Grade 11 - Course Offerings

Community Connections

The Grade 11 Community Connections course aims to help our almost-graduated students incorporate themselves into the community and into the real world after high school. This course is tailored to suit students’ interests, and career and CEGEP goals by giving them the tools and networking opportunities necessary to help them succeed in their higher education. Through class discussions, independent networking opportunities and projects, students are able to finish high school with a level of confidence, and lots of advice and resources to help them succeed.

Mathematics – Cultural, Social and Technical Option

The Grade 11 Cultural, Science and Technology is taught on how to solve real world problems outside the classroom. The goal of the course is to develop two mathematical competencies. The first competency tests if students are able to solve a situational problem that is most often a real world scenario (30% of their grade) and the second competency which tests their mathematical reasoning (which is comprises 70% of their grade). In this course students will learn how to solve Optimization problems both mathematically and graphically using polygons of constraints, linear functions and solving a system of equations and critical paths. Students will look at various solids such as cones, spheres, cylinders and pyramids to compare their areas and volume. Probability and Odds will test their wits and their lucks and finally they will learn about financial mathematics, in which they are able to calculate such topics as compound interests, value appreciation/depreciation and interests.

Mathematics - SN

The Grade 11 Mathematics course involves teacher instruction and demonstration, student participation, group work, individual study and practice and formal testing. The curriculum follows the textbook, Math 3000, which offers a series of exercises and contextual problems that help students integrate and apply mathematical reasoning. Part of the curriculum involves students solving situational problems which allow students to apply mathematical concepts in daily life situations. Topics covered include: arithmetic and algebraic expressions, optimization, real functions, exponential and logarithmic function, trigonometry, vectors and conics.

Pre-Calculus

The Grade 11 Pre-Calculus course involves teacher instruction and demonstration, student participation, group work, individual study and practice and formal testing. The curriculum follows the workbook, Pre-Calculus 11, which offers a series of exercises and contextual problems that help students integrate and apply mathematical reasoning. Part of the curriculum involves students solving situational problems which allow students to apply mathematical concepts in daily life situations. Topics covered include: sequences and series, trigonometry, functions, radical expressions and equations and rational expressions and equations.

Music

Students are encouraged to express their musical tastes, preferences and goals to aid in the selection of music and instruments. Through group performance, students utilize various sound sources and compositional procedures, using elements of technique and theory, while gaining insight into the music’s history, role in culture, mechanics of performing and recording as well as the effect of their performance on the other performers and on the audience. Playing together is where the tire meets the road – theory and practice united.

Biology

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the principles of biology. You will increase your knowledge of science by studying biological phenomena as well as their effect on society. Emphasis is placed on the various levels of organization and diversity of living things, evolution, ecological relationships and human physiology.

Physics

Students will make use of their scientific and technological knowledge to explain phenomena and understand concepts of physical science. They will become familiar with strategies and acquire conceptual and technical knowledge that will enable them to define a problem, explore it and then justify their methodological choices and results.

Chemistry

Students will make use of their scientific and technological knowledge to explain phenomena and understand concepts of chemical science. They will become familiar with strategies and acquire conceptual and technical knowledge that will enable them to define a problem, explore it and then justify their methodological choices and results.

Media

Media as defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as a medium of cultivation or expression. In Media studies we will be looking at two specific areas of media: Light-based media and time-based media. Light-based will focus on photography. Creating balanced compositions in a photo without the use of digital software. Time-based media will focus on different techniques of editing with and without software.

Ethics

Ethics and religious cultures develops a student’s understanding of a values system, concern for others, and openness to cultural diversity. Using language to communicate their ideas and views by means of oral discussion and written work.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts is a place for the students to create and express themselves, allowing the student to interpret the world visually and aesthetically while drawing on historical art movements and artworks for inspiration. A variety of mediums will be explored through a variety of projects. Students are encouraged to add their own personal interests to their work while fulfilling the specific criteria put forth for each project.

French Second Language

Dans le cours de Français langue seconde, les élèves utiliseront la langue française pour tous les types de communication. Le programme visera à développer des notions de base et avancées de la langue française. Au courant de l’année scolaire, on évalue les trois compétences soit :

L’interaction en français, les élèves interagissent en français durant leurs présentations orales individuelles et/ou de groupe. Produire des textes variés incluant la grammaire et l'orthographe, les difficultés de la langue écrite, l'analyse et la rédaction de textes sont également évalués durant l’année scolaire. Lire des textes variés en français est nécessaire pour l’évaluation de l’élève. Il doit lire, comprendre et analyser des différents types de texte.

Basic French

In the French Second Language course, students will use the French language for all types of communication, either oral or written. The program will aim to develop three competencies.

Contemporary World

The focus of this course is to introduce the students to various world issues affecting us today. While examining these issues, we will focus on the various positions to be taken and their effect on humankind. This course will also attempt to mold the students into global citizens who take proactive means in relation to the world and its issues.

Financial Literacy

The focus of this course is to introduce the students to the topic of the economy and personal finance. This will be done by exploring the economy as it is today as well as discovering the multitude of options available for young individuals in term of their own personal finances.

English Second Language

In the Grade 11 English Language Arts course students will: · read a variety of texts (spoken, written and media) with the intention of gaining a deeper understanding of the text; · produce a variety of quality texts (spoken, written, media) keeping in mind the context, purpose, meaning and target audience; · and review and implement correct usage of rhetorical strategies, sentence structures and punctuation when writing or creating different kinds of texts 9spoken, written and media).

Journalism

In the Grade 11 Journalism course students will: · investigate the choices and challenges facing journalists as they report on a story, including the importance of verification, sourcing, and other journalistic practices and standards; · understand the role that confirmation bias, stereotyping, and other cognitive biases plays in how we interpret events, news, and information; · explore the impact of social media on the traditional news cycle, and understand the role it can play in influencing public opinion and the press; · develop critical thinking and news literacy skills to help students find reliable information to make decisions, take action, and responsibly share news through social media; · consider their role as citizens in a democracy and their responsibilities as civic participants and citizen watchdogs; · and produce a variety of quality written, multimedia and spoken news pieces that adhere to the conventions of that genre.

Physical Education

Throughout the course students will understand demonstrated athletic techniques, improving individual athletic abilities, as well gain knowledge to participate in varied athletic games.

Mastery of the following activities; Basketball, Football, Resistance Training and Athletics.

As well as Health related components such as Leadership/Lifestyle choices.

The program will aim to develop the 3 PE competencies.