GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
English........................................................................................................................... 3
˝ credits
Health.................................................................................................................................. ˝
credit
Math (3
credits - Class of 2009, Class of 2010 - 3 credits including Alg 1 & Geo).. 2 credits
Science................................................................................................................................ 2
credit
Social
Studies
U.S. History.............................................................................................................. 1
credit
Elective ................................................................................................................. 1
credit
Business
Keyboarding 1........................................................................................................ ˝
credit
Computer Concepts 1........................................................................................... ˝
credit
Consumer Education......................................................................................................... ˝
credit
(may be fulfilled by Resource Management or
proficiency test)
Art, Music, Foreign Language or Technical Education.................................................. 1
credit
Electives...................................................................................................................... 12
˝ credits
(Electives - Must include 1 year of art, music,
foreign language or vocational education beginning with the Class of 2009.)
Physical Education............................... (8
semesters enrollment / ˝ credit per year) 2 credits
(Physical
Education will not be computed in IHSA eligibility or grade-point average.)
Driver Education...................... (one
semester enrollment only, not a graduation requirement)
TOTAL GRADUATION CREDITS: 27
HONORS COURSES
Honors
courses will carry weighted credit for successful completion. For example, an “A” in a class would normally
result in four grade points but an “A” in an honors class will result in five
grade points. Honors classes may result
in the student’s grade point average being raised. Failure in an honors class will result in no
credit and no grade points.
Honors Courses: Enriched English IV
Biology II
Chemistry II
Physics
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Spanish III & IV
French III & IV
All
ICC classes taken for college credit that are transferable
(ADMISSION TO FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE)
4
years English
3
years Science
3
years Math
3
years Social Studies
2
years Foreign Language, Art or Music
(Some
colleges prefer at least 2 years of foreign language. Ask the counselor for specific college
requirements)
ENGLISH
(Graduation
Requirement: 3 ˝ credits
4 Year requirement of English beginning
with the Class of 2012)
Key:
Y
YEAR LONG COURSE
S
SEMESTER LONG COURSE
*
HONORS/WEIGHTED COURSES (SENIORS ONLY)
|
Course |
Number |
Credit |
Sem. |
Grade
Level |
|||
|
English
9 |
E110 |
1 |
Y |
9 |
|
|
|
|
Enriched
English 9 |
E120 |
1 |
Y |
9 |
|
|
|
|
English
10 |
E210 |
1 |
Y |
|
10 |
|
|
|
Enriched
English 10 |
E220 |
1 |
Y |
|
10 |
|
|
|
English
11 |
E310 |
1 |
Y |
|
|
11 |
|
|
Enriched
English 11 |
E320 |
1 |
Y |
|
|
11 |
|
|
English
Communication 12 (does not count for college entrance
requirement) |
E410 |
1 |
Y |
|
|
|
12 |
|
*Enriched
English 12 Illinois Central College 110 and
111 |
E420 |
1 |
Y |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Speech |
ESP0 |
.5 |
S |
|
10 |
11 |
12 |
|
Modern Literature |
EML0 |
.5 |
S |
|
|
|
12 |
ENGLISH 9 Course
#E110 Level
9
1 Credit Year Course
PREREQUISITE: None
AIM OF COURSE: To improve basic skills in speaking, writing, and reading.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of this course will be reading improvement. Basic English composition, language and
literature lessons will be selected according to the needs of the class. Units included will be the following:
vocabulary, a novel study, short stories, library usage, paragraph writing,
persuasive essay writing, and grammar.
ENRICHED
ENGLISH 9 Course #E120 Level
9
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: None
AIM OF COURSE: To display above-average skills in speaking, writing, and
reading.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to improve reading and writing
skills. The units included in this
course are: Animal Farm; Romeo and Juliet; essay development with
journal writing; descriptive writing and persuasive writing; library usage;
short stories; vocabulary; and grammar.
ENGLISH 10 Course #E210 Level
10
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: English 9
AIM OF COURSE: To develop skills in
grammar, writing, speech, and literature.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to help students improve their
communication skills through writing, listening, and speaking. The students will prepare and deliver several
speeches. The course of study includes
vocabulary, grammar, journal writing, and outside novel reading. Novels, short stories, and poetry will be
presented during both semesters. Julius
Caesar and the heroic tales of King Arthur will be required reading.
ENRICHED
ENGLISH 10 Course #E220 Level
10
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: Enriched English 9
AIM OF COURSE: To expand skills in
grammar, writing, speech, and literature.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will prepare and deliver several major speeches. Grammar, writing and vocabulary are an
integral part of this course. Students
will study To Kill a Mockingbird, Treasure Island, The Hobbit,
Night, and Julius Caesar.
ENGLISH 11 Course
#E310 Level
11
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: English 9 & 10
AIM OF COURSE: To continue the
development of skills in grammar, writing, speech, reading, vocabulary and literature.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is the study of American literature and will include
analytical reading, research paper, vocabulary usage, modern fiction and
nonfiction, essay writing, modern poetry, and modern drama.
ENRICHED
ENGLISH 11 Course #E320
Level
11
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: Enriched English 9 & 10
AIM OF COURSE: To expand skills in
grammar, writing, discussion, and literature.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on American literature with emphasis on
analytical reading, research paper, essay writing, vocabulary, and modern
American fiction, nonfiction, novels, poetry, and drama.
ENGLISH
COMMUNICATION 12 Course #E410 Level 12
1
Credit Year
Course
PREREQUISITE: Three years of English
AIM OF COURSE: To expand writing skills
for students who desire to attend a junior college, technical school, or enter
the working world.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students will research careers and write a career report. This class emphasizes ways to successfully
communicate with coworkers, supervisors and customers. Students will also learn on the job
communication skills such as writing letters, speaking to small groups, working
as a team member, following written and oral directions, and problem solving. Special emphasis will be placed on completing
job applications, writing resumes, and interviewing. Spelling, vocabulary, and grammar skills are
incorporated into this class. This class
will not count as a fourth year of English for the student planning to
attend a four-year college.
*ENRICHED
ENGLISH 12 Course
#E420 Level
12
1
Credit Honors Course Year Course May
receive credit at Illinois Central College
PREREQUISITE: Enriched English 9, 10, 11
AIM OF COURSE: To expand writing skills
for the above average English student whose desire is to attend a four year
college.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course will focus on
British literature. Students will be
required to write a research paper.
SPEECH Course #ESP0 Level 10-12
˝
Credit Semester Course
PREREQUISITE: None
AIM OF COURSE: Help the student speaker
develop skills and methods enabling them to present ideas and information in an
effective manner.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Designed for the
beginning speaker, this class will introduce the theory and practice of public
speaking. This course will offer
extensive practice in speech writing and delivery for student speakers
interested in examining communication through a variety of speech
assignments. These assignments will be
relevant to the school setting and in the professional world.
MODERN
LITERATURE Course #EML0 Level 12
˝
Credit Semester Course
PREREQUISITE: Three years of English
AIM OF COURSE: To allow students to
delve into contemporary novels and popular authors.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This class is designed for the student who enjoys reading. This course will offer students a variety of
texts, the practice of writing about literature, and the chance to work
cooperatively with other students. The
assignments designed for this course include; not only the reading of
contemporary novels, but also written work, projects, and the chance to view
critical analysis of some contemporary novels.
The difference between the written word and the art of film will also be
analyzed.
(Graduation
Requirements - 2 credits
Algebra 1 and Geometry
Required Classes for the Class 2010)
Students should consider their post-high school education plans
when choosing their mathematics sequence.
Students planning to attend college should take four years of math.
It is recommended that if a student fails the first semester of a
mathematics course (excluding Pre-Algebra) he/she drop the course and retake
the course during the following year. Students
who pass the first semester but fail the second semester of any mathematics
course must retake the entire course during the following year.
Key: Y YEAR LONG COURSE
S SEMESTER LONG COURSE
* HONORS/WEIGHTED COURSES (JUNIORS AND SENIORS
ONLY)
A student
wishing to complete Calculus in high school must have taken Algebra in eighth
grade.
|
Course |
Number |
Credit |
Sem. |
Grade |
|||
|
Pre-Algebra |
MPA0 |
1 |
Y |
9 |
|
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