Grade 11 Biology Program

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