Scheduling Information for 2007-2008 School Year

ENGLISH

NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS: All sophomores, juniors, and seniors are required
to pass English 9, 10, and 11.  Beginning with the class of 2010, all students
will be required to pass English 9 (A or B), 10 (A or B), 11 (A or B), and
either English 12 (A or B) or a combination of English C and D.


ENGLISH 9A
FOCUS - writing intensive course which fulfills current Illinois graduation
requirements
CLASSES - Freshmen with average to above average reading and writing skills
and who earned a minimum of a "C" in eighth grade English
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ENGLISH 9B
FOCUS - writing intensive course which fulfills current Illinois graduation
requirements
CLASSES - Freshmen with average to below average reading and writing skills
and who earned a "C" or below in eighth grade English
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ENGLISH 10A
CLASSES - Sophomores with average to above average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in English 9A or an "A" in English 9B

ENGLISH 10B
CLASSES - Sophomores with average to below average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ENGLISH 11A
CLASSES - Juniors with average to above average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of a "C" in English 10A or an "A" in English 10B

ENGLISH 11B
CLASSES - Juniors with average to below average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ENGLISH 12A
CLASSES -  College-bound Seniors with above average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of a "B" average in English 11A or receive the consent
of the instructor

ENGLISH 12B
CLASSES - Seniors with average to below average reading and writing skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ENGLISH  C  (Reading Workshop)
CLASSES - Juniors or Seniors who have a high interest in reading and wish to
improve their skills in reading, writing, and interpersonal communication
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

ENGLISH D (The Writing Workshop)
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors who have a high interest in different forms of
writing such as creative writing, expository writing, poetry, etc.
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

MATHEMATICS

NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS:  The class of 2007 and 2008 are required to take
two years of math.  The class of 2009 is required to take three years of
math.  Class of 2010 and beyond will be required to pass three years of math,
including one year of Algebra and one year of Geometry.

PRE-ALGEBRA
CLASSES - Freshmen with less than average math skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
 
ALGEBRA  A
CLASSES - Freshmen or Sophomores with average math skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - "C" in eighth grade math or who have passed PreAlgebra

ALGEBRA  B
CLASSES - Sophomores through Seniors with average math skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - students who have passed Algebra A

ALGEBRA I
CLASSES - Freshmen with above average math skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - earned a "B" or higher in eighth grade math

ALGEBRA II
CLASSES - Sophomores or Juniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Algebra I

GEOMETRY
CLASSES -Sophomores or Juniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Algebra I

PLANE GEOMETRY
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors with basic math skills
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Algebra A or Algebra I

TRIGONOMETRY
CLASSES - Juniors or Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Geometry

PRECALCULUS
CLASSES - Juniors or Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - "C" or higher in Algebra II or Trigonometry

SCIENCE

NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS:  All students must pass four semesters (two
credits) of Science. Two of these semesters (1 credit) must be Physical
Science. (starting with the class of 2010)


BIOLOGY 
FOCUS- Cell Biology and Genetics                                                                                                                        CLASSES -  Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "B" average in 8th grade science or in Physical
Science

CURRENT SCIENCE
FOCUS - topical scientific topics such as global warming, cloning, stem cell
research and alternative energy     sources
CLASSES - Sophomores,  Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - none                                                                                                                                              NOTE-Group work and public speaking are required in this course.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FOCUS - Biomes, Ecosystems, and Habitats
CLASSES -  Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - none

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
FOCUS -Basic measurements, Chemistry, and Physics
CLASSES - Freshmen (required)
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - none

ADVANCED BIOLOGY I
FOCUS - Botany
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C+" in Biology A

 ADVANCED BIOLOGY II
FOCUS - Zoology
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Biology A

CHEMISTRY I
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Biology A and Algebra I

CHEMISTRY II
CLASSES -Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - Year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Chemistry I
OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR  07-08

PHYSICS
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Algebra I and Physical Science
OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR  06-07

ASTRONOMY
CLASSES - College-Bound Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Algebra I and Physical Science
OFFERED EVERY OTHER YEAR  06-07

HUMAN ANATOMY
CLASSES - College-Bound  Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of "C" in Advanced Biology I and II

SOCIAL STUDIES

NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS:  All students will be required to take five
semesters (2 1/2 credits) of Social Science courses.  Of these courses, one
semester (1/2 credit) must be Government and one semester (1/2 credit) must be
either American History I or American History II.


WORLD HISTORY  I
FOCUS - prehistory to 1500 AD
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

WORLD HISTORY  II
FOCUS - 1500 AD to 2006 AD
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

WORLD HISTORY  III
FOCUS - current events in our world
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

WORLD GEOGRAPHY
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

AMERICAN HISTORY I
FOCUS - writing intensive course which fulfills current Illinois graduation
requirements
Will cover American History from 1800 until 1917.
CLASSES -Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester course
CREDIT - ½ credit

AMERICAN HISTORY II
FOCUS - writing intensive course which fulfills current Illinois graduation
requirements
Will cover American History from 1917 through 2007.
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester course
CREDIT - ½ credit

GOVERNMENT
FOCUS - Will cover early American History from 1600 until 1800, U.S., state,
and local government, and comparative political systems.   The Constitution
test will be given in this course.  This will be a writing intensive course
which fulfills current Illinois graduation requirements.
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester course
CREDIT - ½ credit
ECONOMICS
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

SOCIOLOGY
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - Freshmen must have a minimum of a "B" in eighth grade English
Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors must have a minimum of a "B" in English 9A,
10A or 11A

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH II
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Spanish I with a "C" or higher

ART

ART I
FOCUS - introductory course
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

ART II
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - pass Art I

ART III
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - pass Art II

ART IV
CLASSES - Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - pass Art III




VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT

NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS:  A semester (1/2 credit) of Resource Management is
required.  All other courses re electives that may be used toward the
graduation requirement of 24 credits

AGRICULTURE

INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

HORTICULTURE I
CLASSES -Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long class
CREDIT - ½ credit

HORTICULTURE II
CLASSES - Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Horticulture I

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Introduction to Agriculture

AGRIBUSINESS OPERATIONS
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Agricultural Science

AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
CLASSES - Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Agribusiness Operations

AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester course
CREDIT -  ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Introduction to Agriculture
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Introduction to Agriculture


INDUSTRIAL ARTS

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION ORIENTATION
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

CONSTRUCTION CORE I
CLASSES - Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Woods

CONSTRUCTION CORE II
CLASSES - Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Construction Core I

WOODS I
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Industrial Education Orientation

WOODS II
CLASSES - Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Woods I and received instructor approval

DRAFTING/CAD I
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

DRAFTING/CAD II
CLASSES -Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - minimum of a "B" in Cad I or have the consent of the instruction

RESIDENTIAL WIRING
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Industrial Education Orientation






BUSINESS

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Keyboarding

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
CLASSES - seniors - Required Course
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

KEYBOARDING
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

COMPUTER CONCEPTS
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - taken Keyboarding

ACCOUNTING I
CLASSES - Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - taken Keyboarding

 ACCOUNTING II
CLASSES - Juniors and Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit
PREREQUISITE - passed Accounting I
 
BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

 
PHYSICAL EDUCATION /HEALTH/DRIVER'S EDUCATION

 NORTH GREENE REQUIREMENTS:  All students are required to pass six semester (3
credits) of Physical Education and one semester (1/2 credit) of Health. 
Students are also required to pass one semester (1/2 credit of Driver's
Education).

GIRLS AND BOYS PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

HEALTH
CLASSES - Freshmen And Sophomores
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit

SAFETY AND DRIVER EDUCATION
CLASSES - Freshmen and Sophomores
LENGTH - semester long course
CREDIT - ½ credit
PREREQUISITE - The first semester class limited to students whose 16th
birthday by April 1.
Freshmen may only take this course if they will be sixteen years of age before
December 1 of their sophomore year.


MUSIC

CHORUS
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit

BAND
CLASSES - Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
LENGTH - year long course
CREDIT - one credit




06-07
MAY, 2006