This course offers a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human development throughout the lifespan. Students will learn about a range of theoretical perspectives on human development. They will examine threats to healthy development as well as protective factors that promote resilience. Students will learn about physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development from the prenatal period through old age and will develop their research and inquiry skills by investigating issues related to human development.

Prerequisite: Any University, College, or University/College preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English, or Canadian and World Studies

(The Ontario Curriculum Grades 9 to 12 Social Sciences and The Humanities. Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2013.)