Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School

Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy High School

4 Year Course Plans

CPS Graduation Requirements:

●4 Years English

●3 Years Math (Algebra + Geometry + 1 Year)

●3 Years Science (Biology + 2 Labs)

●3 Years of Social Science (Human Geography + US History + Civics)

●2 Years World Language

●2 Years PE

●2 Years of Fine Arts

●1 Year Computer Science (Starting with class of 2020)

●2 Electives

●Non-Credit Requirements: Consumer Education, Public Law, Health, Drivers Education, and 2 Service Learning Projects

BROOKS Recommended Course Sequences:

●CORE HONORS PATHWAY:

○This is the Pathway for all students who are looking for a well-rounded college level prep experience. Students will take honors and AP courses in all disciplines and meet all CPS graduation requirements.

●CORE HONORS PATHWAY (ADVANCED MATH I):

○This is for students who enter Brooks without High School Algebra Credit, but who desire to end their high school career with AP Calculus AB.

●CORE HONORS PATHWAY (ADVANCED MATH II):

○This pathway is for students who enter Brooks with High School Algebra Credit. This pathway allows the student to end their high school career with AP Calculus BC.

●CORE HONORS + AP CAPSTONE PATHWAY:

○This is the pathway for all students who are looking for a well-rounded college level prep experience. Students will take a two year AP Capstone Course where they will be able to examine topics in more depth and complete a year-long research project.

●COMPUTER SCIENCE PATHWAY:

○The Computer Science pathway is designed for students to be competitive in the world of tech. Students can enter the pathway after freshmen year, but they will have the best experience if they start early. Senior level opportunities exist for students to take advanced topics courses or complete an internship program.

●ART PATHWAY (Visual Arts or Digital Media)

○Students who are interested in pursuing a career in the arts are encouraged to be on the Art pathway. This pathway pairs a rigorous college prep curriculum with exciting AP Art offerings and the ability for students to create an art portfolio that they can use during the college application process.

●MUSIC PATHWAY

○Students who are interested in pursuing a career in music are encouraged to be on the Music pathway. This pathway pairs a rigorous college prep curriculum with exciting four year music experiences and AP offerings.

●SCIENCE PATHWAY- ENGINEERING:

○The engineering pathway prepares students for the rigorous courses they will be taking at the college level. It also prepares students to be strong candidates for Engineering Programs at selective colleges. It will provide students with a strong background in both AP Physics, AP Chemistry, and AP Calculus. It is also strongly encouraged that theses students take one or two computer science courses.

●SCIENCE PATHWAY- LIFE SCIENCE:

○The life-science pathway prepares students for the rigorous courses they will be taking at the college level. It also prepares students to be strong candidates for science programs at selective colleges. This pathway provides students as strong background in science with AP Biology, AP Chemistry, and the chance to take the AP Capstone courses to do their own science research.

●HUMANITIES PATHWAY:

○The humanities pathway prepares students for the rigorous courses they will be taking at the college level. It also prepares students to be strong candidates writers and researchers in the humanities. This pathway provides students as strong background in humanities with the ability to take many AP courses--with either a history or social science focus. Students can also work on their own humanities based research projects through the AP Capstone Course.

●STE(A)M PATHWAY:

○The STE(A)M pathway prepares students for the rigorous courses they will be taking at the college level. It also allows a student to pursue their passions in both the STEM and the Arts. This pathway is customizable for students to focus on both the Art and STEM classes that they desire at a rigours and competitive level.

OPPORTUNITIES THAT GO BEYOND BROOKS

●Dual Enrollment:

○We will be partnering with local universities and colleges so that students will be able to take advanced level courses for part of the school day. This expands student opportunities, provides college credit , and personalizes the pathways to meet individual student needs. (More information to come on courses offered)

●Internships/ External Research:

○Brooks already offers opportunities for students to participate in internships through programs like Genesys works. We are planning on expanding these opportunities for students to do research and gain practical skills outside of the school setting. Students will earn credit for these opportunities AND receive a grade.

9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
CORE HONORS / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fine Arts I/ Computer Science / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Gov/AP World
●Fine Arts I/II/ Computer Science / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III/Anatomy
●Computer Science/ Fine Arts II / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●Honors/AP Science
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●PE IV/Anatomy
●Honors or AP Electives
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
CORE HONORS
(Advanced Math I) / ●English I
●INT II
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fundamentals of IT / ●English II
●INT III
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World
●Fine Arts I / ●English III/ AP Lang
●Pre Calculus/ Dual Credit
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III
●Fine Arts II / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●AP Calculus AB
●Honors/ AP Science Elective
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●PE IV
● 2 Honors or AP Electives
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
CORE HONORS
(Advanced Math II) / ●English I
●INT II
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fundamentals of IT / ●English II
●Double Block INTII/Pre Calc
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World / ●English III/ AP Lang
●AP Calc AB
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III
●Fine Arts I / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●AP Calculus BC
●Honors/ AP Science Elective
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●Fine Arts II
●PE IV
●Honors or AP Elective
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
COMPUTER SCIENCE PATHWAY / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fundamentals of IT / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Gov/AP World
●AP Computer Science Principles / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●AP Computer Science A
●PE III / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●Honors/ AP Science
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●Topics in Computer Science
●Fine Art Elective
●Fine Art Elective
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
ART PATHWAY / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Art I / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World
●Art Elective / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●AP Art Elective
●PE III / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●PE IV
●Computer Science
●2 Honors or AP Art Electives
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
MUSIC PATHWAY / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Music I / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World
●Music II / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III
●Music III / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●Music IV
●AP Music Theory
●Computer Science
●PE IV
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
STEM Pathway: Engineering / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fundamentals of IT/Fine Arts I / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Engineering/ AP CSP/ FIT/ Fine Arts I/II
●Civics/ AP Government/ AP World / ●English III/ AP Lang
●AP Chem/ AP Physics (LAB)
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●Double Block Math / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●AP Calculus AB
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●AP Chem/ Physics (LAB)
●Fine Arts II
●AP Computer Science
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
STEM Pathway: Life Science / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fundamentals of IT/Fine Arts I / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●AP Computer Science/Fine Arts I/II
●Civics/ AP Government/ AP World / ●English III/ AP Lang
●AP Bio/ AP Chem (LAB)
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●AP Capstone: Seminar
●INT III / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●AP Chem/ Biology (LAB)
●AP Capstone: Research
●Fine Arts II
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
CORE HONORS + AP CAPSTONE / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fine Arts I/ Computer Science / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World
●Fine Arts I/II/ Computer Science / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III
●AP Capstone: Seminar / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●AP Science/ AP SS
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●Fine Arts I/II/Computer Science
●AP Capstone: Research
●PE IV
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
HUMANITIES PATHWAY / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fine Arts I/ Computer Science/ Creative Writing/ Speech / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Honors Civics/AP Government/AP World
●Fine Arts I/II/ Computer Science/ Creative Writing/ Speech / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●INS III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●PE III
●Creative Writing/Speech/ Fine Arts I/II/ Computer Science / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●College Writing
●PE IV
●Fine Arts I/II/Computer Science
●AP SS Elective
9th / 10th / 11th / 12th
STE(A)M CORE / ●English I
●INT I
●INS I
●World Language I
●PE I
●AP Human Geography
●Fine Arts I / ●English II
●INT II
●INS II
●World Language II
●PE II
●Fine Arts II
●Computer Science / ●English III/ AP Lang
●INT III
●World Language III
●Honors or AP US History
●AP Science Elective
●AP Art / ●English IV/ Dual Credit/ AP Lit
●Pre Calc/ College Algebra
●World Language IV/ AP Language/ Dual Credit
●AP LAB (Bio/Physics/Chem)
●AP Art
●AP Government/Civics