Prepare for your next school year

These summer refresher resources and activities can help you practice the key concepts you learned last year so you can be more prepared for the courses you will take in 2020-2021.

The focus is on compulsory, high-demand and prerequisite courses. We've listed specific topics for each course to help focus your learning.

These resources and activities are not for credit. They are intended to help you build a solid understanding of the fundamentals that you will need next year.

All the resources and activities on this page are Made in Ontario, except for Knowledgehook.

Earn community involvement hours during the summer

You also volunteer over the summer to earn community involvement hours that are required to graduate.

If you are under 18 years old, talk with a parent or guardian as you plan and choose your community involvement activities.

To get started, you can:

  • check your school board's website for a list of eligible activities, information and resources about board requirements
  • ask your principal or guidance counsellor for more information
  • visit the Ontario Volunteer Centre Network to discover volunteering opportunities and connect with local community organizations

Consider virtual or online community involvement activities this summer to help stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID‑19). In-person community involvement activities must follow health and safety guidelines from public health authorities.

Biology

Biology, University Preparation (SBI4U)

If you enrolled in Biology, University Preparation, review:

Business

Financial Accounting Principles (BAT4M)

If you enrolled in Financial Accounting Principles, review Grade 11 financial accounting fundamentals and focus on:

Information and Communication Technology (BTX4C or BTX4E)

If you enrolled in Information and Communication Technology, review Grade 9 Information and Technology in Business and focus on:

Chemistry

Chemistry, University Preparation (SCH4U)

If you enrolled in Chemistry, University Preparation, review Grade 11 Chemistry and focus on:

Chemistry, College Preparation (SCH4C)

If you enrolled in Chemistry, College Preparation, review Grade 10 Applied Science and focus on:

Computer studies

Computer Science, University or College Preparation (ICS4U or ICS4C)

If you enrolled in Computer Science, University Preparation or Computer Programming, College Preparation, review Grade 11 Introduction to Computer Science and focus on:

English

English, University Preparation (ENG4U)

If you enrolled in English, University Preparation review Grade 11 English, University Preparation and focus on:

English, College Preparation (ENG4C)

If you've enrolled in English, College Preparation, review Grade 11 English, College Preparation and focus on:

English, Workplace Preparation (ENG4E)

If you've enrolled in English, Workplace Preparation, review Grade 11 English, Workplace Preparation and focus on:

Economics

Analysing Current Economic Issues, University Preparation (CIA4U)

If you enrolled in Analysing Current Economic Issues, review Grade 11 The Individual and The Economy and focus on:

General science

Health Sciences, University/College Preparation (SNC4M)

If you enrolled in Health Sciences, University/College Preparation,review Grade 10 Academic Science and focus on:

Earth and Space Science, University Preparation (SES4U)

If you enrolled in Earth and Space Science, University Preparation, review Grade 10 Academic Science and focus on:

Geography

World Issues: A Geographic Analysis (CGW4U or CGW4C)

If you enrolled in World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, University or College Preparation, review:

History

World History since the Fifteenth Century (CHY4U or CHY4C)

If you enrolled in World History since the Fifteenth Century, University or College Preparation, review:

Law

Canadian and International Law, University Preparation (CLN4U)

If you enrolled in Canadian and International Law, University Preparation, review Grade 11 Understanding Canadian Law and focus on:

Mathematics

Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life (MEL4E)

If you enrolled in Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life, review:

Mathematics for College Technology (MCT4C)

If you enrolled in Mathematics for College Technology, review Grade 11 Functions and Applications and focus on:

Foundations for College Mathematics (MAP4C)

If you enrolled in Foundations for College Mathematics, review Grade 11 Foundations for College Mathematics and focus on:

Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

If you enrolled in Advanced Functions, review Grade 11 Functions and focus on:

Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)

If you enrolled in Calculus and Vectors, review Grade 11 Functions and focus on:

Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)

If you enrolled in Data Management, review:

Physics

Physics, University Preparation (SPH4U)

If you enrolled in Physics, University Preparation, review Grade 11 Physics and focus on:

Physics, College Preparation (SPH4C)

If you enrolled in Physics, College Preparation, review Grade 9 Applied Science and focus on:

About the learning resources

These resources are designed to help students learn at home, independently or with the help of a parent or guardian.

Several of these resources were developed by the Government of Ontario or one of its agencies. These resources are either marked “Made in Ontario” or identified with bolded text located at the top of the page. There are additional resources that are not created, owned or operated by the Government of Ontario. The Government of Ontario is not responsible for the information and content from external sources. Most, but not all, are available in both English and French.

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