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Independent Study Option

Home Economics/Family Studies/Psychology

The Independent Study Option offers the following levels in Home Economics. Please list the Subject Code, Subject Designation, and the ISO Designation on the application to identify the course(s) required.

Course Name	Subject Code	Subject Designation	ISO Designation
Grade 9 Home Economics (10G)	0482	10G	001
Grade 12 Family Studies (40S)	1118	40S	002
Grade 12 Psychology (40S)	1010	40S	000

Each listing of a subject name is followed by a unique 10-digit code made up of three parts:

Subject code. A 4-digit number that identifies each subject.
Subject designation. A 3-character code that identified the grade and level of a course.
ISO designation. A 3-digit number that identifies the course version.

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Grade 9 Home Economics (10G) 1 credit (2010)
Course Code 0482 10G 001
Record of Progress ( 60 KB)
Course Preview ( 189 KB)
Instructions for Emailing ISO Assignments

This course specializes in hands-on learning experiences through the integration of skills and knowledge that can be applied to authentic work and home/life situations. It is structured as follows:

Module 1: Nutrition and Food

to encourage students to make positive behavioural changes in their diet and lifestyle
through practical application of theoretical knowledge.

Module 2: Family Studies

to provide students with the opportunity to reflect on decisions that affect relationships and their own well-being throughout life.

Module 3: Clothing and Textiles

to provide students with the opportunity to learn about clothing and textiles.
Discussion topics include clothing messages, wardrobe planning, and the construction, care, and selection of clothing.

Evaluation is based on

Assignments	35%
Projects	45%
Exam	20%
Total	100%

Provided Resource (student registrations only)

Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide

Suggested Resources

Access to a computer for word processing is highly recommended
Access to a home kitchen
Camera or video camera
CD/DVD player with a CD Rom/ DVD drive
Select one of the following hand sewing kits:

Beginner: Mactavish - Dog (5048) MTBB
Beginner: Soccer Ball (5047) MTBB
Intermediate: Kitty Kat (5049) MTBB
Intermediate: Skateboard (5050) MTBB
Advanced: Turtle (5051) MTBB

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CD-1205 Grade 9 Home Economics (10G)
$5.50 plus GST and PST

Some of the content and issues pertaining to Grade 9 Home Economics (10G) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and/or communities. This sensitive content is contained in one lesson. Students have the choice of completing this lesson or an alternate one which does not contain sensitive content.

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Grade 12 Family Studies (40S) 1 credit (2011)
Course Code 1118 40S 002
Record of Progress ( 51 KB)
Course Preview ( 464 KB)

The purpose of this course is threefold:

To help you understand yourself and your family situations
To help you appreciate the variety and diversity among families today
To make you more conscious of the personal decisions you must make
throughout your life and of the societal influences that affect those decisions

Many people re-examine their decisions about family throughout the course of the lives, continually reassessing and re-evaluating their relationships. The best way to make decisions about our personal lives is to make ourselves aware of the facts and statistics of family life issues. This course is intended to educate students on the many alternatives available in life. It is structured as follows:

Unit 1: Development
Unit 2: Personal Development
Unit 3: Relationships and Life Choices
Unit 4: Parenthood
Unit 5: Diversity in Families
Unit 6: Aging

For every person, the home, peers, church, school, and community are primary sources of values. However, the media provides a mixed and confusing array of beliefs and choices. Educators, parents, families, and communities have new challenges as they help students to deal with contentious issues locally and globally. These issues include sexuality, reproduction, and diversity in families. It is important for students to have the knowledge and skills to make responsible choices now and for the future.

Evaluation is based on

Assignments	75%
Final Exam	25%
Total	100%

Some of the content and issues pertaining to Family Studies (40S) may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and/or communities. This sensitivity may be based on family, religious, and/or cultural values.

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Grade 12 Psychology (40S) 1 credit (2011)
Course Code 1010 40S 000
Record of Progress ( 193 KB)
Course Preview ( 1.06 MB)
Instructions for Emailing ISO Assignments

This course introduces students to the major topics found in the field of psychology. Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. It uses the scientific method to discover ways of understanding the complexities of human thought and behavior, as well as differences among people. Studying psychology gives students lifelong skills such as dealing with issues proactively, solving problems, learning, and nurturing healthy relationships.

Psychology is a complex subject area. The material in this course is general in nature and is not intended to be applied to specific situations. If after reading material from this course you have questions or concerns please seek further information from a physician, professional counsellor or other support services.

The course is divided into 5 modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Psychology and Research Methods
Module 2: Biopsychological Theme
Module 3: Developmental Psychology
Module 4: Cognitive Psychology
Module 5: Variations in Individual and Group Behaviour

Evaluation is based on

Assignments	60%
Midterm Exam (modules 1 - 3 )	20%
Final Exam (modules 4 and 5)	20%
Total	100%

A practice exam along with the answer key is available on our ISO Downloads page.

Sensitive Content/Module Exemptions
Some of the content and issues pertaining to Grade 12 Psychology may be sensitive for some students and their parents/families and/or communities. This sensitive content is contained in Module 4 - Topic 4, lesson 8 (Drugs and Dependency) and Module 5. All modules must be completed to receive this credit from the Distance Learning Unit.

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