Mandatory Credit Courses
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.
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.
This course will enable the students to study the Qur’an so as to know the fundamental teachings of Islam. The goal is to use the Qur’an and Sunnah as the primary resources to help students develop a keen sense of righteousness and justice in terms of their personal moral development. Using this primary resource, students will examine the individual as a social being with responsibilities to the creator, to the family and to the community. By emphasizing rational thinking and employing research and analytical skills, students will be encouraged to arrive at conclusions that help them better comprehend Islam as a total way of life.
STEM Courses
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.
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 behaviour 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.
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 analyse the interrelationships between physics and technology, and consider the impact of technological applications of physics on society and the environment.
This course focuses on the study of human movement and of systems, factors, and principles involved in human development. Students will learn about the effects of physical activity on health and performance, the evolution of physical activity and sport, and the physiological, psychological, and social factors that influence an individual’s participation in physical activity and sport. The course prepares students for university programs in physical education and health, kinesiology, health sciences, health studies, recreation, and sports administration.
Humanities Courses
This course focuses on the use of social science theories, perspectives, and methodologies to investigate and explain shifts in knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviour and their impact on society. Students will critically analyze how and why cultural, social, and behavioural patterns change over time. They will explore the ideas of social theorists and use those ideas to analyze causes of and responses to challenges such as technological change, deviance, and global inequalities. Students will explore ways in which social science research methods can be used to study social change.
HRT3M allows students to explore various world religions and belief traditions in greater detail, understanding how their sacred writings and teachings meet various human needs. Students will also examine how time and place influence these religious systems, and develop research and inquiry skills related to the study of human expressions of belief.
Grade 11 Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology (HSP3U) provides students with opportunities to think critically about theories, questions, and issues related to these fields. In this course, students will develop an understanding of the approaches and research methods used by social scientists. They will be given opportunities to explore theories from a variety of perspectives, to conduct social science, and to become familiar with current thinking on a range of issues within the three disciplines.
Al-Manarat Mandatory Courses
The power of Quran was not only derived from its message, but also from its inimitable literary beauty and eloquence. In this course, the students will explore the use of a wide variety of rhetorical devices, its style of narrating parable and stories and the coherence, structure, and order of its ‘chapters’. This course will provide the students with a better appreciation of the Quran from a literary perspective and in the process stimulates interest in, and provide tools and resources for, further study of the Quran.
After a thorough mastery over the foundations of Arabic Grammar and Morphology, the next big step is Arabic Reading. In this course, the students will be exposed to Arabic readings. They will develop the skill to implement the knowledge of Grammar and Morphology to translate Arabic texts into English. They will also be exposed to reading the Arabic texts without any tashkeel or vowels. This will be a stepping stone to reading beginner level Classical Tafsir texts or exegetists of the Quran.