Typical Course Plan
TYPICAL COURSE PLAN
(Exceptions to this typical schedule must be discussed with a counselor and appropriate department heads.)
| SUBFRESHMAN | FRESHMAN | SOPHOMORE | JUNIOR | SENIOR | ||
| ENGLISH | World Literature | American Literature | British Literature |
Jr./Sr Special Topics Courses 1 unit |
Jr./Sr Special Topics Courses 1 unit | |
| SOCIAL STUDIES | Introduction to Social Studies | World History | Modern History | U.S. History | Elective | |
| SCIENCE |
Nature of Science - Fall
Earth Studies - Spring |
Intro Biology Biology A | Into Chemistry Chemistry A | Into Physics Physics A | Elective | |
| P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | P.E. | |
| MATHEMATICS | Algebra I | Geometry | Algebra II/Trig |
Adv. Topics in Math, Calc. I (Acc.), or Statistics |
Elective | |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 1st Year | 2nd Year |
Elective (All levels of foreign
language instruction are electives after the initial 2-year sequence requirement is fulfilled.) |
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| FINE ARTS | Interrelated Arts |
1 unit is required for graduation. This
includes: orchestra, chorus, film study, intro radio, music theory, theater arts I & II, studio art I & II and Exploration in the Arts. |
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| COMPUTER SCIENCE | Computer Literacy I | Computer Literacy II | Elective | Elective | Elective | |
| DRIVER EDUCATION |
Driver Education courses taught by JR's
Driving School are offered once each semester after school and four times during the summer. Students must be 15 years old by the end of the course to enroll. Course dates, times, and registration forms are available in the Student Services Office. |
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| HEALTH | Health | |||||
ELECTIVES
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SUGGESTED YEAR TAKEN: |
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SUGGESTED YEAR TAKEN: |
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Mixed Chorus (Year)* |
Any Year |
World Since 1945 (year) |
Junior-Senior |
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Madrigals (Year)* |
Audition Only |
All 3rd & 4th Year Foreign Languages (Year) |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Orchestra (Year)* |
Any Year |
Intensive Russian I/II (Year -1 unit) Alternating years |
Sophomore-Senior |
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Jazz Band (Year)* |
Any Year |
Intensive Spanish I (Year – 1 unit) |
Sophomore – Senior |
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Music Theory |
Sophomore - Senior |
Intensive Spanish II (Year - 1 unit) |
Junior – Senior |
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Art I (Semester) |
Freshman - Senior |
Advanced Topics in Math |
Junior-Senior |
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Art II (Semester) |
Freshman - Senior |
Calculus I (Year) |
Senior |
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Theatre Arts I (Semester) |
Freshman - Senior |
Calculus II (Fall) |
Senior |
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Theatre Arts II (Semester) |
Freshman - Senior |
Calculus II - Mathematica (Fall)** |
Senior |
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Explorations in the Arts (Semester) |
Sophomore-Senior |
Calculus III -Mathematica (Spring)** |
Senior |
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Intro Radio Writing, Performance, Production (Either Semester or Full Year) |
Freshman – Senior |
Calculus III (Spring) |
Senior |
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Yearbook (Year)* |
Sophomore – Senior |
Statistics (Year) |
Junior - Senior |
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Advanced Yearbook (Year)* |
Junior - Senior |
Computer Programming (Year) |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Journalism (Year) |
Sophomore – Senior |
World-Wide Web Development (Semester)* |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Advanced Journalism (Year)* |
Junior - Senior |
Computer Technology (Semester)—offered alternating years |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Creative Writing (Either Semester or Full Year) |
Sophomore – Senior |
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Social Advocacy I (Semester) |
Senior (Junior with Permission) |
Biology C (Fall); Biology D (Spring) |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Social Advocacy II (Semester) |
Senior (Junior with Permission) |
Chemistry B, C, D (Semester) |
Sophomore - Senior |
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Film Study (Fall Semester or Full Year) |
Sophomore - Senior |
Physics B, C (Semester) |
Junior - Senior |
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American History Seminar (Year) |
Senior |
Anatomy and Physiology I (Fall) *** |
Senior (Junior with Permission) |
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Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
Junior or Senior |
Anatomy and Physiology II (Spring)*** |
Senior (Junior with Permission) |
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Introduction to Philosophy (Semester) |
Junior or Senior |
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Students interested in other UIUC or Parkland concurrent enrollment courses should see the Student Services Office for details. Students must be 15 years of age by the 1st day of classes. |
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*** Parkland Concurrent enrollment (See Student Services Office for details)
** U of I Concurrent Enrollment (see Student Services Office for details)
* Course can be taken more than once.