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Grade 11, College Preparation
A1. Exploring: explore topics related to fashion, and formulate questions to guide their research;
A2. Investigating: create research plans, and locate and select information relevant to their chosen
topics, using appropriate social science research and inquiry methods;
A3. Processing Information: assess, record, analyse, and synthesize information gathered through research and inquiry;
A4. Communicating and Reflecting: communicate the results of their research and inquiry clearly and effectively, and reflect on and evaluate their research, inquiry, and communication skills.
A1. Exploring
A2. Investigating
A3. Processing Information
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
Throughout this course, students will:
A1.1 explore a variety of topics related to fashion (e.g., cultural influences on dress, fashion cycles, fashion marketing, media and advertising, body image, fibre and fabric characteristics, elements and principles of design) to identify topics for research and inquiry
A1.2 identify key concepts (e.g., through discussion, brainstorming, use of visual organizers) related to their chosen topic
A1.3 formulate effective questions to guide their research and inquiry
Teacher prompt: “If you wanted to research fashion marketing strategies, which types of goods would you want to consider
(e.g., sportswear, children’s wear, exclusive clothing lines)? Why might a comparative
approach be useful?”
Throughout this course, students will:
A2.1 create appropriate research plans to investi­ gate their selected topics (e.g., outline purpose and method, identify sources of information), ensuring that their plans follow guidelines
for ethical research
A2.2 locate and select information relevant to their investigations from a variety of primary sources (e.g., interviews, observations, surveys, questionnaires, photographs in magazines, billboards) and/or secondary sources (e.g., textbooks,
book reviews)
A2.3 based on preliminary research, for each investigation formulate a hypothesis, thesis statement, or research question, and use it to focus their research
Throughout this course, students will:
A3.1 assess various aspects of information gath­ ered from primary and secondary sources (e.g., accuracy, relevance, reliability, inherent values and bias, voice)
A3.2 record and organize information and key ideas using a variety of formats (e.g., notes, graphic organizers, summaries, audio/digital records)
A3.3 analyse and interpret research information (e.g., compare observations with predictions; determine whether common themes arise in research from/on different periods)
A3.4 demonstrate academic honesty by docu­ menting the sources of all information generated through research
A. RESEARCHANDINQUIRYSKILLS OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
Throughout this course, students will:
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