IDC 40 CIS

Course Information Sheet

Interdisciplinary Studies IDC 40

Aging and Society: Gerontology

This course will help students develop and consolidate the skills required for and knowledge of  issues related to aging in modern Canadian society, to solve problems, make decisions, create personal meaning and present findings.   Using interdiscipli-

nary sources and methodologies,students will examine a wide range of gerontological issues such as cultural perspectives on aging and the elderly; the role of healthy living and health care; the provision of housing,retirement,and financial security; the particular concerns of men and women; the prevention of elder abuse and isolation; and end-of-life care. Students will be encouraged to work with aging adults to address real-life issues in their communities. Students will also investigate real-life situations and career opportunities.

IDC 40 focuses on these key expectations from the Ministry of Education's Curriculum

• demonstrate an understanding of the key ideas and issues related to each of the subjects or
• disciplines studied
• demonstrate an understanding of the different perspectives and approaches used in each of
• the subjects or disciplines studied
• demonstrate the skills and strategies used to develop interdisciplinary products and activities
• be able to plan for research,using a variety of strategies and technologies
• be able to access appropriate resources,using a variety of research strategies and technologies
• be able to process information,using a variety of research strategies and technologies
• be able to assess and extend their research skills to present their findings and solve problems
• analyse and describe the impact on society of interdisciplinary approaches and solutions to
• real-life situations
• demonstrate an understanding of the stages of the aging process in older adults
• identify common diseases and illnesses that affect older adults, and explain how
  their occurrence or transmission can be prevented
• demonstrate an understanding of factors that contribute to the overall health and well-being of older adults
• describe various community health and social services for older adults
• describe the final stages of life, grieving and how older adults may experience loss
• identify various forms of abuse to which older adults may be subjected, and describe how society tries to prevent abuse and protect its victims
• create appropriate meal plans to enhance the well-being of older adults
• design appropriate physical activity programs to enhance the well-being of older adults
• demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with older adults
• analyse the role of society in caring for the elderly
• analyse the benefits of lifelong participation in different physical activities
• explain benefits of different activities and the ways individual's participation patterns are likely to change thoughout their lives
• use decision-making and goal setting skills to enhance their daily lives

Your final mark will be calculated based on the Ministry of Education's Achievement Chart for this course as follows: Knowledge and Understanding 25%; Thinking 25%; Communication 25%; Application 25%.

70% of the final mark will be based on work completed throughout the course. 30% will be based on the final evaluation.