HHS4U
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Families in Canada, Grade 12, University Preparation
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Course code
HHS4U
Level
Study time
110 hours
Credit Value
Prerequisite
Any university or university/college preparation course in social sciences and humanities, English, or Canadian and world studies
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Families and Theoretical Perspectives
In this unit, students will be introduced to the family. What has the family looked like in the past? What do Canadian families look like today? Why has the family changed? What is the purpose of families? Students will also be introduced to social science theories. These theories form a foundation for the course and will be applied to the topics studied in the course.
Individuals
In this unit, students will explore the path to adulthood for individuals by examining the history of teenagers, young adults and seniors in society. Various theories that attempt to explain the processes of maturation, individualization and socialization will be examined. The topics of education and employment will also be studied.
Social Science Research
In this unit, students will be introduced to social science research, from how to pick a topic to how to write annotated bibliographies, essays, and reports. Students will learn how to do primary and secondary research, practice and demonstrate their note-taking abilities, and continue to develop their APA formatting skills.
Couples
In this unit, students will explore the development of couple relationships from dating to cohabitation to marriage. The issues that are explored in this unit include divorce, role negotiation, arranged marriage intermarriage, and same-sex marriage.
Parent-Child Relationships
In this unit, students will examine the relationship between parents and their children. How can society balance the needs of parents and children? What is society’s obligation to parents and children? At the end of the unit child, spousal and elder abuse is examined to help students recognize the signs.
Frequently asked questions
When do I start my course?
OAC has ongoing enrolment, which means students may register and get started on any day of the year! Students will be able to begin their courses within 24 hours, even when registration takes place on a weekend. Any registrations submitted on a statutory holiday will be processed the next day.
How long does it takes to complete a course?
Each course is completed at the student’s own pace, whether that means finishing quickly or taking advantage of our full 12-month time limit. There are no schedules or due dates to follow, so students decide when to hand in their assignments and when to take their tests to meet any personal deadlines they might have.
Will Online Alathena College send grades to student's home school?
If a student attends another Ontario high school in addition to OAC, we maintain regular contact with the student’s home school as they progress through their course. We will provide updates at three key intervals: a letter of enrolment, a midterm report, and a final report. The student’s home school will then ensure that any credits earned at OAC are added to the student’s transcript.
We provide these same updates (notification of enrolment, midterm grades, and final grades) to accounts within the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) for any students applying to post-secondary institutions. OAC will also communicate directly with international and out-of-province colleges and universities when necessary.
We provide these same updates (notification of enrolment, midterm grades, and final grades) to accounts within the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and the Ontario College Application Service (OCAS) for any students applying to post-secondary institutions. OAC will also communicate directly with international and out-of-province colleges and universities when necessary.
Do students require any additional resources (i.e., textbooks)?
Every student will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with high-speed internet and word processing software.
All OAC course content is contained within our learning environment, so no textbooks are required. Any course-specific resources (i.e., calculators, software downloads, etc.) are listed on the individual course outline pages on our website.
All OAC course content is contained within our learning environment, so no textbooks are required. Any course-specific resources (i.e., calculators, software downloads, etc.) are listed on the individual course outline pages on our website.
Do Online Alathena College's OSSD courses count toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma?
Absolutely! OAC is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and qualified to issue Ontario Secondary School Diploma credits, which are the same credits earned by students in traditional public and private schools.
To verify our status as an inspected private school, please visit the Ministry of Education Website. Our Ministry BSID# is 881704.
To verify our status as an inspected private school, please visit the Ministry of Education Website. Our Ministry BSID# is 881704.
Are Online Alathena College credits recognized by colleges and universities?
After more than 15 years in operation, Online Alathena College has established a distinguished reputation among colleges and universities across Canada and around the world. Any post-secondary institution that accepts Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credits will recognize credits from OAC. We always recommend contacting any potential post-secondary institutions directly to inquire about their admissions policies and program requirements.
Do Online Alathena College credits fulfil the online learning requirement for graduation in Ontario?
The Ministry of Education defines online courses as Grade 9-12 e-Learning courses. Our Online OSSD credit course is delivered to students using an asynchronous model. The teacher provides individual support for student learning, includes student tasks, homework, online discussion boards, blogs, pre-recorded video lessons, tutorials, assignments, tests and other forms of assessment.
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