This course explores the challenges faced by all people: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood. Students will develop interpersonal, decision-making and practical skills related to daily life, including operating a sewing machine and learning about the relationship between clothing choices and human relationships.
HIF2OH Individual and Family Living - Part 2
This course explores the challenges faced by all people: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will acquire knowledge and skills that are needed to make the transition to adulthood, including career and workforce exploration, money and time management and becoming an informed consumer. Students will also explore the functioning of families found within a changing and culturally diverse society.
HSP3M1 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology (University/College Preparation)
This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines. MET Prerequisite: None.
HHS4M1 Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society (University/College Preparation)
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 investigate skills required to conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families. MET Prerequisite: Any University, University/College or College Preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies.