Page 13 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Science, 2008 (revised)

understanding of scientific concepts, enable them to solve meaningful problems, and familiarize them with technologies that can be applied in various other areas of endeavour. In this curriculum, technology does not replace skills acquisition; rather, it is treated as a learning tool that helps students explore concepts and hone skills.
A balanced science program must include varied opportunities for students to practise and enhance their scientific investigations skills. Like the Grade 9 and 10 science courses, the senior secondary curriculum focuses on refining specific skills that best enable students to develop their understanding of scientific concepts and acquire related knowledge.
Courses in Grades 11 and 12
Four types of courses are offered in the Grade 11 and 12 science program: university preparation, university/college preparation, college preparation, and workplace preparation courses. Students choose between course types on the basis of their interests, achievement, and postsecondary goals.
The course types offered in Grades 11 and 12 are defined as follows:
University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.
University/college preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific programs offered at universities and colleges.
College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the requirements for entrance to most college programs or for admission to specific apprenticeship or other training programs.
Workplace preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the expectations of employers, if they plan to enter the workplace directly after graduation, or the requirements for admission to many apprenticeship or other training programs.
A table showing all Grade 11 and 12 science courses is given on page 12, and the prerequisite chart for all Grade 9–12 science courses appears on page 13.
THE PROGRAM IN SCIENCE
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