Career and Technology Studies Grades 10-12

rikson's theory of psychosocial development identifies eight stages in which a healthy individual should pass through from birth to death. At each stages we encounter different needs, ask new questions and meet people who influence our behavior and learning.

The Canadian Child Care Federation is a professional group of early childhood practioners. This site provides the newest research and news about the sector.

Harvard University's Center on the Developing Child works to drive "science-based innovation that achieves breakthrough outcomes for children facing adversity."

Information from Justice Canada about how a divorce can impact children at different stages of development. Advice for parents is included.

A great article that considers how we can better support the development of children who are new to Canada

Healthy development means that children of all abilities, including those with special health care needs, are able to grow up where their social, emotional and educational needs are met. Learn more in this page from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (US)

Guidance about children's early development from the Canadian Paediatric Society.

Lawrence Kohlberg's theory claims that our development of moral reasoning happens in six stages: 1. Obedience and Punishment, 2. Self-interest 3. Interpersonal Accord and Conformity 4.Authority and maintaining social order, 5.Social Contract, 6.Universal Ethical principles.

This is a "multidisciplinary, multi-university collaboration committed to closing the gap between what we know and what we do to promote successful learning, adaptive behavior, and sound physical and mental health for all young children."

Piaget's theory argues that we have to conquer 4 stages of cognitive development. Only once we have gone through all the stages, at what age can vary, we are able to reach full human intelligence.

An article about child development by Psychology Today magazine.

Vygotsky’s Theory of Social Development argues that community and language play a central part in learning. Vygotsky believed that children develop independently of specific stages as a result of social interactions.

Information about the development of children in the early years from KidsHealth.

This article from the Canadian Paediatric Society has a useful table for parents to know approximately when certain milestones in development will be reached.

A plain-language version of United Nations' Convention of the Rights of the Child.

“We All Have Rights” explains child rights to children aged 3 to 6. This project draws on UNICEF research about introducing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) to your little ones.

Society does a lot to improve our health, from sanitation to healthy foods. In this episode, we’re going to take a look at some of the basic societal elements that affect our health, and why they are often tied to economic inequality.

There is no denying the effect that our environment has on us. Things like water and air pollution are detrimental to our health. In this episode, we’ll take a look at some of the ways our environment impacts us, why marginalized and low-income populations are exposed to more environmental pollution, and what we can do about it.

Today, we are going to begin our discussion on the determinants of health which are all of the conditions we are born, live, and work in that have an influence on our overall wellbeing. Now these determinants can span everything from your education level to income level to genetic code, so today we're just going to focus on the biological factors like our age, genes, and sex, and take a closer look at their impacts.

Our identities, societies, and health are all mixed together in cool, weird, and often deeply unfair ways. One of the big factors that comes out of that mix is stress. In this episode, we’re going to go beyond the basics and look at the ways society affects our stress, which in turn impacts our health.

The PHAC focuses on preventing disease and injuries, responding to public health threats, promoting good physical and mental health, and providing information to support informed decision making.

The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. This video shows how our bodies react to carbohydrates including the chemical reactions in our bodies.

Are sports as good for us as we make them out to be, or are they just a fun and entertaining pastime? Leah Lagos and Jaspal Ricky Singh show what science has to say on the matter.

Yoga is a blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts the body and mind.

Leading a more active lifestyle takes time, effort, and determination, but in the end, it's really worth the shot. Here's what will happen to your body when you exercise regularly.

A handbook for teens to understand how mentoring works and how they can manage the mentoring relationship, and an activity book with ideas of activities to do with their mentees.

Student mentoring benefits both the mentors and mentees. Learn more about mentoring relationships on this Government of Alberta page.

This dynamic toolkit provides you with the preliminary resources needed to start your own Teen Mentoring program. The toolkit is intended to be a starting point and will supply you with the key elements needed to develop quality teen mentoring. The toolkit and its contents will need to be adapted to your specific school community and its unique strengths, challenges and values.

A nutrition site for teens developed by the US Department of Agriculture

Metabolism is a complex process. This video explores some of its key parts, including vital nutrients (water, vitamins, minerals, carbs, fats, and proteins) and describes two different reactions: anabolic and catabolic.

In this Crash Course video, learn about human metabolism including cellular respiration, atp, glycogenesis, and how insulin regulates our blood sugar levels. What does your body do with the food you eat?

Take a look at this infographic from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to see how much food is wasted every year and what we can do to address this issue.

In this article, you'll learn the aspects of sports nutrition, including basic advice, information on supplements, and the truth about a few common myths.

This reliable health web site offers a collection excellent resources about nutrition

A nutrition page from Health Canada

Learn how to use nutrition information to make informed choices about the foods you buy.

Nutrition talks, exercises, and lessons from TedEd

Taking the time to plan basic simple meals for the week saves time, money, and stress. 3 big wins! Read more here!

Do you want to reduce your food waste? Alberta Health Services offers ideas on how to do so!

How close are we to #ZeroHunger? This report presents updated estimates/data/graphs of undernourishment, child nutrition and progress towards the Millennium Development Goal and World Food Summit hunger targets. Scroll down to access an overview of information, including graphs.

The things we eat and drink on a daily basis can impact our health in big ways. This video shows how our bodies react to carbohydrates including the chemical reactions in our bodies.

This TED video includes animated explanations of how sugar affects the brain and is similar to a drug addiction. 'Dig Deeper' provides links to additional information.

This video explores the balance of microbes in our digestive system and how bacteria can break down food the body can’t digest, produce important nutrients, regulate the immune system, and protect against harmful germs. The video also shares the best foods for a healthy gut.

You understand the importance of mixing in preschool learning activities with the usual fun and games, but who says you can’t do both at once? We scoured the internet to find the best literacy activities for preschoolers to add to your arsenal.

This is a health education website for children, youth and their caregivers.

This network to bring together evidence based resources and research in order to make them more accessible to those working with, or interested in, children and young people who have been affected by trauma and grief.

Learn about how stress affects the brain and the resilience scale in this scientifically based video (7:42) created by the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative in consultation with the FrameWorks Institute and the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.

A resource that helps adults start conversations with children about death.

A great website from the Canadian Paediatric Society for parents about raising children.

A useful review of the learning problems that children might experience after cancer treatments

"Family violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile, 2010" report from Stats Canada. Section 3

This four minute animated video presents the core story of brain development. Learn how childhood experiences can affect our brains and how we sometimes need our brains to function like 'air traffic control'.

Children can develop the same mental health conditions as adults, but their symptoms may be different. Know what to watch for and how you can help.

An ad-free Australian resource for parents with advice starting from pregnancy through to the teen years. There is also advice for parents who have children with disabitilites.

Who are you? What makes you who you are? This short video follows Sheng as he explores the different things that create his identity.

This site transforms the science of early childhood into helpful resources, practical tools and responsive policies for millions of parents, professionals and policymakers.

A useful article for determining the many aspects of being ready to parent and if you want children for the right reasons.

A site from the Government of Alberta that has useful information for parents.

A popular magazine site for Canadian parenting advice. It provides content for parenting newborns, toddlers, and pre-schoolers.

A popular parenting magazine that is a trusted source of parenting information.

This network to bring together evidence based resources and research in order to make them more accessible to those working with, or interested in, children and young people who have been affected by trauma and grief.

A short video letting kids know they're not alone feeling insecure about their weight or appearance, and that it's possible to work towards a healthy relationship with your body.

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends.

A health guide from the US Department of Health

This is a video about the development and function of the teen brain. The video treats the teen brain as a computer upgrade. The video was created by TeenMentalHealth.org and is hosted on YouTube.

A page written for teens about sports safety and how to use sports safety equipment

Answers for teens about human biology and how it all works