HHG4M offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle, allowing students to develop child-care and human-relationship skills through lessons and activities with practical applications.
 
Courses Type: University/College 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.
 
 
HHG4M offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the life cycle. In this course, students will examine how early brain and childhood development are linked to lifelong learning, health, and well-being. They will develop child-care and human-relationship skills through lessons and activities with practical applications.
 
HHG4M 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 HHG4M course profile.
Unit Order
Unit Name
Suggested Time
Unit 1
The Toolbox - Inquiry Skills
20 Hours 
Unit 2
Development Theories
22 Hours 
Unit 3
Physical Development
22 Hours 
MID SEMESTER POINT
Unit 4
Congnitive Development
22 Hours 
Unit 5
Socio-Emotional Development
22 Hours 
FINAL
Final Exam
2 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 Social Science & Humanities Online Course
 
Human Development
demonstrate an understanding of established theories of bonding and attachment;
evaluate the significance of neuroscience and theories of brain development during critical periods in early childhood;
demonstrate an understanding of the consequences of environmental deprivation during early childhood;
analyse changes in human development throughout the life cycle, including early childhood, adolescence, mid-life, and aging.
Socialization and Human Development
demonstrate an understanding of the critical role that a family plays in the socialization of its members;
investigate and interpret the contributions that schools make to the socialization of individuals across the life span;
identify and evaluate the various ways in which the media can be seen as agents of socialization.
Self and Others
demonstrate an understanding of the critical nurturing and teaching roles of parents and caregivers;
analyse the many relationships that are a part of human development;
demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which communication and problem-solving skills are essential to human development