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Challenge and Change in Society

HSB4U-GRADE 12

Course Code:

HSB4U

Subject:

Challenge and Change in Society

Course type:

open

Prerequiste:

None

HSB4U explores major social trends, forces of change, and challenges faced by individuals and societies in Canada and globally.

Students investigate key economic concepts such as

  • Using the tools of anthropology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology,
  • Students
  • Investigate social
  • Institutions
  • Inequality
  • Conformity
  • the impact of globalization.
The course promotes critical thinking and inquiry-based learning to help students understand how and why societies change over time.

Unit 1: Introduction to the Social Sciences

Students build foundational knowledge in the social science disciplines.
Lessons include:
  • Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology

  • Understanding Social Challenges

  • Academic Research Methods

  • Writing an Annotated Bibliography

  • Conducting Ethical Research

Unit 2: Theories and Conditions of Social Change

This unit explores how and why social change occurs.
Lessons include:
  • Defining Social Change

  •  Theories Explaining Social Change

  • Creating Social Change Movements

  •  Culture and Well-being

  •  Conformity, Alienation, Poverty, and Affluence

Unit 3: Canada and the Global Community

Students examine Canada’s evolving role in a globalized world.
Lessons include:
  • Demographics and Social Trends

  • Influence of Trends on Social Change

  • Human Rights in Canada

  • Global Culture and Cultural Exchange

  • Social Class and Inequality

  •  Poverty and Wealth Distribution

  • Technology and Its Societal Impact

Unit 4: Final Evaluation

Students synthesize their knowledge through two summative evaluations.
Lessons include:
  • Final Culminating Assignment

  • Final Exam

  • 70% of the final grade is based on coursework, including:
    • Case studies and research essays

    • Debates and issue analyses

    • Data interpretation and inquiry tasks

    •  Unit-based discussions and reflections

  • 30% of the final grade is based on final evaluations:
    • 20% Culminating sociological or interdisciplinary research project

    •  10% Final exam covering social science theories and real-world applications

All assessments follow Ontario curriculum standards and build essential skills in economic literacy, critical thinking, and policy evaluation.

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