The Mission of Fenton High School is to cultivate successful, passionate, empowered learners through rigor, relevance, and relationships.
Board of Education CaryLewis–President
LeonelFigueroa–VicePresident
JohnRadzinski–Secretary
ReidGoodrich
RachelMatug
Dr.ChristopherMcCullough
MichaelMiller
School Administration
Dr.SamBentsen
Superintendent
KateWard
AssociateSuperintendent/Principal
CarmenAbraham DeanofStudents
JuliaBray
AssistantPrincipalofOperationsandStudentLife,andDivisionLeaderforFineArts
StephanieJackson
DirectorofLearningandDivisionLeaderforEnglishandSocialStudies
KellyKasmar
DivisionLeaderforMathandScience
Dr EricKoranda
AssistantPrincipalandDivisionLeaderforCounseling
MichellePapanicolaou
DirectorPostsecondaryPathwaysandDivisionLeaderforCareerandTechnicalEducation(CTE)
PedroRodriguez
DirectorofAthleticsandDivisionLeaderforPhysicalEducation
LorenzoRubio
DirectorofEquityandDivisionLeaderforMultilingualPrograms
MarvinVargas
DeanofStudents
RichardWatts
DirectorofSpecialEducation
ItisthegoaloftheFentonHighSchoolCounselingDepartmenttohelpkeepyouwell-informedwith valuableinformationasstudentsplanforthefuture.Byworkingtogether,wewillensurethatevery studenthasthenecessaryresourcestosucceedinhighschool,aswellasintheirfutureendeavors If youhaveanyquestionsaboutthecontentofthiscourseandprogramcatalog,thecourseselection processtochooseclassesfornextyear,orgeneralorspecificquestionsforassistancefromthe CounselingDepartment,pleasecontacttheindividualslistedbelow
TheFentonCounselingDepartmentutilizesSchooLinks,acomprehensivewebsitethatparentsand studentscanusetohelpinmakingplansaboutcourses,colleges,andcareers.Counselorsintroduce studentstoSchooLinksduringtheirfreshmanyear
CounselingDepartmentMembers
FreddyCano,Counselor-cano@fenton100org
RonCuellar,Counselor-cuellar@fenton100.org
RachelGeorgakis,CollegeandCareerCounselor-georgakis@fenton100.org
LisaKulze,Counselor–kulze@fenton100org
SarahMcDougal,Counselor-mcdougal@fenton100.org
MelissaTo,Counselor-to@fenton100org
PaulWelsh,Counselor-welsh@fenton100.org
Dr EricKoranda,AssistantPrincipal-koranda@fenton100org
MelissaSabatino,AdministrativeAssistantandCommunityServiceCoordinator–sabatino@fenton100org
JocelynOlmos,Registrar–olmos@fenton100.org
Forty-five(45)creditsarerequiredforgraduation.Aunitofcreditisgivenforthesuccessful completionofeach1semestercourse TheitemslistedonthispageareFentonHighSchool’s minimumgraduationrequirements
ConsumerEducation:One(1)semesterofConsumerEducation
DriverEducation:One(1)semesterofdrivereducation
English:Eight(8)SemestersofEnglishwhichincludestwowriting-intensivecourses
FineandAppliedArts:Two(2)semesterschosenfromCareerProgramsofStudiesorWorld Languages
Health:One(1)semesterofHealth
Mathematics:Six(6)semestersofMathematics
PhysicalEducation:Eachsemesterofallfouryears,exceptwheninenrolledinHealthorDriver Education
Science:Four(4)semestersofScience
SocialStudies:Six(6)semestersofSocialStudiesincludingtheConstitutionTestrequirementwhich ismetinIntroductiontotheSocialSciencesfreshmanyear
RemainingCreditsofthe45TotalRequiredCredits:Allremainingcreditsforthe45credits requiredforgraduation,arefulfilledviaelectiveoptions
25HoursofCommunityService:Studentsmustcompletetwenty-fivehoursofcommunityservice
FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA):StatelawrequiresallIllinoispublichigh schoolseniorstocompletetheFAFSA,theFAFSAopt-out,ortheAlternativeApplication
ACT:IllinoisStateBoardofEducationrequiresallpublicschoolstudentsingrade11totakethe ACT
College Entrance Recommendations & Requirements
Studentswhointendtoentercollegeshouldcheckadmissionrequirementswiththecollegeor universityinwhichtheyareinterested,andensuretheyareusingcurrentinformation.Wise programplanningcanachievesolidcollegepreparationandalsoincludevaluableexperiencesin thepracticalarts Studentswhoplantoattendcollege/universities,especiallypublicfour-year schoolsinIllinois,mustmeetminimumrequirementsestablishedbytheIllinoisBoardofHigher Education Ingeneral,thesecoursesarealsotheminimumprerequisitestoenteraprivatefouryearschool
English
AMinimumof8Creditstoinclude: (2credits)English1 (2credits)English2 (2credits)English3orAPEnglish3 (2credits)English4orAPEnglish4
Mathematics
AMinimumof6Creditstoinclude: (2credits)Math1,Algebra1,orAcceleratedCoursework (2credits)Math2,Geometry,orAcceleratedCoursework (2credits)Math3,AcceleratedCoursework,orAPCoursework
Science
AMinimumof6Creditstoinclude: (2credits)AcceleratedBiologyorBiology (2credits)AcceleratedChemistryorChemistry (2credits)Scienceelectives
SocialStudies
AMinimumof6Creditstoinclude: (2credits)IntroductiontoSocialScience (2credits)U.S.HistoryorAPU.S.History (2credits)WorldHistoryorAPWorldHistory
WorldLanguages
Manyfour-yearcollegesrequireatleasttwoyearsofthesameWorldLanguage.
Grade Point Average (GPA) Weighted Grades
GradesareweightedinbothAcceleratedandAdvancedPlacement(AP)courses Gradesina weightedcourseearnadditionalpointsaslistedinthetableabove.Thepointsearnedaredividedby thenumberofcoursesattemptedtodeterminetheGPA.
Unweighted Grades
Gradesinaregularunweightedcourseearngradepointsaslistedinthetableabove.Thepoints earnedaredividedbythenumberofcoursesattemptedtodeterminetheGPA.
Accelerated Courses
Admissiontoacceleratedcourseswillbebasedonthefollowingapproval: Proficiencyinallprerequisitecourses Teacherrecommendation
MeetrequisitestandardizedachievementcutscoresasdesignatedbytheDivisionLeaderand DirectorofCurriculum Administrativeapproval
Advanced Placement Courses (AP)
AdvancedPlacement(AP)coursesarerigorous,college-levelstudiesapprovedandmonitoredbythe CollegeBoard.Allstudentsareencouraged/expectedtotaketheexaminationgivenbytheCollege Boardinthespring.APcoursesareofferedinthetenth,eleventhandtwelfthgrades.Forfurther informationaboutAPCourses,pleaseseethecorrespondingpagesofthiscatalog
Dual Credit Courses DualCreditcoursesallowhighschoolstudentstoearnbothhighschoolandcollegecredit simultaneously.ThesecoursesaretaughtbyFentoninstructorsapprovedbytheCollegeofDuPage (COD),followingcollege-levelcurriculum,syllabi,andtextbookstandards.
ForCODdualcredit,tuitionandfeesarewaived,andstudentsreceiveanofficialCODtranscript AlldualcreditopportunitiesarependingformalagreementbetweenFHSandCODandaresubject tochangebasedonqualifications
Studentsmustcompletetherequiredapplicationsandplacementtesting Freshmenmayparticipate onlywithinstructorapproval.Summerdualcreditcoursesthatcouldreplaceagraduation requirementmustbeapprovedbytheDivisionLeaderofCounselingandtypicallycountaselective credit.
Independent Study Courses IndependentStudyisdesignedfortheself-motivated,responsiblestudentswhowishtoexpandtheir knowledgeinanareainwhichtheyarekeenlyinterested.Thefollowingguidelinesmustbe followedbythestudentinterestedinpursuinganindependentstudycourse:
1 AnIndependentStudycoursemustfollowthesameclassroomrequirementsasaregularcourse
2 Writeaproposalsettingforththespecificgoalstobeaccomplishedwithcompletiondates identified Theproposalwillalsoincludethemethodologynecessaryforcompletingthegoals
3 ObtainapprovalfortheproposalfromateacherandtheDivisionLeaderoftheacademicareain whichtheindependentstudywillbecompleted
4 Completeallindependentstudypaperworkandsubmittothecounselorwithinthefirstthree weeksofthecourse.TheDirectorofTeachingandLearningwillgivefinalapprovalforthe course.
Course Selection FentonHighSchoolstudentsparticipateincourseselectionforthecomingschoolyear,in collaborationwiththeircounselors.Oncecoursesselectedarefinalized,courserequestchangeswill bemadeonlyascourseavailabilitypermits.
Course Drop/Change Procedure
Studentsmayrequesttochangetheirscheduleordropacoursebyspeakingwiththeircounselor, followingtheguidelinesaslistedbelow Thisprocessisinitiatedaftercourseselectioniscompleted forthecomingschoolyear
Accelerated Course Level Changes
AstudentrequestingalevelchangefromanAcceleratedcoursemustmeetwiththeir counselor,andmaybereferredtotheDivisionLeader.
Advanced Placement Course Drops
Upto5schooldaysfromandincludingthefirstdayoftheyear,astudentmaydropanAP course.Counselorwillobtainparentagreementforthedrop. Afterthefirst5schooldaysoftheyear,astudentmayrequestanAPcoursedropusinga dropform,uptotheendofthe8thweekoftheschoolyear Ifacourseisdroppedafterthe8 weekdate,thestudentmayreceiveagradeofWFandbeenteredintoastudyhallifspaceis available
Elective Course Drops (Non-AP) Non-APelectivecoursedropsarewhereastudentisaskingtoleaveacourse Upto5schooldaysfromandincludingthefirstdayofthesemesterforyear-long courses,andupto5schooldaysfromandincludingthefirstdayofthesemesterfor1 semestercourses,andbeassignedtoadifferentcourse(spacepermitting)
Afterthefirst5schooldaysofaclassbyusingadropform,andbeassignedtoa differentcourse(spacepermitting).Thisdroprequestformmustbesubmittedandfinal bytheendofthefirst3weeksoftheyearforyear-longelectives,orbytheendofthe first3weeksofthesemesterfora1semesterelective Ifacourseisdroppedaftertheset date,thestudentmayreceiveagradeofWFandbeenteredintoastudyhallifspaceis available.
Schedule Changes Schedulechangesarewhereastudentisstayingintheirlistedclassesbutwantstorearrange theorderinwhichclassesarelisted
Upto5schooldaysfromandincludingthefirstdayofthesemesterforyear-long courses,andupto5schooldaysfromandincludingthefirstdayofthesemesterfor1 semestercourses.Thesechangesareonlyifpossiblewithinthestudent’sschedule.
Zero Hour Changes/Drops ZeroHourcoursesarenon-drop/changeforanyreason,unlesstheDivisionLeaderfor PE/Health/DriverEdapprovesthedrop/change Studentswantingtochangeordroptheir zerohourcoursemustmeetwiththeircounselor
Complaints About Curriculum, Instructional Materials, and Programs – Board of Education Policy 6:260
Parents/guardianshavetherighttoinspectanyinstructionalmaterialusedaspartoftheirchild’s educationalcurriculumpursuanttoSchoolBoardpolicy7:15,StudentandFamilyPrivacyRights. Personswhobelievethatcurriculum,instructionalmaterials,orprogramsviolaterightsguaranteed byanylaworBoardpolicyshouldfileacomplaintusingBoardpolicy2:260,UniformGrievance Procedure.Personswithallothersuggestionsorcomplaintsaboutcurriculum,instructional materials,orprogramsshouldcompleteaCurriculumObjectionform Aparent/guardianmay requestthathis/herchildbeexemptfromusingaparticularinstructionalmaterialorprogramby completingaCurriculumObjectionform.
AdvancedPlacement(AP)Coursesprovidestudentstheopportunitytoexperiencecollegelevel courseworkpriortoenteringthecollegesetting.Rigorousclassroomexperiencesensurestudentsare preparedforpost-secondaryeducationand/ortraininginanycareerfield Itisencouragedthat studentsdiscusstheseopportunitieswiththeirteachersandcounselorstodetermineanyAPcourses whichmayalignwiththeirpost-secondarygoalsandplans Studentswhotakeanadvanced placementcourseandearnascoreofthreeorhigherontheexammaybeeligibleforcollegecredit AdvancedPlacementCoursesOfferedatFentonHighSchool:
Art&Music
AP2-DArt&Design(Photography)
AP2-DArt&Design(Cartooning,Digital,Drawing&Painting)
AP3-DArt&Design(Ceramics,Jewelry&Sculpture)
APMusicTheory
English
APEnglish3Language&Composition
APEnglish4Literature&Composition
Mathematics
Mathematics
APCalculusAB
APCalculusBC
APComputerSciencePrinciples
APComputerScienceA
APStatistics
Science
APPhysics1
APPhysics2
APBiology
APChemistry
APEnvironmentalScience
SocialStudies
APUnitedStatesHistory
APWorldHistory
APUnitedStatesGovernment&Politics
APMicroeconomics
APMacroeconomics
APPsychology
WorldLanguages
APFrenchLanguage&Culture
APGermanLanguage&Culture
APSpanishLanguage&Culture
DualCreditcoursesallowhighschoolstudentstoearnbothhighschoolandcollegecreditatthesametime CoursesaretaughtbyFentonHighSchoolinstructorswhoareapprovedbytheCollegeofDuPage(COD), andallcurriculum,syllabi,andtextbooksmeetCODstandards.
ForCODdualcreditcourses,tuitionandfeesarewaived,andstudentsreceiveanofficialCODtranscript SinceCODgrantsallcollegecredit,studentsmustcontactCODdirectlytorequestfinaltranscriptsafter completingthecourse
AlldualcreditopportunitiesarebasedonformalagreementsbetweenFentonHighSchoolandCOD.These agreementsarereviewedregularlyandaresubjecttochangebasedoninstructorqualificationsandcourse alignment Toqualify,studentsmustcompletetherequiredapplicationsandplacementtesting Freshmen mayenrollindualcreditcoursesonlywithinstructorapproval
AnysummerdualcreditcoursesofferedbyCODorothercollegesthatcouldreplacearequiredFenton coursemustbeapprovedbytheDivisionLeaderofCounseling.Thesecoursestypicallycountaselective creditonthehighschooltranscriptanddonotreplaceFentongraduationrequirements
Note: Dual Credit course agreements with COD are finalized each summer after the course selection, registration, and scheduling process has concluded
COD PCS 1.1 / 1.2 Transfer Credit (Dual Credit)
WhenstudentscompleteadualcreditcoursethroughtheCollegeofDuPage,thecollegecreditmaybe recordedunderPCS11orPCS12transferdesignations Thesecodesclassifyhowthecreditapplieswithin COD’ssystemandhowitmaytransfertoothercollegesoruniversities:
PCS1.1–GeneraleducationorcoretransfercoursesthatalignwithCOD’sfoundationalcurriculum andtypicallytransferbroadlytootherinstitutions.
PCS1.2–Specializedorprogram-specificcourses(suchascareerandtechnical,elective,ordisciplinebasedclasses)thatmaytransferonamorelimitedbasis
StudentsshouldrequesttheirofficialCODtranscriptaftercoursecompletiontoverifyhowthecreditwas classified.Becausetransferabilityvariesbyinstitution,studentsareencouragedtoconfirmwithfuture collegesoruniversitieshowPCS1.1or1.2creditswillapplytowardtheirdegreerequirements.
FormoreinformationaboutcurrentDualCreditcoursesofferedthroughCODatFentonHighSchool,visit: �� https://wwwcodedu/academics/academic-opportunities/high-school-students/dual-creditenrollment/dual-credit/high-schools/fenton.html
CourseandProgram Descriptions If you have any questions about a listed course or program, please contact the Division Leader for that department via email or phone.
ENGLISH StephanieJackson,DirectorofLearningandDivisionLeaderforEnglish&SocialStudies jackson@fenton100.org 630-238-4717
English1
ThisEnglish1courseprovidesanextensiveintroductiontoskillsessentialtotheEnglishcurriculum.Studentswillanalyze variousliterarygenresandbecomeproficientinskillsrelatedtogrammar,reading,vocabulary,paragraphstructure,and essayconstruction.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5001,2ndSemester-5002
GradeLevel:9
AcceleratedEnglish1
Thisacceleratedcoursecombinestheanalysisofchallengingliteraturewiththedevelopmentandrefinementofvocabulary acquisitionandwritingskillsthroughexpandedEnglish1readinglist Studentsareselectedforthiscoursebasedupon standardizedtestscoresandteacherrecommendations
Prerequisites:None
Semester:2Credit:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2006,2ndSemester–2007
GradeLevel:9
English2
Thiscoursehelpsstudentsimprovereading,writing,speaking,listeningandanalyticalskillsthroughworldliteratureand variousgenres Assignmentswillfocusonwritingappropriatelyfordifferentoccasions,audiences,andpurposes Activities andassignmentswillaffordstudentstheopportunitytoexpandtheirvocabulary,refinetheirresponsestoliteratureandtheir understandingofvariousmedia,andimprovetheirspeaking,listening,andpresentationskills Writingassignmentswill continuetoimprovestudents'essaywriting,researchandrhetoricalskills
Prerequisites:English1orAcceleratedEnglish1 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5009, 2ndSemester-5010
GradeLevel:10
AcceleratedEnglish2
Thiscoursehelpsstudentsimprovereading,writing,speaking,listeningandanalyticalskillsthroughworldliteratureand variousgenres,atamoreindepthlevel.ThisrigorouscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentsprepareforAdvancedPlacement coursesatthejuniorandseniorlevel.Assignmentswillfocusonwritingappropriatelyfordifferentoccasions,audiences, andpurposes.Activitiesandassignmentswillaffordstudentstheopportunitytoexpandtheirvocabulary,refinetheir responsestoliteratureandtheirunderstandingofvariousmedia(includingmediabias),andimprovetheirspeaking, listening,andpresentationskills Writingassignmentswillcontinuetoimprovestudents'essaywriting,researchand rhetoricalskills SuggestedrequirementsforenrollinginAcceleratedEnglish2arearecommendationfromtheEnglish1 instructor,Standardizedtestscores,andapossiblewritingsample
Prerequisites:English1orAcceleratedEnglish1 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2008,2ndSemester-2009
GradeLevel:10
English3
ThistwosemestercoursefocusesonthestudyofAmericanliteratureincombinationwithextensivepracticein composition Studentswillexplorethematicunitsincludingworksofpoetry,fiction,nonfiction,anddrama In addition,thiscourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytoincreasewritingskillsinordertomeetgreatersuccessin freshmancollegerhetoricclasses
Prerequisites:English2orAcceleratedEnglish2
Semesters:2Credit:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5178,2ndSemester-5179
GradeLevel:11
APEnglish3-LanguageandComposition
TheAdvancedPlacementsectionofthiscoursewillconsistoftheintrinsicelementsofAmericanliteratureand compositionaswellaspracticeandpreparationfortheEnglishLanguageAdvancedPlacementExamasoutlinedby theCollegeBoard Writinginthiscoursewillbefocusedmoreintentlyonthesubtlemasteryoftone,style,and writer'svoiceandwillbeevaluatedwithappropriatelyelevatedcriteria
Prerequisites:English1orAcceleratedEnglish1andEnglish2orAcceleratedEnglish2
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode: 1stSemester-2013,2ndSemester-2014
GradeLevel:11
English4
English4isdesignedasayear-longcoursewhichstressestheimportanceofcollegeandcareerreadiness.Itisan inquiry-basedcourseemployingtheuseofessentialquestionstoguideexplorationandpromotecreativity.Content emphasizesinter-personalcommunicationskillsusingclear,concise,andorganizedexpressionofideasinboth speakingandwriting.Readingforthiscoursewillincludenonfiction,fictionandmediatextstoencouragecritical thinking.SemesterIfocusesonrhetoricalskillsemphasizingargumentwithaculminatingresearchassignmenttobe appliedandextendedthroughoutthesecondsemester SemesterIIincludesspecialemphasisonproject-based learning,synthesisskills,andindependentlearningstrategieswithaculminatingpublicpresentation
Prerequisites:English1orAcceleratedEnglish1andEnglish2orAcceleratedEnglish2,English3orAP English3
Semesters: 2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5080,2ndSemester-5081
GradeLevel:12
APEnglish4-LiteratureandComposition
APEnglishLiteratureandCompositionengagesstudentsinthecarefulreadingandcriticalanalysisofimaginative literature Throughtheclosereadingofelectedtexts,studentsdeepentheirunderstandingofthewayswritersuse languagetoprovidemeaningandpleasurefortheirreaders Astheyread,studentswillconsiderawork'sstructure, style,andthemesaswellassmaller-scaleelementssuchastheuseoffigurativelanguage,imagery,symbolism,and tone SuggestedrequirementsforenrollinginAPEnglish4arearecommendationfromtheEnglish3instructor, standardizedtestscores,andapossiblewritingsample
Prerequisites:English1orAcceleratedEnglish1andEnglish2orAcceleratedEnglish2,English3orAP English3
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2027,2ndSemester-2028
GradeLevel:12
AcademicMathandLiteracy1
AcademicMathandLiteracy1willbetakeninadditiontoFoundationsofMath1andEnglish1toaddressthe needsoffreshmanstudentswhoseliteracyandmathskillsaredeemedbelowcollegeandcareerreadiness benchmarks AcademicLiteracy1willprovidesupportforthosestudentswithreading,writing,math,andexecutive functioningassistanceastheyenterfreshmanyear,equippingstudentswiththeadditionalliteracyandmathskills applicableacrossthecontentareas Studentswillbesupportedinliteracyandmaththroughintensivereading, writing,andmathactivitiesthatreinforcecollegeandcareerreadinessskills Thestudentswillbeenrolledinthis courseforafullyearwiththeopportunitytotestoutmid-year Thosestudentswhodonotmeettheexit requirementswillremaininthecourseforthedurationoftheyear Studentswhosuccessfullypassthecoursewill receiveoneelectivecreditpersemester
Prerequisites:None
Semester:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2018,2ndSemester-2019
GradeLevel:9
AcademicMathandLiteracy2
AcademicLiteracy2willbetakeninadditiontoEnglish2toaddresstheliteracyneedsofsophomorestudents whoseskillsaredeemedbelowcollegeandcareerreadinessbenchmarks.AcademicLiteracyIIwillprovideliteracy supportequippingstudentswithadditionalliteracyskillsapplicableacrossthecontentareas.Studentswillbe immersedinliteracythroughintensivereading,writing,speaking,andlisteningactivitiesthatsupporttheCommon CoreStandardsandreinforcecollegeandcareerreadinessskills.Thestudentswillbeenrolledinthiscoursefora fullyearwiththeopportunitytotestoutmid-year.Thosestudentswhodonotmeettheexitrequirementswillremain inthecourseforthedurationoftheyear.Studentswhopassthecoursewillreceiveoneelectivecreditpersemester.
Prerequisites:None
Semester:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2023,2ndSemester-2024
GradeLevel:10
Theatre
Thiscourseisdesignedtoincreaseastudent'sknowledgeaboutallaspectsoftheatre;acting,makeup,costuming, scenedesign,publicity,theatrehistory,andplayingreading StudentsarerequiredtoattendcurrentFentonHigh Schooltheatreproductions
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credit: 1
CourseCode:5135
GradeLevel:9-12
Acting
Thisactivityclassteachesthefundamentalsofacting:movement,improvisation,pantomime,andensemble performance Studentswillmemorizeandperformmonologuesandscenes Sincethisisaperformanceclass, studentself-disciplineisessential StudentsarerequiredtoattendcurrentFentonHighSchooltheatreproductions
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credit:1
CourseCode:5051
GradeLevel:9-12
CreativeWriting
CreativeWritingisanelectivecourseforstudentswhowishtoexpressthemselvesimaginativelyinwriting Reading modelsandkeepingajournalfurnishsourcesofideasforexpression;studentsworkwithproseformsofdescription andnarrationandwritingtechniquessuchastheuseofimages,sensorydetails,andsymbols Studentswork independentlyoncompletionofplays,shortstories,andpoetry;therefore,studentself-disciplineisrequired Students areencouragedtosubmittheirworktoapublication
Prerequisites: English2orAcceleratedEnglish2
Semester:1Credit:1
CourseCode:5105
GradeLevel:11,12
FoundationsofMath1
Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportstudentsrequiringfoundationalknowledgeandskillsthatwillhelpthemprepare forandbesuccessfulinMath1 Enrollmentisdeterminedbasedon8th-gradeCommonCoreStateStandardsin concurrencewithstandardizedtestdataindicators SchoolissuedNumWorkscalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester–5439,2ndSemester–5440
GradeLevel:9
Math1
Math1isthefirstyearofathree-yearintegratedmathematicscoursesequence Conceptsinthiscourseare scaffolded,extendingstudents'understandinganddeepentheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions,geometry,and statisticalanalysis Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunderstanding, problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusingtechnology-enrichedprograms.Learningis centeredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&Graphical Representation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,&Statistics,Mathematical&Logical Argumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning.Thiscurriculumpromotesactivelearningandpreparesstudents forthenextcourseinthesequence,Math2.SchoolissuedNumWorkscalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5433,2ndSemester-5434
GradeLevel:9,10
AcceleratedMath1 AcceleratedMath1isthefirstyearofathree-yearintegratedmathematicscoursesequence Conceptsinthiscourse arescaffolded,extendingstudents'understandinganddeepeningtheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions, geometry,andstatisticalanalysis Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptual understanding,problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusingtechnology-enriched programs Learningiscenteredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate, Symbolic&GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,&Statistics, Mathematical&LogicalArgumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning Thiscurriculumpromotesactive learningandpreparesstudentsforthenextcourseinthesequence,AcceleratedMath2 Aschool-issuedNumWorks calculatorisrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisite:DLapproval
Semesters:2Credit:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5490,2ndSemester-5491
GradeLevel:9&10
Math2
Math2isthesecondcourseofathree-yearintegratedmathematicssequence Conceptsinthiscoursebuildsand strengthensstudents'contextualknowledgeofAlgebraandGeometry,extendingstudents'understandinganddeepen theirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions,geometry,andprobability Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthat developstheirconceptualunderstanding,problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusing technology-enrichedprograms Learningiscenteredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify, Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,& Statistics,Mathematical&LogicalArgumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning Thiscurriculumpromotes activelearningandpreparesstudentsforthenextcourseinthesequence,Math3 SchoolissuedNumWorkscalculator isrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath1orAlgebra1
Semesters: 2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5435,2ndSemester-5436
GradeLevel:10,11
AcceleratedMath2
AcceleratedMath2isthesecondyearofathree-yearintegratedmathematicscoursesequence Conceptsinthiscourse arescaffolded,extendingstudents'understandinganddeepeningtheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions,geometry, andstatisticalanalysis.Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunderstanding, problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusingtechnology-enrichedprograms.Learningis centeredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&Graphical Representation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,&Statistics,Mathematical&Logical Argumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning.Thiscurriculumpromotesactivelearningandpreparesstudents forthenextcourseinthesequence,AcceleratedMath3.Aschool-issuedNumWorkscalculatorisrequiredforthis course.
Prerequisite:CompletionofAcceleratedMath1orteacherrecommendation Semesters:2Credit:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5492,2ndSemester-5493
GradeLevel:10,11
Math3
Math3isdesignedtodevelopadeeperunderstandingoftheunderlyingconceptsofalgebra,geometry,andstatistics Asathirdcourseinanintegratedhighschoolsequence,thiscoursewillaffordthestudentopportunitiesforengaging inactivitiesthatwillfacilitatethetransitiontomoreabstractwaysofthinking UnitsTopicsInclude:Inferencesand ConclusionsfromData,Polynomials,Rational,&RadicalRelationships,TrigonometryofGeneralTriangles& TrigonometricFunctions,andMathematicalModeling LearningiscenteredaroundtheCommonCoreStateStandards
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath2orGeometry
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5437,2ndSemester-5438
GradeLevel:11,12
AcceleratedMath3 AcceleratedMath3isthesecondyearofathree-yearintegratedmathematicscoursesequence Conceptsinthis coursearescaffolded,extendingstudents'understandinganddeepeningtheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions, geometry,andstatisticalanalysis Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptual understanding,problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusingtechnology-enrichedprograms Learningiscenteredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic& GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,&Statistics,Mathematical& LogicalArgumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning Thiscurriculumpromotesactivelearningandprepares studentsforhigherlevelcoursesthattheywillgettochoosefrom
Prerequisite:CompletionofAcceleratedMath2orteacherrecommendation Semesters:2Credit:2
CourseCode:CourseCode:1stSemester-5494,2ndSemester-5495 GradeLevel:11
Pre-Calculus Topicscoveredinthiscourseincludetheconceptofafunction,polynomial,rational,exponentialandlogarithmic functions;complexnumbers,andtheirrespectiveapplications Thetrigonometricfunctions,developedfromthe perspectiveofaunitcircle,willalsobecoveredaswellastrigonometricidentitiesandequationsandtheirusein practicalsituations.Furthertopicsthatwillbediscussedaresequencesandseries.Agraphicalapproachistakenwith emphasisontheuseoftechnology,mathematicalmodeling,andtheconnectionswiththephysicalsciences.Itis requiredthateachstudenthaveaTI-84+graphingcalculator.Thiscourseisaprerequisiteforthosestudentsplanning totakeAPCalculusAB.
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orAlgebra2 Semesters: 2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5466,2ndSemester-5467
GradeLevel:10-12
AcceleratedPre-Calculus
Topicscoveredinthiscourseincludetheconceptofafunction,polynomial,rational,exponentialandlogarithmic functions,complexnumbersandtheirrespectiveapplications,trigonometricfunctions,developedfromthe perspectiveofaunitcircle,aswellastrigonometricidentitiesandequationsandtheiruseinpracticalsituations, parametricequations,sequencesandseries,andmatrices,andiftimepermits,selectedtopicsinprobabilityand statisticsandprogramming Agraphicalapproachistakenwithemphasisontheuseoftechnology,mathematical modeling,andtheconnectionswiththephysicalsciences ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveanyversionofaTi-84+ graphingcalculator ThiscourseisaprerequisiteforthosestudentsplanningtotakeAPBCCalculusatFentonHigh School
Prerequisites:CompletionofAcceleratedMath3orteacherrecommendation.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2205,2ndSemester-2206
GradeLevel:10-12
APStatistics
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothescienceofcollecting,analyzing,andmakinginferencesfromdata APStatistics coversfourmainthemes:Theme1-0rganizingData:thisinvolveslookingforpatternsanddeparturesfrompatterns, organizingdatabothnumericallyandgraphicallyandrelationshipswithinthedata.Theme2:ProducingData:this involveslearninghowtodesignsamplesandexperimentsandhowtoconductsimulations.Theme3-Probability:this involvesthestudyofrandomness,binomialdistributions,geometricdistributions,anddistributionsbasedonsamples. Theme4-Inference:thisisofmajorimportanceinAPStatistics.Inferenceinvolvesanalyzingdatainordertomake conclusionswithconfidence.StudentsinthiscourseareencouragedtotaketheAdvancedPlacementexam.Upon receiptofasatisfactoryscore,collegecreditmaybegivenbycollegesanduniversities.Itisrequiredthateachstudent haveaTI-84+graphingcalculator.
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orteacherrecommendation. Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5476,2ndSemester-5477
GradeLevel:10-12
CoreAlgebra&Statistics
CoreAlgebra&StatisticsisatransitioncourseintoCollegeofDuPage(COD) Thecourseisdesignedtoprepare studentsforacollegecredit-bearingmathematicscourseatCOD CoreAlgebra&Statisticswillremediateskills taughtinpreviousmathcoursesaswellasexpandonalgebraicconceptswithaconcentrationonthefollowingtopics: transformationsoffunctions,operationsonfunctions,solvingequationsandinequalities,simplifyingrationaland radicalexpressionsofhigherdegree,rationalfunctions,exponentialfunctions,andlogarithms Throughouttheyear, studentswillalsopreparetocompletetheAssessmentandLearninginKnowledgeSpaces(ALEKS)college placementexam WhereassuccessfulcompletionofthecourseatFentonHighSchoolisagradeofaDorbetter, successfulcompletionofthecourseforplacementintoacredit-bearingCODmathematicscoursewillrequireagrade ofaCorbetterandanALEKSPlacementExamscoreof46orbetter ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveaTI-30XS
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orteacherrecommendation.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5484,2ndSemester-5485
GradeLevel:12
APCalculusAB
ThiscourseistheculminationofthetraditionalsequenceofcoursesinmathematicsatFentonHighSchool Topics includedarefunctions,limits,derivatives,integrals,analyticalgeometry,andtheirmanyapplicationstoavarietyof practicalproblems.Aftercompletingthiscourse,studentswillbepreparedtotaketheAdvancedPlacement ExaminationinABCalculus.Uponreceiptofasatisfactoryscore,collegecreditmaybegivenbyselectcollegesand universities.ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveaTI-84+graphingcalculator.
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofPre-CalculuswithagradeofBorbetterorteacherrecommendation.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2061,2ndSemester-2062
GradeLevel:11,12
APCalculusBC
ThiscourseistheculminationoftheacceleratedsequenceofcoursesinmathematicsatFentonHighSchool This courseincludesallCalculusABtopicsplus3additionalunits;ApplicationsofIntegration,ParametricEquations, PolarCoordinates,&Vector-ValuedFunctions,andInfiniteSequences&Series Aftercompletingthiscourse, studentswillbepreparedtotaketheAdvancedPlacementExaminationineitherCalculusABorBC Uponreceiptof asatisfactoryscoreontheBCexam,collegecreditmaybegivenfortheequivalentofCalculus1andCalculus2by somecollegesanduniversities ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveanyversionofaTI-84+graphingcalculator Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofAcceleratedPre-CalculuswithagradeofBorbetterorteacher recommendation.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2063,2ndSemester-2064
GradeLevel:11,12
Calculus3 Thiscourseisequivalenttothethirdcourseinacalculussequence Itincludesconceptsincludingvectorsinthreespace,quadraticsurfaces,partialderivativeswithapplicationsandmultipleintegralswithapplications,introductionto vectoranalysis ElmhurstUniversitywillbeprovidingtheinstructiononlineorinpersondependingonthe university'scourseofferings.StudentsenrolledinthiscoursewillbecomeregisteredstudentsofElmhurstUniversity andparticipateinagroupvisittotourthecampusandpartakeinanadmissionpresentation.Studentswhocomplete thecourseworkwithagradeofDorbetterwillreceivefullcollegecreditthroughElmhurstUniversityandbeoffered ascholarshipopportunity.StudentswillnotreceiveabillfortakingpartinElmhurst’sCollegiateExtensionProgram.
Prerequisites:GradeofBorbetterinAPCalculusBC
Semester:2Credit:0CourseCreditAwardedthroughElmhurstUniversity
CourseCode:1stSemester-5473,2ndSemester-5474
GradeLevel:12
ComputerScienceDiscoveries
ComputerScienceDiscoveriesisanintroductory,classroom-basedcourseappropriateforstudentswithanemerging interestincomputerscience Thecourseaimstoempowerstudentstocreateauthenticartifactsandengagewith computerscienceasamediumforcreativity,communication,problemsolving,andfun CSDiscoveriestakesawide lensoncomputersciencebycoveringtopicssuchasprogramming,physicalcomputing,webdevelopment,design, anddata Thecourseinspiresstudentsastheybuildtheirownwebsites,apps,games,andphysicalcomputingdevices
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:5449
GradeLevel:9-12
FundamentalsofCoding
Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstocomputersciencethroughprogramming Thecoursewillbeginwithabrief introductionofhowcomputersworkandcommunicate,followedbyseveralunitscoveringanintroductiontobasic andadvancedprogrammingtechniques Theseskillsinclude:sequence,selection,iterativeconstructs,primitivedata types,strings,lists,functions,graphics,functionalprogramming,object-orientedprogramming,andAPI’s The programminglanguageutilizedinthisclasswillbePython,whichiscurrentlyoneoftheworld’smostpopular programminglanguages
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofMath1orDLapproval.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stsemester–5447,2ndsemester-5448
GradeLevel: 9-12
APComputerSciencePrinciples APComputerSciencePrinciplesisafull-yearmathematicselectivecourseofferingamultidisciplinaryapproachto teachingtheunderlyingprinciplesofcomputation Thecoursewillintroducestudentstothecreativeaspectsof programming,abstractions,algorithms,largedatasets,theInternet,cybersecurityconcerns,andcomputingimpacts APComputerSciencePrincipleswillgivestudentstheopportunitytousetechnologytoaddressreal-worldproblems andbuildrelevantsolutions Together,theseaspectsofthecoursemakeuparigorousandrichcurriculumthataimsto broadenparticipationincomputerscience Thiscoursedoesnotcounttowardsthemathematicsrequirementsfor graduation
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofMath1orDLapproval.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2140,2ndsemester-2141
GradeLevel:10-12
APComputerScienceA APComputerScienceAintroducesstudentstocomputersciencethroughprogramming.Fundamentaltopicsinthis courseincludethedesignofsolutionstoproblems,theuseofdatastructurestoorganizelargesetsofdata,the developmentandimplementationofalgorithmstoprocessdataanddiscovernewinformation,theanalysisof potentialsolutions,andtheethicalandsocialimplicationsofcomputingsystems.ThecourseemphasizesobjectorientedprogramminganddesignusingtheJavaprogramminglanguage All10thand11thgradersmustbeenrolled inamathematicscourseconcurrentlywiththiscourse
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofAPcomputerSciencePrinciplesorFundamentalsofCoding.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2079,2ndSemester-2080
GradeLevel:11-12
Biology
Thisfull-yearlaboratorysciencecourseintroducesstudentstohighschoolscience.Biologyisthestudyofliving organisms,theirorigins,howtheysurvive,reproduce,changeovertime,andinteractwitheachotherandtheir environments.Theprimaryobjectiveofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithafundamentalunderstandingof modernbiologyandthescientificprocess.ThisintroductoryBiologyclasspresentsascientificstudyofthestructure andfunctionoflivingorganismsandtheirecologicalrelationships.Emphasisisgiventopracticalimplicationsand everydayapplicationsthataremeaningfultothestudent.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5681,2ndSemester-5682
GradeLevel:9
AcceleratedBiology
Biologyisthestudyoflivingorganisms,theirorigins,howtheysurvive,reproduce,changeovertime,andinteract witheachotherandtheirenvironments TheAccelerated Biologycurriculumisanintroductorycoursetaughtin twosemestersofhighschool Theprimaryobjectiveofthecourseistoprovidestudentswithafundamental understandingofmodernbiologyandscientificprocesses,buildingafoundationforsuccessinthecollegelevelAP coursestofollow TheAcceleratedBiologycurriculumdiffersfromtheregularBiologycurriculuminmeaningful ways ThisPre-APcurriculumexaminestopicswithmoredepthandincludesmoreadvancedresourcematerialwith morerigorousandextendedreading LaboratoryinvestigationsplayamoreprominentroleintheAccelerated course Labsaremoreindepththanintheregularcurriculumandstudentsareexpectedtodesignandcarryout experimentsusingappropriatemethodsandresources Studentswillbeencouragedtoadvocatefortheirown learningthroughbeingorganized,preparedandwillingtoseekoutsupportfromtheirteachersandclassmates
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5613,2ndSemester-5614
GradeLevel:9,10
Chemistry
Chemistryisalaboratorycoursedealingwiththestructureofandchangesinmatter.Someofthetopicscovered includeunderstandingthephysicalpropertiesofmatter,energyanditsinteractionswithmatter,describingand categorizingmatter,countingparticlesanddescribingchemicalchange.Laboratoryinvestigationsand demonstrationswillbeafocusinclassandguidestudentlearningthroughpresentationsofgroupdataandclass discussion.Accesstoascientificcalculatorisrequiredforthiscourseonadailybasis.
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofBiologyandMath1
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5621,2ndSemester-5622
GradeLevel:10-12
AcceleratedChemistry
Chemistryfocusesonthestructureandinteractionsofmatter.Thislaboratory-basedcoursewillrequirestudentsto thinkcriticallyanddeveloptheirchemistryunderstandingthroughinquiryandexperimentationintheclassroom. AcceleratedchemistryisagreatsecondsciencecourseforstudentswhowillpursueaSTEMbasedcollegeprep courseofstudy Thisisafast-pacedlaboratorycoursedealingwiththestructureofandchangesinmatter Someof thetopicscoveredincludepropertiesofmatterinvariousstates,energyandmotionofparticles,introductionto thermodynamics,typesofmatter,countingbymassandsolubility Accesstoascientificcalculatorisrequiredfor thiscourseonadailybasis
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofAcceleratedBiologyorteacherrecommendation Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5721,2ndSemester-5722
GradeLevel:10-12
IntegratedChemistryandPhysics
IntegratedChemistryandPhysicsisasophomorelevel,laboratorybasedscienceclasswhichcombineselementsof Chemistry,Physics,andgeneralscienceskillintoayearlongcoursewhichisaccessibletolearnerswithdiverse mathematicalskilllevels Itisdesignedtofosterenthusiasmandconfidenceinthefieldofsciencethroughtheuse offrequentlaboratoryexperienceswhichpromotealgebraicproblemsolvingandsciencereasoning
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofBiology Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-9338,2ndSemester-9339
GradeLevel:10-12
Geoscience
StudentsenrolledinGeosciencehavetheopportunitytoobserveandstudytheirphysicalenvironment.Majortopics coveredincludetheEarth’schangingsurface,thecompositionofthesurface,Earthhistory,Astronomy,weather, Oceanography,andclimate.Theimpactontheenvironmentbyhumansiscontinuallyinvestigated.Thecourseof studyutilizestext,video,andlaboratoryexperiences.
Prerequisites:CompletionofBiology Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5676,2ndSemester-5677
GradeLevel:10-12
Physics
Thepurposeofthiscourseistogivestudentsabroadunderstandingofthefundamentalconceptsandskillsof Physics Physicsisthestudyoftheinteractionsofmatterandenergy Coursetopicsinclude:motion,forces,and momentum;regionsofheat,light,soundandwaves;andelectricity,magnetism,nuclearchemistryandastronomy Studentswillinvestigatetopicsthroughfrequentinquiry-basedlaboratoryexperiments Inmasteringthecontent, studentswillbepresentedinformationthroughseveraladditionalmeansthatmayincludebutarenotlimitedto lectures,researchprojects,andhomework Thosewhoputthetimeandeffortintolearningthematerialswillleave theclassroomwellpreparedtosucceedinAPPhysics
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath2 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5631,2ndSemester-5632
GradeLevel:11,12
Biology2
Biology2isafull-year,sequentialcourse,andisintendedforstudentswhowanttopursueascience-relatedcareer orwhoarepreparingtoattendafour-yearcollege Inadditiontoreviewingandextendingthedepthofthetopics presentedinBiology,Biology2willplaceanaddedemphasisoncontenttypicallyencounteredduringafirst-year collegebiologycourse Thecontentofthecoursewillincludecellularbiology,exploringcurrentbiotechnology processes,zoology,andhumananatomyandphysiology Acontinuedemphasiswillbemadeonthedevelopmentof laboratoryskills,withhands-onactivitiesanddiscoverylearning,followingthescientificmethodasakeyfocusin theactivities
Prerequisites:Twoyearsrequiredsciencecoursework.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5683,2ndSemester-5684
GradeLevel:11,12
APBiology
AdvancedPlacementBiologyisdesignedtobetheequivalentofacollegeintroductorycourse,usuallytakenby biologymajorsduringtheirfirstyear Be-causeoftherigorofthiscourse,itisexpectedthatstudentswillpossessa highlevelofmotivationandasoundknowledgeofchemistry Studentsshouldexpecttospendapproximately4 hoursperweekoutsideofclassworkingonreadingguides,free-responsequestions,labreports,projects,andvideo notes.Thereisasummerassignmenttoreviewbasicchemistryconceptsandrefreshmathandgraphingskillsthat willbeduethefirstweekofschool.Topicsstudiedinthiscourseincludebio-chemistry,ecology,cellbiology, metabolism,photosynthesis,cellrespiration,Mendelian&moleculargenetics,biotechnology,evolution,and homeostasis.StudentsinAPBiologywillpreparetotaketheAPExamgiveninMay.Studentsmayearncollege creditiftheyearnapassingscoreontheAPExam.AorBgradeinChemistryrecommended.
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofBiologyandChemistry Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2083,2ndSemester-2084
GradeLevel:11,12
APChemistry
AdvancedPlacementChemistryisdesignedtobetheequivalentofacollegeintroductorycourseusuallytakenby chemistrymajorsduringtheirfirstyear APChemistrydiffersfromatypicalhighschoolcoursewithrespecttothe timeandeffortrequiredoutsideofclassaswellasthelaboratoryworkdonebystudents Coursecontentwill emphasizetopicsininorganicchemistry,suchasunderstandingtrendsintheperiodictableandshapesofmolecules andpropertiesofmoleculesaswellasthermodynamicsandratesofchemicalreactions,chemicalequilibrium,acids andbasesandelectrochemistry StudentswhoearnasuccessfulscoreontheAdvancedPlacementexamgivenin May,mayearncollegecredit
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath2 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2081,2ndSemester-2082
GradeLevel:11,12
APEnvironmentalScience
TheAPEnvironmentalSciencecourseisdesignedtobetheequivalentofaone-semester,introductorycollege courseinenvironmentalscience ThegoaloftheAPEnvironmentalSciencecourseistoprovidestudentswiththe scientificprinciples,concepts,andmethodologiesrequiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld, toidentifyandanalyzeenvironmentalproblemsbothnaturalandhuman-made,toevaluatetherelativerisks associatedwiththeseproblems,andtoexaminealternativesolutionsforresolvingorpreventingthem Environmentalscienceisinterdisciplinary;itembracesawidevarietyoftopicsfromdifferentareasofstudy StudentswhoearnasuccessfulscoreontheAdvancedPlacementexamgiveninMay *Studentsmayearnearly collegecreditinthiscourse,dependentonthefollowing:thecredentialsoftheinstructor,alignmentofcourse outcomes,andanyotherregulationssetbythepartneringcollegeoruniversity
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath2 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2085,2ndSemester-2086
GradeLevel:11,12
APPhysics1
APPhysics1isdesignedtobeanalgebra-basedintroductoryclassequivalenttothefirstsemesterofacollege physicscourse.TheprimaryareasoffocusforAPPhysics1willbemotion,forces,energy,momentum,waves,and anintroductionintoelectrostaticsandcircuitry.Studentswillinvestigatetopicsthroughfrequentinquiry-based laboratoryexperiments.Inmasteringthecontent,studentswillbepresentedinformationthroughsever-al additionalmeansthatmayincludebutarenotlimitedtolectures,researchprojects,andhome-work.The courseworkwillberigorousandchallenging.Thosewhoputthetimeandeffortintolearningthematerialswill leavetheclassroomwellpreparedtosucceedintheirfuturephysicsendeavors.Studentswillhavetheoptionof takingtheAPPhysics1examinMaythatmayallowthemtoearncollegecredit.
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath3 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2095,2ndSemester-2096
GradeLevel:11,12
APPhysics2
APPhysics2isanalgebra-based,introductorycollege-levelphysicscourse Studentscultivatetheirunderstanding ofphysicsthroughclassroomstudy,in-classactivity,andhands-on,inquiry-basedlaboratoryworkastheyexplore conceptslikesystems,fields,forceinteractions,change,conservation,waves,andprobability
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofPhysicsorAPPhysics1 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester–2109,2ndSemester-2110
GradeLevel:11,12
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Constitution Test Requirement
Students that pass the first semester of Introduction to the Social Sciences will demonstrate a clear understanding of patriotism and principles of representative government, proper use of the flag, methods of voting and the Pledge of Allegiance, as required by Illinois State law and the Fenton graduation requirements ) Students that do not pass the first semester of Introduction to the Social Sciences are required to pass a test of the American Constitution in order to graduate. Those students must make individual arrangements with the Division Leader to take the exam.
IntroductiontotheSocialSciences
Whatarethesocialsciences?Inordertoacquaintstudentswiththevariousdisciplineswithinthesocialsciences,this coursepresentsasurveyofAmericancivics,psychology,economics,sociology,anthropology,andgeography. Variousmethodologieswillbeincorporatedinordertodealwiththebasicconceptsofthesocialsciences.Thefirst semesterofthecoursefulfillsthestaterequirementofonesemesterofcivics,focusingongovernmentinstitutions,the discussionofcurrentandcontroversialissues,andsimulationsofthedemocraticprocess Italsorequirestwohoursof servicelearningtoteachstudentsthevalueandimportanceofcivicinvolvementandservicelearningintheir communities Thetheoreticalaswellasthepracticalfacetsofeachdisciplinewillbeintroducedandinvestigated
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5571,2ndSemester-5572
GradeLevel:9
WorldHistory
WorldHistoryisasurveyoftheevolutionofdiversecivilizationsfromancienttimestothepresent Studentslearn howtheinteractionsbetweenpeoplefromdifferentempires,nation-states,socialclasses,andreligiousbackgrounds haveimpactedthecourseofhistory Studentswillcomeawayfromthecoursewithknowledgeofworldgeography, religions,andpatternsofsocial,political,andeconomicinteractions Theywillultimatelyrecognizethattheeventsof thepastinfluencetheworldweliveintoday
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5593,2ndSemester-5594
GradeLevel:10
APWorldHistory:Modern
StudentstakingthiscoursewillfulfilltheWorldHistorygraduationrequirement,andpreparetotaketheAdvanced PlacementexaminWorldHistory.Thecoursewilldevelopgreaterunderstandingoftheevolutionofglobalhistory throughclassroominstruction,independentstudy,documentcomparison,andthedevelopmentofhistorical scholarship,withanemphasisondevelopingtheskillsofhistoricalanalysisandwriting.
Prerequisites:IntroductiontotheSocialSciences
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2093,2ndSemester-2094
GradeLevel:10
UnitedStatesHistory
ThecourseisasurveyofthemajoreventsinthehistoryofourcountrywithanemphasisontheTwentiethCentury A majorfocusisonthepolitical,social,economic,andgeographicchangesthathavecontributedtothecreationof modernAmerica
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5551,2ndSemester-5552
GradeLevel:11
APUnitedStatesHistory
StudentstakingthiscoursewillfulfilltheUnitedStatesHistorygraduationrequirementandpreparetotakethe AdvancedPlacementExaminUnitedStatesHistory Thecoursewillemphasizethetutorialapproach,independent study,historiographyandthedevelopmentofhistoricalscholarship,withanemphasisondevelopingtheskillsof historicalanalysisandwriting
Prerequisites:IntroductiontotheSocialSciences
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2091,2ndSemester-2092
GradeLevel:11
LatinoStudies LatinoStudiesisadynamicandinteractiveexplorationoftherichanddiverseheritage,culture,andhistoryofLatino communitiesacrosstheAmericas,thatalsoemphasizescontemporaryissuesintheLatinoworldsuchasimmigration, socialjustice,identity,andrepresentation.Thiscourseplacesthestudentatthecenterofthelearningjourney, encouragingactiveengagement,criticalthinking,andmeaningfuldialogueanddiscussion.Withanemphasison studentchoiceandpresentations,thiscourseempowersthestudenttotakeownershipofthelearningexperience.
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:4635
GradeLevel:11-12
LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakers
LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakersisadynamicandinteractiveexplorationoftherichanddiverseheritage,culture, andhistoryofLatinocommunitiesacrosstheAmericas,thatalsoemphasizescontemporaryissuesintheLatinoworld suchasimmigration,socialjustice,identity,andrepresentation Thiscourseplacesthestudentatthecenterofthe learningjourney,encouragingactiveengagement,criticalthinking,andmeaningfuldialogueanddiscussion Withan emphasisonstudentchoiceandpresentations,thiscourseempowersthestudenttotakeownershipofthelearning experience ThiscourseistaughtinSpanish
Prerequisite:DemonstratedSpanishproficiencyviaplacementinSpanishforHeritageSpeakers1,AP Spanish,orDivisionLeaderapproval
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:4634
GradeLevel:11-12
APPsychology
AdvancedPlacementPsychologyisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortheAPPsychologyexam,whichcoversan introductiontothescientificandsystematicstudyofbehavior Studentsareexposedtothepsychologicalfacts, principles,andphenomenaassociatedwiththemajorsubfieldswithinpsychology Studentswillalsolearnaboutthe methodologyutilizedbypsychologistsintheirpracticeincludingtheresearchmethodsandtheAPAwritingformat Inthisway,studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheircriticalthinkingaswellastheirreadingandwritingskillstohelp themsucceedincollege TheclasswillbuildonthefoundationslaidduringthesecondsemesterofIntroductionto theSocialSciences
Prerequisites:Juniororseniorstandingandrecommendationfromonesocialstudiesteacher,2-4Yearsof socialstudies.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2105,2ndSemester-2106
GradeLevel:11-12
MilitaryHistory
MilitaryHistoryisaonesemesterSocialStudieselectivefocusedonthecentralthemeofarmedconflict Students willexplorethedevelopmentofwarfareonland,seaandair,weaponsandtechnology,strategyanddefense, disciplineandintelligence,mercenariesandstandingarmies,guerrillaassaultandnucleararsenals.Understanding theimportanceandtheroleofthemilitaryintheformationofindividualstatesandsocietieswillbeaddressed. Emphasiswillbeplacedonthesocioeconomicimpactofmilitaryprogressandthemoralquestionsraisedbyarmed conflict.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:5527
GradeLevel:11,12
APUnitedStatesGovernmentandPolitics
APUnitedStatesGovernmentandPoliticsintroducesstudentstokeypoliticalideas,institutions,policies, interactions,roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizethepoliticalcultureoftheUnitedStates Thecourseexamines politicallysignificantconceptsandthemes,throughwhichstudentslearntoapplydisciplinaryreasoning,assess causesandconsequencesofpoliticalevents,andinterpretdatatodevelopevidence-basedarguments
Prerequisites:2-4YearsofSocialStudies
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5528,2ndSemester-5529
GradeLevel:11-12
CriminalJustice
CriminalJusticefocusesonthelegalsystemoftheUnitedStatesfromthemid-20thCenturytothepresent This courseisdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswishingtobeexposedtothecriminaljusticesystem,wantingto exploreapossiblecareerincriminaljustice,andwhoareinterestedintakinganindepthlookattheAmericanlegal system Thecoursewillacquaintstudentswithlegalterms,trialproceduresandlawsthatrelatetoyoungadults Majorsubjectareasincludecrime,thepolice,thecriminalcourtsystem,andcorrections Thiscourseisahands-on learningexperiencethatencouragesgroupprojects,classdiscussion,andreal-worldexperiences Whenenrollingin thisclass,bepreparedtoworkinsmallgroups,aswellasindividually,throughoutthesemester
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:5526
GradeLevel:11,12
APMicroeconomics
APMicroeconomicsisasecondsemestercoursethatexamineshowindividuals(suchasconsumersandproducers) makedecisionsandhowthesedecisionsaffectoureverydaylives.Topicsdiscussedincludetheforcesofsupplyand demand,costsofproduction,consumerchoice,behavioraleconomics,andtheroleofgovernment.Studentswho enrollinthiscoursewillhavetheopportunitytoearncollegecreditbytakinganAPexaminationinthespring.Note: ItisrecommendedthatyouhaveeithertakenMath3,oraretakingitconcurrentlywiththiscourse.
Prerequisites:APMacroeconomics
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2ndSemester-2097
GradeLevel:11,12
APMacroeconomics
Thisfirstsemestercourseexaminesvariousmethodsinwhichsocietyreactstodevelopmentsthatoccurinour economyandrepresentsanintroductorycollege-levelMacroeconomicscourse Economicissuesthatonceplagued oureconomy,suchashighunemploymentrates,homeforeclosures,andour$23trillionnationaldebtareafewof themanytopicsofdiscussion Studentswillapplyeconomictheorythatispresentedinclassinanefforttoprovide solutionstovariouseconomicproblemsthatcanpersistinanygivencountry Studentswillhaveanopportunityto earncollegecreditbytakinganAPexaminationinthespring,andsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillfulfill theConsumerEducationgraduationrequirement
Note:ItisrecommendedthatyouhaveeithertakenMath3oraretakingitconcurrentlywiththiscourse.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-2098
GradeLevel:11,12
PhysiologyofExercise9
PhysiologyofExercise9offersavarietyofactivitiesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingoftheeffectexercise hasonthebody.Inaddition,theseactivitieswillenhancestrength,flexibility,andcardiovascularendurance.The topicsandactivitiesincludeanintroductiontophysiologyofexercise,soccer,tennis,weighttraining,fitness,track andfield,andanabolicsteroidabuseprevention.Thiscourseisrequiredforall9thgradestudents,andistakenin theoppositesemesterofHealth.
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:8101
GradeLevel:9
Health
TheHealthEducationcourseisonesemesteroffreshmanyear,andrunsintheoppositesemesterofaPhysiology ofExercise9course Topicsofinstructionare:healthskills,mentalandemotionalhealth,familyandsocialhealth, growthanddevelopment,communicableandchronicdiseases,nutrition,alcohol,tobaccoandotherdrugs,and consumerandcommunityhealth Somespecifictopicscoveredinclude:CPRandAEDuse,violenceprevention andconflictresolution,internetsafety,dangerandavoidanceofabduction,sexualabuse(Erin'sLaw),andanabolic steroidabuseprevention
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1 CourseCode:8025
GradeLevel:9
PhysiologyofExercise10
PhysiologyofExercise10isrequiredforall10thgradestudents,andistakenintheoppositesemesterofDriver Education Studentswillparticipateingroupchallengeprojectstodevelopskillsastheycollaborate,problemsolve,andbolstercommunicationexperiences.Studentsinthiscoursewillbechallengedtoworktogetherto achieveacommongoalastheyfaceothergroupstolearnaboutdecision-making,timemanagement,adaptability, criticalthinking,groupdynamics,andleadership.Thiscourseoffersstudentsavarietyofactivitiesdesignedto developanunderstandingoftheeffectthatexercisehasonthebody.Inaddition,theseactivitieswillenhance strength,flexibility,andcardiovascularendurance.Thetopicsandactivitiesincludefitness,teambuilding,wall climbing,individual/teamgamessuchaspickleball,ultimatefrisbee,ultimatefootball,speedball,floorhockey, bowling,spikeball,anddiscgolf.
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9
Semesters:1Credits:1 CourseCode:8105
GradeLevel:10
DriverEducationClassroom
Classroomdrivereducationistakenduringthesophomoreyear.Studentsmusthaveearned10ormorecreditsand StateofIllinoislawrequiresstudentstohavepassedaminimumof8coursesduringtheprevioustwosemesters. Studentsenrolledindrivereducationclassroomwilltaketheirrequiredphysicaleducationcoursesintheopposite semester.Enrollmentorderfordrivereducationisdeterminedbystudentbirthdate,andtherearenofeestotake drivereducationclassroominstructionduringtheschoolyear.Specifictopicsandunitscoveredintheclassroom portionofdrivereducationinclude:
DistractedDriving
Properactionstotakeduringatrafficstop
Appropriateinteractionswithlawenforcement
Prerequisite:10ormorecreditsearnedandpassedaminimumofeightcoursesduringtheprevioustwo semesters
CourseCode:8091
GradeLevel:10-12
TeamSports
StudentsenrolledinTeamSportswillfurthertheirunderstandingoffoundationalskillsinavarietyofphysical educationactivities Studentswillcontinuetolearnandapplyhealthandskillrelatedcomponentsoffitness The topicsandactivitiesinthiscoursewillincludeunitsinfitness,lifetimeactivities,teamsports,andanabolicsteroid abuseprevention Exampleactivitiesmayincludebadminton,backyardgames,basketball,fitnesstesting,floor hockey,smallgroupfitness,soccer,tchoukball,ultimatefrisbee,volleyball,weighttraining,andyoga
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8051,2ndSemester-8052
GradeLevel:11-12
StudentLeader StudentLeadersenrolledinTeamSportswillsupportandassistfellowstudentsintheirunderstandingof foundationalskillsinavarietyofphysicaleducationactivities.Studentswillcontinuetolearnandapplyhealthand skillrelatedcomponentsoffitness.Thetopicsandactivitiesinthiscoursewillincludeunitsinfitness,lifetime activities,teamsports,andanabolicsteroidabuseprevention.Exampleactivitiesmayincludebadminton,backyard games,basketball,fitnesstesting,floorhockey,smallgroupfitness,soccer,tchoukball,ultimatefrisbee,volleyball, weighttraining,andyoga.
Prerequisite:PhysiologyofExercise9
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8087,2ndSemester-8088
GradeLevel:11-12
StrengthandConditioning TheStrengthandConditioningclassoffersstudentsanopportunitytogainknowledge,skillsandtechniques,while developingaworkoutprogram Topicsofdiscussioninclude:anatomicaladaptation,hypertrophy,maximum strength,transitionphase,musclebreakdownandrecovery,nutritionandmusclegrowth,theproperuseof nutritionalsupplements,andanabolicsteroidabuseprevention Studentswillalsobetaughtmuscleanatomy, principlesandtheoriesofmusclehypertrophyandweightlifting,andavoidinganddealingwithmusclesoreness Asstudentsparticipateinthiscoursetheywillactivelyuseweightliftingequipmentandwillbetaughtproper usageandsafetyproceduresusedinweighttraining
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9 Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8071,2ndSemester-8072
GradeLevel:11-12
FitnessandNutrition FitnessandNutritionisacoursethatcombinesfitnessactivitiesandafoodlabexperience.FitnessandNutrition emphasizesahealthylifestylewithavarietyofspecificcoursetopicsandactivities,anddevelopingandpreparing tasty,healthyfoods Studentswillbeexposedtosportaswellasfitnessactivitiesthroughcircuittraining,weight training,cardiovascularendurancetraining,anddiscussionsregardinganabolicsteroidabuseprevention Students willearnaPhysicalEducationcreditforthiscourse,andthecourseisofferedasasemesteroryear-long,andmay berepeated
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8073,2ndSemester-8074
GradeLevel:11-12
BehindtheWheel Behind-the-wheel(BTW)isofferedatFentonHighSchoolforstudentswhohavesuccessfullycompletedallState ofIllinoisclassroomdrivereducationrequirements BTWtakesplaceafterschool,beforeschool,onweekends,and insummer StudentsmustcompletesixhoursofdrivingandsixhoursofobservationwithalicensedBTW instructor,andBTWhasalabfeeof$200 Inaddition,studentsmustcompletefiftyhoursofdrivingtimewith parents/guardians Tosign-upforBTW,studentsmustcompletethesign-upformwhichcanbefoundonthe Fentonwebsite SpecificTopics/UnitscoveredinBehind-the-Wheelinclude: ·Starts,Stops,andTurns
·BackingandTurnabouts
Multi-LaneRoadways
CityDrivingandManeuvers
HigherSpeedRoadways
LimitedAccessRoadways
DrivinginAdverseConditions
Prerequisite:SuccessfulcompletionoftheclassroomphaseofDriverEducation,studentmustpossessavalid IllinoisInstructionalPermitandIllinoisStatelawrequiresstudentstohavepassedaminimumofeight coursesduringtheprevioustwosemesters.
CourseCode:9224
GradeLevel:10-12
Fee:$200.00
CONSUMEREDUCATION MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathwaysandDivisionLeaderforCTE papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
ConsumerEducation Doyoufeelthatyouarereadyforlifeafterhighschool?Areyouconfidentthatyouwillhaveenoughmoneyto supportyourselfandlivethetypeoflifestyleyouwanttolive?ByenrollinginConsumerEducation,youwilltake thefirststepinpreparingforasuccessfulfuturebylearninghowtomanagecredit,investforretirement,andbudget everydayexpenses.Studentswillalsocompleteprojectsonbuyinganewhomeandbuyinganeworusedcar. Studentswillgainagreaterunderstandingofbasiceconomicconceptssotheycanmakeinformedbuyingdecisions andlearnhowtomanagetheirmoney.Note:ThisCourseMeetstheConsumerEducationGraduationRequirement.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7075
GradeLevel:10-12
Resilience,Engagement,Support,Enrichment,andTranformation(RESET)
Resilience,Engagement,Support,Enrichment,andTranformation(RESET)programisanalternativeeducational placement Designedforstudentstorecovercreditsoffailedclassesand/orcompletingcreditsneededtoachievean on-timegraduation,placementintheprogramisdeterminedthroughanadministrativemeeting,orthroughthe recommendationoftheBisonInterventionTeam TheFACTclassmeetsforashortenedschoolday(seeattached calendarforhours)inacomputerlabwhereinstructionisdeliveredthroughinteractiveonlinecourses,and facilitatedbyaclassroomteacher Studentplacementintheprogramisforonefullsemesteratatime,andexitfrom theprogramtothecomprehensivedayschoolprogramatFHSisdependentonsustainedsuccessintheareasof academicprogress,attendance,andappropriatebehavior Ameetingisheldattheendofthesemestertodetermine nextstepsforeducationalplacement
BisonOrange
BisonOrangeisaninterventiondesignedtoimproveacademicperformance BisonOrangeisanalternativetoa regularstudyhallandoccurswithintheregularschoolday.Studentsareselectedfortheinterventionbasedon creditstatusorrecommendation.
Prerequisite:None
Semester(s):1Credits:1
GradeLevel:9-12
LorenzoRubio,DirectorofEquityandDivisionLeaderforMultilingualPrograms rubio@fenton100.org
630-238-4718
BilingualSpanishLiteracy
BilingualSpanishLiteracyprovidesSpanish-speakingEnglishLearnerswithfoundationalskillsinliteracyintheSpanish language Literacyskillsinreading,writing,andvocabularywillbedevelopedsostudentsbecomeproficientenoughto continuetoanat-levelSpanishHeritagecourseandeventuallyAPSpanish Thecoursewillalsoaddressthespecific needsofthegroupasgrammaticalandvocabularygapsarenoted TheclassisconductedentirelyinSpanish,using authenticresourcesandutilizinglinguisticcomparisonswiththeEnglishlanguage Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4413,2ndSemester-4414
GradeLevel:9-12
BilingualStudySkills
BilingualStudySkillsisasupportclassforEnglishLearnerswherestudentsreceiveacademicskillsthatcantransferto manydifferentcontentareasandcoursesofstudyandtaughtbyanELorBilingualendorsedteacher Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4566,2ndSemester-4567
GradeLevel:9-12
ConsumerEducation(EL&Bilingual)
Doyoufeelthatyouarereadyforlifeafterhighschool?Areyouconfidentthatyouwillhaveenoughmoneytosupport yourselfandlivethetypeoflifestyleyouwanttolive?ByenrollinginConsumerEducation,youwilltakethefirststepin preparingforasuccessfulfuturebylearninghowtomanagecredit,investforretirement,andbudgeteverydayexpenses. Studentswillalsocompleteprojectsonbuyinganewhomeandbuyinganeworusedcar.Studentswillgainagreater under-standingofbasiceconomicconceptssotheycanmakeinformedbuyingdecisionsandlearnhowtomanagetheir money Note:ThisCourseMeetstheConsumerEducationGraduationRequirement
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:EL:4627Bilingual:4628
GradeLevel:11,12
EnglishLanguage&Literature1
ThisisacourseforbeginningEnglishstudents Studentslearnbasicinterpersonalcommunicationskillsforschooland communitysurvivalsothatallELstudentsmayhavesuccessfulexperiencesatFentonHighSchool Emphasisisonstudy skillswhichprovidethemeansforsuccessinregularcourseswhenthestudentexitstheELprogram Semesters:2Credits:4
CourseCode:1stSemester–4521,2ndSemester–4522
GradeLevel:9-12
EnglishLanguage&Literature2
Level2buildsonpreviouslyintroducedskillsandemphasizesreadingandwritingwhilecontinuingtodeveloporal proficiencyinEnglish Specificreadingskillssuchasusingcontextclues,findingthemainidea,drawingconclusions, andmakinginferencesaredeveloped Intensivewritingskillsconcentrateonsentenceformation,usingcorrect punctuation,andconstructingsimple,coherentparagraphs Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4523,2ndSemester-4524
GradeLevel:9-12
EnglishLanguage&Literature3
EL3parallelstheregularEnglish1curriculumandprovidesanextensivereviewforimprovingcommunicationskills onalevelforstudentswhoarestilldevelopingtheirEnglishproficiency Studentsanalyzetheshortstoryandthe novelasformsofliterature Poetry,mythology,anddramaarealsostudied Thiscourseprovidesintensiveworkwith readingskills,vocabularydevelopment,sentencestructure,andparagraphdevelopmentculminatingintheformation ofanargumentativeessay ThiscoursemeetstheEnglish1requirementforgraduation Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4525,2ndSemester-4526
GradeLevel:9-12
EnglishLanguageandLiterature4
EL4mirrorstheregularEnglishcurriculumandprovidesanextensiverevieworimprovingcommunicationskillson levelforstudentswhoarestilldevelopingEnglishproficiency Activitiesandassignmentswillaffordstudentsthe opportunitytoexpandtheirvocabulary,refinetheirresponsestoliteratureandtheirunderstandingofvariousmedia, andimprovetheirspeaking,listening,andpresentationskills Writingassignmentswillcontinuetoimprovestudents' writing,research,andrhetoricalskills Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4603,2ndSemester-4604
GradeLevel:9-12
ContentLiteracy
RequiredofallELstudents,thiscourseisdesignedtoassiststudentsinacquiringacademicvocabularyandapplying readingstrategiestovariouscontentareas.Opportunitiesareprovidedfordevelopingliteracyskillsthrough independentreadingandwriting.
EL1CODE:1stSemester:4540,2ndSemester:4541
EL2CODE:1stSemester:4542,2ndSemester:4543
EL3CODE:1stSemester:4544,2ndSemester:4545
EL4CODE:1stSemester:4605,2ndSemester:4606
Semesters:2Credits:2
GradeLevel: 9-12
EL/BilingualMath1
Math1isthefirstyearofathree-yearintegratedmathematicscoursesequence Conceptsinthiscourseare scaffolded,extendingstudents'under-standinganddeepentheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions,geometry,and statisticalanalysis Studentswillbeexposedtorichinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunderstanding, problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,andapplicationusingtechnology-enrichedprograms Learningis centeredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&Graphical Representation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability,&Statistics,Mathematical&Logical Argumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning Thiscurriculumpromotesactivelearningandpreparesstudents forthenextcourseinthesequence,Math2 SchoolissuedTI-30XScalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:ELCode1stSemester-4577,2ndSemester–4578;BilingualCode:1stSemester-4573,2nd Semester-4574
GradeLevel:9
EL/BilingualMath2
Math2isthesecondcourseofathree-yearintegratedmathematicssequence Conceptsinthiscoursebuildsand strengthensstudents'contextualknowledgeofAlgebraandGeometry,extendingstudents' understandingand deepentheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions,geometry,andprobability Studentswillbeexposedtorich instructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunder-standing,problem-solvingskills,criticalthinkingabilities,and applicationusingtechnology-enrichedprograms Learningiscenteredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematical pillars:Simplify,Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,Data Analysis,Probability,&Statistics,Mathematical&LogicalArgumentationandSocialandEmotionalLearning This curriculumpromotesactivelearningandpreparesstudentsforthenextcourseinthesequence,Math3 Schoolissued TI-30XScalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath1
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:ELCode:1stSemester-4579,2ndSemester-4580;BilingualCode:1stSemester-4575,2nd Semester-4576
GradeLevel:10
EL/BilingualMath3
Math3isdesignedtodevelopadeeperunderstandingoftheunderlyingconceptsofalgebra,geometry,andstatistics Asathirdcourseinanintegratedhighschoolsequence,thiscoursewillaffordthestudentopportunitiesforengaging inactivitiesthatwillfacilitatethetransitiontomoreabstractwaysofthinking.Unitsinclude:analyticalgeometry, geometricmodeling,circlesandparabolas,representingfunctions,rationalfunctions,exponentialandlogarithmic functions,andinferentialstatistics.Learningiscenteredaroundthefollowingsixcoremathematicalpillars:Simplify, Solve&Evaluate,Symbolic&GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,DataAnalysis,Probability &Statistics,Mathematical&LogicalArgumentation,andSocialandEmotionalLearning.
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath2
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:ELCode:1stSemester-4621,2ndSemester-4622,BilingualCode:1stSem-4623,2ndSem4624
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GradeLevel:11
EL/CollegeAlgebra
CollegeAlgebraisatransitioncourseintoCollegeofDuPage(COD) Thecourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsfora collegecredit-bearingmathematicscourseatCOD CollegeAlgebrawillremediateskillstaughtinpreviousmath coursesaswellasexpandonalgebraicconceptswithaconcentrationonthefollowingtopics:transformationsof functions,operationsonfunctions,solvingequationsandinequalities,simplifyingrationalandradicalexpressionsof higherdegree,rationalfunctions,exponentialfunctions,andlogarithms Throughouttheyear,studentswillalso preparetocompletetheAssessmentandLearninginKnowledgeSpaces(ALEKS)collegeplacementexam Successfulcompletionofthecourseforplacementintoacredit-bearingCODmathematicscoursewillrequireagrade ofaCorbetterandanALEKSPlacementExamscoreof46orbetter ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveaTI-30XS calculator ThiscourseisdesignedforELstudents
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orteacherrecommendation Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4637,2ndSemester-4638
GradeLevel:12
Health(EL&Bilingual)
ThiscourseisdesignedtoassistEnglishLearnerstoacquireEnglishskillswhiletheylearnhowtodevelopahealthy lifestylebasedoninformedchoices Thesetopicsmayinclude:personalhealth,stressmanagement,systemsofthe body,mentalhealth,personalrelationships,sexuality,marriage,parenthood,humangrowthanddevelopment, nutritionandphysicalfitness,theabuseofdrugs,alcohol,andtobacco,anddiseasesanddisorders Successful completionofthiscoursefulfillsFenton’shealthcourserequirementforgraduation
Prerequisites:ApprovalfromanELInstructor
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCodes:ELLCode:4508BilingualCode:4509
GradeLevel:9-12
Biology(EL&Bilingual)
ThisisafullyearcourseintendedtomeettheneedsofLimitedEnglishProficientstudentspursuingascience-related careerorpreparingtoattendafour-yearcollege Thiscoursepresentsprinciplesthatcompareandcontrastthe structuresandfunctionsfoundinalllivingthingsfromone-celledorganismsthroughthehumanbody Topicssuchas bio-logicalclassification,cellstructureandfunction,genetics,microbiology,andbalancedandfunctioningsystem, arecovered Thecourseisthefirstcourseintheteachingoflaboratoryproceduresandthescientificmethodtaughtat thehighschoollevel Inaddition,thiscoursesatisfiesonecourseofthesciencerequirementatFentonandfor admissiontocollege
Prerequisites:ApprovaloftheEL/BilingualInstructor
CourseCodes:ELCode:1stSemester-4629,2ndSemester-4630BilingualCode:1stSemester-4631,2nd Semester-4632
Semesters:2Credits:2
GradeLevel:9-10
Chemistry(EL&Bilingual)
Thiscourseisdesignedasthesecondcourseinthesciencesequenceforstudents.Thisisalaboratorycoursedealing withthestructureofandchangesinmatter Someofthetopicscoveredincludeunderstandingthephysicalproperties ofmatter,energyanditsinteractionswithmatter,describingandcategorizingmatter,countingparticlesand describingchemicalchange Laboratoryinvestigationsanddemonstrationswillbeafocusinclassandguidestudent learningthroughpresentationsofgroupdataandclassdiscussion Accesstoascientificcalculatorisrequiredona dailybasis
Prerequisites:ApprovaloftheEL/BilingualInstructor
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCodes:ELCode:1stSemester-4703,2ndSemester-4704BilingualCode:1stSemester-4405,2nd Semester-4406
GradeLevel:10-12
IntroductiontotheSocialSciences(EL&Bilingual)
ThiscoursewillassistEnglishLearnerstudentsimprovetheirEnglishskillswhileacquaintingthemwiththevarious disciplineswithinthesocialsciences Unitsincludecivics,politicalscience,psychology,economics,sociology, anthropology,andgeography Duringthecivicsunit,studentswillbeassessedontheUS Constitution,theIllinois Constitution,andtheUS Flag,whicharerequiredforgraduationinthestateofIllinois Studentsmustalsocomplete twohoursofcommunityserviceduringfirstsemestersotheyacquirethevalueandimportanceofcivicinvolvement intheircommunities Thiscoursefulfillspartofthethree-yearSocialStudiesrequirementforgraduation
Prerequisite:None Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCodes:ELCode:1stSemester-4600,2ndSemester-4601BilingualCode:1stSemester-45012nd Semester–4502
GradeLevel:9-10
WorldHistory(EL&Bilingual)
ThepurposeofELorBilingualWorldHistoryistodevelopEnglishlanguageskillswhilestudyingtheevolutionof diversecivilizationsfromancienttimestothepresent Studentslearnhowtheinteractionsbetweenpeoplefrom differentempires,nation-states,socialclasses,andreligiousback-groundshaveimpactedthecourseofhistory Studentswillcomeawayfromthecoursewithknowledgeofworldgeography,religions,andpatternsofsocial,political, andeconomicinteractions Theywillultimatelyrecognizethattheeventsofthepastinfluencetheworldwelivein today Thiscoursefulfillspartofthethree-yearrequirementofsocialstudiesforgraduation
Prerequisites:ApprovalfromanELInstructor Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCodes:ELCode:1stSemester-4609,2ndSemester-4608BilingualCode:1stSemester-4609,2nd Semester-4610
GradeLevel:9,10
UnitedStatesHistory(EL&Bilingual)
ThiscourseisasurveyofthemajoreventsinUS historyforEnglishLearnerstudents Thepurposeofthiscourseis todevelopEnglishlanguageskillsthroughastudyoftheAmericanpeople,culture,andpast Thiscoursetakesa multiculturalviewofsuchtopicsasthedevelopmentoftheAmericanformofconstitutionalrepublicangovernment; developmentoftheAmericaneconomy;UnitedStatesforeignpolicy;andtheevolutionofourtotalculturalheritage Knowledgeofthepastisrelatedtocurrenteventsinordertodevelopasenseofhistoricalcontinuity
Prerequisites:ApprovalfromanELInstructor Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCodes:ELCode:1stSemester-4517,2ndSemester-4518BilingualCode:1Semester-4517
GradeLevel:9-12
LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakers
LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakersisadynamicandinteractiveexplorationoftherichanddiverseheritage,culture, andhistoryofLatinocommunitiesacrosstheAmericas,thatalsoemphasizescontemporaryissuesintheLatinoworld suchasimmigration,socialjustice,identity,andrepresentation Thiscourseplacesthestudentatthecenterofthe learningjourney,encouragingactiveengagement,criticalthinking,andmeaningfuldialogueanddiscussion Withan emphasisonstudentchoiceandpresentations,thiscourseempowersthestudenttotakeownershipofthelearning experience ThiscourseistaughtinSpanish
Prerequisite:DemonstratedSpanishproficiencyviaplacementinSpanishforHeritageSpeakers1,APSpanish,or DivisionLeaderapproval
Semesters:1Credit:1 CourseCode:4634
GradeLevel:11-12
EL/BilingualStudySkills
Topicsstudiedinthiscourseincludegoal-setting,timemanagementandself-organization,informationretrievalfrom avarietyofsourcessuchasthelibrary’sreferencematerialsandtheInternet,note-takingskillsandoutlining, memorizationtechniquesandtestpreparation,readingandinterpretingmapsandmapsymbols,charts,graphs,and diagram Usingthetechniqueslearnedinthiscourse,studentswillbebetterpreparedtounderstandtheirtextbooks andcoursesinschoolandcollege
Prerequisite:ApprovalofELCoordinator Semester:2Credits:2
CourseCode:EL:1stSemester-4619,2ndSemester-4620Bilingual:1stSemester-4566,2ndSemester-4567 GradeLevel:9-12(seniorsmayenroll1stsemester)
SPECIALEDUCATION RichardWatts,DirectorofSpecialEducation watts@fenton100.org 630-860-4924
SpecialEducationServices FentonCommunityHighSchoolDistrict#100providesafullcontinuumofservicesandplacementsforstudents foundeligibletoreceivespecialeducationservicesuntilgraduationortheageof22
Wearecommittedtoprovidingasupportiveenvironmentinwhichourstudentswithdiverselearningneedscan developacademic,social,emotional,vocational,andlifeskills Thedepartmentoffersafullcontinuumofservices andplacementsfromsupportinthegeneraleducationenvironmenttospecializedinstructionalcourses,and/or relatedservices TheprimaryfocusoftheSpecialEducationDepartmentistonotonlygrowstudents'independent learningskills,butalsotopreparestudentsfortheirfuturegoalsintheareasofpost-secondaryeducation, employment,andindependentliving
FentonHighSchoolmaintainsspecificproceduresforreferral,placement,andprogramming Supportandservices foreachstudentreceivingservicesisprovidedasoutlinedwithinthestudent'sIndividualizedEducationPlan (IEP) ServicesandplacementaredeterminedbyanIEPteamthroughamulti-disciplinaryconferencebasedon thestudent'sindividualneeds EducationalservicesandplacementisprovidedalongacontinuumwithintheLeast RestrictiveEnvironment(LRE). PlacementsatFentonmayinclude:
Generaleducationwithsupport(Co-Taught,TeacherAssistants,SupplementaryAids) Specializedinstruction LearningAchievementProgram(LAP) LifeSkills&RelatedServicessuchasspeech,socialwork,occupationaltherapy,anditinerantservices(vision &hearing).
LAP TheobjectiveoftheLearningAchievementProgram(LAP)istoprovideanappropriatelearningenvironmentfor studentswhothrivewithadditionalemotional,behavioralandacademicsupport TheLearningAchievement ProgramsworkswithstudentswhoqualifyforSpecialEducationundertheareaofSpecificLearningDisabilities, EmotionalDisabilities,AutismSpectrumDisorderandOtherHealthImpairment Theprogramoffersclassesina specialeducationenvironmenttaughtbythesameteacherandconsistentteachingassistants Thegoalofthese classesistohelpstudentsestablishorimproveappropriateemotionalregulation,executivefunctioning,academic andsocialskillssothattheycanreturntothemainstreameducationalenvironment Theprogramfollowsa modifiedBoystownmethodologyandincorporatestheRULERcurriculumacrossallcontentareas Disciplineis handledusingrestorativepractices
Theprogram’spurposeistosupportstudentsastheyattaintheirrequiredacademiccreditstograduatefrom FentonHighschool Supportisofferedusingatieredapproachbasedonstudentneed Studentsmaytaketheir requiredclassesinaself-containedsetting,team-taughtsettingwithspecialeducationsupportand accommodationstomeettheirsocialemotionalandacademicneeds,orinageneraleducationsettingwiththe supportofateachingassistant
ReadingLanguageResource(RLR)
ReadingLanguageResourceisdesignedtohelpstudentswithorganizationalskillsaswellastoassistwiththeir assignmentsfromthegeneraleducationcurriculum.RLRallowsforstudentstoreceiveindividualassistanceandto meettheneedslistedonthestudent’sIndividualizedEducationPlan
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-361,2ndSemester-362
GradeLevel:9-12
Community-BasedLearning
Thiscourseensuresstudentsdevelopthefunctionalandvocationalskillsneededtothriveasaproductivecitizenofthe UnitedStatesandamoreglobalsociety Instructionisscaffoldedtoensurestudentsuccessandacquisitionofthebasic competenciesthroughsocial-emotionalawareness,independentlivingpractices,careersoftskills,andcareer explorationlinkedtopost-secondarytransitiongoals Thiscoursesatisfiestherequirementsofsocialstudies,science, andconsumereducation
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:3
CourseCodes:1stSemester-105,2ndSemester-106
Gradelevels:9-12
Pre-VocationalProgram
Studentswhoare16yearsorolderareintroducedtotheworldofwork Classroominstructionfocusesonskillsto obtainandmaintainajob Careerexplorationisindividualizedtoeachstudent'sinterestsandabilities Secondsemester isfocusedonconsumereducationskills Studentsaretomaintainajobworking15hoursperweek Studentshavethe opportunitytoenrollwiththeDepartmentRehabilitationServicesforpostsecondaryservices.Studentswillneedto provideasocialsecuritynumberandaparentsignaturetobeginthereferralprocess.Thiswillassiststudentswith careerpreparationandplacementaftergraduation.Inaddition,studentswillcreateanonlineportfolio.Thisincludes assessments,interestinventory,andresumes.
NOTE:ThiscoursemeettheConsumerEducationRequirementsforGraduation.
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-411,2ndSemester-412
GradeLevel:11,12
SocialPsychology SocialPsychologyisafoundationalcoursewithinLAP InthiscoursestudentslearnappropriateSocialSkills followingtheBoystownMethodology StudentsalsofollowtheRULERprogramwhichallowsstudentstomasterthe abilitytoidentifyandregulateemotions CurriculumrotateswithinSocialPsychologybetweenRULER,Boystownand SocialEmotionalbasedlifeskillcontent ThiscourseisonlyofferedtostudentswithintheLearningAchievement Program Theprogramsocialworkermeetswithstudentsonanindividualbasisduringthiscourse Thiscourseteaches studentshowtoresolveconflictusingrestorativejustice
Prerequisite:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-606
GradeLevel:9-12
GeneralEnglish
Thiscourseisdesignedtomeetthestudentsattheircurrentlevelandmaximizetheirpotentialwithafocuson functionallanguageskillsforlife.Basicwritingwillbeexpandedforavarietyofpurposes,alongwithreadingskills andstudyskillshabits Theseconceptshavebeendesignedwiththeintenttosupportthestudentsintheirotherclasses aswellastosupportthemtobeasindependentaspossibleinmanagingtheseskillsoutsideoftheclassroom Students maybeenrolledinthiscourseformorethanoneyear,dependingontheirability Thecurriculumisrevisedeachyear tosuitthestudentswhoareenrolledandtobuildonthepreviousyears'material
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-233,2ndSemester-234
GradeLevel:9-12
English9
Thiscourseisdesignedtohelpstudentswithimprovementintheareasofreadingcomprehension,vocabulary,and writtencommunicationskills Studentswillanalyzefiction,theshortstoryandthenovel Studentswillbeintroduced togrammarandessaywriting
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-363,2ndSemester-364
GradeLevel:9
English10
ThiscoursealignsdirectlywiththeCommonCoreforEnglishLanguageArtsandisdesignedtohelpstudentsimprove reading,writing,speaking,listeningandanalyticalskillsthroughworldliteratureandvariousgenres Thiscourse's contentismodifiedtomeettheneedsofstudentswithIndividualizedEducationPlans.Assignmentsandactivitieswill focusonvariousliterarypiecesandnonfiction,writingappropriatelyfordifferentoccasions,audiences,andpurposes, andimprovingtheirspeaking,listening,andpresentationskills.Inaddition,wecontinuallypracticeandreview grammarandvocabularytoimprovereading,andwritingskills.
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-121,2ndSemester-122 GradeLevel:10
English11
Thistwo-semestercoursefocusesonthestudyofAmericanliteratureincombinationwithextensivepracticein composition Studentswillexploreworksofpoetry,fiction,nonfiction,anddramaspanningthecourseofAmerican historyfromthecolonialperiodtothepresentday Thiscourseismodifiedtomeetneedsofstudentswith IndividualizedEducationPlans Inaddition,wecontinuallypracticeandreviewgrammarandvocabularytoimprove reading,andwritingskills
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-151,2ndSemester-152 GradeLevel:11,12
English12
English12isayearlongcourseforstudentswhorequireindividualizedattentioninasmallerclasssettingtoreceive explicitreadingandwritinginstruction.Thecoursefocusesonnon-fictionreadingtopreparestudentsforcareersand communitycollegeafterhighschool Studentsparticipateinanovelstudyeachsemester,essaywriting,resumeand coverletterwriting,inadditiontoacareerresearchprojecttohelpstudentsoutlinethenextstepsfromhighschoolto post-secondarylife
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-181,2ndSemester-182
GradeLevel:12
English
Thiscoursewillservetodevelopstudents’competenciesintheareasofReading,Writing,Speaking,Listening,and SocialEmotionalskills Studentswilldevelopskillsrelatedtoreadingnon-fictiontextandliterature Theywilldevelop writingskillsrelatedtonarrative,rhetoricalargument,andliteraryanalysis Theywillalsoparticipateincollaborative discussionsandproduceengagingpresentations Socialemotionalsupportsareembeddedasanessentialpartofthe instructionalmodel
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-600,2ndSemester-601
GradeLevel:9-12(dependingonreadinglevel)
Math1Part1
Math1Part1isthefirstpartoftheMath1sequence Studentscanexpecttoincreasetheiralgebraicvocabulary Conceptsinthiscoursearescaffolded,extendingstudents’understandinganddeepeningtheirknowledgeofalgebra andfunctions.Studentswillbeexposedtoinstructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunderstanding,problemsolving skills,andcriticalthinkingabilitiesregardingalgebraandfunctions.Studentswithintentionsoftakingadditionalmath courseswillneedagoodunderstandingoftheskillsandconceptsofAlgebra.Thiscurriculumpromotesactivelearning andpreparesstudentsforthenextpartintheMath1sequence,Math1Part2.SchoolissuedTI-30XScalculatoris requiredforthiscourse.
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam CourseCodes:1stSemester-257,2ndSemester-258 Semesters:2Credits:2
GradeLevel:9-12
Math1Part2
Math1Part2isthesecondpartoftheMath1sequence Conceptsinthiscoursearescaffolded,extendingstudents’ understandinganddeepeningtheirknowledgeofalgebraandfunctions Studentswillcontinuebeingexposedto instructionthatdevelopstheirconceptualunderstanding,problemsolvingskills,andcriticalthinkingabilitiesregarding algebraandfunctions ThiscurriculumpromotesactivelearningandpreparesstudentsfortheMath2andExplorations ofGeometry SchoolissuedTI-30Xcalculatorisrequiredforthiscourse
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam CourseCodes:1stSemester-259,2ndSemester-260 Semesters:2Credits:2
GradeLevel:10-12
ExplorationsofGeometry
ThistwosemestergeometrycoursecontinuesthemathsequenceforstudentswhohavecompletedMath1P1andMath 1P2.Thiscoursewillexplorethefundamentalconceptsofgeometrysuchastriangles,circles,parallellines,andsolid geometry Fundamentalvocabulary,properties,andthelanguageofgeometrywillbetaught Algebraskillswillbe reinforcedthroughtheapplicationofgeometricconcepts
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-295,2ndSemester-296
GradeLevel:10-12
AppliedGeometry
TheAppliedGeometrycoursecontinuesthemathsequenceforstudentswhohavecompletedFundamentalsofMath1 PartIandPartII,andExplorationsofGeometry Thiscoursewillexplorethefundamentalconceptsofgeometrysuch astriangles,circles,parallellines,andsolidgeometry Fundamentalvocabulary,properties,andthelanguageof geometrywillbetaught Algebraskillswillbereinforcedthroughtheapplicationofgeometricconcepts
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:297
GradeLevel:10-12
ConsumerMath
InConsumerMath,studentswilllearnabouttopicsthatarevitalforlifeafterhighschool Studentswilllearnabout moneymanagement,budgeting,bankingandcheckingaccounts,renting/homeownership,savingmoney/investing, purchasingacar,insurance,creditaswellashowtobecomeaneducatedconsumerinoursociety Note:Thiscourse meetstheConsumerEducationRequirementsforGraduation.
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode298
GradeLevel:12
GeneralMath
Thismathclassfocusesonfunctionalmathematicsinreal-lifecontexts.Basicmoneyconceptssuchastotalcosts, change,tax,andbudgetsarecovered Timemanagement,readingschedules,andusingamaparealsoconceptscovered throughouttheyear Percentages,fractions,anddecimalsarecoveredinthecontextofreallifesituationssuchas cooking,measurement,andbudgetingpurposes Numerationandcomputationofnumbersindailyliving,which includedadditionofpercentages,fractionsanddecimals,arecoveredthroughouttheyear Thecoursechangesfrom yeartoyeardependingonrepeatstudents,sothateachyeartheygrowandadvanceintheirskills
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-235,2ndSemester-236
GradeLevel:9-12
Math
Thiscourseprovidesavaryingarrayofmathematicalconceptsbasedonindividualstudent’sneeds.Thecourseensures studentsdevelopthefoundationalmathematicalcompetenciesaddressedwith-inthemathdepartment:Simplify,Solve &Evaluation,Symbolic&GraphicalRepresentation,SpatialReasoning&Analysis,Probability&Statistics, Mathematical/LogicalArgumentation,Reflection&ProblemSolving,andCommunication&Collaboration Social EmotionalSupportsareembeddedasanessentialpartoftheinstructionalmodel
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-602,2ndSemester-603
GradeLevel:12
HealthSkills
HealthSkillsisdesignedtoinstructstudentsinthefollowinghealthrelatedsubjects:nutrition,wellness,tobacco, alcoholanddrugs,andsexuality Studentswilllearnthefactorsthatcontributetogoodphysical,mentalandsocial health
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:510
GradeLevel:9
WorldHistory
WorldHistoryisasurveyoftheevolutionofdiversecivilizationsfromancienttimestothepresent Studentslearnhow theinteractionsbetweenpeoplefromdifferentempires,nation-states,socialclasses,andreligiousbackgroundshave impactedthecourseof history Studentswillcomeawayfromthecoursewithknowledgeofworldgeography, religions,andpatternsofsocial,political,andeconomicinteractions.Theywillultimatelyrecognizethattheeventsof thepastinfluencetheworldweliveintoday.
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-616,2ndSemester-617
GradeLevel:10
U.S.History
ThecourseisasurveyofthemajoreventsinthehistoryofourcountrywithanemphasisontheTwentiethCentury A majorfocusisonthepolitical,social,economic,andgeographicchangesthathavecontributedtothecreationof modernAmerica
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam. Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-608,2ndSemester-609
GradeLevel:11
SocialStudies Thiscourseoffersavaryingarrayofconceptsbasedonstudents’individualneeds.Inordertoacquaintstudentswith thevariousdisciplineswithinthesocialsciences,thiscoursepresentsasurveyofAmericancivics,psychology, economics,sociology,anthropology,andgeography Variousmethodologieswillbeincorporatedinordertodealwith thebasicconceptsofthesocialsciences Thefirstsemesterofthecoursefulfillsthestaterequirementofonesemester ofcivics,focusingongovernmentinstitutions,thediscussionofcurrentandcontroversialissues,andsimulationsofthe democraticprocess Italsorequirestwohoursofservicelearningtoteachstudentsthevalueandimportanceofcivic involvementandservicelearningintheircommunities Thetheoreticalaswellasthepracticalfacetsofeachdiscipline willbeintroducedandinvestigated SocialEmotionalsupportsareembeddedasanessentialpartoftheinstructional model
Prerequisites:PlacementdeterminedbyIEPTeam.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester–604,2ndSemester-605
GradeLevel:9
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BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP RecommendedElectiveCourses
BusinessOrientation#
Marketing
BusinessIncubator*
BusinessAccelerator
APStatistics*
Internship:Business&Finance
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath-APStatistics*Preferred 2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APPsychology*
APMacroeconomics*
APMicroeconomics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
DECA(DistributiveEducationClubsofAmerica) InternationalClub
FutureCareersor CollegeMajors
StartupFounder
MarketingManager/Specialist
BusinessConsultant
AccountExecutive
ProjectManager
SalesManager
CourseDescriptionsforBusinessEntrpreneurship
MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCTE papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
BusinessOrientation
BusinessOrientationisanintroductioncoursethatexaminesdifferentaspectsofthebusinessworld Studentswillformgroupbusinessesandwillcreateandpromotetheirownproductlineandbrand,culminatingina "SharkTank"pitchattheconclusionofthefirstsemester Topicsofdiscussionincludeeconomics,owningand operatingabusiness,productionofgoodsandservices,marketingandadvertisingproducts,andthemanagement offinancialdocumentsanddata Thesecondsemesterofthecoursefocusesonconsumerbehaviorandwillhelp preparestudentsforlifeafterhighschool
Prerequisites: None Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:9002
GradeLevels:9-12
Marketing
Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothedynamicworldofmarketingandthestrategiesbusinessesusetopromote productsandservices Studentswilllearnhowtodevelopandimplementmarketingplans,conductmarketresearch, andanalyzeconsumerbehaviortocreateeffectivecampaigns Throughhands-onprojects,studentswilldesign promotionalmaterials,managesocialmediamarketingefforts,andexplorehowbrandinginfluencescustomer decisions Topicsmayincludesportsmarketing,socialmediamarketing,internationalmarketing,andhospitalityand tourismmarketing Emphasisisplacedonreal-world,problem-basedlearningexperiencesthatallowstudentstoapply marketingprinciplestopracticalbusinesschallenges
Prerequisites: BusinessOrientation Semesters:1Credits:1 CourseCode:007103
GradeLevels:10-12
BusinessIncubator
TheBusinessIncubatorcourseoffersstudentsingrades10,11,and12aunique,hands-onlearningexperiencein entrepreneurship Thiscourseallowsparticipantstoworkinteamstodevelopandlaunchtheirownbusinessideas Studentswillengageinallaspectsofstartingabusiness,includingideation,marketresearch,productdevelopment, businessplanning,andmarketingstrategies Throughouttheyear,studentsarementoredbyreal-worldbusiness professionalsandentrepreneurswhoprovideguidanceandinsightintotheirprojects ThecourseculminatesinPitch Week,wherestudentteamspresenttheirbusinessplanstoapaneloflocalinvestors“Sharks,”withthepotentialto receivefundingtolaunchtheirrealbusiness
Prerequisites:BusinessOrientation Semesters:2Credits:2
CollegeCredit:3CreditHoursfromCODforBUSIN1161w/passinggrade
CourseCode:1stSemester-70932ndSemester-7094
GradeLevel:10-12
BusinessAccelerator
BusinessAcceleratorisasecond-yearhighschoolentrepreneurshipcoursedesignedforstudentteamsthathave alreadydevelopedabusinessidea,prototype,orreceivedseedfunding ItbuildsonthefoundationofBusiness Incubatorandisstructuredlikeastartupaccelerator Ratherthanbeginningwithideationonly,studentsinBusiness Acceleratorfurtherdeveloptheirventures,gainmarkettraction,andpreparetoscale
Prerequisites:BusinessOrientation Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-9340 2ndSemester-9341
GradeLevel:11-12
APStatistics Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothescienceofcollecting,analyzing,andmakinginferencesfromdata.AP Statisticscoversfourmainthemes:Theme1-0rganizingData:thisinvolveslookingforpatternsanddepartures frompatterns,organizingdatabothnumericallyandgraphicallyandrelationshipswithinthedata.Theme2: ProducingData:thisinvolveslearninghowtodesignsamplesandexperimentsandhowtoconduct simulations.Theme3-Probability:thisinvolvesthestudyofrandomness,binomialdistributions,geometric distributions,anddistributionsbasedonsamples.Theme4-Inference:thisisofmajorimportanceinAP Statistics.Inferenceinvolvesanalyzingdatainordertomakeconclusionswithconfidence.Studentsinthis courseareencouragedtotaketheAdvancedPlacementexam.Uponreceiptofasatisfactoryscore,college creditmaybegivenbycollegesanduniversities.ItisrequiredthateachstudenthaveaTI-84+graphing calculator.
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orteacherrecommendation. Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5476,2ndSemester-5477
GradeLevel:10-12
Internship:Business&Finance
Thisinternshipoffersstudentsanopportunitytogainpracticalexperienceintheworldofbusiness,finance, marketing,ormanagementbyspending60+hoursatalocalbusinessororganization Studentswillparticipatefour daysaweek,observingdailyoperations,learningfromindustryprofessionals,andcontributingtorealworkplace activities Inadditiontohands-onexperience,studentswilldevelopessentialprofessionalskills,createastrong resume,andmayearncareercertificationsthroughweeklyin-classinstruction Placementsincludesitesthatsupport BusinessAdministration,RealEstate,Accounting,Marketing,InvestmentBanking
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:BusinessIncubator,Accounting,MarketingorInvestmentManagement. Semesters:1 Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode: WE0006
GradeLevel:12
FINANCE RecommendedElectiveCourses
BusinessOrientation#
Accounting1
Accounting2*
InvestmentManagement*
APMacroeconomics*
APMicroeconomics*
APStatistics*
Internship:Business&Finance
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath 2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APCalculusAB/BC
RelatedClubs/Activities
DECA(DistributiveEducationClubsofAmerica)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
FinancialAnalyst
Accounting/CPA
InvestmentBanking
FinancialPlanning/WealthManagement
Economics
Auditor
CourseDescriptionsforFinance MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderfor Career&TechnicalEducation papanicolaou@fenton100.org 630-860-4813
BusinessOrientation
BusinessOrientationisanintroductioncoursethatexaminesdifferentaspectsofthebusinessworld Studentswillformgroupbusinessesandwillcreateandpromotetheirownproductlineandbrand,culminatingina "SharkTank"pitchattheconclusionofthefirstsemester Topicsofdiscussionincludeeconomics,owningand operatingabusiness,productionofgoodsandservices,marketingandadvertisingproducts,andthemanagement offinancialdocumentsanddata Thesecondsemesterofthecoursefocusesonconsumerbehaviorandwillhelp preparestudentsforlifeafterhighschool.
Prerequisites: None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:9002
GradeLevels:9-12
Accounting1 Thissemester-longcourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalprinciplesofaccountingandthefinancialcycleof bothserviceandmerchandisingbusinesses.Studentswilllearnhowtoanalyzetransactions,recordjournalentries,and prepareessentialfinancialstatementssuchasbalancesheetsandincomestatements.Keytopicsincludecurrentand long-termassets,liabilities,payroll,andcorporateoperations.Hands-onprojectsandsimulationsallowstudentsto applyaccountingconceptstoreal-worldbusinesssituations,buildingastrongfoundationforadvancedstudyin businessorfinance
Prerequisites:BusinessOrientation Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7100
GradeLevel:10-12
Accounting2
ThisadvancedcoursebuildsonthefoundationalconceptsfromAccounting1,expandingstudents’knowledgeof financialandmanagerialaccountingpractices Studentswillexplorecostaccounting,budgeting,financialanalysis, andadvancedjournalizingandpostingtechniques Emphasisisplacedonapplyingaccountingconceptstoreal-world businessscenariosthroughhands-onactivities,casestudies,andindustry-standardsoftware Studentswillcompletea capstone-styleprojectthatsimulatesprofessionalaccountingwork,preparingthemforcollege-levelbusiness programsorentry-levelrolesinaccountingandfinance
Prerequisites:Accounting1 Semesters:1Credits:1
CollegeCredit:3CreditHoursfromCODforACCOU1110w/passinggrade CourseCode:9342
GradeLevel:10-12
InvestmentManagement Thisadvancedcourseexploresvariousinvestmentvehiclesutilizedbythepersonalinvestorincludingstocks,bonds, realestate,mutualfundsandinsurance Investmentvehicledescriptions,valuesandeconomiccomplicationsare surveyed Applicationofinvestmenttheoryandriskanalysisassociatedwithinvestmentdecisionsasitrelatesto buildingahypotheticalpersonalinvestmentportfolio Inaddition,studentswilllearnabasicorientationabouthow businessesraise,distribute,andusefinancialresourceswhilemanagingrisk Coursecontenttypicallyinvolves modelingfinancialdecisions(suchasborrowing,sellingequityorstock,lendingorinvesting)typicallyundertakenby businesses (3lecturehours)
Prerequisites:BusinessOrientationrecommended Semesters:1Credits:1
CollegeCredit:3CreditHoursfromCODforBUSIN1120 w/passinggrade
CourseCode:7096
GradeLevel:11-12
APMacroeconomics
Thisfirstsemestercourseexaminesvariousmethodsinwhichsocietyreactstodevelopmentsthatoccurinour economyandrepresentsanintroductorycollege-levelMacroeconomicscourse.Economicissuesthatonceplaguedour economy,suchashighunemploymentrates,homeforeclosures,andour$23trillionnationaldebtareafewofthe manytopicsofdiscussion.Studentswillapplyeconomictheorythatispresentedinclassinanefforttoprovide solutionstovariouseconomicproblemsthatcanpersistinanygivencountry.Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoearn collegecreditbytakinganAPexaminationinthespring,andsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillfulfillthe ConsumerEducationgraduationrequirement.
NOTE:ItisrecommendedthatyouhaveeithertakenAlgebra2oraretakingitconcurrentlywiththiscourse.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-2098
GradeLevel:11,12
APMicroeconomics
APMicroeconomicsisasecondsemestercoursethatexamineshowindividuals(suchasconsumersandproducers) makedecisionsandhowthesedecisionsaffectoureverydaylives Topicsdiscussedincludetheforcesofsupplyand demand,costsofproduction,consumerchoice,behavioraleconomics,andtheroleofgovernment StudentswhoenrollinthiscoursewillhavetheopportunitytoearncollegecreditbytakinganAPexaminationinthespring
NOTE:ItisrecommendedthatyouhaveeithertakenAlgebra2oraretakingitconcurrentlywiththiscourse
Prerequisites:APMacroeconomics Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2ndSemester-2097
GradeLevel:11,12
APStatistics Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothescienceofcollecting,analyzing,andmakinginferencesfromdata APStatistics coversfourmainthemes:Theme1-0rganizingData:thisinvolveslookingforpatternsanddeparturesfrompatterns, organizingdatabothnumericallyandgraphicallyandrelationshipswithinthedata Theme2:ProducingData:this involveslearninghowtodesignsamplesandexperimentsandhowtoconductsimulations Theme3-Probability:this involvesthestudyofrandomness,binomialdistributions,geometricdistributions,anddistributionsbasedonsamples Theme4-Inference:thisisofmajorimportanceinAPStatistics Inferenceinvolvesanalyzingdatainordertomake conclusionswithconfidence StudentsinthiscourseareencouragedtotaketheAdvancedPlacementexam Upon receiptofasatisfactoryscore,collegecreditmaybegivenbycollegesanduniversities Itisrequiredthateachstudent haveaTI-84+graphingcalculator
Prerequisites:CompletionofMath3orteacherrecommendation. Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5476,2ndSemester-5477
GradeLevel:10-12
Internship:Business&Finance
Thisinternshipoffersstudentsanopportunitytogainpracticalexperienceintheworldofbusiness,finance, marketing,ormanagementbyspending60+hoursatalocalbusinessororganization.Studentswillparticipatefour daysaweek,observingdailyoperations,learningfromindustryprofessionals,andcontributingtorealworkplace activities.Inadditiontohands-onexperience,studentswilldevelopessentialprofessionalskills,createastrong resume,andmayearncareercertificationsthroughweeklyin-classinstruction Placementsincludesitesthatsupport BusinessAdministration,RealEstate,Accounting,Marketing,InvestmentBanking
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:BusinessIncubator,Accounting,MarketingorInvestmentManagement. Semesters:1 Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0006
GradeLevel:12
DRAMA & LITERARY ARTS RecommendedElectiveCourses
Acting#
Theatre#
CreativeWriting
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
TCD-Multimedia&TVProduction*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
Kaleidoscope FallPlay SpringMusical Signal International ThespianSociety SpeechTeam
GroupInterpretation ContestDrama JustDance FilmClub Highlights FentonBookClub
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Actor/Performer
Director
Playwright/Screenwriter
StageManager
Editor
ContentWriter
CourseDescriptionsforDrama&LiteraryArts
StephanieJackson,DirectorofLearningandDivisionLeaderofEnglish&SocialStudies
jackson@fenton100org 630-860-4717
Theatre
Thiscourseisdesignedtoincreaseastudent’sknowledgeaboutallaspectsoftheatre:acting,makeup,costuming, scenedesign,publicity,theatrehistory,andplayreading.
StudentsarerequiredtoattendcurrentFentonHighSchooltheatreproductions.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1 Credits:1
CourseCode:5135
GradeLevel:9-12
Acting
Thisactivityclassteachesthefundamentalsofacting:movement,improvisation,pantomime,andensemble performance Studentswillmemorizeandperformmonologuesandscenes Sincethisisaperformanceclass,student self-disciplineisessential StudentsarerequiredtoattendcurrentFentonHighSchooltheatreproductions
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:5051
GradeLevel:9-12
CreativeWriting
CreativeWritingisanelectivecourseforstudentswho wishtoexpressthemselvesimaginativelyinwriting Readingmodelsandkeepingajournalfurnishsourcesofideas forexpression;studentsworkwithproseformsofdescriptionandnarrationandwritingtechniquessuchastheuseof images,sensorydetails,andsymbols Studentsworkindependentlyoncompletionofplays,shortstories,andpoetry; therefore,studentself-disciplineisrequired Studentsareencouragedtosubmittheirworktoapublication
Prerequisites:English2orAcceleratedEnglish2
Semesters:1 Credits:1
CourseCode:5105
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
Studentsinterestedincareersinmusic,theater,visualarts,ormediaproductionwillspend60+hoursworking alongsidelocalartistsandorganizations Thisimmersiveexperienceallowsstudentstoobserve,assist,andparticipate increativeprocesseswhiledevelopingtechnicalskillsandprofessionalhabits Weeklyclassroominstruction complementshands-onlearning,focusingoncareerpreparation,resumedevelopment,andpotentialcertifications
PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportTVProductionandGraphicArts
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 90 of the guide for further information.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:Band,Choir,MusicProduction,Acting,2DArt2,3Dart2,Photo2orDigitalArt Semesters:1 Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0001
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Multimedia&TVProduction This hands-on program immerses students in the world of multimedia and television production from concept to screen Students gain experience in scriptwriting, directing, editing, cinematography, lighting, sound recording, and motion graphics while learning the art of visual storytelling Working in professional studios with industry-standard software and equipment, students develop the creative and technical skills needed for careers in film, television, and digitalmedia.ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or 6–8),andtransportationisprovided.FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog.
Prerequisites:GraphicsCommunication&Production
Semesters:2 Credits:2.5
CourseCode:1stSemester-9445,2ndSemester-9446
GradeLevel:12
MUSIC RecommendedElectiveCourses
MusicAppreciation#
MusicProduction#
HighFiveChoir#
BeginningMariachi#
Guitar1#/GuitarEnsemble
Piano1#/Piano2
Chorale#/TrebleChoir#
ConcertChoir/Acc.ConcertChoir
ConcertBand#/SymphonicWinds#
AcceleratedSymphonicWinds
APMusicTheory*
Fine&PerformingArts-LabAide
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
MarchingBand
JazzBand
BandaClub
SwingChoir
ColorGuard Tri-MHonor Society
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Musician/Instrumentalist
Singer/Vocalist
MusicEducation
SoundEngineering
MusicProduction
MusicBusiness
CourseDescriptionsforMusic JuliaBray,AssistantPrincipalofOperationsandStudentLife,andDivisionLeaderforFineArts, bray@fenton100org 630-860-4784
MusicAppreciation
Musicshapesandisshapedbyourlives.MusicAppreciationisaone-semestercoursethatwillgivestudentsabasic understandingofmusicandinspireinterestinmusicfromavarietyofgenresandcultures.Throughthiscourse, studentswilllearnthefundamentalsofcreating,enjoying,andlisteningtomusic.Studentswillgainexposuretovoice, piano,guitarandpercussion,whichwillallowthemtolearnaboutthebasicsofcreatingmusic,includingmelody, harmony,andrhythm.Studentswillexploreinstrumentalandvocaltimbreandwillcritiquemusicalperformances. Studentswillalsolistentoandlearnaboutmusicalstylesincludingtraditional,folk,jazz,opera,popular,andclassical music Throughuniqueonlinesoftware,studentswillbeabletocompose,arrange,andsharetheirownmusicalideas Nopriorexperiencewithmusicisnecessarytoenrollinthiscourse
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2135
GradeLevel:9-12
MusicProduction
MusicProductionisacareer-focusedcoursedesignedforstudentsinterestedinallaspectsofmusicandmusic production ThisincludesmusicalstyleslikeHipHop,Rock,Pop,Jazz,andmore Studentprojectswillincludebut arenotbelimitedtocomposingmusicthroughavarietyofmediumsforthepurposesofcreatingdigitalmusic,which canbeusedinmusicvideos,videogames/moviesoundtracks,promotionalmaterials,etc.Studentsinthisclasswill alsodevelopskillsfordigitalmusicmaking,soundrecording,soundreinforcement,andbasicmusictheory.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:6355
GradeLevel:9-12
Guitar1
Guitarisforthebeginningguitarstudent Activitiesinthisclasswillinclude,butarenotbelimitedto:readingand notatingguitarmusic,playingawidevarietyofguitarliterature,anddevelopingcriticallisteningskills
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-6361,2ndSemester-6362
GradeLevel:9-12
GuitarEnsemble
GuitarEnsembleisforthedevelopingguitarstudent.Activitiesinthisclasswillinclude,butarenotlimitedto:reading andnotatingmusic,playingawidevarietyofguitarliterature,anddevelopingcriticallisteningskills.Studentsinthis classwillbeexpectedtoperformattwotofourperformancespersemester Someoftheseperformancesmaybe outsideoftheschoolday
Prerequisites:Guitarorapprovalofinstructor
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-6376,2ndSemester-6377
GradeLevel:10-12
Piano1
Piano1isforthebeginningpianostudent Activitiesinthisclasswillinclude,butarenotlimitedto:readingand notatingmusic,playingawidevarietyofpianoliterature,anddevelopingcriticallisteningskills
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credit:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-6391,2ndSemester-6392
GradeLevel:9-12
Piano2
Piano2isforthedevelopingpianostudent Activitiesinthisclasswillinclude,butarenotlimitedto:readingand notatingmusic,playingawidevarietyofpianoliterature,anddevelopingcriticallisteningskills
Prerequisites:Piano1orpermissionofinstructor
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-6401,2ndSemester-6402
GradeLevel:10-12
HighFiveChoir
HighFiveChoirmembersarestudentsofallabilitiesthatcometogetherthroughmusic,buildinglongstanding friendships,raisingdisabilityawarenessandservingasagentsofchangeforourschoolandcommunity TheHighFive Choirwillcommitthemselvestoenhancingtheirmusicexperiencethroughsinging,playingvariousinstruments,and movement Thiscourseoffersstudentsanopportunitytobeactivelyengagedinadaptedmusicalactivities Students willlearnthebasicsofmusicianship,choralliteraturewithanemphasisononetooneinstruction Students'individual needsandpersonalgoalsarethemainfocusoftheclass HighFiveChoirrehearsesdailyandwillperformaminimum ofthreetimesthroughouttheschoolyear Additionalpresentations,performancesandcommunityoutreachprograms arealwayspossible
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1or2Credit:1or2
CourseCode:6357
GradeLevel:9-12
Chorale
Choraleisagroupdesignedforthedevelopingvocalmusician Studentswilllearnthebasicsofmusicianshipand propervocalproductiontechniques,whilestudyingawidevarietyofchoralliterature Thisgroupperformsinallof theregularlyscheduledconcertsoftheschoolyear InChorale,themusicmaterialsfocusuponeasytomoderately difficultmultiplepartwritingformaleandfemalevoices
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6311,2ndSemester-6312
GradeLevel:9-12
TrebleChoir
TrebleChoirisanintermediatelevelvocalgroupfortreblesingers Studentswilllearnthebasicsofmusicianshipand propervocalproductiontechniques,whilestudyingawidevarietyofchoralliterature Thisgroupperformsinallof theregularlyscheduledconcertsoftheschoolyear InTrebleChoir,themusicmaterialsfocusuponeasytomoderately difficulttwo-andthree-partwritingfortreblevoices
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6301,2ndSemester-6302
GradeLevel:9-12
ConcertChoir
TheConcertChoiristhepremierevocalensembleatFentonHighSchool Studentswillcontinuetodevelopsightreadingskills,eartrainingskillsandvocalproduction,whilestudyingawidevarietyofchoralliterature Thisgroup performsinalloftheregularlyscheduledconcertsoftheschoolyearandadditionalperformancesinthecommunity InConcertChoir,themusicmaterialsfocusuponmoderatetoadvancedmultiple-partwritingformaleandfemale voices
Prerequisites:Previousreasonordirectorapproval Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6321,2ndSemester-6322
GradeLevel:10-12
AcceleratedConcertChoir
StudentsmaytakeConcertChoirforAcceleratedCredit StudentsinAcceleratedConcertChoirmustmeettheregular courserequirementsaswellaschoosesixofthefollowingoptions:
Receiveprivatevoicelessons
Provideprivatelessonstounderclassmenoryoungervocalstudent
PerformaSoloatSolo&Ensemblefestival
Performadirectorapprovedsoloduringclass,atascheduledperformance,orataspecialevent
PrepareandperformIMEAauditionmaterialforyourdirectoraswellasauditionforIMEA
Performinadirectorapprovedextra-curricularensembleoutsideofschool
PerforminasmallensembleatSolo&Ensemblefestival,inclass,oratascheduledconcert
Auditionforandparticipateinanextracurricularschoolensemble
Attendadirectorapprovedcollegiateorprofessionalperformanceandwriteacritique.
Writearesearchpaperaboutoneoftheselectionsthatyouperformedasasoloworkorsmallensemble
Writearesearchpaperaboutyourinstrument/voice
Chooseafamousartistthatperformsyourpartorinstrumentandwriteareportonthemaswellascritiquesome oftheirrecordings
Prerequisites:Oneyearofparticipationinaperformingensembleorteacherrecommendationandaudition Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6323,2ndSemester-6324
GradeLevel:10-12
BeginningMariachi BeginningMariachiisopentoallFentonstudentswhowanttolearnhowtoplayculturallyrelevantmusicfromthe Latinxculture StudentswilllearnhowtoplayaMariachiinstrument Theywillapplytheseskillstoavarietyof traditionalMariachiliteratureaswellasothersongsandgenresfromtheLatinxheritage Activitiesforthisclasswill include,butnotbelimitedtorhythmic,tonequality,musicliteracy,technique,andexpressiveskilldevelopment Studentsinthisensemblewillbeexpectedtoattendrecitalsfortheirfamiliesduringtheschooldayandhopefully, performataconcertateithertheendofthesemesterorschoolyear
TheMariachicourseisofferedforthepurposeofallowingstudentstoperforminanensemblewhichhasa membershipthatspecializesinperformingbeginninglevelMariachiensembleliterature.Thiscoursemayberepeated forcredit.
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credit:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-9447,2ndSemester-9448
GradeLevel:9-12
ConcertBand ConcertBandisopentoallFentonstudentswithaminimumoftwoyearspriorinstrumentalexperienceordirector approval Activitiesforthisclasswillinclude,butarenotbelimitedto:scales,chorales,toneproduction,challenging literature,criticallistening,andmusicanalysis StudentscanexpecttoperformatallFentonBandconcertsandPep Bandgames Studentsinthisensemblewillbeexpectedtoattendrehearsalsandperformancesoutsideoftheschool day StudentsinConcertBandmaychoosetobemembersofthemarchingband Shouldtheychoosetobeamember ofthemarchingband,theywillneedtoattendabandcamppriortothebeginningoftheyearandattendrehearsalsand performancesoutsideoftheschoolday Thisclasswillbescheduledconcurrentlywithalunchperiodtoprovide flexibilitytomeetthevariousneedsofcombinedclassrehearsals Studentsmaytakeconcertforacceleratedcredit (Grades10-12only)
Prerequisites:Selectionbaseduponproficiency,audition,orteacherapproval. Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6331,2ndSemester-6332
GradeLevel:9-12
SymphonicWindEnsemble
SymphonicWindEnsembleisthepremiereinstrumentalensembleatFentonHighSchool Activitiesinthisclasswill include,butarenotbelimitedto:scales,chorales,advancedrehearsaltechniques,toneproduction,criticallistening, andmusicanalysis Thisensemblerehearsesandperformsadvancedbandliterature Studentscanexpecttoperformat allFentonBandconcertsandPepBandgames StudentsinSymphonicWindEnsemblemaychoosetobemembersof themarchingband Shouldtheychoosetobeamemberofthemarchingband,theywillneedtoattendabandcamp priortothebeginningoftheyearandattendrehearsalsoutsideoftheschoolday Thisclasswillbescheduled concurrentlywithalunchperiodtoprovideflexibilitytomeetthevariousneedsofcombinedclassrehearsals This classmayalsobetakenforAcceleratedcredit(10-12gradersonly)
Prerequisites:Selectionbaseuponproficiency,audition,orteacherapproval
Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6341,2ndSemester-6342
GradeLevel:9-12
AcceleratedSymphonicWindEnsemble/ConcertBand
StudentsmaytakeSymphonicWindEnsembleorConcertBand-forAcceleratedcredit StudentsinAccelerated SymphonicWindEnsemble/ConcertBandmustmeettheregularcourserequirementsaswellaschoosesixofthe followingoptions:
Receiveprivatelessonsonyourinstrument
Provideprivatelessonstounderclassmenoryoungerbandstudents
PerformaSoloatSolo&Ensemblefestival
Performadirectorapprovedsoloduringclass,atascheduledperformance,orataspecialevent
PrepareandperformIMEAauditionmaterialforyourdirectoraswellasauditionforIMEA
Performinadirectorapprovedextra-curricularensembleoutsideofschool
PerforminasmallensembleatSolo&Ensemblefestival,inclass,oratascheduledcon-cert
Auditionforandparticipateinanextracurricularschoolensemble
Attendadirectorapprovedcollegiateorprofessionalperformanceandwriteacritique
Writearesearchpaperaboutoneoftheselectionsthatyouperformedasasoloworkorsmallensemble
Writearesearchpaperonyourinstrument.
Chooseafamousartistthatperformsyourinstrumentandwriteareportonthemaswellascritiquesomeoftheir recordings.
ParticipateinMarchingBand.
Prerequisites:Oneyearofparticipationinaperformingensembleorteacherrecommendationandaudition Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-6355,2ndSemester-6356
GradeLevel:10-12
AdvancedPlacementMusicTheory
APMusicTheoryisafullyearcoursethatisequivalenttothatofanentrylevelcollegecourseinmusictheory This courseisforstudentswhowishtopursueanin-depthstudyofmelody,harmony,texture,rhythm,form,musical analysis,composition,andtosomeextent,historyandstyle Musicianshipskillssuchasdictationandotherlistening skills,sight-readingorsight-singing,andkeyboardharmonyareconsideredelementsofthecourse,asisthe acquisitionofadvancedmusicterminology Enrollmentinthiscourseassumesatleastabasictointermediateskill levelrelatedtoreadingandwritingmusicalnotationaswellasperformanceskillsineithervocalorinstrumental production ThisclasswouldpreparestudentsfortheAPMusicTheorytestinMay
Prerequisites:Onesemesterofhighschoolchoir,band,guitar,piano,orteacherapproval.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2115,2ndSemester-2116
GradeLevel:10-12
Fine&PerformingArts-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentand procedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(Career TechnicalEducation)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoring skills AstudentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromthe DivisionLeadersoftheappropriatedepartment
Prerequisite/Corequisite:DivisionLeaderApproval Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA003
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
Studentsinterestedincareersinmusic,theater,visualarts,ormediaproductionwillspend60+hoursworking alongsidelocalartistsandorganizations Thisimmersiveexperienceallowsstudentstoobserve,assist,andparticipate increativeprocesseswhiledevelopingtechnicalskillsandprofessionalhabits Weeklyclassroominstruction complementshands-onlearning,focusingoncareerpreparation,resumedevelopment,andpotentialcertifications PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportTVProductionandGraphicArts
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:Band,Choir,MusicProduction,Acting,2DArt2,3Dart2,Photo2orDigitalArt Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0001
GradeLevel:12
STUDIO ART RecommendedElectiveCourses
2DArt1#
2DArt2
AP2DArt*
3DArt1#
3DArt2
AP3DArt*
Photo1#
Photo2
AP2DArtPhoto*
DigitalArt1#
Fine&PerformingArt-LabAide
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
ImageMakers
Makerspace
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
BookIllustrator
WebDesigner
ProductDesigner
ArtEducation
CommercialPhotographer
Animator
CourseDescriptionsforStudioArt JuliaBray,AssistantPrincipalofOperationsandStudentLife,andDivisionLeaderforFineArts bray@fenton100org 630-860-4784
2DArt1(Cartooning,Digital,Drawing,Painting)
2DArt1isfortheemergingartistwantingtolearnhowtorenderdetails,drawfromobservation,createcartoon charactersandpaintnaturally Personalizedexperimentationofasubjectmatterisexplored Mediavarietyincludes pencil,charcoal,marker,oilpastels,acrylicpaintand/orwatercolor Multiplethemesandstyleswillbecoveredand studentswillleavethisclassspeakingthelanguageofart Studentswhoenjoyworkingin2DArt1cancontinueonin 2DArt2
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credit:1
CourseCode:2125
GradeLevel:9-12
2DArt2(Cartooning,Digital,Drawing,Painting)
2DArt2focusesondrawing,cartooningandpaintingfromdirectobservationandfrommemory,renderingtwo dimensionalimageswhilereinforcingexpressivecolorqualitieswithintheartpiece Apersonalinterpretationof portraits,cartooncharacters,figure,landscape,designandstilllifearegoalsofthiscourse Mediavarietyincludes oilpastels,Prismacolorpencils,markers,charcoal,pastels,acrylic,oilpaintand/orwatercolors Thiscoursefocuses ondevelopinganadvancedsenseofusingcolorforexpressivequalitieswhiledevelopingpersonalinterpretationof asubjectmatter Studentswhoenjoyworkingin2DcancontinueinAP2DArt
Prerequisites:StudioArt:2-DDesign1,Painting1,orDrawing1,2DArt1orteacherapproval Semester:1Credit:1
CourseCode:2126
GradeLevel:9-12
AP2DArt(Cartooning,Digital,Drawing,Painting)
This2semestercourseisthethirdlevelforDrawing,Painting,CartooningandDigitalArt AP2DArtisdesignedto preparestudentswithaprofessionalportfoliousedforentranceintoacollegeartprogram Thecourseemphasizes independentthematicworkintheartist’schoiceoftwodimensionalmedia Studentsenrolledinthiscoursesubmit theirportfoliototheCollegeBoardinsteadoftakinganAdvancedPlacementExam Allstudentswillpreparea personalartist’sstatementtobeincludedwiththeirportfoliopresentationintheFHSAPArtShow Studentsmaytake thiscoursetwotimes
Prerequisites:2DArt1,2DArt2,Painting,Drawing,Cartooningorteacherapproval Semester:2Credit:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2129,2ndSemester-2130
GradeLevel:10-12
3DArt1(Ceramics,Jewelry,Sculpture)
3DArt1isfortheemergingartistwantingtoexploreclay,metal,plaster,wire,wood,mosaicsand/ormixedmediaas ameansofartisticexpression.Originalfineandfunctionalartwillbedesigned,created,andevaluatedbystudents. StudentswilldevelopaportfoliotoshowcasetheiraccomplishmentsandhavetheopportunityofenteringtheFHS DigitalArtFest Studentswhoenjoy3D1cancontinueonin3D2
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2127
GradeLevel:9-12
3DArt2(Ceramics,Jewelry,Sculpture)
3DArt2isfortheartistwhohasmasteredthefundamentaltechniquesof3DArt1(ortheformerlyofferedCeramics 1,Jewelry1,orSculpture1) Thiscoursecontinuestobuildartists’expertiseusingthreedimensionalartasameans ofexpression Studentswillhavethechoiceofcreatingoriginalworksusingmediasuchasclay,thepotter’swheel, enameling,metal,glass,plaster,wire,wood,mosaicsand/ormixedmedia Studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheir portfoliotoshowcaseandhavetheopportunityofenteringtheFHSDigitalArtFest Studentswhoenjoy3D2can continueoninAP3DArt
Prerequisites:3DArt1orteacherapproval
Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2128
GradeLevel:9-12
AP3DArt(Ceramics,Jewelry,Sculpture)
This2semestercourseisthethirdlevelfor3DArtandwillprepareartstudentswithaprofessionalportfoliousedfor entranceintoacollegeartprogram.Thecourseemphasizesindependentthematicworkintheartist’schoiceofthree dimensionalmediausedin3DArt1and2.StudentsenrolledinthiscoursesubmittheirportfoliototheCollege BoardinsteadoftakinganAdvancedPlacementExam.Allstudentswillprepareapersonalartist’sstatementtobe includedwiththeirportfoliopresentationintheFHSAPArtShow. Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes.
Prerequisites:3DArt2orteacherapproval Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester2133,2ndSemester2134
GradeLevel:10-12
Photo1
Photo1offersstudentstheopportunitytocreatedigitalphotographyandcomputerart.Studentswillmasterthe foundationsofthedigitalcamera,composition,visualliteracy,andthedigitaldarkroomtools/techniques Bridge cameraswillbeavailableforstudentstoborrow Studentswilldevelopaportfoliotoshowcasetheiraccomplishments andhavetheopportunityofenteringtheFHSDigitalArtFest StudentswhoenjoyPhoto1cancontinueoninPhoto2
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7755
GradeLevel:9-12
Photo2buildsuponPhoto1,takingstudentstoanadvancedlevelofcreatingphotographiccompositionsand computerart Studentstakingthisclasswillmastermanualsettingsoftheirdigitalcamerasandadvanced tools/techniquesofPhotoshop Fineart,advertising,andstopmotionanimationwillbeexplored Studentswillchoose anareaofconcentration,developaportfolio,andhavetheopportunityofenteringtheFHSDigitalArtFest Bridge cameraswillbeavailableforstudentstoborrow StudentsinPhoto2canmoveoninAP2DArtPhoto
Prerequisites:Photo1orteacherapproval Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7737
GradeLevel:9-12
Photo2
AP2DArtPhoto
This2semestercourseisthethirdlevelforPhotoandisdesignedforstudentstolearncriticaldecisionmakingskills Thiscoursewillpreparestudentswithaprofessionalportfoliousedforentranceintoacollegeartprogram Thecourse emphasizesindependentthematicworkintheartist’schoiceofphotography(digitaland/orfilm),computerart,or mixedmedia SLRcameras,alongwith35mmfilmcameras,willbeavailabletoborrow Traditionaldarkroomskills willbeexplored StudentsenrolledinthiscoursesubmittheirportfoliototheCollegeBoardinsteadoftakingan AdvancedPlacementExam Allstudentswillprepareapersonalartist’sstatementtobeincludedwiththeirportfolio presentationintheFHSAPArtShow Studentsmaytakethiscoursetwotimes
Prerequisites:Photo1&Photo2orteacherapproval
Semester:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2133,2ndSemester-2134
GradeLevel:10-12
DigitalArt1 DigitalArt1isanintroductorycoursethatexploresawiderangeofdigitalmediaartprocesses,includingillustration, animation,video,graphicarts,andinteractivemedia Studentswilllearntousethecomputerasanartistictoolwhile developingskillsinvisualartcreation,imagemanipulation,editing,andvisualstorytelling WorkingwithindustrystandardsoftwareandequipmentsuchasAdobePhotoshop,Illustrator,Premiere,andProcreate,studentswillcreate originaldigitalartworkwhilebuildingastrongfoundationindesignprinciplesandtechniques Thiscourseisidealfor studentsinterestedinpursuingdigitalart,graphicart,animation,orrelatedcreativefields.Nopriorexperienceis necessary.
Prerequisites:None
Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:9450
GradeLevel:9-12
Fine&PerformingArts-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentand procedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(Career TechnicalEducation)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoring skills AstudentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromthe DivisionLeadersoftheappropriatedepartment
Prerequisite/Corequisite:DivisionLeaderApproval Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA003
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
Studentsinterestedincareersinmusic,theater,visualarts,ormediaproductionwillspend60+hoursworking alongsidelocalartistsandorganizations Thisimmersiveexperienceallowsstudentstoobserve,assist,andparticipate increativeprocesseswhiledevelopingtechnicalskillsandprofessionalhabits Weeklyclassroominstruction complementshands-onlearning,focusingoncareerpreparation,resumedevelopment,andpotentialcertifications PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportTVProductionandGraphicArts
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 90 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:Band,Choir,MusicProduction,Acting,2DArt2,3Dart2,Photo2orDigitalArt Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0001
GradeLevel:12
FITNESS & WELLNESS RecommendedElectiveCourses
Fitness&Nutrition
Strength&Conditioning
TeamSports
StudentLeader
Internship:HealthSciences
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APBiology*
APStatistics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
FutureHealthCareProfessionals
JustDance
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
PersonalTrainer/FitnessCoach
Nutritionist/Dietitian
WellnessCoach
PhysicalTherapist
RehabilitationSpecialist
PublicHealth
CourseDescriptionsforFitness&Wellness PedroRodriguez,DirectorofAthleticsandDivisionLeaderforPhysicalEducation, rodriguezp@fenton100org 630-860-6262
FitnessandNutrition
FitnessandNutritionisacoursethatcombinesfitnessactivitiesandafoodlabexperience FitnessandNutrition emphasizesahealthylifestylewithavarietyofspecificcoursetopicsandactivities,anddevelopingandpreparing tasty,healthyfoods Studentswillbeexposedtosportaswellasfitnessactivitiesthroughcircuittraining,weight training,cardiovascularendurancetraining,anddiscussionsregardinganabolicsteroidabuseprevention Students willearnaPhysicalEducationcreditforthiscourse,andthecourseisofferedasasemesteroryear-long,andmaybe repeated
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9 Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8073,2ndSemester-8074
GradeLevel:11,12
StrengthandConditioning
TheStrengthandConditioningclassoffersstudentsanopportunitytogainknowledge,skillsandtechniques,while developingaworkoutprogram Topicsofdiscussioninclude:anatomicaladaptation,hypertrophy,maximumstrength, transitionphase,musclebreakdownandrecovery,nutritionandmusclegrowth,theproperuseofnutritional supplements,andanabolicsteroidabuseprevention Studentswillalsobetaughtmuscleanatomy,principlesand theoriesofmusclehypertrophyandweightlifting,andavoidinganddealingwithmusclesoreness Asstudents participateinthiscoursetheywillactivelyuseweightliftingequipmentandwillbetaughtproperusageandsafety proceduresusedinweighttraining
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9 Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8071,2ndSemester-8072
GradeLevel:11,12
TeamSports
StudentsenrolledinTeamSportswillfurthertheirunderstandingoffoundationalskillsinavarietyofphysical educationactivities Studentswillcontinuetolearnandapplyhealthandskillrelatedcomponentsoffitness The topicsandactivitiesinthiscoursewillincludeunitsinfitness,lifetimeactivities,teamsports,andanabolicsteroid abuseprevention Exampleactivitiesmayincludebadminton,backyardgames,basketball,fitnesstesting,floor hockey,smallgroupfitness,soccer,tchoukball,ultimatefrisbee,volleyball,weighttraining,andyoga
Prerequisite:SuccessfulCompletionofPhysiologyofExercise9 Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8051,2ndSemester-8052
GradeLevel:11,12
StudentLeader StudentLeadersenrolledinTeamSportswillsupportandassistfellowstudentsintheirunderstandingoffoundational skillsinavarietyofphysicaleducationactivities Studentswillcontinuetolearnandapplyhealthandskillrelated componentsoffitness Thetopicsandactivitiesinthiscoursewillincludeunitsinfitness,lifetimeactivities,team sports,andanabolicsteroidabuseprevention Exampleactivitiesmayincludebadminton,backyardgames,basketball, fitnesstesting,floorhockey,smallgroupfitness,soccer,tchoukball,ultimatefrisbee,volleyball,weighttraining,and yoga
Prerequisite:PhysiologyofExercise9 Semesters:1or2Credits:1or2
CourseCode:1stSemester-8087,2ndSemester-8088
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:HealthSciences
Designedforstudentspursuinghealthcarecareers,thisinternshipprovides60+hoursofreal-worldexperiencein clinics,medicaloffices,orhealthorganizations Studentswillobservehealthcareprofessionals,assistwithdaily operations,andlearncriticalworkplaceskills Theprogramalsoincludesin-classinstructiontobuildprofessional competencies,developaresume,andprepareforcertificationsrelevanttothehealthsciencesfield Placements includesitesthatsupportdentistry,personaltraining,nursing,physicaltherapy,paramedics,andpharmacy
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:HealthCareOccupations,Fitness&Nutrition,Biology2,APBiologyorAP Psychology
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0010
GradeLevel:12
HEALTH CARE OCCUPATIONS RecommendedElectiveCourses
HealthCareOccupations#
APPsychology*
APBiology*orBiology2
Internship:HealthSciences
TCDCertifiedNursingAssistant(CNA)*
TCDEMT(EmergencyMedicalTechnician)*
TCDMedicalAssisting
TCDMedicalTerminology&HealthCareCareers*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APStatistics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
FutureHealthCareProfessionals
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
PersonalTrainer/FitnessCoach
Nutritionist/Dietitian
WellnessCoach
PhysicalTherapist
RehabilitationSpecialist
SpeechPathologist
CourseDescriptionsforHealthCareOccupations
MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderfor Career&TechnicalEducation papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
KellyKasmar,DivisionLeaderforMath&Science kasmar@fenton100org 630-860-4816
HealthCareOccupations
ThisintroductorycourseintheHealthSciences&TechnologyProgramofStudyprovidesanoverviewofthecareers availableinhealthcare Emphasisisoncommunicationskills,jobqualifications,educationalrequirements,andcareer opportunitiesforthenumerousHealthCareprofessions.Topicscoveredusuallyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,an overviewofhealthcaredeliveryandpatientcare,includingpersonalcharacteristicsofhealthcareprofessionals, medicalethicsandlaws,vitalsigns,andfirstaidandCPRprocedures.Basicanatomyandphysiologywillbestudied toprovideapreliminarybackgroundfortheterminologyneededtoproceedtofutureeducationandmedicalcareers. Resourcesincludespeakersandfieldtripsemphasizinghealthandmedicalcareers.*Studentsmayearnearlycollege creditinthiscourse,dependentonthefollowing:thecredentialsoftheinstructor,alignmentofcourseoutcomes,and anyotherregulationssetbythepartneringcollegeoruniversity.
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:2136
GradeLevels:9-12
APPsychology
AdvancedPlacementPsychologyisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortheAPPsychologyexam,whichcoversan introductiontothescientificandsystematicstudyofbehavior Studentsareexposedtothepsychologicalfacts, principles,andphenomenaassociatedwiththemajorsubfieldswithinpsychology Studentswillalsolearnaboutthe methodologyutilizedbypsychologistsintheirpracticeincludingtheresearchmethodsandtheAPAwritingformat.In thisway,studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheircriticalthinkingaswellastheirreadingandwritingskillstohelpthem succeedincollege.TheclasswillbuildonthefoundationslaidduringthesecondsemesterofIntroductiontothe SocialSciences.
Prerequisites:Juniororseniorstandingandrecommendationfromonesocialstudiesteacher,2-4Yearsofsocial studies.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2105,2ndSemester-2106
GradeLevel:11,12
APBiology AdvancedPlacementBiologyisdesignedtobetheequivalentofacollegeintroductorycourse,usuallytakenby biologymajorsduringtheirfirstyear.Becauseoftherigorofthiscourse,itisexpectedthatstudentswillpossessa highlevelofmotivationandasoundknowledgeofchemistry.Studentsshouldexpecttospendapproximately4hours perweekoutsideofclassworkingonreadingguides,freeresponsequestions,labreports,projects,andvideonotes. Thereisasummerassignmenttoreviewbasicchemistryconceptsandrefreshmathandgraphingskillsthatwillbe duethefirstweekofschool.Topicsstudiedinthiscourseincludebiochemistry,ecology,cellbiology,metabolism, photosynthesis,cellrespiration,Mendelian&moleculargenetics,biotechnology,evolution,andhomeostasis.Students inAPBiologywillpreparetotaketheAPExamgiveninMay.Studentsmayearncollegecreditiftheyearnapassing scoreontheAPExam AorBgradeinChemistryrecommended
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofBiologyandChemistry
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2083,2ndSemester-2084
GradeLevel:11,12
Biology2 Biology2isafull-year,sequentialcourse,andisintendedforstudentswhowanttopursueascience-relatedcareeror whoarepreparingtoattendafour-yearcollege.Inadditiontoreviewingandextendingthedepthofthetopics presentedinBiology,Biology2willplaceanaddedemphasisoncontenttypicallyencounteredduringafirst-year collegebiologycourse.Thecontentofthecoursewillincludecellularbiology,exploringcurrentbiotechnology processes,zoology,andhumananatomyandphysiology.Acontinuedemphasiswillbemadeonthedevelopmentof laboratoryskills,withhands-onactivitiesanddiscoverylearning,followingthescientificmethodasakeyfocusinthe activities.
Prerequisites:Twoyearsrequiredsciencecoursework.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5683,2ndSemester-5684
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:HealthSciences Designedforstudentspursuinghealthcarecareers,thisinternshipprovides60+hoursofreal-worldexperiencein clinics,medicaloffices,orhealthorganizations.Studentswillobservehealthcareprofessionals,assistwithdaily operations,andlearncriticalworkplaceskills Theprogramalsoincludesin-classinstructiontobuildprofessional competencies,developaresume,andprepareforcertificationsrelevanttothehealthsciencesfield Placements includesitesthatsupportdentistry,personaltraining,nursing,physicaltherapy,paramedics,andpharmacy
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:HealthCareOccupations,Fitness&Nutrition,Biology2,APBiologyorAP Psychology
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0010
GradeLevel:12
TCD-CertifiedNursingAssistant(CNA)
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofpatientcareandclinicalsupport.Studentsgainexperience invitalsigns,infectioncontrol,basicnursingprocedures,patientmobility,andcommunicationwithhealthcare professionalswhilelearningthefundamentalsofcompassionate,patient-centeredcare.Workinginclinicallabsand healthcaresettings,studentsdevelopthepracticalandinterpersonalskillsneededforcareersascertifiednursing assistantsandotherentry-levelhealthcareroles.ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)for threeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided.FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage 117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:HealthCareOccupations
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9460,Semester2-9461
GradeLevel:12
TCD-MedicalAssisting Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofclinicalandadministrativemedicalassisting Studentsgain experienceinpatientintake,vitalsigns,laboratoryprocedures,medicalofficemanagement,andelectronichealth recordswhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytosupporthealthcareprovidersandpatients Workinginclinicallabsand simulatedmedicaloffices,studentsdevelopthepracticalandtechnicalskillsneededforcareersasmedicalassistants andotherhealthcaresupportroles ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiods daily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthe catalog
Prerequisites:HealthCareOccupations Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9450,Semester2-9451
GradeLevel:12
TCD-EmergencyMedicalTechnician(EMT) Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofemergencymedicalcareandpre-hospitalresponse.Students gain experience in patient assessment, CPR, first aid, trauma response, and emergency procedures while learning the skills necessary to respond effectively in urgent medical situations. Working in simulation labs and community-based settings, students develop the critical and technical skills needed for careers as emergency medical technicians and firstresponders ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3 or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:HealthCareOccupations Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9600,Semester2-9601
GradeLevel:12
TCD-MedicalTerminology&HealthCareCareers Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofhealthcaresystemsandmedicallanguage.Studentsgain experienceinmedicalterminology,anatomyandphysiology,healthcaredocumentation,andcareerexplorationwhile learningtheskillsnecessarytocommunicateeffectivelyinclinicalsettings Workinginclassroomandlab environments,studentsdevelopthefoundationalknowledgeandprofessionalskillsneededforavarietyofhealthcare careers ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8), andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:APBiologyorBiology2(CanbetakenConcurrently)
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9452,Semester2-9453
GradeLevel:11,12
COSMETOLOGY RecommendedElectiveCourses
TCDCosmetologyPhase1*
TCDCosmetologyPhase2*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
SkillsUSA(OfferedthroughTCD)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Hairstylist/HairColorist
Esthetician/SkinCareSpecialist
MakeupArtist
NailTechnician
Barber
SalonorSpaOwner/Manager
CourseDescriptionsforCosmetology
MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderfor Career&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
TCD-CosmetologyPhase1
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofcosmetologyandpersonalcare Studentsgain experienceinhaircutting,styling,coloring,chemicaltreatments,nailcare,andskincarewhilelearningthetechniques andsafetystandardsusedinprofessionalsalons Workingincosmetologylabswithindustry-standardtoolsand products,studentsdevelopthecreativeandtechnicalskillsneededforcareersinhair,nail,andskincareservices This courseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),and transportationisprovided.FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9494,Semester2-9495
GradeLevel:11,12
TCD-CosmetologyPhase2
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinadvancedcosmetologytechniquesandsalonmanagement Studentsgain experienceinprecisioncutting,advancedcoloring,chemicaltexturing,nailart,skincaretreatments,andclient consultationwhilelearningprofessionalstandardsforrunningasuccessfulsalonbusiness Workingincosmetology labswithindustry-standardtoolsandproducts,studentsdevelopthecreative,technical,andprofessionalskillsneeded forcareersincosmetologyandpersonalcareservices ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage (TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD, seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:25
CourseCode:Semester1-9496,Semester2-9497
GradeLevel:11,12
CULINARY RecommendedElectiveCourses
Culinary1#
Culinary2
FoodPrepration&HealthManagement
Culinary-LabAide
Internship:Human&PublicServices
TCD-ProfessionalCooking,BakingandService*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
SkillsUSA(OfferedthroughTCD)
FutureCareersor
CollegeMajors
Chef Baker
FoodStylist
RestaurantManager
CateringManager
Sommelier
CourseDescriptionsforCulinary MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
Culinary1
Thiscourseincludesclassroomandlaboratoryexperiencesneededtodevelopaknowledgeandunderstandingofculinary principlesandnutrition.Coursecontentencompassesfoodserviceandpreparationmanagementusingthedecisionmakingprocess;meetingbasicneedsbyapplyingnutritionconcepts;meetinghealth,safety,andsanitationrequirements; maximizingresourceswhenplanning/preparing/preserving/servingfood;applyinghospitalityskills;analyzing nutritionalneedsinrelationtochange;andcareersinnutritionandculinaryarts,includingentrepreneurshipinvestigation
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7320
GradeLevels:9-12
Culinary2
NutritionandCulinaryArts2providesprinciplesofapplicationintothehospitalityindustry,includingnutrition,culinary, andentrepreneurialopportunities.Coursecontentincludesthefollowing;selection,purchase,preparation,and conservationoffood,dietaryneedsandtrends,regional&Internationalcuisine,safetyandsanitation,andcareersinfood serviceindustries.Alloftheseconceptscanbeinterpretedthroughlaboratoryexperiences.
Prerequisites:Culinary1 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-7321,2ndSemester-7322
GradeLevels:10-12
FoodPreparation&HealthManagement
Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingoffood'sroleinsociety,instructioninhowtoplanandprepare meals,andinformationaboutthenutritionalandhealthbenefitsofminimizingprocessandpreparedfoodand prepacked/preparedmealsfromone'sdiet.Thiscoursenotonlybuildsonthebasicskillsoffoodpreparationbutalso addressesfinancialconsiderationandrecipeconversiontomakefoodshealthier.Thiscourseplacesemphasisona balanceddiet,coveringcurrentissuessuchasorganicfoods.
Prerequisites:Culinary1 Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7318
GradeLevels:11,12
Culinary-LabAide Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentandprocedures. He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(CareerTechnical Education)areas.Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoringskills.A studentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromtheDivision Leadersoftheappropriatedepartment.
Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval Semesters:1Credits:1 CourseCode:LA006
GradeLevels:11,12
Internship:HumanServices
Thisinternshipenablesstudentstoexplorecareersineducation,socialservices,lawenforcement,government,or culinaryartsbyspending60+hoursinlocalagenciesororganizations Studentswillgainhands-onexperienceby supportingdailyoperations,learningfromprofessionals,anddevelopingcareerreadinessskills Classroominstruction furtherenhanceslearningbyfocusingonresumebuilding,professionaldevelopment,andcertificationopportunities PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportLaw,FireScience,Aesthetician,Mortician,SpecialRecreation,Chef,Teacher Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information Prerequisite/Corequisite:TeachingInternship,CriminalJustice, APPsychology,LatinoStudiesorCulinary2 Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0015
GradeLevel:12
TCD-ProfessionalCooking,Baking&Service(ProCBS)
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofculinaryarts,baking,andprofessionalfoodservice Students gainexperienceincookingtechniques,pastryanddessertpreparation,kitchensafety,menuplanning,andcustomer servicewhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytosucceedinaprofessionalculinaryenvironment Workingincommercial kitchensandbakerylabswithindustry-standardtoolsandequipment,studentsdevelopthecreative,technical,and professionalskillsneededforcareersinrestaurants,bakeries,catering,andhospitality Thiscourseisofferedatthe TechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided For moreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:Culinary1
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9502,Semester2-9503
GradeLevel:12
EDUCATION & TRAINING RecommendedElectiveCourses
ChildDevelopment&Parenting
EarlyChildhood&ElementaryEducation*
TeachingInternship*
Internship:HumanServices
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APPsychology*
RelatedClubs/Activities
TheFamily,CareerandCommunityLeaders ofAmerica(FCCLA)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Teacher(Elementary,MiddleorHighSchool
SpecialEducationTeacher
SchoolCounselor
SchoolAdministrator
CorporateTrainer
InstructionalDesigner/CurriculumDeveloper
CourseDescriptionsforEducation&Training MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100.org 630-860-4813
ChildDevelopment&Parenting What’sitliketobeaparent?ChildDevelopmentandParentinggivesyoutheopportunitytofindout!Studentswill exploretopicsfocusingonchildgrowthandcarefromconceptionthroughchildhoodwithemphasisonthetechniques andskillsnecessarytopromotehealthyphysical,social,emotional,intellectual,andmoraldevelopment Propercare ofchildren,safety,health,play,anddisciplinearesometopicsincluded Anticipatedhand-onexperienceworkingwith youngchildren.StudentsmayparticipateintheBabyThinkItOverprogram,aninfantsimulationproject
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7509
GradeLevels:9-12
EarlyChildhood&ElementaryEducation EarlyChildhood&ElementaryEducationpreparesstudentstoguidethedevelopmentofyoungchildreninan educationalsettingthroughinstruction.Studentswillhavevarioushands-onexperiencesandopportunitiesworking withchildrenatalocalelementaryschool Coursecontentincludeschilddevelopment,care,andeducationissues Project-basedlearningexperiencesincludeplanningandimplementingdevelopmentallyappropriateactivities,basic healthandsafetypractices,andlegalrequirementsofteachingyoungchildren Aminimumof10hoursoffield experienceprovidedduringclassattheelementaryormiddleschool Inaddition,studentswillresearchthe requirementsofearlychildhoodeducationcareersandwillalsohavetheopportunitytoreceivetheirIllinoisGateways EarlyChildhoodEducationCertification *Students may earn early college credit in this course, dependent on the following: the credentials of the instructor, alignment of course outcomes, and any other regulations set by the partnering college or university
Prerequisites:ChildDevelopmentandParenting Semesters:2Credits:2 CourseCode:1stSemester-75112ndSemester-7512
GradeLevels:10-12
TeachingInternship ThisadvancedcoursewillprovidestudentswithanintroductiontoteachingasaprofessionintheAmericaneducation system,offeringavarietyofperspectivesoneducation,includinghistorical,philosophical,social,legal,andethical issuesinadiversesociety Thecourseincludesorganizationalstructureandschoolgovernance Upto60hoursoffield experienceprovidedduringclassattheelementaryormiddleschool *Students may earn early college credit in this course, dependent on the following: the credentials of the instructor, alignment of course outcomes, and any other regulations set by the partnering college or university
Prerequisites:ChildDevelopment&Parenting Semesters:1(2periods)Credit:2
CollegeCredit:3CreditHoursfromCODforEDUCA1100w/passinggrade CourseCode: 8011
GradeLevel:10-12
Internship:HumanServices
Thisinternshipenablesstudentstoexplorecareersineducation,socialservices,lawenforcement,government,or culinaryartsbyspending60+hoursinlocalagenciesororganizations Studentswillgainhands-onexperienceby supportingdailyoperations,learningfromprofessionals,anddevelopingcareerreadinessskills Classroom instructionfurtherenhanceslearningbyfocusingonresumebuilding,professionaldevelopment,andcertification opportunities PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportLaw,FireScience,Aesthetician,Mortician,SpecialRecreation, Chef,Teacher Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework
Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:TeachingInternship,CriminalJustice, APPsychology,LatinoStudiesorCulinary2 Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0015
GradeLevel:12
GOVERNMENT, LAW & PUBLIC SERVICE RecommendedElectiveCourses
CriminalJustice
MilitaryHistory
LatinoStudies/LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakers
LeadershipforLife
APUnitedStatesGovernmentandPolitics*
APPsychology*
APMacroeconomics*
APMicroeconomics*
Internship:Human&PublicServices
TCDCriminalJustice*
TCDFireScience*
TCDEMT(EmergencyMedicalTechnician)*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APStatistics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
BRAVE
LINKCrew
BlackStudentUnion
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Lawyer/Attorney
PoliceOfficer/Detective Firefighter
CourseDescriptionsforGovernment,Law&PublicService
StephanieJackson,DirectorofLearningandDivisionLeaderforEnglishandSocialStudies jackson@fenton100org 630-238-4717
CriminalJustice CriminalJusticefocusesonthelegalsystemoftheUnitedStatesfromthemid-20thCenturytothepresent This courseisdesignedtomeettheneedsofstudentswishingtobeexposedtothecriminaljusticesystem,wantingto exploreapossiblecareerincriminaljustice,andwhoareinterestedintakinganindepthlookattheAmericanlegal system Thecoursewillacquaintstudentswithlegalterms,trialproceduresandlawsthatrelatetoyoungadults Major subjectareasincludecrime,thepolice,thecriminalcourtsystem,andcorrections Thiscourseisahands-onlearning experiencethatencouragesgroupprojects,classdiscussion,andreal-worldexperiences Whenenrollinginthisclass, bepreparedtoworkinsmallgroups,aswellasindividually,throughoutthesemester
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:5526
GradeLevel:11,12
MilitaryHistory MilitaryHistoryisaonesemesterSocialStudieselectivefocusedonthecentralthemeofarmedconflict.Studentswill explorethedevelopmentofwarfareonland,seaandair,weaponsandtechnology,strategyanddefense,disciplineand intelligence,mercenariesandstandingarmies,guerrillaassaultandnucleararsenals.Understandingtheimportance andtheroleofthemilitaryintheformationofindividualstatesandsocietieswillbeaddressed.Emphasiswillbe placedonthesocioeconomicimpactofmilitaryprogressandthemoralquestionsraisedbyarmedconflict.
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:5527
GradeLevel:11,12
LatinoStudies LatinoStudiesisadynamicandinteractiveexplorationoftherichanddiverseheritage,culture,andhistoryofLatino communitiesacrosstheAmericas,thatalsoemphasizescontemporaryissuesintheLatinoworldsuchasimmigration, socialjustice,identity,andrepresentation Thiscourseplacesthestudentatthecenterofthelearningjourney, encouragingactiveengagement,criticalthinking,andmeaningfuldialogueanddiscussion Withanemphasison studentchoiceandpresentations,thiscourseempowersthestudenttotakeownershipofthelearningexperience
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:4635
GradeLevel:11,12
LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakers LatinoStudiesforSpanishSpeakersisadynamicandinteractiveexplorationoftherichanddiverseheritage,culture, andhistoryofLatinocommunitiesacrosstheAmericas,thatalsoemphasizescontemporaryissuesintheLatinoworld suchasimmigration,socialjustice,identity,andrepresentation.Thiscourseplacesthestudentatthecenterofthe learningjourney,encouragingactiveengagement,criticalthinking,andmeaningfuldialogueanddiscussion.Withan emphasisonstudentchoiceandpresentations,thiscourseempowersthestudenttotakeownershipofthelearning experience.ThiscourseistaughtinSpanish.
Prerequisite:DemonstratedSpanishproficiencyviaplacementinSpanishforHeritageSpeakers1,APSpanish, orDivisionLeaderapproval
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:4634
GradeLevel:11,12
LeadershipforLife Thiscourseencouragesstudentstodevelopself-awarenessandself-managementskillstoachieveschoolandlife success,recognizepersonalqualitiesandexternalsupports,demonstrateskillsrelatedtoachievingpersonaland academicgoals,school,andlifesuccess,usesocialawarenessandinterpersonalskillstoestablishandmaintain positiverelationships,anddemonstratedecision-makingskillsandresponsiblebehaviorsinpersonal,school,and communitycontexts
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:4013
GradeLevel:10-12(Seniorsmayenroll1stsemesteronly)
APUnitedStatesGovernmentandPolitics
APUnitedStatesGovernmentandPoliticsintroducesstudentstokeypoliticalideas,institutions,policies,interactions, roles,andbehaviorsthatcharacterizethepoliticalcultureoftheUnitedStates.Thecourseexaminespolitically significantconceptsandthemes,throughwhichstudentslearntoapplydisciplinaryreasoning,assesscausesand consequencesofpoliticalevents,andinterpretdatatodevelopevidence-basedarguments.
Prerequisites:2-4YearsofSocialStudies
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5528,2ndSemester-5529
GradeLevel:11,12
APPsychology AdvancedPlacementPsychologyisdesignedtopreparestudentsfortheAPPsychologyexam,whichcoversan introductiontothescientificandsystematicstudyofbehavior Studentsareexposedtothepsychologicalfacts, principles,andphenomenaassociatedwiththemajorsubfieldswithinpsychology Studentswillalsolearnaboutthe methodologyutilizedbypsychologistsintheirpracticeincludingtheresearchmethodsandtheAPAwritingformat.In thisway,studentswillcontinuetodeveloptheircriticalthinkingaswellastheirreadingandwritingskillstohelpthem succeedincollege.TheclasswillbuildonthefoundationslaidduringthesecondsemesterofIntroductiontothe SocialSciences.
Prerequisites:Juniororseniorstanding,recommendationfromonesocialstudiesteacher,2-4Yearsofsocial studies.
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2105,2ndSemester-2106
GradeLevel:11,12
APMacroeconomics
Thisfirstsemestercourseexaminesvariousmethodsinwhichsocietyreactstodevelopmentsthatoccurinour economyandrepresentsanintroductorycollege-levelMacroeconomicscourse.Economicissuesthatonceplaguedour economy,suchashighunemploymentrates,homeforeclosures,andour$23trillionnationaldebtareafewofthe manytopicsofdiscussion.Studentswillapplyeconomictheorythatispresentedinclassinanefforttoprovide solutionstovariouseconomicproblemsthatcanpersistinanygivencountry.Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoearn collegecreditbytakinganAPexaminationinthespring,andsuccessfulcompletionofthiscoursewillfulfillthe ConsumerEducationgraduationrequirement
NOTE:ItisrecommendedthatyouhaveeithertakenAlgebra2oraretakingitconcurrentlywiththiscourse
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-2098
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:HumanServices
Thisinternshipenablesstudentstoexplorecareersineducation,socialservices,lawenforcement,government,or culinaryartsbyspending60+hoursinlocalagenciesororganizations Studentswillgainhands-onexperienceby supportingdailyoperations,learningfromprofessionals,anddevelopingcareerreadinessskills Classroom instructionfurtherenhanceslearningbyfocusingonresumebuilding,professionaldevelopment,andcertification opportunities PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportLaw,FireScience,Aesthetician,Mortician,SpecialRecreation, Chef,Teacher
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:TeachingInternship,CriminalJustice, APPsychology,LatinoStudiesorCulinary2 Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0015
GradeLevel:12
TCD-CriminalJustice Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsoflawenforcement,legalsystems,andpublicsafety Studentsgainexperienceincriminallaw,policingstrategies,investigativetechniques,reportwriting,andcourtroom procedureswhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytomaintainsafetyandupholdthelaw Workinginclassroom simulations,labs,andcommunity-basedexperiences,studentsdevelopthepractical,analytical,andprofessional skillsneededforcareersinlawenforcement,corrections,andrelatedpublicsafetyfields Thiscourseisofferedatthe TechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided For moreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9416,Semester2-9417
GradeLevel:12
TCD-EmergencyMedicalTechnician(EMT) Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofemergencymedicalcareandpre-hospitalresponse Studentsgainexperienceinpatientassessment,CPR,firstaid,traumaresponse,andemergencyprocedureswhile learningtheskillsnecessarytorespondeffectivelyinurgentmedicalsituations Workinginsimulationlabsand community-basedsettings,studentsdevelopthecriticalandtechnicalskillsneededforcareersasemergencymedical techniciansandfirstresponders ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiods daily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthe catalog
Prerequisites:HealthCareOccupations
Semesters:2Credits:25
CourseCode:Semester1-9600,Semester2-9601
GradeLevel:12
TCD-FireScience Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsoffirefighting,fireprevention,andemergency response Studentsgainexperienceinfirebehavior,suppressiontechniques,rescueoperations,hazardousmaterials response,andfiresafetyeducationwhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoprotectlifeandproperty Workingin simulationlabs,drills,andcommunity-basedexercises,studentsdevelopthetechnical,physical,andprofessional skillsneededforcareersinfirefighting,emergencyservices,andfiresafety ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnology CenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided Formore informationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:25
CourseCode:Semester1-9522,Semester2-9523
GradeLevel:12
AUTOMOTIVES RecommendedElectiveCourses
SmallEngines#
AutomotiveTechnology1*
AutomotiveTechnology2
Automotives-LabAide
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
TCDAutoBodyRepair&Refinishing
TCDAutomotiveTechnology*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
CarClub
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
AutomotiveTechnician
AutomotiveEngineer
DieselTechnician
AutomotiveServiceManager
VehicleInspector
CollisionRepair/AutoBodyTechnology
CourseDescriptionsforAutomotives MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
SmallEngines SmallEnginesisagatewaycourseintotheAuto-motivespathwaywherestudentstakea"handson"approachto learningfour-strokeengines Inthiscourse,studentsworkinacollaborativesettingtolearnaboutengineassembly, torque,troubleshooting,andprecisionmeasurement Studentsworkonhorizontalshaftengines,mowers,snow blowers,trimmers,andalmostanythingtheycandreamofwithasmallgasolineengine Theseskillsleadtohands-on applicationswherestudentsapplylearnedskillstodiagnostics,tune-ups,andrepairsonallmakesandmodels *Studentsmayearnearlycollegecreditinthiscourse,dependentonthefollowing:thecredentialsoftheinstructor, alignmentofcourseoutcomes,andanyotherregulationssetbythepartneringcollegeoruniversity
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:1stSemester-7844
GradeLevel:9-12
AutomotiveTechnology1 Studentswillworkonautomobiles Studentswilllearnhowtoaddnewsoundsystems,newbrakes,dobodywork,and performgeneralrepairtocars.Studentswilldogeneralautomaintenance,upgradesandrepairstoautomobiles includingtheirowncars.Consumertipsandcareersarealsocoveredinthisclass. *Students may earn early college credit in this course, dependent on the following: the credentials of the instructor, alignment of course outcomes, and any other regulations set by the partnering college or university.
Prerequisites:SmallEngines Semesters:2Credits:2
CollegeCredit:3CreditHoursfromCODforAUTO1170 w/passinggrade
CourseCode:1stSemester-7851,2ndSemester-7852
GradeLevel:10-12
AutomotiveTechnology2
TheAutomotiveTechnologyprogramisdesignedtoprovidestudentswiththenecessaryskills,knowledge,andabilities forentry-levelemploymentintheautomotiveserviceindustry Autos2willbuildupontheknowledgegainedinAutos1, withanexpandedfocusondiagnosticsandtroubleshooting Autos2willprovidethestudentwithskillsinenginetuneup,brakesystemservice,suspensionservice,lubricationservice,andpartsmanagement Inaddition,studentswillalso learnjobsearchskills,automotivebusinessethics,appropriatecommunicationskillsforthemarketplace,andjob retentionskillsincludingattendance,punctuality,andproperworkattire.
Prerequisites:AutoTechnology1 Semester:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-7863,2ndSemester-7864
GradeLevel:11,12
Automotives-LabAide Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentandprocedures. He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(CareerTechnical Education)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoringskills A studentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromtheDivision Leadersoftheappropriatedepartment
Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA0009
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
Studentsinterestedintradessuchasconstruction,automotivetechnology,ormultimediaproductionwillcomplete60+ hoursworkingalongsideskilledprofessionalsinlocalbusinesses Thisprogramemphasizeshands-ontraining,skill development,andreal-worldapplicationoftechnicalknowledge Weeklyin-classsessionswillfocusonprofessional skills,resumebuilding,andindustrycertificationstopreparestudentsforcareersuccess Placementsincludesitesthat supportAutomotiveMechanic,GraphicProduction,Welding,FashionDesign,CNCMachining,ConstructionTrades Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success. Limited school transportation may be available. See Page 90 of the guide for further information.
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedGraphicsCommunication&Production,AdvancedWoods,Construction Trades,orAutomotiveTechnology2
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0002
GradeLevel:12
TCD-AutomotiveTechnology
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofautomotiverepair,diagnostics,andmaintenance Studentsgainexperienceinenginerepair,electricalsystems,brakes,suspension,andvehicleinspectionwhilelearning theskillsnecessarytotroubleshootandmaintainmodernautomobiles Workinginfullyequippedautomotivelabswith industry-standardtoolsanddiagnosticequipment,studentsdevelopthetechnical,problem-solving,andprofessional skillsneededforcareersinautomotivetechnologyandservice ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterof DuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided Formoreinformation aboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:AutomotiveTechnology1
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9474,Semester2-9475
GradeLevel:12
TCD-AutoBodyRepair&Refinishing
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofautobodyrepair,refinishing,andcollisionrepair.Students gainexperienceinmetalstraightening,dentrepair,surfacepreparation,paintingtechniques,andvehiclerefinishing whilelearningtheskillsnecessarytorestorevehiclestotheirpre-accidentcondition Workinginfullyequippedauto bodylabswithindustry-standardtoolsandmaterials,studentsdevelopthetechnical,creative,andprofessionalskills neededforcareersincollisionrepair,automotiverefinishing,andrestoration ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnology CenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided Formore informationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:AutomotiveTechnology1
Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9470,Semester2-9471
GradeLevel:12
CONSTRUCTION TRADES RecommendedElectiveCourses
ConstructionTrades
Internship:SkillsTrades&MultimediaProduction
ConstructionTrade-LabAide
TCDConstructionTrades*
TCDWelding*
TCDHVAC&ResidentialWiring*
RelatedCoursesfor
PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
SkillsUSA(OfferedthroughTCD)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Carpenter/Joiner
Electrician
Plumber/Pipefitter
ProjectManager
Bricklayer
HVACTechnician
CourseDescriptionsforConstructionTrades MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
ConstructionTrades
Thisskillscourseprovidesexperiencesrelatedtotheerection,installation,andmaintenanceofresidentialbuildingsand relatedfixtures Plannedlearningactivitiesallowstudentstounderstandfundamentalprinciplesandmethodsand developtechnicalskillsrelatedtomasonry,carpentry,andfinishwork Instructionincludessafetyprinciplesand practices,recognizingstandardlumbersizes,foundationlayoutmethods,buildingconceptsandprocedures,local,state, andnationalcodes,costestimating,andblueprintreading
Prerequisites:Woods1Recommended,butnotrequired
Semesters:2Credit:2
CourseCode:7800
GradeLevel:10-12
ConstructionTrades-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentandprocedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(CareerTechnical Education)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoringskills A studentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromtheDivision Leadersoftheappropriatedepartment
Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA0009
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
Studentsinterestedintradessuchasconstruction,automotivetechnology,ormultimediaproductionwillcomplete60+ hoursworkingalongsideskilledprofessionalsinlocalbusinesses Thisprogramemphasizeshands-ontraining,skill development,andreal-worldapplicationoftechnicalknowledge Weeklyin-classsessionswillfocusonprofessional skills,resumebuilding,andindustrycertificationstopreparestudentsforcareersuccess Placementsincludesitesthat supportAutomotiveMechanic,GraphicProduction,Welding,FashionDesign,CNCMachining,ConstructionTrades Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedGraphicsCommunication&Production,AdvancedWoods,Construction Trades,orAutomotiveTechnology2
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0002
GradeLevel:12
TCD-ConstructionTrades Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofresidentialandcommercialconstruction Students gainexperienceincarpentry,framing,blueprintreading,tooloperation,andconstructionsitesafetywhilelearningthe skillsnecessarytocompleteprojectsefficientlyandaccurately Workinginfullyequippedlabsandreal-world constructionenvironments,studentsdevelopthetechnical,practical,andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersin construction,buildingtrades,andprojectmanagement ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage (TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD, seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:ConstructionTrades Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9404,Semester2-9405
GradeLevel:12
TCD-HVAC&ResidentialWiring Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofheating,ventilation,airconditioning(HVAC),and residentialelectricalsystems.Studentsgainexperienceininstallation,maintenance,troubleshooting,andrepairof HVACunitsandresidentialwiringwhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoworksafelyandefficientlyinthetrades Workinginfullyequippedlabswithindustry-standardtoolsandequipment,studentsdevelopthetechnical,analytical, andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersinHVAC,electrical,andbuildingsystems Thiscourseisofferedatthe TechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided For moreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:ConstructionTrades Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9512,Semester2-9513
GradeLevel:11,12
TCD-Welding Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofweldingandmetalfabrication Studentsgain experienceinshieldedmetalarcwelding,gasmetalarcwelding,gastungstenarcwelding,cutting,andblueprint readingwhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoworksafelyandefficientlyinindustrialandconstructionsettings Workinginfullyequippedweldinglabswithindustry-standardtoolsandmaterials,studentsdevelopthetechnical, problem-solving,andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersinwelding,fabrication,andmetalworking Thiscourseis offeredattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationis provided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:ConstructionTradesorWoods Semesters:2Credits:25
CourseCode:Semester1-9552,Semester2-9553
GradeLevel:11,12
GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA PRODUCATION RecommendedElectiveCourses
GraphicCommunication&Production#
AdvancedGraphicCommunication&Production
Graphics&MultimediaProduction-LabAide
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
TCDMultimedia&TVProduction*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
Highlights ImageMakers
FilmClub
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
GraphicDesigner
MotionGraphicsDesigner
WebDesigner/UIDesigner
Video/FilmEditor
3DModeler
UXDesigner(UserExperienceDesigner)
CourseDescriptionsforGraphics&MultimediaProduction
MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100.org 630-860-4813
GraphicCommunicationandProduction
GraphicCommunicationandProductioncoursewillteachstudentstouseartistictechniquestoeffectivelycommunicate ideasviaillustrationandotherformsofdigitalorprintedmedia Topicscoveredmayincludeconceptdesign,layout, paste-upandtechniquessuchasengraving,etching,silkscreen,lithography,offset,drawing,collageandcomputer graphics
Prerequisite:None Semesters:1Credits:1 CourseCode:7738
GradeLevel:9-12
AdvancedGraphicandCommunicationProduction
AdvancedGraphicCommunicationsProductionprovideslearningexperiencescommontoallgraphiccommunications occupations.Instructionincludestheuseofcolor,balanceandproportionindesign;three-dimensionalvisualization; sketching;designprocedures;layouttechniques;selectionofappropriatetoolsandmedia;andtheuseofthecomputer asacommunicationtool.Uponlearningthefoundationalskillsstudentswillengageintheproductionofcomplex designsincludingamassproductionproject,multiplecolordecal,laserengraveditems,displayandadvertisement, andotherprintproductionprojectsoftheirowndesign.Plannedlearningactivitieswillallowstudentstobecome knowledgeableoffundamentalprinciplesandmethodsandtodeveloptechnicalskillsrelatedtothegraphicarts industry.
Prerequisite:GraphicsCommunicationandProduction Semesters:2Credits:2 CourseCode:1stSemester-7739,2ndSemester-7740
GradeLevel:10-12
Graphics-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentand procedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(Career TechnicalEducation)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoring skills AstudentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromthe DivisionLeadersoftheappropriatedepartment Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA0005
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
Studentsinterestedintradessuchasconstruction,automotivetechnology,ormultimediaproductionwillcomplete60+ hoursworkingalongsideskilledprofessionalsinlocalbusinesses Thisprogramemphasizeshands-ontraining,skill development,andreal-worldapplicationoftechnicalknowledge Weeklyin-classsessionswillfocusonprofessional skills,resumebuilding,andindustrycertificationstopreparestudentsforcareersuccess Placementsincludesitesthat supportAutomotiveMechanic,GraphicProduction,Welding,FashionDesign,CNCMachining,ConstructionTrades Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedGraphicsCommunication&Production,AdvancedWoods,Construction Trades,orAutomotiveTechnology2
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0002
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Multimedia&TVProduction
This hands-on program immerses students in the world of multimedia and television production from concept to screen. Students gain experience in scriptwriting, directing, editing, cinematography, lighting, sound recording, and motion graphics while learning the art of visual storytelling. Working in professional studios with industry-standard software and equipment, students develop the creative and technical skills needed for careers in film, television, and digitalmedia.ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or 6–8),andtransportationisprovided.FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog.
Prerequisites:GraphicsCommunicationandProduction Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9444,Semester2-9445
GradeLevel:12
WOODS & MANUFACTURING RecommendedElectiveCourses
Woods1#
AdvancedWoods
Woods&Manufacturing-LabAide
Internship:SkilledTrades&Manufacturing
TCDManufacturing,CNC,andMachiningTechnology
TCDWelding*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
SkillsUSA(OfferedthroughTCD)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
CNCMachinist/Operator
Welder
Cabinetmaker
IndustrialProductionManager
QualityControlInspector
IndustrialDesigner
CourseDescriptionsforWoods&Manufacturing MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCareer&TechnicalEducation, papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
Woods1
Woodworkingisaveryusefulskillsetforeitherfutureemploymentorasahobby Studentswilllearnhowtochoose therightmaterials,tools,andproceduresforajob Emphasisisplacedonsafety,design,planning,andorganization Careerawarenessinfieldslikedrafting,design,furniture,production,construction,carpentry,andcabinetmakingwill alsobecovered Bytheendofthecourse,studentswillhavebuiltandfinishedafullyfunctionalpieceoffurniture Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:9902
GradeLevel:9-12
AdvancedWoods
AdvancedWoodsisacontinuationofWoodsandfortheindividualwhohasaninterestinwood-working Thisclassis forthestudentwhowantstorefineskillsinwoodproductfabrication Studentswilllearnthenewesttechnologyused intheseoccupations Consumerknowledge,homemaintenance,careerawareness,andtechnologiesrelatedtothe woodproductfabricationindustrieswillbeexplored
Prerequisite:Woods
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-9903,2ndSemester-9904
GradeLevel:10-12
Woods&Manufacturing-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentand procedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(Career TechnicalEducation)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoring skills AstudentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromthe DivisionLeadersoftheappropriatedepartment Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval
Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA0005
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
Studentsinterestedintradessuchasconstruction,automotivetechnology,ormultimediaproductionwillcomplete60+ hoursworkingalongsideskilledprofessionalsinlocalbusinesses Thisprogramemphasizeshands-ontraining,skill development,andreal-worldapplicationoftechnicalknowledge Weeklyin-classsessionswillfocusonprofessional skills,resumebuilding,andindustrycertificationstopreparestudentsforcareersuccess Placementsincludesitesthat supportAutomotiveMechanic,GraphicProduction,Welding,FashionDesign,CNCMachining,ConstructionTrades
Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedGraphicsCommunication&Production,AdvancedWoods,Construction Trades,orAutomotiveTechnology2 Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0002
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Manufacturing,CNC&MachiningTechnology Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofmodernmanufacturing,computernumericalcontrol (CNC),andmachiningprocesses Studentsgainexperienceinprecisionmeasurement,CNCprogramming,milling, turning,andtheoperationofmachinetoolswhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoproducehigh-qualitycomponents safelyandefficiently Workinginfullyequippedmanufacturinglabswithindustry-standardmachinesandsoftware, studentsdevelopthetechnical,problem-solving,andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersinadvancedmanufacturing, machining,andengineeringtechnology ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthree periodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117of thecatalog
Prerequisites:Woods1 Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9408,Semester2-9409
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Welding Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofweldingandmetalfabrication Studentsgain experienceinshieldedmetalarcwelding,gasmetalarcwelding,gastungstenarcwelding,cutting,andblueprint readingwhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoworksafelyandefficientlyinindustrialandconstructionsettings Workinginfullyequippedweldinglabswithindustry-standardtoolsandmaterials,studentsdevelopthetechnical, problem-solving,andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersinwelding,fabrication,andmetalworking Thiscourseis offeredattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationis provided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:ConstructionTradesorWoods Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9552,Semester2-9553
GradeLevel:11,12
COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCE RecommendedElectiveCourses
ComputerScienceDiscoveries#
FundamendalsofCoding#
APComputerSciencePrinciples*
APComputerScienceA*
Internship:STEM
TCDComputerInformationSystems&GameDesign*
TCDRobotics&AutomationTechnology*
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APCalculusAB/BC*
APStatistics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
ByteClub MathTeam
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
SoftwareDeveloper
CybersecurityAnalylist
DataScientist
CloudSolutionsArchitect
AI/MachineLearningEngineer
ITSupportSpecialist/NetworkAdministrator
CourseDescriptionsforComputer&InformationScience KellyKasmar,DivisionLeaderforMathandScience, kasmar@fenton100.org 630-860-4816
ComputerScienceDiscoveries
ComputerScienceDiscoveriesisanintroductory,classroom-basedcourseappropriateforstudentswithanemerging interestincomputerscience Thecourseaimstoempowerstudentstocreateauthenticartifactsandengagewith computerscienceasamediumforcreativity,communication,problemsolving,andfun CSDiscoveriestakesawide lensoncomputersciencebycoveringtopicssuchasprogramming,physicalcomputing,webdevelopment,design,and data Thecourseinspiresstudentsastheybuildtheirownwebsites,apps,games,andphysicalcomputingdevices
Prerequisite:None
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:5449
GradeLevel:9-12
FundamentalsofCoding Thiscoursewillintroducestudentstocomputersciencethroughprogramming Thecoursewillbeginwithabrief introductionofhowcomputersworkandcommunicate,followedbyseveralunitscoveringanintroductionto programming,including:sequence,selection,anditerativeconstructs,primitivedatatypes,strings,lists,functions,and graphics 2ndSemesterincludesseveralunitscoveringslightlymoreadvancedprogrammingtechniques,including: functionalprogramming,object-orientedprogramming,graphics,andAPI’s Theprogramminglanguageutilizedin thisclasswillbePython,whichiscurrentlyoneoftheworld’smostpopularprogramminglanguages
Prerequisites: CompletionofComputerScienceDiscoveriesorDLapproval
Semesters: 2Credits: 2
CourseCode: 1stSemester -5447,2ndSemester-5448
GradeLevel: 9-12
APComputerSciencePrinciples APComputerSciencePrinciplesisafull-yearmathematicselectivecourseofferingamultidisciplinaryapproachto teachingtheunderlyingprinciplesofcomputation.Thecoursewillintroducestudentstothecreativeaspectsof programming,abstractions,algorithms,largedatasets,theInternet,cybersecurityconcerns,andcomputingimpacts. APComputerPrincipleswillgivestudentstheopportunitytousetechnologytoaddressrealworldproblemsandbuild relevantsolutionsTogether,theseaspectsofthecoursemakeuparigorousandrichcurriculumthataimstobroaden participationincomputerscience.Thiscoursedoesnotcounttowardsthemathematicsrequirementsforgraduation. All11thgradersmustbeenrolledinamathematicscourseconcurrentlywiththiscourse.
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofMath1orwithadministrativeapproval.
Semesters:2Credits: 2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2073,2ndSemester-2074
GradeLevel:9-12
APComputerScienceA APComputerScienceAintroducesstudentstocomputersciencethroughprogramming Fundamentaltopicsinthis courseincludethedesignofsolutionstoproblems,theuseofdatastructurestoorganizelargesetsofdata,the developmentandimplementationofalgorithmstoprocessdataanddiscovernewinformation,theanalysisofpotential solutions,andtheethicalandsocialimplicationsofcomputingsystems Thecourseemphasizesobject-oriented programminganddesignusingtheJavaprogramminglanguage All10thand11thgradersmustbeenrolledina mathematicscourseconcurrentlywiththiscourse Prerequisites: SuccessfulcompletionofMath1andMath2orwithadministrativeapproval Semesters: 2Credits: 2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2079,2ndSemester-2080
GradeLevel:10-12
Internship:STEM
Thisinternshipprovidesstudentswith60+hoursofexperienceinscience,technology,engineering,ormath environments,suchaslabs,techcompanies,orengineeringfirms Studentswillengageinpracticalprojects,observe professionaloperations,anddevelopskillsneededforSTEMcareers Theprogramincludesin-classinstructionto enhanceprofessionalcompetencies,buildaresume,andsupportcertificationopportunities Placementsincludesites thatsupportInformationTechnologySupport&BiomedicalLab Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedRobotics&Engineering,APEnvironmentalScience,APPhysicsor FundamentalsofCoding
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0005
GradeLevel:12
TCD-ComputerInformationSystems&GameDesign
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofcomputertechnologyandinteractivemedia Studentsgain experienceinprogramming,gamedesign,softwaredevelopment,userinterfacedesign,andtroubleshootingwhile learningtheskillsnecessarytocreatefunctionalapplicationsandengagingdigitalexperiences Workinginfully equippedcomputerlabswithindustry-standardhardwareandsoftware,studentsdevelopthetechnical,creative,and problem-solvingskillsneededforcareersincomputerscience,softwaredevelopment,anddigitalmedia Thiscourseis offeredattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationis provided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:ComputerScienceDiscoveries Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9420,Semester2-9421
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Robotics&AutomationTechnology
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofrobotics,automation,andmechatronics Studentsgain experienceinrobotprogramming,automatedsystemsdesign,sensorsandactuators,andindustrialcontrolwhile learningtheskillsnecessarytodesign,build,andoperateautomatedmachines Workinginfullyequippedlabswith industry-standardroboticskitsandautomationequipment,studentsdevelopthetechnical,analytical,andproblemsolvingskillsneededforcareersinrobotics,manufacturingautomation,andengineeringtechnology Thiscourseis offeredattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationis provided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9546,Semester2-9547
GradeLevel:12
ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENT RecommendedElectiveCourses
IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering#
AdvancedRobotics&Engineering
EnvironmentalTechnology&Design
Engineering&Technology-LabAide
APEnvironmentalScience*
APChemistry*
APPhysics1*
APPhysics2*
Geoscience
Internship:STEM
TCDRobotics&AutomationTechnology*
TCDManufacturing,CNC,andMachiningTechnology
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
APCalculusAB/BC*
APStatistics*
RelatedClubs/Activities
ByteClub
RecyclingClub
MathTeam
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
EnvironmentalEngineer
CivilEngineer
MechanicalEngineer
RenewableEnergyEngineer
ConservationSpecialist
Robotics/AutomationEngineer
CourseDescriptionsforEngineering&Environment MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathways&DivisionLeaderforCTE papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering
Thisintroductorycourseoffersstudentsexperienceinsolvingproblemsbyapplyingadesigndevelopmentprocess Studentswillusesolidmodelingcomputerdesignsoftwaretodevelop,analyze,andtestsolutions Studentswill designmodelsandprototypesandcommunicatethosefeatures Issuesrelatedtoprofessionalpracticeandproduct developmentarealsopresented Thiscoursewilldevelopandexpandstudents'skillsandknowledgesothattheycan designanddeveloproboticdevices Topicscoveredinthecoursemayincludemechanics,electricalcontrols, pneumatics,computerbasics,andprogrammablelogiccontrollers
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:1Credit:1
CourseCode:7700
GradeLevel:9-12
AdvancedRobotics&Engineering Thisyear-longadvancedcoursebuildsonfoundationalengineeringprincipleswithafocusonroboticsdesign, automation,andappliedproblem-solving Studentsworkinteamstodesign,program,andtestroboticsystemsthat integratetechnology,science,andmathematicstosolvecomplex,realworldchallenges Emphasisisplacedon innovation,systemsthinking,andengineeringethics,aswellastheuseofadvancedtoolsforprototypingandtesting Duringthesecondsemester,studentswillcollaborateonalong-termroboticsorengineeringproject,oftenin partnershipwithanindustryorcommunityorganization.
Prerequisites:IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:7725
GradeLevel:10–12
EnvironmentalTechnology&Design
Thisyear-longcourseintroducesstudentstothetechnologiesanddesignprinciplesthatdriveenvironmental sustainability Studentswillexplorerenewableenergysystemssuchassolarandwindpower,sustainablematerials, andemerginginnovationsthataddressglobalenvironmentalchallenges Throughhands-onprojectsandcollaborative problemsolving,studentswillapplyengineering,science,anddesignconceptstodeveloprealworldsolutions Inthe secondsemester,studentswillworkinteamsonalongtermenvironmentalsustainabilitychallengeinpartnership withindustryorcommunityorganizations
Prerequisites:IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering Semesters:1Credits:1
CourseCode:8801
GradeLevel:10–12
Engineering&Technology-LabAide
Thestudentwillassisttheteacherinthelabbyhelpingotherstudentslearntheproperuseofequipmentand procedures He/shemaychoosetoworkintheareaofAppliedTechnology,FineArts,Culinary,orotherCTE(Career TechnicalEducation)areas Throughassistingotherstudents,labassistantswillenhancetheirinterpersonalmentoring skills AstudentseekingcreditsasaLabAssistantmustsubmitacompletedlabcontractandhaveapprovalfromthe DivisionLeadersoftheappropriatedepartment
Prerequisites:DivisionLeaderApproval Semester:1Credits:1
CourseCode:LA0005
GradeLevel:11,12
APEnvironmentalScience TheAPEnvironmentalSciencecourseisdesignedtobetheequivalentofaone-semester,introductorycollegecourse inenvironmentalscience ThegoaloftheAPEnvironmentalSciencecourseistoprovidestudentswiththescientific principles,concepts,andmethodologiesrequiredtounderstandtheinterrelationshipsofthenaturalworld,toidentify andanalyzeenvironmentalproblemsbothnaturalandhuman-made,toevaluatetherelativerisksassociatedwith theseproblems,andtoexaminealternativesolutionsforresolvingorpreventingthem Environmentalscienceis interdisciplinary;itembracesawidevarietyoftopicsfromdifferentareasofstudy Studentswhoearnasuccessful scoreontheAdvancedPlacementexamgiveninMay *Students may earn early college credit in this course, dependent on the following: the credentials of the instructor, alignment of course outcomes, and any other regulations set by the partnering college or university
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath2 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2085,2ndSemester-2086
GradeLevel:11,12
APChemistry
AdvancedPlacementChemistryisdesignedtobetheequivalentofacollegeintroductorycourseusuallytakenby chemistrymajorsduringtheirfirstyear APChemistrydiffersfromatypicalhighschoolcoursewithrespecttothe timeandeffortrequiredoutsideofclassaswellasthelaboratoryworkdonebystudents Coursecontentwill emphasizetopicsininorganicchemistry,suchasunderstandingtrendsintheperiodictableandshapesofmolecules andpropertiesofmoleculesaswellasthermodynamicsandratesofchemicalreactions,chemicalequilibrium,acids andbasesandelectrochemistry StudentswhoearnasuccessfulscoreontheAdvancedPlacementexamgivenin May,mayearncollegecredit
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath2 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2081,2ndSemester-2082
GradeLevel:11,12
APPhysics1
APPhysics1isdesignedtobeanalgebra-basedintroductoryclassequivalenttothefirstsemesterofacollege physicscourse TheprimaryareasoffocusforAPPhysics1willbemotion,forces,energy,momentum,waves,and anintroductionintoelectrostaticsandcircuitry Studentswillinvestigatetopicsthroughfrequentinquiry-based laboratoryexperiments Inmasteringthecontent,studentswillbepresentedinformationthroughseveraladditional meansthatmayincludebutarenotlimitedtolectures,researchprojects,andhomework Thecourseworkwillbe rigorousandchallenging Thosewhoputthetimeandeffortintolearningthematerialswillleavetheclassroomwell preparedtosucceedintheirfuturephysicsendeavors StudentswillhavetheoptionoftakingtheAPPhysics1exam inMaythatmayallowthemtoearncollegecredit
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofChemistryandMath3 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2095,2ndSemester-2096
GradeLevel:11,12
APPhysics2
APPhysics2isanalgebra-based,introductorycollege-levelphysicscourse Studentscultivatetheirunderstandingof physicsthroughclassroomstudy,in-classactivity,andhands-on,inquiry-basedlaboratoryworkastheyexplore conceptslikesystems,fields,forceinteractions,change,conservation,waves,andprobability
Prerequisites:SuccessfulcompletionofPhysicsorAPPhysics1 Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2109,2ndSemester-2110
GradeLevel:11,12
Geoscience StudentsenrolledinGeosciencehavetheopportunitytoobserveandstudytheirphysicalenvironment Majortopics coveredincludetheEarth’schangingsurface,thecompositionofthesurface,Earthhistory,Astronomy,weather, Oceanography,andclimate Theimpactontheenvironmentbyhumansiscontinuallyinvestigated Thecourseof studyutilizestext,video,andlaboratoryexperiences
Prerequisites:CompletionofBiology Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5676,2ndSemester-5677
GradeLevel:10-12
Internship:STEM
Thisinternshipprovidesstudentswith60+hoursofexperienceinscience,technology,engineering,ormath environments,suchaslabs,techcompanies,orengineeringfirms.Studentswillengageinpracticalprojects,observe professionaloperations,anddevelopskillsneededforSTEMcareers.Theprogramincludesin-classinstructionto enhanceprofessionalcompetencies,buildaresume,andsupportcertificationopportunities Placementsincludesites thatsupportInformationTechnologySupport&BiomedicalLab Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedRobotics&Engineering,APEnvironmentalScience,APPhysicsor FundamentalsofCoding
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0005
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Robotics&AutomationTechnology
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsintheworldofrobotics,automation,andmechatronics Studentsgain experienceinrobotprogramming,automatedsystemsdesign,sensorsandactuators,andindustrialcontrolwhile learningtheskillsnecessarytodesign,build,andoperateautomatedmachines Workinginfullyequippedlabswith industry-standardroboticskitsandautomationequipment,studentsdevelopthetechnical,analytical,andproblemsolvingskillsneededforcareersinrobotics,manufacturingautomation,andengineeringtechnology Thiscourseis offeredattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthreeperiodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationis provided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117ofthecatalog
Prerequisites:IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering Semesters:2Credits:25
CourseCode:Semester1-9546,Semester2-9547
GradeLevel:12
TCD-Manufacturing,CNC&MachiningTechnology
Thishands-onprogramimmersesstudentsinthefundamentalsofmodernmanufacturing,computernumericalcontrol (CNC),andmachiningprocesses Studentsgainexperienceinprecisionmeasurement,CNCprogramming,milling, turning,andtheoperationofmachinetoolswhilelearningtheskillsnecessarytoproducehigh-qualitycomponents safelyandefficiently Workinginfullyequippedmanufacturinglabswithindustry-standardmachinesandsoftware, studentsdevelopthetechnical,problem-solving,andprofessionalskillsneededforcareersinadvancedmanufacturing, machining,andengineeringtechnology ThiscourseisofferedattheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)forthree periodsdaily(Periods1–3or6–8),andtransportationisprovided FormoreinformationaboutTCD,seepage117of thecatalog.
Prerequisites:Woods1 Semesters:2Credits:2.5
CourseCode:Semester1-9408,Semester2-9409
GradeLevel:12
WORLD LANGUAGE RecommendedElectiveCourses
SpanishLevel1,2,and3
APSpanishLanguage&Culture*
Spanish1,2and3forHeritageSpeakers
FrenchLevel1,2,and3
APFrenchLanguage&Culture*
GermanLevel1,2,and3
APGermanLanguageandCulture*
Internship:WorldLanguage
RelatedCoursesfor PostsecondaryReadiness
4thYearMath
2-4YearsofWorldLanguage
RelatedClubs/Activities
InternationalClub
AmericanSignLanguageClub
AssociationofLatinAmericanStudents(ALAS)
FutureCareers/CollegeMajors
Translater/Interpreter
InternationalBusinessProfessional
Diplomat
Travel&TourismSpecialist
MediaCorrespondent(InternationalFocus)
InternationalBusinessProfessional
CourseDescriptionsforWorldLanguage
LorenzoRubio,DivisionLeaderforMultilingualPrograms rubio@fenton100.org 630-238-4718
SpanishLevel1
InSpanish1studentsbegintodeveloptheircompetenceinSpanishacrossthreemodesofcommunication: interpersonal,presentational,andinterpretive Studentspresentinformationonfamiliar,everydaytopicsusinga varietyofpracticedormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,studentsexploretheculturesoftheSpanish-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswith theirownexperiences
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5221,2ndSemester-5222
GradeLevel:9-12
SpanishLevel2
StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinSpanishacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughts aboutfamiliartopics,usingsentencesandseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,studentsexploretheculturesoftheSpanish-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswith theirownexperiences Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isprimarilyinSpanish
Prerequisites:Spanish1
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5251,2ndSemester-5252
GradeLevel:10-12(9withapproval)
SpanishLevel3
StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinSpanishacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive.Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughts aboutincreasinglycomplextopicsusingseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage. Additionally,studentsexploretheculturesoftheSpanish-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswith theirownexperiences.Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isentirelyinSpanish.
Prerequisites:Spanish2
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5281,2ndSemester-5282
GradeLevel:11,12(10withapproval)
APSpanishLanguage&Culture
APSpanishLanguageandCulture
StudentscultivatetheirunderstandingofSpanishlanguageandculturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretive,and presentationalmodesofcommunicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyand communities,personalandpublicidentities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylife,and globalchallenges Studentsstudyauthentic,currentpublications,historicaltexts,infographics,andoriginalworksof literature,andthesetextsareusedaspointsofdepartureforclassroomdiscussion Communicationinclass(teacherstudentandstudent-student)isentirelyinSpanish Note:Itisrecommendedthatonlystudentswhoachievedagrade ofCorhigherinlanguagelevel3continuetolanguagelevel4
Prerequisites:Spanish3orSpanish3forHeritageSpeakers Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2051,2ndSemester-2052
GradeLevel:11,12
Spanish1forHeritageSpeakers
ThisLevel1courseisdesignedforstudentswholiveinahomewheretheirprimarylanguageisSpanish Thiscourse offerstheopportunityforstudentstoexpandandadvancetheirknowledgeoftheSpanishlanguageandculture The unitsofstudyexposethemtoLatinocultureandfosterasenseofprideandidentityintheirheritage Conversational abilityisrequiredtoenterthiscourseandstudentsmustdemonstratesomebasicreadingandwritingknowledge throughplacementtests Literacyskillsinreading,writing,andvocabularywillbedevelopedsostudentsbecome proficientenoughtocontinuetoSpanish2forHeritageSpeakers Interpretivelisteningandreadingisfocusedonthe recognitionofkeydetailsandmakinginferencesaboutthecontentofauthenticsources Thecoursewillalsoaddress specificneedsofthegroupasgrammaticalandvocabularygapsarenoted TheclassisconductedentirelyinSpanish, usingauthenticresources
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5313,2ndSemester-5314
GradeLevel:9-12
Spanish2forHeritageSpeakers
ThisisthesecondcourseforstudentswholiveinahomewheretheirprimarylanguageisSpanish Thecoursebuilds onskillslearnedinSpanish1forHeritageSpeakersandcontinuesthestudyoftheirrichLatinocultureandhistory Literacyskillsinreading,writingandvocabularycontinuetobedevelopedsostudentsbecomeproficientenoughto continuetoSpanish3forHeritageSpeakers Interpretivelisteningandreadingtasksarefocusedonbothliteral comprehensionandinferentialinterpretation TheclassisconductedentirelyinSpanishusingvariousformsof authenticresources Note It is recommended that only students who achieved a grade of C or higher in language level 1 continue to language level 2
Prerequisite:Spanish1forHeritageSpeakers Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5315,2ndSemester-5316
GradeLevel:9-12
Spanish3forHeritageSpeakers
ThisisthethirdcourseforHeritageSpanishspeakers Studentsinlevel3willhavetheopportunitytorefine previouslyintroducedskillswithemphasisonthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal,interpretive,and presentational Inaddition,studentsareexposedtotopicsthatfocusonLatinocultureandhistory Classisconducted entirelyinSpanishusingvariousformsofauthenticresources Studentswhosuccessfullycompletethiscoursemay takeAPSpanishLanguageiftheymeetthecourserecommendationsorSpanish4 Note: It is recommended that only students who achieved a grade of C or higher in language level 2 continue to language level 3
Prerequisite:Spanish2orSpanish2forHeritageSpeakers Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5317,2ndSemester-5318
GradeLevel:9-12
FrenchLevel1
StudentsbegintodeveloptheircompetenceinFrenchacrossthreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentspresentinformationonfamiliar,everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticed ormemorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,students exploretheculturesoftheFrench-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswiththeirownexperiences
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5201,2ndSemester-5202
GradeLevel:9-12
FrenchLevel2
StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinFrenchacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughtsabout familiartopics,usingsentencesandseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally, studentsexploretheculturesoftheFrench-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswiththeirown experiences Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isprimarilyinFrench
Prerequisites:French1
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5231,2ndSemester-5232
GradeLevel:10-12(9withapproval)
FrenchLevel3 StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinFrenchacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive.Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughtsabout increasinglycomplextopicsusingseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage.Additionally, studentsexploretheculturesoftheFrench-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswiththeirown experiences.Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isentirelyinFrench.
Prerequisites: French2
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-52612ndSemester-5262
GradeLevel:11,12(10withapproval)
APFrenchLanguageandCulture APFrenchLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinFrench.Studentscultivatetheir understandingofFrenchlanguageandculturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretive,andpresentationalmodesof communicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personalandpublic identities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylife,andglobalchallenges Studentsstudy authentic,currentpublications,historicaltexts,infographics,andoriginalworksofliterature,andthesetextsareusedas pointsofdepartureforclassroomdiscussion Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isentirelyin French
Prerequisite:French3
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2031,2ndSemester-2032
GradeLevel:11,12
GermanLevel1
StudentsbegintodeveloptheircompetenceinGermanacrossthreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentspresentinformationonfamiliar,everydaytopicsusingavarietyofpracticedor memorizedwords,phrases,andsimplesentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,studentsexplorethe culturesoftheGerman-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswiththeirownexperiences
Prerequisites:None
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5211,2ndSemester–5212
GradeLevel:9-12
GermanLevel2
StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinGermanacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughts aboutfamiliartopics,usingsentencesandseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,studentsexploretheculturesoftheGerman-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandcourses,thefour communicationskillsoflistening,speaking,reading,andwritingcontinuetobeexpandedthroughpersonal development,career,andcommunitythemes Duringeachunit,studentscreatenarrativeandargumentativeessays, presentations,andspeechesthatuseevidencefromtheinformationaltextsreadinclass Researchskillsand technologypresentationalskillsareintegratedthroughoutthecourse ThiscoursemeetstheEnglish2requirementfor graduation
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-4527,2ndSemester-4528
GradeLevel:9-12
GermanLevel3 StudentscontinuetodeveloptheircompetenceinGermanacrossthethreemodesofcommunication:interpersonal, presentational,andinterpretive Studentscommunicateinformation,makepresentations,andexpresstheirthoughts aboutincreasinglycomplextopicsusingseriesofconnectedsentencesthroughspokenandwrittenlanguage Additionally,studentsexploretheculturesoftheGerman-speakingworld,makingcomparisonsandconnectionswith theirownexperiences Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)isentirelyinGerman
Prerequisites:German2
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-5271,2ndSemester-5272
GradeLevel:11,12(10withapproval)
APGermanLanguageandCulture APGermanLanguageandCultureisequivalenttoanintermediatelevelcollegecourseinGerman.Studentscultivate theirunderstandingofGermanlanguageandculturebyapplyinginterpersonal,interpretive,andpresentationalmodes ofcommunicationinreal-lifesituationsastheyexploreconceptsrelatedtofamilyandcommunities,personaland publicidentities,beautyandaesthetics,scienceandtechnology,contemporarylife,andglobalchallenges.Students studyauthentic,currentpublications,historicaltexts,infographics,andoriginalworksofliterature,andthesetextsare usedaspointsofdepartureforclassroomdiscussion Communicationinclass(teacher-studentandstudent-student)is entirelyinGerman
Prerequisite:German3
Semesters:2Credits:2
CourseCode:1stSemester-2041,2ndSemester-2042
GradeLevel:11,12
Internship:WorldLanguage
Thisinternshipprovidesstudentswith60+hoursofimmersiveexperienceinlanguageandculture–focused environmentssuchasbilingualeducationprograms,translationservices,communityorganizations,orinternational businesssettings Studentswillapplytheirlanguageskillsinreal-worldcontexts,observeprofessional communication,anddevelopculturalcompetenciesvaluableforglobalcareers Theprogramincludesin-class instructiontostrengthenprofessionalskills,buildarésumé,andexplorelanguage-relatedcareerpathways
PlacementsincludesitesthatsupportTBD Note: Internship enrollment is open to seniors only and may be taken up to two semesters Students must have good attendance, strong academic and disciplinary records, and be enrolled in related coursework Reliable attendance is essential for success Limited school transportation may be available See Page 116 of the guide for further information
Prerequisite/Corequisite:APSpanishLanguage&Culture,APGermanLanguage&Culture,APFrench LAnguage&Culture
Semesters:1Credits:2(Maybetakenuptotwosemesters)
CourseCode:WE0016
GradeLevel:12
INTERNSHIP MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathwaysandDivisionLeaderforCTE papanicolaou@fenton100org 630-860-4813
TheInternshipprogramatFentonHighSchoolgivesstudentshands-onexperienceinacareerareaoftheirchoice. Studentsspend60+hourspersemesteratalocalbusinessororganization,participatingfourdaysperweek(1:30–3:15 p.m.,orlongerifneeded).Theywillobservedailyoperations,contributetoworkplaceactivities,andparticipatein weeklyin-classinstructiontobuildprofessionalskills,developaresume,andpotentiallyearncareercertifications.
Transportation:Studentsareresponsibleforgettingtoandfromtheirinternship,thoughschool-providedtransportation maybeavailable Studentswiththeirowntransportationmaychooseatwo-orthree-periodinternship Thoseneeding schooltransportationtypicallyenrollinathree-periodinternship,thoughatwo-periodoptionispossibleifhoursare extendedpast5:00pm Studentsinvolvedinafterschoolactivitiesareencouragedtochoosethethree-periodoption
Eligibility:Internshipsareprimarilyforseniors Juniorsmayenrollwith26credits,goodattendance,andapprovalfrom theDivisionLeader Studentsshouldhavetakenorbeconcurrentlyenrolledinrelatedcourseworkthatpreparesthemfor theirchosenarea Admissionisbasedonreviewofattendance,academicperformance,anddisciplinaryrecords
Internship:Business&Finance
Prerequisite/Corequisite:BusinessIncubator,Accounting,MarketingorInvestmentManagement
AvailableInternshipProfessions:RealEstate,BusinessAdministration,Marketing,Accounting,Investment Banking
Internship:Fine&PerformingArts
Prerequisite/Corequisite:Band,Choir,MusicProduction,Acting,2DArt2,3DArt2,Photo2orDigitalArt
AvailableInternshipProfessions:GraphicDesign,TVProduction
Internship:HealthSciences
Prerequisite/Corequisite:HealthCareOccupations,Fitness&Nutrition,Biology2,APBiologyorAPPsychology
AvailableInternshipProfessions:Dentist,PersonalTrainer,Nursing,PhysicalTherapist,Paramedic,Pharmacist
Internship:HumanServices
Prerequisite/Corequisite:TeachingInternship,CriminalJustice,orAPPsychology,LatinoStudies,orCulinary2
AvailableInternshipProfessions:Law,FireScience,Aesthetician,Mortician,SpecialRecreation,Chef,Teacher
Internship:SkilledTrades&MultimediaProduction
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedGraphicsCommunication&Production,AdvancedWoods, ConstructionTrades,orAutomotiveTechnology2
AvailableInternshipProfessions:AutomotiveMechanic,GraphicDesign,Welding,FashionDesign, CNCMachining,ConstructionTrades
Internship:STEM
Prerequisite/Corequisite:AdvancedRobotics&Engineering,APEnvironmentalScience,APPhysicsor FundamentalsofCoding
AvailableInternshipProfessions:InformationTechnologySupport,BiomedicalLab
Internship:WorldLanguage
Prerequisite/Corequisite:French2,German2,Spanish2,SpanishforHeritageSpeakers2
AvailableInternshipProfessions:TBD 116
TECHNOLOGYCENTEROFDUPAGE MichellePapanicolaou,DirectorofPostsecondaryPathwaysandDivisionLeaderforCTE papanicolaou@fenton100.org 630-860-4813
TheTechnologyCenterofDuPage(TCD)isajointeffortofFentonHighSchool,District#100andthirteenother neighboringhighschooldistricts Thecenterisdesignedtoofferelectivecareereducationprogramsnotavailableat FentonHighSchool TheprimarypurposeoftheTCDistooffertrainingwhichcanprovidestudentscertified employabilityinabroadrangeofcareers EnrollmentattheTCDisavailabletostudentsduringtheirjuniorandsenior years,dependingontheprogram
SuccessattheTCDisdirectlyrelatedtoregularattendance Asaresult,JuniorswishingtoenrollattheTCDmusthave 26creditsatthetimeofregistrationandagoodattendancerecord A student’s attendance, academic performance and disciplinary records will be carefully reviewed in order to determine admittance into any TCD program. Inadditionto thecreditrequirement,thestudentwhodesirestoenrollinaparticularcourseattheTCDshouldhavetakencertain prerequisites(asoutlinedbelow)atFentonHighSchoolinpreparationforthechosenTCDcourse Iftheyhavenottaken thesecourses,administrativeapprovalmustbeobtained ListedbelowarethecoursesofferedatTCD,theprerequisites andthegradelevelforwhichthecoursesareavailable SomeprerequisitesmaybetakenconcurrentlywithDivision Leaderapproval SomeTCDcoursesmayhaveassociatedfees
AutoBodyRepairandRefinishing
Grade12
Prerequisite:AutomotiveTehcnology1 AutomotiveTechnology
Grade12
Prerequisite:AutomotiveTechnology1 ComputerInformationSystems&GameDesign
Grade12
Prerequisite:ComputerScienceDiscoveries ConstructionTrades
Grade12
Prerequisite:ConstructionTrades Cosmetology
Grade11&12
Prerequisite:N/A CriminalJustice
Grade12
Prerequisite:CriminalJustice EmergencyMedicalTechnician
Grade12
Prerequisite:HealthCareOccupations FireScience
Grade12
Prerequisite:N/A Heating,Ventilation,AC&Refrigeration/Residential Wiring
Grade11&12
Prerequisite:ConstructionTrades
Manufacturing,CNC&MachiningTechnology Grade12
Prerequisite:Woods1 MedicalAssisting Grade12
Prerequisite:HealthCareOccupations MedicalTerminologyandHealthCareCareers Grade11&12
Prerequisite:APBiologyorBiology2 (CanbetakenConcurrently) MultimediaandTelevisionProduction Grade12
Prerequisite:GraphicsCommunication&Production NursingAssistantTrainingProgram Grade12
Prerequisite:HealthCareOccupations ProfessionalCooking,Baking&Service(ProCBS) Grade12
Prerequisite:Culinary1 Robotics&AutomationTechnology Grade12
Prerequisite:IntroductiontoRobotics&Engineering WeldingTechnology Grade11&12
Prerequisite:Woods1orConstructionTrades