Biology
“We must, however, acknowledge, as it seems to me, that man with all his noble qualities... still bears in his bodily frame the indelible stamp of his lowly origin.” ― Charles Darwin
Grade 11 Biology
Our Grade 11 Biology Program follows Ontario's Academic Curriculum (SBI3U) with the goal of fostering knowledge for university and beyond. Your child will develop an understanding of the processes that occur in biological systems. Our programs will explore 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. Special attention will be applied to the theoretical aspects of the topics under study and helping refine skills related to scientific investigation.
Diversity of Living Things
Understand Biodiversity
Biodiversity, Classification, Phylogeny and Modern Taxonomy
Kingdoms and Domains
Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses
Eubacteria and Archaea
Protists
Viruses, Viroids and Prions
Prokaryotes, Protists, and Viruses
Fungi
Plants
Animals
Genetic Processes
Heredity and Reproduction
The Nature of Heredity
Asexual Reproduction: Copies and Clones
Sexual Reproduction: Adding Variety
Abnormmal Meiosis and/or Fertilization
Cytoplasmic Inheritance
Mendelian Genetics
Mendelian Inheritance
Variations in Heredity and Pedigrees
Genetic Disorders
Multi-trait Inheritance
Genetics Beyond Mendel
DNA and the Code of Life
Mutations
Genomes
Manipulating the Genome and Gene Therapy
Evolution
The Theory of Evolution
Biological Change over Time
The Evidence of Evolution
The Origin of Species and The Modern Theory of Evolution
The Origin of Species
Natural Selection and Speciation
Patterns of Evolution
Marcoevolution
Human Evolution
Animals: Structure and Function
Nutrition and the Digestive System
Why, What and How Much We Need to Eat
Digestion in the Mouth, Stomach, and Small and Large Intenstines
Nausea, Vomitting and Diarrhea
The Respiratory System
Respiratory Structures and Processes
Interference with Gas Exchange
The Circulatory System
Blood and Blood Vessels
The Cardiac Cycle and Circulation
Plants: Anatomy, Growth, and Function
The Importance of Plants
The Characteristics of Plants
Leaves, Stems and Roots
Transport in Vascular Plants
Circuit Analysis
Succession, Reproduction, and Sustainability
Succession
Asexual Reproduction in Seed Plants
Sexual Reproduction in Seed Plants
Plant Growth