Challenge Change (HSB4U)

By the end of this course, students will:

• Exploring: explore topics related to the analysis of social change, and formulate questions 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.

By the end of this course, students will

• Foundations for the Study of Social Change: demonstrate an understanding of the major theories, perspectives, and methodologies related to social change;
• Causes and Effects of Social Change: demonstrate an understanding of the causes and effects of social change;
• Technological Change: demonstrate an understanding of patterns and effects of technological change from a social science perspective.

By the end of this course, students will

• Demographics: demonstrate an understanding of the importance of demographics as a tool for studying social patterns and trends, both nationally and globally;
• Forces That Shape Social Trends: demonstrate an understanding of how forces influence and shape social patterns and trends;
• Social Deviance: demonstrate an understanding of social science theories about social deviance, and of how various responses to deviance affect individuals and society.

By the end of this course, students will

• Global Inequalities: demonstrate an understanding of how various social structures and conditions support or limit global inequalities
• Globalization: assess the impact of globalization on individuals and groups;
• Exploitation: analyse the impact of unfair or unjust exploitation of people or resources, locally and globally.