GRADE 9

HIF1O Individual and Family Living, Open

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. Teachers will instruct students in developing interpersonal, decision-making, and practical skills related to daily life. Students will explore the functioning of families and the diversities found
among families and within society.

Food levy charged

GRADE 10

NAC2O Aboriginal Peoples in Canada, Open

This course emphasizes historical and contemporary issues that affect the relationship between Aboriginal peoples and Canadian governments. Students will examine legal, political, social and economic issues; key aspects of the Indian Act and its revisions that have an impact on the daily lives of Aboriginal
persons; the different types of relationships that Aboriginal peoples have established with other nations throughout history; and the methodology of historical inquiry. Prerequisite: None

HFN2O Food and Nutrition, Open

This course explores the factors that affect attitudes and decisions about food, and examines current issues of body image and food marketing. Students will earn how to make wise food choices and to prepare foods, and will investigate our Canadian food heritage and food industries, as well as global food issues. The course introduces student to research skills related to food and nutrition.
Prerequisite: None
Food levy charged

GRADE 11

HPW3C - Living and Working with Children, College Preparation

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.
Prerequisite: None

HNC3O - Fashion and Creative Expression

This course explores what clothing communicates about the wearer and how it becomes a creative and entrepreneurial outlet through the design and
production processes. Students will learn through practical experiences, about the nature of fashion design; the characteristics of fibres and fabrics; the
construction, production, and marketing of clothing; and how to plan and care for a wardrobe that is appropriate for an individual’s appearance activities,
employment, and lifestyle. Students will develop research skills as they explore the evolution of fashion and its relationship to society, culture, and individual
psychology.

Levy for sewing supplies
Prerequisite: None

HPC3O - Parenting, Open

This course focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to promote the positive and healthy nurturing of children with particular emphasis on the critical importance of the early years to human development. Students will learn how to meet the development needs of young children, communicate and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have practical experiences with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and will learn skills in researching, and investigating questions relating to parenting.
Prerequisite: None

GRADE 12

NDW4M Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context, University/College Preparation

This course provides students with an overview of the issues and challenges that confront indigenous peoples worldwide. Students will develop an understanding of the concerns and aspirations of the world’s indigenous population, plan and conduct research on global issues that have an impact on indigenous peoples, and use information technology to consult materials related
to the views of indigenous peoples throughout the world. Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 university, university/college, or college preparation course in
Native Studies.

HHS4M Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society, University/College

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 conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families. Prerequisite: Any university, university/college, or college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.

HSB4M Challenge and Change in Society, University/College Preparation

This course examines the theories and methodologies used in anthropology, psychology, and sociology to investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour and their impact on society. Students will analyse cultural, social and biological patterns in human societies, looking at the ways in which those patterns change over time. Students will also explore the ideas of classical and contemporary social theorists, and will apply those ideas to the analysis of contemporary trends. Prerequisite: Any university, university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies.

HPD4E Parenting and Human Development, Workplace

This course prepares students for occupations involving older children, and for the responsibility of parenting, with emphasis on school-age and adolescent children. Students will learn through practical experience in the community, how early child development affects later development, success in school, and personal and social well-being throughout life, and how children and parents change over time. This course also develops students’ skills in researching and
investigating various aspects of parenting and human development.
Prerequisite: None

HNB4O The Fashion Industry, Open

This course provides a historical perspective on fashion and design, exploring the origins, influence, and importance of fashion as an expression of national, cultural, religious, and personal identity. Students will learn about the many facets of the Canadian fashion industry, including both large-scale and small
entrepreneurial enterprises, and its worldwide links, as well as gaining practical experience in garment design, production, and care. This course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating various aspects of the fashion industry. Prerequisite: None (Personal garment cost extra).

HFA4M Food and Nutrition Services, University/College Preparation

This course examines various nutritional, psychological, social, cultural, and global factors that influence people’s food choices and customs. Students will learn about current Canadian and worldwide issues related to food, frameworks for making appropriate dietary choices, and food- preparation techniques. This curse also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to food and nutrition. Prerequisite: Any university, university/college
preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies. Food lab fee applies.