Curriculum Guide - Coal City High School

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GRUNDY AREA VOCATIONAL CENTER -Course DescriptionsTo be eligible to attend G.A.V.C. students must be on track to meet graduation requirementsand demonstrate good attendance. Upcoming juniors must have earned at least 13 credits by the end of the sophomore year Upcoming seniors must have earned at least 20 credits by the end of the junior yearAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 1Grade 11-12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: NoneThis course provides planned learning experiences and activities that include shop safety, use of tools and equipment,along with auto service and repair procedures. Areas of hands on instruction include lubrication, cooling, electrical andbrake systems. Wheel alignment, steering and suspension, and tire service are also covered. This is a dual credit articulatedcourse with Joliet Junior CollegeAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY 2Grade 12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: Automotive Technology 1This course provides planned learning experiences and activities that include shop safety, used of advanced tools andequipment, along with diagnostic and repair procedures. Areas of hands-on instruction include fuel injection, antilockbrake systems, ignition systems, emission controls and computer systems. Advanced electronics and engine performanceare also covered. This is a dual credit articulated course with Joliet Junior College.BUILDING TRADES 1Grade 11-12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: NoneStudents explore various trades that are involved in constructing a home. This includes safety, technical math, lay-outand excavation, concrete and masonry, carpentry, electrical wiring, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, painting anddecorating as well as landscaping. As the students come to know what is involved in the different areas of construction,they will be able to make an informed choice as to which area of the building trades they would like to pursue as a vocation.This is a dual credit articulated course with Joliet Junior College.BUILDING TRADES 2Grade 12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: Building Trades 1Students explore various trades that are involved in constructing a home. This includes safety, technical math, lay-outand excavation, concrete and masonry, carpentry, electrical wiring, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, painting anddecorating as well as landscaping. As the students come to know what is involved in the different areas of construction,they will be able to make an informed choice as to which area of the building trades they would like to pursue as a vocation.This is a dual credit articulated course with Joliet Junior College.COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1Grade 11-12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: NoneThis interactive multimedia course provides occupational preparation for careers in the multimedia field through a focusedcurriculum in application software, procedures, and real-life situations. Students gain hands-on experience in multimedia,music creation and audio editing, scanning, digital photography, video editing, desktop publishing, and webpage design. Software used includes Macromedia Director, Dreamweaver, Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Premiere, Acid Pro, Maya, and Microsoft Office. Beginning concepts will be introduced with the above mentionedsoftware. The students have the option of pursuing training sequence in the following areas: Multimedia, 3DModeling and Animation, Website Development & Design, Desktop Publishing and Office. This is a dual credit articulatedcourse with Joliet Junior College.-36-
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 2Grade 12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: Computer Applications IStudents will pply and expand their knowledge learned in interactive multimedia areas of Computer Applications I, aswell as learn additional applications. Students will also be able to continue the sequence/track that they began in ComputerApplications I. Students will participate in classroom situations closely resembling actual on-the-job situations. Inaddition, students will have the opportunity to participate in real-life jobs that will be produced for businesses andGrundy Area Vocational Center. Through these experiences, students will gain insight into the work environment,thereby assisting their own transition from school to the workplace. This is a dual credit articulated course with JolietJunior College.COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY 1Grade 11-12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: NoneThis course focuses on computer hardware and software. Students will learn how to build, configure, maintain, andtroubleshoot computer hardware and operating system software. Instructions will be given on installing and configuringvarious operating systems as well as installing, diagnosing, repairing and replacing faulty hardware components. Communicationwith the customer is also an integral part of the curriculum. Students will develop the skills needed to workin the field of computer maintenance and repair, and the necessary foundational skills to prepare them for a variety ofInformation Technology fields. A combination of hands-on classroom learning, online curriculum, and test-based contentengage students in the real-world tasks of computer maintenance and repair. Keeping up with current trends in technologykeeps learners on the cutting-edge of this ever changing field. This is a dual credit articulated course with JolietJunior College.COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY 2Grade 12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: Computer Maint. Technology IYear two of the CMT course focuses on the Cisco CCNS Networking semesters one and two which are designed to preparethe student who finishes semesters three and four to sit for the Cisco Certified Network Associate certificationexam. The first two semesters are Vendor Neutral. The course covers networking basics, router languages and protocols,router configuration and troubleshooting, as well as maintenance of Cisco Switches, Bridges and Routers. Studentswill also learn how to configure, administer, and manage networks. The Cisco course stresses communication skills,both written and oral, that will aid the student in many other academic areas. Students who successfully complete allfour semesters of the CCNA course can advance through Cisco’s other certifications or easily move into either a two orfour-year college program orientated towards their desired computer education goal. This is a dual credit articulatedcourse with Joliet Junior College.COSMETOLOGYGrade 11-12 2 Sem. 5 Credits Prerequisite: NoneCosmetology strives toward the development of beauty culturist graduates who are adequately prepared to successfullypass the state requirements to become a professional cosmetologist. Training also provides for career opportunities as ahair stylist, hair coloring technician, make-up artist, beauty counselor, and skin care advisor. The student who desires totake cosmetology will receive training at the Franklin Institute in Morris. To become a professional cosmetologist, theState of Illinois requires 1500 hours of training from an accredited cosmetology school and the successful passing of theState Board exam. Students must provide their own transportation for this program.CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1Grade 11-12 2 Sem. 4 Credits Prerequisite: NoneStudents will be educated in a wide range of criminal justice topics such as law enforcement, corrections, parole, probation,court system, security management, current legal issues, terrorism, as well as other related areas of our criminaljustice system. The purpose of the course is to provide students with basic information to understand our criminal justicesystem and/or to pursue a career in the criminal justice field, both public and private. This is a dual credit articulatedcourse with Joliet Junior College.-37-
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Page 3 and 4: Graduation RequirementsEnglishMathe
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Page 7 and 8: 9th 10th 11th 12thIndividual Career
Page 9 and 10: Suggested 4-Year Plan for —INDUST
Page 11 and 12: Suggested 4-Year Plan for —BUSINE
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Page 15 and 16: Suggested 4-Year Plan for —HEALTH
Page 17 and 18: Suggested 4-Year Plan for —HUMAN
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Page 21 and 22: HONORS ENGLISH 3 (Writing Intensive
Page 23 and 24: FOUNDATIONS OF GEOMETRYGrade 10-12
Page 25 and 26: INTEGRATED SCIENCEGrade 11-12 2 Sem
Page 27 and 28: U.S. HISTORYGrade 11-12 2 Sem. 1 Cr
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Page 32 and 33: ADVANCED WEB DESIGNRegional Course
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