HSP3U – INTRODUCTION TO ANTHROPOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY – GRADE 11

Prerequisite: The Grade 10 academic course in English, or the Grade 10 academic history course (Canadian and world studies)

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.

A. RESEARCH AND INQUIRY SKILLS OVERALL EXPECTATIONS Throughout this course, students will:

A1. Exploring: explore topics related to anthropology, psychology, and sociology, and formulate questions appropriate to each discipline to guide their research

A2. Investigating: create research plans and locate and select information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods.

A3. Processing Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry.

A4. Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly.

B. ANTHROPOLOGY OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

B1. Theories, Perspectives, and Methodologies: demonstrate an understanding of major theories, perspectives, and research methods in anthropology.

B2. Explaining Human Behaviour and Culture: use an anthropological perspective to explain how diverse factors influence and shape human behaviour and culture.

B3. Socialization: use a cultural anthropology perspective to explain patterns of human socialization.

C. PSYCHOLOGY OVERALL EXPECTATIONS By the end of this course, students will:

C1. Theories, Perspectives, and Methodologies: demonstrate an understanding of major theories, perspectives, and research methods in psychology.

C2. Explaining Human Mental Processes and Behaviour: use a psychological perspective to explain how diverse factors influence and shape human mental processes and behaviour.

C3. Socialization: use a psychological perspective to analyse patterns of socialization.