Course Title: Music
Course Code: AMU3M
Grade: 11
Course Type: University/College
Prerequisite: AMU1O, Music, Grade 9, Open or AMU2O, Music, Grade 10, Open
This course provides students with opportunities to develop their musical literacy through the creation, appreciation, analysis, and performance of music, including traditional, commercial, and art music. Students will apply the creative process when performing appropriate technical exercises and repertoire and will employ the critical analysis processes when reflecting on, responding to, and analysing live and recorded performances. Students will consider the function of music in society and the impact of music on individuals and communities. They will explore how to apply skills developed in music to their life and careers.

 

Course Title: Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Course Code: BAF3M
Grade: 11
Course Type: University / College

Prerequisite: None

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students will develop financial analysis and decision-making skills that will assist them in future studies and/or career opportunities in business. Students will acquire an understanding of accounting for a service and a merchandising business, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics and current issues in accounting.

 

Course Title: Regional Geography
Course Code: CGD3M 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University / College Preparation

Prerequisite: Grade 9 Geography of Canada, Academic or or Applied
This course explores interrelationships between the land and people in a selected region as well as interconnections between this region and the rest of the world. Students will explore the region’s environmental, socio-economic, and cultural characteristics and will investigate issues related to natural resources, economic development and sustainability, population change, globalization, and quality of life. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate a range of geographic issues in the region. 

Note: This course is developed and delivered with a focus, to be determined by the school, on the geography of a selected region of the world.

 

Course Title: American History
Course Code: CHA3U
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: CHC2D or CHC2P

This course traces the social, economic, and political development of the United States from colonial times to the present. Students will examine issues of diversity, identity, and culture that have influenced the country's social and political formation and will consider the implications of its expansion into a global superpower. Students will use critical-thinking and communication skills to determine causal relationships, evaluate multiple perspectives, and present their own points of view.

 

Course Title: World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century
Course Code: CHW3M 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University / College Preparation

Prerequisite: CHC2D or CHC2P

This course explores the history of various societies and civilizations around the world, from earliest times to round 1500 CE. Students will investigate a range of factors that contributed to the rise, success, and decline of various ancient and pre-modern societies throughout the world and will examine life in and the cultural and political legacy of these societies. Students will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating social, political, and economic structures and historical forces at work in various societies and in different historical eras.

 

Course Title: The Individual and the Economy
Course Code: CIE3M
Grade: 11
Course Type: University/College Preparation 
Prerequisite: Grade 10 Canadian History Since World War 1, Academic or Applied

This course examines the changing Canadian economy and helps students develop an understanding of their own role as economic agents. Students will apply economic models and concepts to assess the roles of the various stakeholders in the Canadian economy and analyse the interactions among them. Students will consider the economic behaviour of the individual as consumer, contributor, and citizen in a mixed economy and will apply economic inquiry, critical-thinking, and communication skills to make and defend informed economic decisions.

 

Course Title: Understanding Canadian Law
Course Code: CLU3M 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University/College 

Prerequisite: Canadian History Since World War I, Grade 10, Academic or Applied
This course explores Canadian law with a focus on legal issues that are relevant to people’s everyday lives. Students will investigate fundamental legal concepts and processes to gain a practical understanding of Canada’s legal system, including the criminal justice system. Students will use critical thinking, inquiry, and communication skills to develop informed opinions on legal issues and apply this knowledge in a variety of ways and settings, including case analysis, legal research projects, mock trials, and debates.

 

Course Title: Media Studies
Course Code: EMS3O
Grade: 11
Course Type: Open Level

Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Academic or Applied Level
This course emphasizes knowledge and skills that will enable students to understand media communications in the twenty-first century and to use media effectively and responsibly. Through analyzing the forms and messages of a variety of media works and audience responses to them, and through creating their own media works, students will develop critical thinking skills, aesthetic and ethical judgment, and skills in viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

 

Course Title: English
Course Code: ENG3C
Grade: 11
Course Type: College Preparation 
Prerequisite: Grade 10 English, Applied

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will study the content, form, and style of a variety of informational and graphic texts, as well as literary texts from Canada and other countries, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical and academic purposes. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 college preparation course. 

 

Course Title: English
Course Code: ENG3U 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: ENG2D 

This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures, as well as a range of informational and graphic texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using language with precision and clarity and incorporating stylistic devices appropriately and effectively. The course is intended to prepare students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation course.

 

Course Title: Canadian Literature 
Course Code: ETC3M
Grade: 11
Course Type: University / College Preparation

Prerequisite: ENG2D or ENG2P

This course emphasizes the study and analysis of literary texts by Canadian authors for students with a special interest in Canadian literature. Students will study the themes, forms, and stylistic elements of a variety of literary texts representative of various time periods and of the diverse cultures and regions of Canada, and will respond personally, critically, and creatively to them.

 

Course Title: Core French
Course Code: FSF3U
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: Core French, Grade 10, Academic 

This course offers students extended opportunities to speak and interact in real-life situations in French with greater independence. Students will develop their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, as well as their creative and critical thinking skills, through responding to and exploring a variety of oral and written texts. They will also broaden their understanding and appreciation of diverse French-speaking communities, and will develop skills necessary for lifelong language learning.

 

Course Title: Introduction to Computer Science
Course Code: ICS3U
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: None 

This course introduces students to computer science. Students will design software independently and as part of a team, using industry-standard programming tools and applying the software development life-cycle model. They will also write and use subprograms within computer programs. Students will develop creative solutions for various types of problems as their understanding of the computing environment grows. They will also explore environmental and ergonomic issues, emerging research in computer science, and global career trends in computer-related fields. 

 

Course Title: Functions and Applications
Course Code: MCF3M 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University / College Preparation

Prerequisite: MPM2D or MFM2P

This course introduces basic features of the function by extending students' experiences with quadratic relations. It focuses on quadratic, trigonometric, and exponential functions and their use in modeling real-world situations. Students will represent functions numerically, graphically, and algebraically; simplify expressions; solve equations; and solve problems relating to applications. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Course Title: Functions
Course Code: MCR3U
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: MPM2D

This course introduces the mathematical concept of the function by extending students' experiences with linear and quadratic relations. Students will investigate properties of discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions; represent functions numerically, algebraically, and graphically; solve problems involving applications of functions; investigate inverse functions; and develop facility in determining equivalent algebraic expressions. Students will reason mathematically and communicate their thinking as they solve multi-step problems.

 

Course Title: Biology
Course Code: SBI3U 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation 

Prerequisite: SNC2D

This course furthers students’ understanding of the processes that occur in biological systems. Students will study theory and conduct investigations in the areas of biodiversity; evolution; genetic processes; the structure and function of animals; and the anatomy, growth, and function of plants. The course focuses on the theoretical aspects of the topics under study, and helps students refine skills related to scientific investigation. 

 

 

Course Title: Chemistry
Course Code: SCH3U
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: SNC2D 

This course enables students to deepen their understanding of chemistry through the study of the properties of chemicals and chemical bonds; chemical reactions and quantitative relationships in those reactions; solutions and solubility; and atmospheric chemistry and the behavior of gases. Students will further develop their analytical skills and investigate the qualitative and quantitative properties of matter, as well as the impact of some common chemical reactions on society and the environment. 

 

Course Title: Physics
Course Code: SPH3U 
Grade: 11
Course Type: University Preparation

Prerequisite: SNC2D 

This course develops students' understanding of the basic concepts of physics. Students will explore kinematics, with an emphasis on linear motion; different kinds of forces; energy transformations; the properties of mechanical waves and sound; and electricity and magnetism. They will enhance their scientific investigation skills as they test laws of physics. In addition, they will analyze the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.