Students will learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food-preparation techniques, and develop their social science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health.
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: Any Grade 11 or 12 university (U) or university/college (M) preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies.
HFA4U explores the relationships between food, energy balance, and nutritional status; our nutritional needs at different stages of life; and the role of nutrition in health and disease. Throughout this course, students will evaluate nutrition-related trends and examine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility. They will also learn about healthy eating, expand their repertoire of food-preparation techniques, and develop their social science research skills by investigating issues related to nutrition and health.
HFA4U Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the HFA4U course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Food Safety and Preparation | 25 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Nutrition and Health | 25 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 3 | Eating Patterns and Trends | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Local and Global Issues | 25 Hours |
| Final | Summative Task | 10 Hours |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 12 Health Online Course
Exploring: Students will be introduced to concepts related to nutrition, healthy eating, the role of nutrition in health and disease, as well as food-preparation techniques.
Investigating: Student will investigate issues related to nutrition and health, locating and selecting information relevant to their chosen topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods.
Processing Information: Students will evaluate nutrition-related trends and determine how food choices can promote food security and environmental responsibility.
Communicating & Reflecting: Students will communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills.