Credit Value:
1.0
Course Description:
This course introduces students to theories, questions, and issues related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students learn about approaches and research methods used by social scientists. Students will be given opportunities to apply theories from a variety of perspectives, to conduct social science research, and to become familiar with current issues within the three disciplines.
Prerequisite:
None
Ministry Policy Documents:
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12: Social Sciences and Humanities (revised, 2013)
Text Resources:
All resources provided and referenced within the modules are available online
Required Software/Equipment:
Because students are completing media works that must be submitted in electronic form, they are expected to have at least minimum access to appropriate software and hardware. Because the media work assignments contain some choice of format to be submitted, a student who does not, for example, have access to a digital video camera, will still be able to use other forms of media to complete the work. If, however, they have no software or equipment, completing the assignments will become problematic.
At minimum, students should have access to:
- computer
- Internet connection (high speed is preferable since some demonstrations and lessons may take a long time to download on a dial-up connection)
- media player (to view streaming video) generally a free download, if not already included with Internet Explorer
- word processing software
- graphics software, where the product can be saved in a standard format like .jpg or .gif
- other media hardware like a scanner, camera / digital camera, microphone, video / digital video camera (not necessary to have all, but should have some)
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- PowerPoint Reader
- OSAPAC software as required