Lorne Park Secondary School

Social Science Department- Challenge and Change in Society – September 2010

Instructors: Ms. Fryer

Course Description: Prerequisite: A university/college

This course examines the theories and methodologies used in preparation course in Social Sciences
anthropology, psychology and sociology to investigate and explain shifts and Humanities, English, or Canadian
in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behavior and their impact on society. and World Studies
Students will analyze cultural, social and biological patterns in human Textbook: Transitions in Society
societies, looking at ways those patterns change over time. Students will ($70.00 if lost)
also explore the ideas of classical and contemporary social theorists, and Assessment:
will apply those ideas to the analysis of contemporary trends. Assessment for learning: Diagnostic
assessments used by teacher to
monitor student progress and lesson
Learning Skills: The following learning skills will be taught and planning
assessed throughout the course and rated on the report card:
Responsibility Organization Independent Work Assessment as learning:
Collaboration Initiative Self-Regulation Development of student capacity to
self and peer assess with teacher
Evaluation of Students’ Work: support; students assess their work
Assessment and evaluation of the term work in this course will be based on using established criteria
student achievement in the following:
Term: 70% Assessment of Learning: Occurs at
17.5% Application- applying the key concepts, terms and ideas of the or near the end of a unit or course;
course to new contexts) used by teacher to evaluate student
17.5% Communication- effectively communicate the information and learning; a grade or level is assigned
ideas taught in the course, using oral, visual and written language
17.5% Knowledge-demonstrate an understanding of the key terms and
concepts as well as the relationships between concepts
17.5% Thinking- demonstrate critical thinking skills-conducting analysis
and inquiry skills formulating questions, conducting research, evaluating
Units of Study:
and interpreting information
1. Introduction to the Social
Final: 30% - Performance task, Social Science Inquiry, a written exam, a
Sciences
formal writing piece or a combination thereof. 2. Examining Social Change
Equipment/ Supplies Needed: Pen, 3-ring binder with dividers, 3. Demography and Beyond
agenda, lined paper, pencil, ruler, eraser, highlighter. 4. Societal Challenges

Academic Honesty: It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that all

Electronic Hosts: Students are
work handed in for evaluation is their own. All major assignments must
expected to check the My Class and
be submitted to Turnitin.com for acknowledgement of sources.
moodle website on a regular basis.
They will find rubrics, assignments
Electronic Devices: In accordance with school policy as outlined in the and relevant links. Assignments will
LPSS Student Agenda: …All students have a responsibility to remove also be uploaded to the moodle. The
personal stereos(Ipods/MP3 players) and store them out of sight in a school library provides Internet
school bag or locker. Personal communication devices such as cell access, in the case that a student is not
phones may not be turned on while in instructional areas and are to be able to access the Internet from home.
put away out of sight. Students are expected to have all
materials at the beginning of class.