Childcare Pathway Brochure
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FAMILY STUDIES COURSES:
GRADE 9 INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND SOCIAL LIVING, HIF1O1 (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.
GRADE 10 FOOD AND NUTRITION, HFN2O (OPEN)
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.
GRADE 11 MANAGING PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES, HIR3C1, (
(COLLEGE PREPARATION)
This course explores how to use human, material, and community resources effectively, and how to make informed choices with respect to clothing purchases, finance, food and nutrition, housing, and transportation. Students will learn about the dynamics of human interaction; how to make responsible choices in their transition to post secondary education and careers; and strategies to enable them to manage time, talent, and money effectively. This course also introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating resource management.
GRADE 11 LIVING AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN, HPW3C1
(COLLEGE PREPARATION)
This course focuses on the well-being of children in families and community settings. Students will study child behavior 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. There is a placement component in this course which requires students to obtain a Criminal Reference Check as well as an updated immunization record.
GRADE 11 FASHION AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION, HNC3O1 (OPEN)
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.
GRADE 11 LIVING SPACES AND SHELTER, HLS3O17 (OPEN)
(Formerly Housing and Interior Design)
This course analyses how different types of living spaces and forms of shelter meet people’s physical, social, emotional, and cultural needs and reflect society’s values, established patterns of living, and economic and technological developments. Students will learn how to make practical decisions about where to live and how to express their creativity in interior design to create functional and pleasing environments, and will explore occupational opportunities related to housing and design. They will also learn skills used in researching and investigating living accommodations and housing.
GRADE 11 PARENTING, HPC3O1 (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 developmental needs of young children, communicate and discipline effectively, and guide early behaviour. They will have practical experiences with children, and will learn skills in researching and investigating questions relating to parenting.
GRADE 11 MANAGING PERSONAL RESOURCES, HIP3E1
(WORKPLACE PREPARATION)
This course prepares students for living independently and working successfully with others. Students will learn to manage their resources (including talent, money, and time) to develop interpersonal skills, and to understand economic influences on workplace issues, in order to make wise and responsible personal and occupational choices. The course emphasizes the achievement of expectations through practical experiences and introduces students to skills used in researching and investigating resource management.
GRADE 12 FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES, HFA4M1 (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 course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to food and nutrition.
GRADE 12 INDIVIDULAS AND FAMILIES IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY, HHS4M1
(UNIVERISTY/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 contributing to the well-being of families, and the investigative skills required to conduct and evaluate research about individuals and families.
GRADE 12 ISSUES IN HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT, HHG4M1
(UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PREPARATION)
This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle, with particular emphasis on enhancing growth and development. Students will examine how early brain and child development are linked to lifelong learning, health, and well-being, and will develop child-care and human-relationship skills through practical experience in a community setting. This course also refines students’ skills used in researching and investigating issues related to human growth and development.
GRADE 12, PARENTING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HPD4E1
(WORKPLACE)
This course prepares those students entering the workforce straight from high school 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. There is a placement component in this course which requires students to obtain a Criminal Reference Check as well as an updated immunization record.
GRADE 12 PARENTING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HPD4E2, WORKPLACE 2 CREDIT
This course gears students who are interested in working with children. Students will study child development and child behaviour, as well as gain practical experience in a co-op setting. Students will receive a senior credit in Social Science and a Co-operative Education credit, which will result in a double credit in Group 1. There is a placement component in this course which requires students to obtain a Criminal Reference Check as well as an updated immunization record.
GRADE 12 THE FASHION INDUSTRY, HNB4O1 (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.
HPD4EZ-GR.12 Parenting/Human Development - Placement Forms:
Child Observation Form: observational checklist - generic.doc
Log Sheet for placement: