Grade 12 · University Preparation
HHS4UGrade 12 Families in Canada
This course encourages students to draw on sociological, psychological, and anthropological theories and research to analyse the development of individuals, intimate relationships, and family and parent-child relationships.
Course Code
HHS4U
Grade
Grade 12 · High School
Course Type
University Preparation
Format
Online School Course
Hours
110 Hours
Credit Value
1.0
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.
How your school delivers HHS4U
HHS4U ships as a structured course shell in your branded LMS: learning activities, assessments, rubrics, and student-facing materials organized around Ontario curriculum expectations. Ontario educators support facilitation, feedback, and grading workflows, and every assessment decision stays with your school's principal-of-record.
Summary of Units and Timelines
| Unit | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Research And Inquiry Skills | 25 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Theoretical Perspectives on Development | 25 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Trends, Issues and Challenges | 25 Hours |
| Unit 4 | Trends, Issues and Challenges | 25 Hours |
| Unit 5 | Independent Study Project ISU Research Report (ongoing) | 8 Hours |
| FINAL | Final Exam | |
| Total | 110 Hours |
Frequently Asked Questions
HHS4U is a Grade 12 Families in Canada course at a University preparation level.
4U refers to the Grade level of the courses and the pathway. 4 means it is a grade 12 course and U means it is a university preparation course. Click here for more information on Course Coding System
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. Click here for more information on Ontario secondary curriculum and their prerequisites
At School Conex you can complete an online highschool credit courses as quickly as 4 weeks, or take as long as 12 months.
Yes, we can send the marks for your online courses directly to OUAC, OCAS, your home, and to your day school.
Student & Parent Recommendations
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I took the MAP4C class and was able to complete my prerequisite course for my other academic adventures. My teacher Mr. Luu was very responsive with not only his feedback on tests and emails, but also with grading. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to upgrade or complete their math. Ontario Virtual School is a very simple website to navigate and I was happy to have found this online school.
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Run HHS4U under your own brand.
In a 30-minute walkthrough we load this course in a branded LMS and show the teacher facilitation and grading workflow behind it.