-Why do people do what they do? How do they make deciions? How do they know what is right or wrong? How do they learn?

-Why do groups do what they do? Societies? Governments? (Why did NASA go to the Moon?)

-If you like to worry about things, you are living at a great time. So, what of optimistic ways of outlooks? How do we deal with problems (death, divorce, relationship drama, work-place issues, health issues, climate change, disease, poverty, war, money...)?

-Relationships

-Communications

-What is money? 

-Religions

-Political Spectrum 

-What is the key to societal improvement theories...

Predict what a family in 2100 will look like.

Journals and text work due each Friday starting: Feb.8th  

Assignment 1------------ Feb.12th 

Choice of ISU topic-------Feb.12th

Sitcom Assignment-------Feb.22

ISU Phase 1--------------Feb.28th

Test ----------------------Feb.28th

Constellation Assignment-Mar.28th

Test-----------------------Mar.28th 

Opinion essay------------Mar.28th

Family in a Box Group Project-April 30th

Test-----------------------April 30th

Wedding Planner Budget-May 15th

ISU Phase 2 --------------May 30th

Test------------------------May 30th

Film Project---------------June 10th

ISU------------------------June 11

Culminating Task---------June 11

Coco questions t.b.d 

In unit one, students will learn about what family is. General APA guidelines and formatting will be outlined in this unit so that students are able to properly cite and reference outside material as they complete coursework. Students will learn about the history of the family before moving into what a family looks like today. Students will be introduced to different types of families and explore their own family in detail. We will discuss world views and their effect on family life in Canada. 

About the course: This course enables students to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships. Students will focus on issues and challenges facing individuals and families in Canada. They will develop analytical tools that enable them to assess various factors affecting families and to consider policies and practices intended to support families in Canada. They will develop the investigative skills required to conduct and communicate the results of research on individuals, intimate relationships, and parent-child relationships.