Social Science and Family Studies

Welcome to Social Sciences and Family Studies

An update from the Family Studies/Social Sciences department:

The kitchens, classrooms and labs are very busy and always provide students with practical, interactive activities that they can apply to their lives and the world around them.

Food and Nutrition students continue to develop their teamwork and kitchen skills through interactive food labs and related nutrition information. Grade10 classes are learning about nutrients and the vital role they play in our body. Grade 12 students are investigating local and global food issues and the various factors involved in achieving food security globally.

Food and Culture students have started their culinary tour of the world by exploring the rich culture within our own country. Throughout the semester they will be exploring some of the traditional foods, ingredients and customs popular in a variety of countries.

The grade 10 and 11 fashion students are starting to look at the different influences on fashion choices. In addition they are learning how to use the sewing machines in order to create individual and unique projects. Regardless of the task, these creative students collaborate, challenge themselves and take risks, which allows for personal growth and learning.

Students within our social science courses continue to learn about human thought, behaviour and development. Students work collaboratively and think critically about many current social issues and consider how society has changed over time. Students from Mrs. MacRae’s Challenge and Change (HSB 4U) class recently visited the Atlohsa Native Family Healing Centre to attend a workshop that included the Blanket Exercise(an activity which nurtures understanding, respect and reconciliation among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.)

Check out our flyer from Grade 8 Evening!