Hairstyling & Esthetics 10, 20, 30; Hairstyling 20, 30; Esthetics 20, 30

(a)	Discuss the meaning of worldview, (e.g., attitude and principles) culture (e.g., ethnic background and subculture) and self-identity.
(b)	Research how techniques and trends in hairstyling and esthetics reflect worldviews, culture and self-identity.
(c)	Examine hairstyles, skin care, nail techniques and make-up examples within the local community.
(d)	Investigate the impact that worldview and culture have on an individual’s definition of beauty.
(e)	Research and discuss historical and current societal attempts to control (e.g., government regulations/intervention, school dress code) self- expression (e.g., significance of the braid) of beauty.
(f)	Explore ideals of beauty (e.g., size of earlobes, length of hair, piercings, length of nails and gender expression) across cultures.
(g)	Conduct an inquiry into the question, how does an individual’s expression of human beauty reflect their worldview, culture or self-identity?
(h)	Reflect on personal aesthetic choices (e.g., makeup, hair, nails) and their potential to communicate worldview, culture or self-identity.
(i)	Discuss how a traditional Western definition of beauty (e.g., hair texture, light-coloured eyes and skin, hetero normativity) excludes and marginalizes expression of identity and culture.
(j)	Discuss how cultures that have been historically excluded and marginalized are challenging the stereotypical Western ideal of beauty.