Course
Information Sheet
Social
Sciences and Humanities
HSP
3U: Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
This
course provides students with opportunities to think critically about
theories, questions, and issues related to anthropology, psychology,
and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the
approaches and research methods used by social scientists. They will
be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of
perspectives, to conduct social science research, and to become
familiar with current thinking on a range of issues within the three
disciplines.
HSP
3U will focus on the following units of study and their respective
overall expectations.
RESEARCH
AND INQUIRY SKILLS
• Exploring:
explore topics related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology,
and formulate questions to guide their research;
• Investigating:
create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to
their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and
inquiry methods;
• Processing
Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information
gathered through research and inquiry;
• Communicating
and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry
clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research,
inquiry and communication skills.
ANTHROPOLOGY
• Theories,
Perspectives, and Methodologies: demonstrate an understanding of
major theories, perspectives, and research methods in anthropology;
• Explaining
Human Behaviour and Culture: use an anthropological perspective to
explain how diverse factors influence and shape human behaviour and
culture;
• Socialization:
use a cultural anthropology perspective to explain patterns of human
socialization.
PSYCHOLOGY
• Theories,
Perspectives, and Methodologies: demonstrate an understanding of
major theories, perspectives, and research methods in psychology;
• Explaining
Human Mental Processes and Behaviour: use a psychological perspective
to explain how diverse factors influence and shape human mental
processes and behaviour;
• Socialization:
use a psychological perspective to analyse patterns of socialization.
SOCIOLOGY
• Theories,
Perspectives, and Methodologies: demonstrate an understanding of
major theories, perspectives, and research methods in sociology;
• Explaining
Social Behaviour: use a sociological perspective to explain how
diverse factors influence and shape individual and group social
behaviour;
• Socialization:
use a sociological perspective to explain patterns of socialization.
The
final mark will be calculated based on the Ministry of Educations
Achievement Chart as follows: Knowledge/Understanding: 25%; Thinking:
25%; Communication: 25%; Application: 25%.
70%
of the final mark will be based on work completed throughout the
course, including practical experience, tests, and assignments. 30%
of the final mark will be based on the final evaluation.
All
course expectations can be found at the Ontario Ministry of Education
Website
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary
Learning
skills and strategies such as Independent
Work Habits, Team Work, Organization, Initiative and General Work
Habits are
vital to student learning and will be monitored consistently.
However,
any assessment and evaluation of learning skills will not be used in
the calculation of final marks as per Ontario Ministry guidelines.
When
calculating student performance, students will be assigned a level of
achievement on the performance demonstrated using a scale
from 1-
to 4+
with 3 being used to indicate a solid, consistent performance grade
level (Ministry standard). An
“R” is
used to indicate that a student has not demonstrated the expectations
well enough to earn even a Level 1. An
“I”
is used to indicate a student’s failure to hand in the assigned
work for evaluation.
A
final mark of 50% or better must be earned for a credit to be
granted.
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