1. Session 6 Preparing for Block 1

2. CURRICULUM FOCUS GRADES 9 – 12: SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

3. Courses in Social Sciences and Humanities: Grades 9-12  Equity Studies (4 Courses)  Family Studies (1 Course – Grade 9 or 10)  Fashion and Housing (4 Courses)  Food and Nutrition (6 Courses)  General Family Studies (5 Courses)  Raising and Caring for Children (3 Courses)  General Social Sciences (3 Courses)  Philosophy (2 Courses)  World Religions (2 Courses) Please refer to pages 14-16 of the Ontario Curriculum document for details on course names, course types, course codes, and applicable course prerequisites.

4. Ideas Underlying the Social Sciences and Humanities Curriculum Review your assigned idea within the Social Sciences and Humanities curriculum:  Disciplined Inquiry and Critical Literacy  Problem Solving  Understanding of Self and Others  Local and Global Mindedness You will be invited to break off and share your groups’ thoughts via the jigsaw method.