Ann Hawkinson
Coordinator
Open Campus Center (OCC), Room 115D
(630) 942-2275
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Summer 2008High School Non-Credit Classes
Students do not receive high school credit for the classes listed below.
Youth/G9—Study Skills
STUDY SKILLS. This course is designed for incoming high school freshman. Learn strategies for more efficient studying and learning. Topics include organizational skills, time management, note-taking and test-taking skills. $109
CCGE. CODE# 42094. M, T, W, TH, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
CCGE. CODE# 42093. M, T, W, TH, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/4 (One Week Only)
NFC. CODE# 42095. M, T, W, TH, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/4 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—Algebra I Preview
ALGEBRA I PREVIEW. This introduction of algebraic topics is designed for students enrolled in algebra for the fall term or those who want a review before continuing to the next math level. Bring a pencil, spiral notebook and a calculator. $109
CCGE. CODE# 42943. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/4 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—Arabic I
CONVERSATIONAL ARABIC I. Develop beginning conversation and reading skills in standard Arabic. Learn to read and pronounce the Arabic alphabet, use present-tense verbs, and practice basic grammar skills. Explore cultural aspects of Arabic society. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42165. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—AutoCAD Intro
INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD. Learn the basic principles of computer-aided drafting (CAD). Explore the commands necessary to construct and revise models and prototypes on the PC. Basic commands are used to create 2-D drawings. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $259
ADC. CODE# 42374. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/2
Youth/G9-12—Chinese I
CONVERSATIONAL CHINESE I. Learn to speak modern standard Chinese. All vocabulary is introduced and reinforced verbally to maximize comprehension and encourage conversational skills before Chinese characters and their Romanized spellings are taught. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42315. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
NFC. CODE# 42314. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Czech I NEW*
CONVERSATIONAL CZECH. Learn to communicate in Czech with an expert instructor who guides you through the pronunciation of the alphabet and grammar to create simple phrases and sentences. $154
CCGE. CODE# 43722. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—English Review
ENGLISH REVIEW. A certified teacher provides a review of English skills for high school students. Instruction focuses on the writing process – pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing – with grammar mechanics taught and reinforced in the context of the student’s own writing. $59
CCGE. CODE# 43872. T, W, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/5 And 8/6
Youth/G9-12—French I
CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH I. Begin your French studies with Listen ‘n Learn French, lessons 1 to 4. Actively speak about yourself and others while you begin to build a grammatical foundation. Designed for beginners. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42729. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—French Review NEW*
HIGH SCHOOL FRENCH REVIEW. Review conjugations of regular -er, -re and -ir verbs and irregular verbs. Study verb forms, their meanings and their uses. Work with the instructor and classmates to appropriate verb structure and use them properly. $109
CCGE. CODE# 43731. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—Geometry Preview
GEOMETRY PREVIEW. This introduction to high school geometry includes plane geometry, congruence, polygons and special quadrilaterals designed to strengthen skills and attitudes toward mathematical reasoning. Bring a pencil and a spiral notebook. $109
CCGE. CODE# 43871. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
NFC. CODE# 42112. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/4 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—German I
CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN I. Willkommen! Explore the German language and culture in a meaningful and interesting way. Actively converse in German about yourself and others. An excellent foundation course for personal development, business or travel. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42744. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—German Review NEW*
HIGH SCHOOL GERMAN REVIEW. Review conjugations of regular -en, -t and -ge verbs and irregular verbs. Study verb forms, their meanings and their uses. Work with the instructor and classmates to appropriate verb structure and use them properly. $109
CCGE. CODE# 43730. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—Greek I
CONVERSATIONAL GREEK I. Learn the essentials of spoken and written Greek. Classroom instruction encourages oral comprehension, teaches necessary grammar and provides vocabulary on a wide range of subjects, including Greek culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42757. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Group Study Skills
GROUP STUDY SKILLS. Students in grades 10 to 12 learn valuable study skills to enhance academic performance. This condensed course offers strategies for organization, test taking, reading for comprehension and note-taking. Bring a pen or pencil and a spiral notebook. $59
CCGE. CODE# 42115. TH, F, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/14 And 8/15
CCGE. CODE# 42114. M, T, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/11 And 8/12
NFC. CODE# 42113. M, T, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/4 And 8/5
Youth/G9-12—Hindi I
CONVERSATIONAL HINDI I. Develop the ability to speak, understand, read and write Hindi in a cultural content. Communicate in Hindi by actively practicing phrases used in everyday conversation. Pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and listening are the key components in this class. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42768. M, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Italian I
CONVERSATIONAL ITALIAN I. Develop practical conversational Italian skills, along with insight into the beautiful Italian culture. Level I provides a firm foundation for spontaneous conversation involving oneself and one’s family. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42860. M, W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 42859. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 42862. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7
CCGE. CODE# 42861. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Japanese I
CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE I. Learn to communicate in standard spoken Japanese about useful daily expressions, interesting places and fascinating people. Explore Japan’s cultural identity. Hiragana and katakana are introduced. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 42879. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 43725. M, W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Korean I NEW*
CONVERSATIONAL KOREAN I. Students develop basic language skills within the context of Korean culture. Learn vocabulary and language patterns necessary for everyday use. $154
CCGE. CODE# 43723. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Polish I
CONVERSATIONAL POLISH I. Learn to speak about yourself, family, places and more in Conversational Polish I. Ask questions, count to 100, learn the Polish alphabet, order from a menu and explore Polish customs, traditions and culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 43238. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Portuguese I
CONVERSATIONAL PORTUGUESE I. Learn to speak, read and write Brazilian Portuguese. Guided by a native speaker, use a currently updated text to build verbal and written language skills useful for everyday communication. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 43255. TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Sentence Diagramming NEW*
SENTENCE DIAGRAMMING WORKSHOP. Includes the visual structuring of sentences to identify and show relationships between various parts of sentences. Functions of words, phrases and clauses are demonstrated using line patterns. Spiral notebook, pen or pencil required. $59
CCGE. CODE# 43873. T, W, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/12 And 8/13
Youth/G9-12—Sign Language I
SIGN LANGUAGE I. Develop skills in sign language and an appreciation of deaf culture. Sessions include elements of American Sign Language and English word order. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $145
CCGE. CODE# 43331. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Sign Language II
SIGN LANGUAGE II. Continue to perfect your sign language skills. Gain greater fluency in a combination of American Sign Language and English word order. Prerequisite: Sign Language I. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $145
CCGE. CODE# 43332. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7
Youth/G9-12—Spanish I
CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH I. Bienvenidos to level 1 of 5. Develop beginning conversational skills you can apply to real-life, practical situations. Engage in the target language while exploring the Latino culture. Textbook required. Class meets with adults. $154
CCGE. CODE# 43369. T, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 43371. M, W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
CCGE. CODE# 43372. T, TH, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 4 Weeks, Starts Week Of 7/7
CCGE. CODE# 43370. W, 7 TO 9:30 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 8 Weeks, Starts Week Of 6/9
Youth/G9-12—Spanish Review NEW*
HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH REVIEW. Review conjugations of regular -ar, -er and -ir verbs and irregular verbs. Study verb forms, their meanings and their uses. Work with the instructor and classmates to appropriate verb structure and use them properly. $109
CCGE. CODE# 43729. M, T, W, TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets Week Of 8/11 (One Week Only)
Youth/G9-12—Speed Reading
SPEED READING. Improve your reading skills. Learn to read faster and increase comprehension. Acquire skills for skimming and scanning, previewing and overviewing, recognizing cue words, and organizational patterns. Bring a pen or pencil and a spiral notebook. $59
CCGE. CODE# 42633. TH, F, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/14 And 8/15
CCGE. CODE# 42632. TH, F, 9 A.M. TO NOON
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/7 And 8/8
NFC. CODE# 43685. T, W, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 2 Days, 8/5 And 8/6
Youth/G9-12—Test-Taking Skills
TEST-TAKING SKILLS. Learn and practice effective techniques to help reduce test anxiety. Prepare taking tests in a variety of subjects. Includes test-taking strategies, terminology and reviewing tests. Bring a pen or pencil and a spiral notebook. $39
CCGE. CODE# 42097. TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 8/14
CCGE. CODE# 42096. TH, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 8/7
NFC. CODE# 43870. M, 1 TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 8/4
Youth/G9-12—Writing Workshop
WRITING WORKSHOP. Learn valuable writing techniques to improve your academic performance. This course offers narrative, persuasive and expository writing styles with individual conferencing. $59
CCGE. CODE# 42101. TH, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 7/31
CCGE. CODE# 43684. M, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 8/11
CCGE. CODE# 42102. M, 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
Above Class Only – Meets 1 Day, 8/4
