Course name: Families in Canada Course code: (HHS4U)

Grade: 12
Credits:1.0
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies
Course description: This course enables students to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. Students will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada’s diverse society. They will develop analytical tools that enable them to assess various factors affecting families and to consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. They will develop the investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child relationships. Preview Course
Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.
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Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.
Grade: 12
Credits:1.0
Type: University Preparation
Language of Study: English
Prerequisites: Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies
Course description: This course enables students to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. Students will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada’s diverse society. They will develop analytical tools that enable them to assess various factors affecting families and to consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. They will develop the investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child relationships. Preview Course

Course fees are partially subsidized for most Ontario residents. The administrative fee covers the cost for us to process your application.

Interested in taking this course?
  • If you are a student already enrolled in an Ontario High School, please contact your school about taking courses with TVO ILC.
  • If your goal is to earn a high school diploma or if you are a homeschool student, an academic assessment of your application must be done before choosing courses, please visit Apply Now to start your application.

Course Overview

This course enables you to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyze the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. You will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada's diverse society. You will develop analytical tools that enable you to assess various factors affecting families and to consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. You will develop the investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child relationships.

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Course Syllabus

1.1   What are demographics?

1.2   Life stages, patterns, and generations

1.3   What makes you you?

1.4   What is social science?

1.5   Big thinkers in research

1.6   Summary of theories

1.7   So, you want to be a social science researcher?

1.8   Unit Culminating Activity

2.1   What is a family?

2.2   Using secondary sources

2.3   Families past and present

2.4   Restoring and reclaiming Indigenous culture and values

2.5   Analyze this!

2.6   How have families evolved?

2.7   The research process and literature review

2.8   Unit Culminating Activity

3.1   A look at marriage

3.2   A look at marriage – Part 2

3.3   How relationships start

3.4   Staying together: Knowing how to manage conflict

3.5   Issues facing couples today

3.6   Time for interviews

3.7   Social science research

3.8   Unit Culminating Activity

4.1   Becoming a parent

4.2   Socializing agents

4.3   Approaches to parenting

4.4   Parenting challenges

4.5   Course Culminating Activity



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