Course Title:
Food and Nutrition
Course Code:
HFN1O1
Course Type:
Grade 9, Open
Subject Area:
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Program Differentiation:
Regular One Credit course
Description:
This course focuses on guidelines for making nutritious food choices. Students will investigate factors that influence food choices, including beliefs, attitudes, current trends, traditional eating patterns, food marketing strategies, and individual needs. Students will also explore the environmental impact of a variety of food choices at the local and global level. The course provides students with opportunities to develop food preparation skills and introduces them to the use of social science research methods in the area of food and nutrition.
Prerequisites:
None.
Course Title:
Exploring Family Studies
Course Code:
HIF1O1
Course Type:
Grade 9, Open
Subject Area:
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Program Differentiation:
Regular One Credit course
Description:
This course explores, within the context of families, some of the fundamental challenges people face: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will explore adolescent development and will have opportunities to develop interpersonal, decision-making, and practical skills related to daily life. They will learn about the diverse ways in which families function in Canada and will use research skills as they explore topics related to individual and family needs and resources.
Prerequisites:
None.
Course Title:
Individual, Family and Social Living
Course Code:
HIF2O1
Course Type:
Grade 10, Open
Subject Area:
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Program Differentiation:
Regular One Credit course
Description:
This course explores, within the context of families, some of the fundamental challenges people face: how to meet basic needs, how to relate to others, how to manage resources, and how to become responsible members of society. Students will explore adolescent development and will have opportunities to develop interpersonal, decision-making, and practical skills related to daily life. They will learn about the diverse ways in which families function in Canada and will use research skills as they explore topics related to individual and family needs and resources.
Prerequisites:
None.