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Be sure to sign up for both semesters of this yearlong class.

GLOBAL CULTURAL STUDIES 

Course Length: Yearlong

Credit: 1.0 English +1.0 Social Studies

Grades: 10

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course fosters an interdisciplinary approach to studying world history, social life, literature, politics, arts, and popular culture in global contexts. Our curriculum is directly aligned with fostering students’ critical, ethical, and global thinking. At the core, our courses explore the question, “What does it mean to explore how the past shapes our world today?” We will focus on the three enduring outcomes of English: reading with intent, writing with purpose, and speaking with clarity. We will also focus on the three enduring outcomes of Social Studies: thinking critically, engaging civically, and communicating clearly.

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GREEN DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (ES)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Engineering Explorations

Course Description:   This course examines the impact of human activities on sustainability while exploring the principles and technologies that support sustainable and high-performance building design. Students learn how green building jobs and practices can impact climate change and study green energy, green agriculture, and green transportation systems, including emerging technologies such as water, wind, and solar power. Instruction highlights the key systems and stakeholders involved in high-performance buildings and the wide range of jobs and skills needed across green industries. Students also explore how businesses are adapting to increased demand for sustainable products and services and consider potential career pathways in green building and related green sectors.

 ES Equivalent Science

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Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5

Grades: 9-12

Course Description: This course focuses on important skills and knowledge in nutrition; physical activity; the dangers of substance use and abuse; injury prevention and safety; growth and development; and personal health, environmental conservation, and community health resources. The curriculum is designed around topics and situations that engage student discussion and motivate students to analyze internal and external influences on their health-related decisions. The course helps students build the skills they need to protect,

enhance, and promote their own health and the health of others.

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Course Length:  Semester Course 

Credit:  .5 credit 

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of Health Sciences 1 or teacher recommendation

Course Description:  This course provides students with an understanding of human behavior and lifespan development from a healthcare perspective utilizing the five health science pathways. Course coverage spans a broad range of important mental health and human development topics and addresses them alongside their significance for healthcare professionals. Presenting both client and caregiver perspectives, students will explore the behaviors, emotions, physical changes, and coping mechanisms encountered in a variety of healthcare situations and settings while maintaining responsibilities and patients' rights.

Equivalent Science

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HEALTHCARE EXPLORATIONS

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This course is designed as an exploration of the healthcare career pathways. Students will get an introduction to healthcare careers so that they can better assess which pathway to pursue. In this course, students explore basic concepts in the broad areas of healthcare, as well as career options in each area. Students study the concepts of disease prevention, personal health management, and emergency preparation, in addition to other common health-related functions. Students complete projects to develop a deeper understanding of the roles these healthcare functions play.

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Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 9-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description: This semester-long course introduces students to four key skilled trades: Operating Engineer (Heavy Equipment Operator), Electrician, Pipefitter/Plumber, and Welder. The course emphasizes career exploration, hands-on learning through skill-based activities, and reflective portfolio development culminating in a student-choice capstone project. Students will build foundational knowledge of each trade, practice essential skills such as safety, math, communication, and blueprint reading, and engage in community-building activities. Throughout the course, students will document their learning, reflections, and career insights in a Career Exploration Portfolio that supports skill mastery and career planning.

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HEAVY EQUIPMENT FUNDAMENTALS
(was Basic Equipment Fundamentals)

Course Length: Semester Course

Credit: 0.5 credit

Grades: 10-12

Prerequisite(s): Heavy Equipment Explorations (or Construction Explorations if taken before the 2026-2027 school year)

Course Description: Introduces students to heavy equipment used in the construction industry. Students will also be instructed on basic safety, maintenance, and communication methods that operating engineers may be exposed to.

Notes: Completion of this course, along with Basic Grade & Construction Math and Basic Equipment Maintenance, at a C or better makes the student eligible for a Pre-Apprenticeship Certification endorsed by Local 139–International Union of Operating Engineers. / Completion of this course at a B or better can earn apprenticeship credit at Fox Valley Technical College.

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HUMAN PERFORMANCE & FITNESS (formerly Sports Medicine)

Course Length:  Semester Course

Credit:  0.5 credit

Grades: 11-12

Prerequisite(s): None

Course Description:   What do you think of when you hear the phrase “sports medicine professional?”  Believe it or not, the term encompasses a much larger range of career options than jobs typically associated with the field.  Explore some of the most popular career pathways, day-to-day responsibilities, emergency care for athletes, and legal obligations.  Discover what nutrition, healthy lifestyle, and fitness truly mean, and dive into anatomy, human biomechanics, and exercise modalities.