Family Studies Department

 

Family studies is a multidisciplinary subject area that encompasses five areas:

  1. Fashion and Housing
  2. Money Management
  3. Food and Nutrition
  4. General Family Studies
  5. Raising and Caring for Children

 

Department Members

Mrs. Lora Wilbee  lora_wilbee@wrdsb.ca (Department Head)

Mr. Matthew McIntyre matthew_mcintyre@wrdsb.ca

Mrs. Sharron Harger-Gringling sharron_harger-gringling@wrdsb.ca

Mrs. Emily Brown emily_Brown@wrdsb.ca

 

Extra Opportunities in Family Studies

 

Courses Offered

Grade 9:
HIF1OI Exploring Family Studies – Open

Grade 11:
HNC3CI Understanding Fashion – (College Preparation)
HPC3OI Raising Healthy Children -Open

Grade 12:
HFA4CI Nutrition and Health – (College Preparation)
HFA4UI Nutrition and Health – (University Preparation)

HHS4UI Families in Canada – (University Preparation)
HHS4CI Families in Canada– (College Preparation)

HSB4UI Challenge and Change in Society– (University Preparation)
HIP4OI Personal Life Management – Open

 

Find out more about Family Studies:

Link to the Ministry of Education Social Sciences & the Humanities curriculum documents to find out more about our Family Studies courses.