Lesson 1.1 - Intro to HHS4U and Research and Inquiry Skills

  • Lesson 1.1 - Intro to HHS4U and Research and Inquiry Skills

    In this lesson you will:


    • Read and Discuss a variety of definitions of the family
    • Create your own definition of family 
    • What research means in this course
    • How to ask good questions about families in Canada
    • Where information comes from (internet, books, people, data)
    • How to decide if information is good or not

    • I will also show what I already know about research.

       SUCCESS CRITERIA 

      Students can:

    • say what “research” means in simple words
    • give 1–2 examples of research topics about families
    • write at least 1 good question
    • identify where information comes from
    • share ideas in writing or speaking 
    • complete lesson quiz
    • complete lesson assessments
    • understand the glossary terms

       

    • Lesson 1.1 Glossary JAN 6

      • Affective nurturance
        The emotional support, care, and love that family members provide to one another.
      • Nuclear family
        A family consisting of two parents and their children living together.
      • Cultural anthropologist
        A person who studies human cultures, traditions, and ways of life across different societies.
      • Monogamy
        A marriage or relationship where a person has only one partner at a time.
      • Patriarchy
        A social system where men hold primary power and dominate roles in leadership, authority, and family life.
      • Arranged marriage
        A marriage where families or others choose the partners, often with the consent of those getting married.
      • Polygamy
        A marriage system where a person has more than one spouse at the same time.
      • Extended families
        A family that includes relatives beyond the immediate family, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.
      • Transitional family
        A family going through changes in structure or roles, often shifting from traditional roles (e.g., one income) to modern roles (e.g., shared responsibilities).
      • Dual-income family
        A family where both parents or partners work and earn income.
      • Blended families
        A family formed when two people with children from previous relationships come together.
      • Adoption and fostering
        • Adoption: Legally taking another person’s child and raising them as your own.
        • Fostering: Temporarily caring for a child who cannot live with their biological parents.
      • Hierarchy
        A system where people or groups are ranked one above the other based on authority or status