Chicago: Problems & Solutions 162 In this study of the city of Chicago, students will be able to explore and propose solutions for some of the most pressing urban problems. Using Chicago as a laboratory, students will endeavor to identify and study many of the...
Civics 161/162 This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills to actively engage in democratic society. Students will study government institutions at the national, state, and local levels, discuss current and controversial issues, participate in...
Computer-Aided Design and Fabrication 161 This semester long course will introduce students to the world of computer aided design and build critical skills in the drawing methods and standards of architects, engineers, and designers. This course includes the use of...
Construction Skills – Geometry in Construction 163 This is a year-long course and must be taken in conjunction with Geometry 263. Together, these two courses create the program titled “Geometry in Construction”. Students will gain experience in...
Consumer Education 161 This course offers the “basic survival skills” needed to attain economic literacy in order to function productively as a citizen, worker, and consumer in today’s changing economy. It offers a practical approach to understanding...
Creative Writing 161, 261 The course gives students who enjoy writing an opportunity to experiment with various forms of written expression. Students learn to explore personal experience and to draw on their imaginations to compose poetry, short stories, and creative...
Culinary Arts 361/461 This advanced course is designed to allow students to explore their personal goals in the field of culinary arts and provide them with the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of the industry. In this class, students will create gourmet foods...
Dance I This course introduces students to basic dance terminology and skills, choreography and movement combinations as they experience different styles of dance. Forms of dance included: Ballet, Jazz, Latin, Hip Hop, Modern, and introduction to choreography. Fitness...
Dance II Dance II is a course for the experienced dancer. Students will learn a variety of advanced dance skills and terminology where detailed aspects of these techniques are at an accelerated pace. Students will concentrate on self-directed choreography in various...
Digital Graphic Design 161 Discover how to create and edit a variety of static raster images and vector images. Experience the production and modification of typography, logos, product packaging, digital pictures and creative designs using the professional software...
Digital Graphic Design 261 Develop advanced graphic designs that are project and process focused to refine creative and technical skills using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Students will also explore other software and tools used in industry today. Using...
Directed Drama Projects 461 This course is for advanced drama students who want to focus on directing. Students will learn and complete the directorial process from analysis to performance. These productions may be presented as part of an evening of one-acts....
Discrete Mathematics & Statistics 563 This course is designed for, but is not limited to, students who plan on going into non-mathematical majors in college and are taking their final mathematics course at GBS. Students will use statistics and modeling to make...
Driver Education 161 This course provides the student with opportunities to acquire knowledge and information regarding the rules of the road and safe operation of a vehicle. This course meets for a minimum of thirty clock hours during a semester. The classroom phase...
Driver Education Behind the Wheel 161 This course is offered as an elective. Older students are scheduled first in order of their birthdays. Students are scheduled for the behind-the-wheel instruction one day each week. Students receive a total of six clock hours of...
Early Childhood Education 161 This course introduces students to the development of the child from prenatal stage through the school-age years. Topics such as how to work well with children, developmentally age appropriate activities, components of development...
Early Childhood Education 261 This practicum will provide students with an opportunity to observe, plan and direct activities of the Titan Tots preschool at Glenbrook South. Students will have opportunity to use various forms of educational technology. A variety of...
Early Childhood Education 361 This course examines the theoretical and practical application of child development theories. The students become a lead teacher in the GBS Titan Tots Preschool. This is a one semester course that will allow students to explore teaching...
English 163 Students in this course will study fiction (plays, long and short novels, poetry) and nonfiction, writing, oral communication, English usage and grammar, and vocabulary skills. Students will integrate the learning of the curricular components through a...
English 263 This college preparatory course targets analytical and reading skills with an emphasis on writing. Through novels, plays, poetry, short stories, and nonfiction that explore facets of the personal journey, students write multiparagraph essays and give...
