Course Offerings - Grade 10

Advanced Placement Chemistry - Course No.: 4004

GRADES: 10*, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.5 OTHER: This course meets 1.5 periods each day.  One ‘early bird’ section is normally offered.  (CN: 4004EB)

Advanced Placement Chemistry provides an in-depth and quantitative study of molecular structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, behavior of states of matter, equilibrium, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, redox chemistry, and other topics such as nuclear and organic chemistry. Topics are developed through many forms of instruction including labs, activities, demonstrations, projects, and online simulations. This course is equivalent to a general chemistry lecture and lab component for freshman at the college level.
PREREQUISITE: Algebra II (may be taken concurrently) and one year of Chemistry.  *Generally requires taking summer school chemistry between 9th and 10th grade.

Biology - Course No.: 4020

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0      

Biology is the first course taken by high school students. Important themes stressed are energy flow through the biosphere, essential biological processes, evolution, and genetic continuity. Individual projects, laboratory activities, cooperative learning groups, lecture/discussion, and research projects are all utilized to give each student the essential scientific background and skills for future success.
PREREQUISITE: Placement

Biology Honors - Course No.: 4022

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12  LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0

Biology Honors is a course that takes a macro and microscopic scientific inquiry approach to facilitate the understanding of the fundamental concepts and processes of biology. Topics covered are based on five themes: science as a process, interdependence in nature, relationship of structure and function, energy transfer, and evolution. In comparison to Biology, this curriculum is taught at an accelerated pace and in greater depth. Emphasis is on laboratory work.
PREREQUISITE: Placement

Chemistry - Course No.: 4026

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II is recommended.    

Chemistry is a laboratory course that considers the nature and composition of matter, the laws which describe its behavior, and the theories which explain and account for these observations.  Topics include fundamentals of scientific investigation, atomic theory, bonding, and intermolecular forces, chemical equations, stoichiometry, energy, and equilibrium. Concepts are approached from both qualitative and quantitative perspectives, so the course is appropriate for students who have shown mastery in Algebra.
PREREQUISITE: Algebra (placement for grade 10)

Chemistry Honors - Course No.: 4028

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Algebra II is recommended.           

Honors Chemistry is a laboratory course that moves at a faster pace and addresses more mathematical concepts than chemistry.  The additional concepts and mathematical rigor make this course appropriate for students who have excelled in Algebra.  The course considers the nature and composition of matter, the laws which describe its behavior, and the theories which explain and account for these observations.  Topics include fundamentals of scientific investigation, atomic theory and periodic trends, bonding and intermolecular forces, stoichiometry, thermodynamics, kinetics, equilibrium, redox, and nuclear chemistry.
PREREQUISITE: Algebra (placement for grade 10)

Conceptual Biology - Course No.: 4024

GRADES: 9, 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0

Conceptual Biology is a lab science course dealing with the important themes of biology.  The course centers around four areas of study: ecology, survey of living organisms, human physiology, and genetics. Materials are presented, using a hands-on approach, to accommodate a wide range of reading and analytical abilities.
PREREQUISITE: Placement

Earth Science - Course No.: 4030

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0      

Earth Science is a college preparatory, lab-oriented course that is commonly taught during the second year of a four-year science program option including Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry and Physics.  This course involves major units in astronomy, geology, meteorology, and physical geography.  Emphasis is placed on the study of natural cycles in each of the above areas and the relationships between them.
PREREQUISITE: None

Earth Science Honors -  Course No.: 4032

GRADES: 10*, 11, 12 LENGTH: / Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 OTHER: Dual credit opportunity for students who enroll in and receive credit for ESC120 at the College of Lake County.       

Earth Science Honors is a laboratory-oriented course covering the same basic topics as Earth Science but taught with the rigor and content required to align with the CLC class for which students may earn college credit.  This includes a more in-depth exploration of astronomy, geology,  meteorology, and oceanography, and higher expectations for lab design and data analysis.  Individual projects, reports, and outside readings will also be required. Emphasis is placed on each area’s impact on modern society.  To support the expected level of rigor, students should have strong algebra skills and at least one year of chemistry prior to enrolling.  Students are not required to apply for the CLC dual credit option, but the course will be taught at a level that fulfills the dual credit requirements. 
PREREQUISITE: Algebra and Chemistry, *Generally requires taking summer school chemistry between 9th and 10th grade.

Physical Science - Course No.: 4064

GRADES: 10, 11, 12 LENGTH: Full Year CREDIT: 1.0 

Physical Science is a science survey course designed to give students an introduction to principles of chemistry, physics, and earth science. A hands-on, lab-based approach is followed to allow students to improve lab techniques and problem-solving skills, as well as prepare them for future science classes.
PREREQUISITE: Placement