Grade 11 Law (taught in English) "explores Canadian law with a focus on criminal and human rights issues relevant to now and the everyday. Students will investigate fundamental legal concepts, current legal issues, past and present leading cases and legal problems to gain a theoretical and practical understanding of Canada’s legal system and core areas of law, such as criminal and human rights law. Students will learn to relate these topics to current issues in Canadian society. Students will use problem-based learning and critical and creative thinking skills to analyze legal issues and leading cases, conduct independent research, negotiate, debate, advocate in mock trials, and present the results of their inquiries in innovative ways" (Ontario Curriculum).

Prerequisite: Grade 10 History/NAC or Grade 10 English

Current 25/26 teacher: K. MacTavish (English only)

Link to current course outline.

Grade 11 Intro to Anthropology, Psychology & Sociology Is offered in English (1) and French (5).

"This course introduces theories, questions and issues that are the major concerns of anthropology, psychology and sociology. Students will develop an understanding of the way social scientists approach the topics they study and the research methods they employ. 

By the end of this course, students will:

• Describe some differences and similarities in the approaches taken by anthropology, psychology and sociology to the concept of the self in relation to others;

• Demonstrate an understanding of the social forces that influence and shape behavior as described by anthropologists, psychologists and sociologists;

• Analyze socialization patterns from the perspective of anthropology, psychology and sociology" (Ontario Curriculum).

Prerequisite: Grade 10 History/NAC or Grade 10 English

Current 25/26 teachers: M. Csepreghi (English), Z. Edwards (English), A. Melo (French)

Link to current course outline (English version). 

Grade 11 Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity "investigates examples of genocide in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, including the Holocaust, Armenia, and Rwanda. Students will investigate the terms genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes and explore them through the lens of historical analysis. Students will examine identity formation and how "in groups" and "out groups" are created, including an analysis of how bias, stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination impact on various groups. Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the role of perpetrator, victim, bystander, rescuer, opportunist, and resister. As the course unfolds students will be challenged to draw appropriate connections between the history of genocide and Canadian history" (Ontario Curriculum).

Prerequisite: Grade 10 History/NAC or Grade 10 English

Current 25/26 teacher: A. Magney (English)

This course "explores key aspects of the social, economic, and political development of the United States from precontact to the present. Students will examine the contributions of groups and individuals to the country’s evolution and will explore the historical context of key issues, trends, and events that have had an impact on the United States, its identity and culture, and its role in the global community. Students will extend their ability to apply the concepts of historical thinking and the historical inquiry process, including the interpretation and analysis of evidence, when investigating various forces that helped shape American history".  (Ontario Curriculum).

Prerequisite: Grade 10 History/NAC

Teacher to talk to about this course: L. Michael (French)

This course focuses on the interplay between social cultural ideas and music. Students also edit, create and explore music that reflects their own current ideas perspectives and interests around a wide variety of issues.

Prerequisite: Grade 10 History or Grade 10 English 

Current 25/26 teacher: G. Smith (English)

Link to current course outline.