Family Studies @ BRDHS
Family Studies at Belle River District High School offers students practical courses to gain skills that will benefit them throughout their lives. We offer Individual and Family Living in Grade 9, Food and Nutrition in Grade 10, Personal Life Management in Grade 12 and Nutrition and Health in Grade 12.
For Individual and Family Living, students will learn to develop their decision-making and problem-solving skills through various activities and learning experiences and they will explore the diverse ways families function in society. They will also gain practical knowledge in household management by developing skills in cooking, sewing, and caring for a home.
Our Foods Room kitchens provide the opportunity for students to engage in hands-on learning with both baking and cooking. Food demonstrations give students an understanding of specific food preparation techniques and skills which will be used to make various recipes. Students also make connections with course work, lab work and personal cooking which can extend to work in the food industry and at home cooking.
In Personal Life Management, students learn independent life skills including budgeting, how to manage a household, personal, legal and financial responsibilities and occupational skills. Through a combination of hands-on and differentiated instruction, students experience an understanding of the transition into adulthood through practical experiences.
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Humanities
Humanities at Belle River District High School offers students engaging courses in areas of study which provide the opportunity for students to express their opinions on a variety of topics related to societies and the world. We offer Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology in Grade 11, Philosophy in Grades 11 and 12, Equity and Social Justice in Grade 12 and Challenge Change in Society in Grade 12.
These courses are taught using differentiated instruction to provide the opportunity to express personal ideas and opinions in an encouraging environment. Students learn about and question past and present societal events, use theories to explain these events and examine how they will affect their futures.