Pacific Rim, The 161/171 This course is a survey of the peoples of China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines and other east Asian nations. Students will explore current political systems and developments, physical geography, cultural beliefs and values, economic structures...
Peer Group Leader This course can be taken only by seniors who have been selected to attend a mandatory week-long summer training workshop during which effective communication and leadership skills are taught. The goal of the Peer Group Program is to help freshmen...
Peer Mentoring 161, 261 This is an opportunity to create a meaningful experience for students with and without disabilities. Mentors are expected to attend class regularly and will be evaluated by the assigned special education teacher with a letter grade. Mentors...
Photography 161 Photography is the art of seeing, thinking, composing, processing and presenting images. The goal of the GBS Photography program is to nurture the ability and desire of students to make images that inform, surprise, enlighten or mystify. Students will...
Photography 261 This course allows students to use Adobe Photoshop for digital skills as well as utilize traditional darkroom work to more dynamically control and strengthen their image making experiences. Alternative processes, toy cameras, smartphone apps and online...
Photography 361 This course includes advanced black and white picture taking techniques, and more in-depth digital camera handling. Each student will develop a personal photo portfolio. Prerequisite: Photography...
Photography 461 A continuation of Photography 361. Students will have the opportunity to work on independent projects including the creation of a personal portfolio for college admissions. Prerequisite: Photography...
Physical Education Medical This section is for students who are unable to participate in the Glenbrook South physical education curriculum because of medical...
Physics 163 Physics is the third laboratory course in our college preparatory sequence and develops concepts from laboratory experiences. Students taking this course will improve their analytical and problem-solving skills and will recognize practical applications of...
Precalculus 463 This course emphasizes mathematics many students need upon entering a university. It covers polynomial functions, rational functions, trigonometry, logarithms, probability, and statistics. Modeling with data is integrated throughout the course....
Premier Chorus Premier Chorus is an intermediate voice ensemble. During the school year the student will rehearse and perform choral literature representing varied styles, genres and cultures. Each student in Premier Chorus is required to perform in four major...
Psychology 161 Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Students will study how the brain works, including how we learn, remember, and organize the world around us. This course will explore questions such as: What makes the brain work? Why is sleep important?...
Psychology of Living 161 Survival guide for managing life’s stressors. This class focuses on social and emotional intelligences to help students identify strategies for dealing with society’s pressures and expectations (stress management, anxiety, depression,...
Religions of The World – East 161/171 Students who take this course will be objectively exposed to various Eastern religious answers to such questions as: What is the human condition? What is our destiny? What is Ultimate Reality, and how it is revealed? Is...
Religions of The World – West 162/172 Students who take this course will be exposed to major Western religious answers to such questions as: What is the ultimate purpose of life? Is there life after death? Can we know what is good or bad, right or wrong? How can...
Sculpture 161 This course is designed to enable students to explore the creation of three-dimensional, sculptural artwork using a variety of methods and materials. Students will work in abstract (nonobjective) and representational forms using additive and subtractive...
Sculpture 261 This course builds off the work completed in Sculpture 161 by adding complexity, variation in scale, additional materials, and new techniques. Students will have the opportunity to design some of their own assignments as a way to discover their own voice...
Senior Project Senior Project is a capstone educational opportunity in which eligible students may spend between two and four weeks in May/June pursuing independent, supervised projects in the community. Students will work with a mentor in school and in their project...
Small Engines 161 Small Engines is an introductory automotive course with a focus on gasoline powered, 4-cycle engine operation, and the required maintenance of yard maintenance equipment. In this course, students will disassemble, inspect, measure and reassemble a...
Sociology 161/162 This is an introductory course that examines human behavior in groups, including those norms, folkways, and taboos unique to American society. The units of study include an examination of culture and socialization, gender, race, class, and deviance....
