Course Outline for HSP 3U1: Intro to ASP
Course of Study – HSP3U1 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology Sept. 2015
Course Details
School: Humberside CI, Toronto District School Board
Department: Social Sciences and Humanities
Development Date: September 2015
Course Code: HSP3U1
Course Title: Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, Grade 10 & 11 University/College Preparation
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: The Grade 10 academic course in English, or the Grade 10 academic history course (Canadian and world studies)
Policy Documents: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, Social Sciences and Humanities
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, Program Planning and Assessment
Textbook : Bain, M., Colin, Colyer, Jill S. (2001). The Human Way. New York: Oxford University Press
Overall Goals
Course Description: This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.
Overall Expectations:
Research and Inquiry Skills
Throughout this course, students will:
· Exploring: explore topics related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology, and formulate questions appropriate to each discipline 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
By the end of this course students will:
· 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.
Sociology
By the end of this course, students will:
· 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.
Psychology
By the end of this course, students will:
· 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.
Course Work (70%)
Outline of Course Content:
Unit 1 Introduction:
What are the Social Sciences? September
History of the Social Sciences
Exploration of the Scientific Method
Skills: Article Analysis, Formal Observation, Social Science Experiment
Unit Two: Anthropology
October – December
Physical Anthropology – evolution, origin of human species
Primatology – our closest relatives
Cultural Anthropology – definition of culture, cross-cultural examples
Skills: media analysis, research, presentation, observation, tabulation
Unit Three: Sociology
December – February
How Society is Organized (Social Institutions, Social Stratification, Normative Order, Socialization)
Skills: research skills, research paper
Unit Four: Psychology
February - April
Nature/Nurture Debate (Minnesota Twin Study, Ferals and Isolates, Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, Mental Illness)
Conditioning Theory (Pavlov, Skinner, Watson, Sex-Role Stereotypes, Racism)
Social Psychology, Humanist School (Maslow)
Perception, Colour, memory
Skills: research, observation, oral presentations
Culminating Activities (30%)
May : Multi-media assignment and presentation (15%)
June: Final Exam (15%)
Program planning considerations :
Education for Exceptional Students. Accommodations will be made for students who have been identified as exceptional by an IPRC or who have an IEP. Students should contact the Student Services department for information about services that are appropriate for their needs.
Learning Skills Learning skills play an important role in achievement and in student success. Students are expected to come prepared for class with all necessary materials and books. ISAP is a cumulative subject; therefore, regular attendance and participation are essential for success. It is expected that all homework is to be completed and that assignments be submitted on time.
Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and will result in a mark of zero. Please refer to the Humberside Assessment and Evaluation Policy in the student agenda book.
The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated in the following five categories:
Works Independently, Teamwork, Organization, Work Habits, and Initiative.
Teaching/Assessment and Evaluation Strategies A range of instructional strategies will be used to address student needs.
Similarly, several assessment and evaluation strategies will be used throughout the course. These may include:
Assessment: The teacher will use several of these strategies to give the students the opportunity to learn and be assessed: quizzes, homework, small assignments, classroom discussions, self evaluation, peer evaluation, notebook checks.
Evaluation: The following are evaluation strategies that will be used to determine a student’s grade in the course: unit tests, oral presentations, essays, primary research projects, research papers.
Summative Evaluation Plan
30% Final Evaluations
Task Strand(s)Weighting
Multimedia Presentation : All Strands 15%
Final Exam: All 15%
70% Course Work
Task
September
Introduction to the Social Sciences
Time Capsule/Social Science Study
Research and Inquiry
Sept./Oct.
Unit 2: Anthropology
Film Review and Exercises
Research and Inquiry: Anthropology Hall of Fame
Indigenous Peoples Project
Unit Test
Unit 3: Sociology
Sociological Experiment / Study of Research
Unit Test
Major Research paper
Unit 4: Psychology
Oral Presentation/Gallery Walk
Unit Test
N.B.: Factors such as time, student needs, and unforeseen events can affect the delivery of a course. Therefore, this plan is subject to change.
Achievement Chart Assignments and evaluation rubrics will be designed to reflect the categories outlined in the Achievement Chart:
Knowledge/Understanding 25%
Thinking 25%
Communication 25%
Application 25%
Students will be evaluated by the four strands:
Self and Others:
Social Structures and Institutions:
Social Organization:
Research and Inquiry:
70% Grade on Course Work Students must demonstrate achievement of the overall expectations of the course. Assignments and tests will be designed to provide students with the opportunity to show what they have learned in the course. Missed and/or incomplete assignments will have an impact on the final grade where there are a significant number of curriculum expectations that have not been evaluated because of missed assignments.
30% Grade Based on Course-Culminating Activities All students must take part in the culminating activities for this course. The culminating activities for HSP3U will include the composition of an APA-style Research Paper and a final examination during the examination periods.
Course Details
School: Humberside CI, Toronto District School Board
Department: Social Sciences and Humanities
Development Date: September 2015
Course Code: HSP3U1
Course Title: Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, Grade 10 & 11 University/College Preparation
Credit Value: 1.0
Prerequisite: The Grade 10 academic course in English, or the Grade 10 academic history course (Canadian and world studies)
Policy Documents: The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, Social Sciences and Humanities
The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 9 to 12, Program Planning and Assessment
Textbook : Bain, M., Colin, Colyer, Jill S. (2001). The Human Way. New York: Oxford University Press
Overall Goals
Course Description: This course introduces the theories, questions, and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. Students will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues that have captured the interest of classical and contemporary social scientists in the three disciplines.
Overall Expectations:
Research and Inquiry Skills
Throughout this course, students will:
· Exploring: explore topics related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology, and formulate questions appropriate to each discipline 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
By the end of this course students will:
· 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.
Sociology
By the end of this course, students will:
· 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.
Psychology
By the end of this course, students will:
· 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.
Course Work (70%)
Outline of Course Content:
Unit 1 Introduction:
What are the Social Sciences? September
History of the Social Sciences
Exploration of the Scientific Method
Skills: Article Analysis, Formal Observation, Social Science Experiment
Unit Two: Anthropology
October – December
Physical Anthropology – evolution, origin of human species
Primatology – our closest relatives
Cultural Anthropology – definition of culture, cross-cultural examples
Skills: media analysis, research, presentation, observation, tabulation
Unit Three: Sociology
December – February
How Society is Organized (Social Institutions, Social Stratification, Normative Order, Socialization)
Skills: research skills, research paper
Unit Four: Psychology
February - April
Nature/Nurture Debate (Minnesota Twin Study, Ferals and Isolates, Bandura’s Social Learning Theory, Mental Illness)
Conditioning Theory (Pavlov, Skinner, Watson, Sex-Role Stereotypes, Racism)
Social Psychology, Humanist School (Maslow)
Perception, Colour, memory
Skills: research, observation, oral presentations
Culminating Activities (30%)
May : Multi-media assignment and presentation (15%)
June: Final Exam (15%)
Program planning considerations :
Education for Exceptional Students. Accommodations will be made for students who have been identified as exceptional by an IPRC or who have an IEP. Students should contact the Student Services department for information about services that are appropriate for their needs.
Learning Skills Learning skills play an important role in achievement and in student success. Students are expected to come prepared for class with all necessary materials and books. ISAP is a cumulative subject; therefore, regular attendance and participation are essential for success. It is expected that all homework is to be completed and that assignments be submitted on time.
Plagiarism and cheating will not be tolerated and will result in a mark of zero. Please refer to the Humberside Assessment and Evaluation Policy in the student agenda book.
The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated in the following five categories:
Works Independently, Teamwork, Organization, Work Habits, and Initiative.
Teaching/Assessment and Evaluation Strategies A range of instructional strategies will be used to address student needs.
Similarly, several assessment and evaluation strategies will be used throughout the course. These may include:
Assessment: The teacher will use several of these strategies to give the students the opportunity to learn and be assessed: quizzes, homework, small assignments, classroom discussions, self evaluation, peer evaluation, notebook checks.
Evaluation: The following are evaluation strategies that will be used to determine a student’s grade in the course: unit tests, oral presentations, essays, primary research projects, research papers.
Summative Evaluation Plan
30% Final Evaluations
Task Strand(s)Weighting
Multimedia Presentation : All Strands 15%
Final Exam: All 15%
70% Course Work
Task
September
Introduction to the Social Sciences
Time Capsule/Social Science Study
Research and Inquiry
Sept./Oct.
Unit 2: Anthropology
Film Review and Exercises
Research and Inquiry: Anthropology Hall of Fame
Indigenous Peoples Project
Unit Test
Unit 3: Sociology
Sociological Experiment / Study of Research
Unit Test
Major Research paper
Unit 4: Psychology
Oral Presentation/Gallery Walk
Unit Test
N.B.: Factors such as time, student needs, and unforeseen events can affect the delivery of a course. Therefore, this plan is subject to change.
Achievement Chart Assignments and evaluation rubrics will be designed to reflect the categories outlined in the Achievement Chart:
Knowledge/Understanding 25%
Thinking 25%
Communication 25%
Application 25%
Students will be evaluated by the four strands:
Self and Others:
Social Structures and Institutions:
Social Organization:
Research and Inquiry:
70% Grade on Course Work Students must demonstrate achievement of the overall expectations of the course. Assignments and tests will be designed to provide students with the opportunity to show what they have learned in the course. Missed and/or incomplete assignments will have an impact on the final grade where there are a significant number of curriculum expectations that have not been evaluated because of missed assignments.
30% Grade Based on Course-Culminating Activities All students must take part in the culminating activities for this course. The culminating activities for HSP3U will include the composition of an APA-style Research Paper and a final examination during the examination periods.