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Grade 11 General Science

SNC 3M1 GRADE 11 GENERAL SCIENCEREVISED: 2001 01

TITLE: Science, Grade 11 University/College Preparation

CREDIT VALUE: OneLEVEL: University/College

GUIDELINE TITLE: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 & 12 – Science

MIN. GUIDELINE: Science, Grade 11, University/College Preparation

DESCRIPTION: This course enables students, including those who do not intend to pursue science related programs at the post secondary level to increase their understanding of science and its technological applications. Students will explore a range of topics, including the safe use of everyday chemicals; the science of nutrition and body function; waste management; the application of scientific principles in space; and technology in everyday life. Emphasis will be placed on the role of science and technology in daily life and in relation to social and environmental issues.

CORE UNITS:

  1. Everyday Chemicals and Safe Practice
  2. Body Input and Body Function
  3. Waste Management
  4. Science and Space
  5. Technologies in Everyday Life

PREREQUISITE: Science, Grade 10, Academic, Enriched or Applied, ie. SNC 2D1, SNC 2DE or SNC 2P1 SNC 3E1 GRADE 11 WORKPLACE SCIENCE

REVISED: 2008 08 TITLE: Science, Grade 11 Workplace Preparation

CREDIT VALUE: One

LEVEL: Workplace

GUIDELINE TITLE: The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 & 12 – Science

MIN. GUIDELINE: Science, Grade 11, Workplace Preparation

DESCRIPTION: This course provides students with the science-related knowledge and skills they need to help them make informed decisions in the workplace and in their personal lives. Students will explore a wide range of topics, including materials and safety; electrical circuits, micro-organisms, the human immune system and defences against disease; and the impact of humans on the environment. Emphasis is placed on relating these topics to students’ experiences both in the world of work and in daily life.

CORE UNITS:

  1. Materials and Safety
  2. Micro-organisms
  3. The Immune System and Human Health
  4. Human Impact on the Environment
  5. Electrical Circuits

PREREQUISITE: Science, Grade 9, Academic or Applied, i.e. SNC 1D1 or SNC 1P1