About Electives 2015 Interactive Q and A

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Welcome to All About Electives. Ask your questions here.
02:08PM Thu, 15 January 2015 GMT by pt
Do electives run for both semesters?
01:09AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by KS
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01:09AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ps
What are the most popular electives
01:09AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
Can you take these electives your sophomore junior and senior year as well
01:09AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Te
How many freshmans make dance class 2?
01:09AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MS
Can you take an intro class sophomore year (I.e. Intro to business) or only while at
this campus?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ella
Do students take electives during each of the 4 years?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
What's the offer difference between elective and major credit
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ck
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01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ralphie
Can boys take dance
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ps
how many students are allowed per elective?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by GD
Yo
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ck
How many credit do each elective have, how many do you need
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
How many semesters do a elective take up?
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01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Bc
What electives have homework?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by DW
Do you need to take intro to journalism to take advanced journalism?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by CL
Can we take a new elective every semester
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
Are the electives different between the Northfield and Winnetka campuses?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by KP
Does intro to business count for consumer ed and fine/applied arts?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Everett
Are all electives on a 4 point scale?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
2 electives and five core classes?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by JK
Do some electives require more prep/homework than others?
01:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by md
JD
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Yo
What types of are can I learn
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MR
How many elective credits do you need to graduate?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TR
Which electives satisfy the consumer Ed requirement?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TK
What is the requirement for applied arts and other electives
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
Nobody is answering.
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by questioner
I have heard that if you take an sport after school, you don't have take gym is that
true?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HT
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Are the electives limited as to how many students per elective?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by BK
From 1-10 how open minded are you to new ways to preform education?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Me
what types of art can I take
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MR
How often does a freshman get his/her choice when it comes to electives?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AB
Does engineering require advanced math skills?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HF
Do high school students have a major? What does that mean and how do electives
apply?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by RB
Will taking an elective Inhance your college applications?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by GD
When taking two electives, what classes are offered for early-bird?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AndrewK
Hello
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ralphie
How many summer school classes are you aloud to take in one summer? Can you take
two electives in one summer to earn those credits?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by SJ
Can you drop classes?
01:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HT
Do electives contribute towards graduation in any way?
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by CuriousStudent
Can you provide more information about Intro to Engineering?
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by JM
Can you take Dance 2 and dance 1/kW at the same time
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ks
Is there a way to not take electives
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by jg
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What is the benefit of taking two electives versus one?
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by JD
More electives
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by questioner
do I have to defer a academic class if I want to take two electives
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MP
Two electives is more fun; less stressful freshman year
01:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
After reading some of these questions, do you regret setting this up?
01:13AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
Is debate ever offered in summer school?
01:13AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AK
If we take 2 electives, can we still have a study hall
01:13AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
Debate is not offered in summer school. However, debate club has meets over the
summer
01:13AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Do you need to be good at math to take into to engineering?
01:13AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HF
Kind of
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by questioner
yes, electives run both semesters.
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Do I have to choose 4 applied arts as a graduating requirent?
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by BB
Do all electives have HW
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Pwl
Engineering courses are not so math intensive. The most difficult concept will be
static equilibrium. Physics is more math intensive
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Can you switch electives whenever you want?
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MS
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yes, boys can take dance.
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Are all electives year-long?
01:14AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by GL
Are most classes hands on?
01:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HT
Is speech/debate a full year?
01:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AF
You can switch after the semester, in special cases you can early in the year
01:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Is it possible to take 5 core and 2 electives?
01:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Na
yes, elective are year-long
01:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
You cannot take 5 core and 2 electives as a Freshman
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
What is the difference between PLTW and intro to design tech/ computer coding
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Na
Some electives are 1 semester, some are 2
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
How long are electives
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
Is CAD also used in IED?
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fred
When u pick an elective r u sure to get in?
01:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ak
No regrets so far -- I love this!
01:17AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
What language do you teach in computer coding?
01:17AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Na
we do not offer early bird classes at Northfield.
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
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Are electives graded the same as core courses
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by jb
Is there a requirement for art
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
Are fish and pt the administrators?
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HF
Yes there is a fine/applied arts requirement
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Can u take dance 2 and kW/dance in the same time
01:18AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ab
you can take 5 core and 2 electives if one elective is chorus 3x/week
01:19AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Do you have to own a camera to take photography?
01:19AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by BK
What are the most popular electives
01:20AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
Can a student take the intro to design tech and coding without using the power tools
like a the miter saw?
01:20AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by ah
Dance 2 counts as your kW class at the east campus. You have to still take a separate
kW class freshman year even in you make dance 2
01:20AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
If I have a curiosity but not necessarily an aptitude am I more likely to earn a lower
grade?
01:20AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Nf
pt is an asst. principal. fish is a wise senior.
01:20AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Which electives are one semester?
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by ah
Does band count for fine art/applied art requirement?
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by kim
Yes band counts as the arts requirement
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01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Does business education count as a part of your requirement for business education?
If so how much?
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
Are all electives year round?
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by RPS
almost all of our students get their first choice electives
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
If you are in a sport does it cover your KW requirement
01:21AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Lm
Business education counts for your one semester consumer requirement
01:22AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
No
01:22AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MR
freshman students are excused from KW for sports participation
01:22AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
No, playing a sport does not count as your kW requirement
01:22AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Do any of the electives satisfy the requirement to complete consumer education?
01:22AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by kjt
If you make dance 2 freshman year, do you stay in it the rest of highschool?
01:23AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MS
Is introduced to business only taught at Northfield for Freshmen?
01:23AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Jk
You can however get signed out of gym by your coach while in season once you are
either a junior or senior
01:23AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Intro to business is taught at both campuses
01:23AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Fish
Do you need expirence for many applied arts electives?
01:24AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by GD
What class is the most technologically skilled?
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01:24AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by jb
If you take dance 2 can you take dance 1/kW as your kW credit
01:24AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Cd
How many electives can a student take?
01:25AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Lz
Are there Electives That need to be taken first at Northdield in order to qualify for that
Elective at the Winnetka campus?
01:26AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by HS
All students are welcome in all electives, regardless of past experience.
01:26AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MsLynn
Are electives offered in the summer?
01:26AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Na
Dance is lifeeeeeeeee I'm so good at it
01:27AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by P
All elective classes are designed to recognize student effort and individual
growth...not entering ability or aptitude.
01:28AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MsLynn
Does dance count as kW and elective credits
01:28AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
Can you take two electives, five cores and just have lunch 3 days/week (when don't
have science lab)
01:28AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Jk
Where is the class requirement information?
01:29AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by jb
If you get into a class that everyone wants to get Into does that make it less likely to
be in that class next year?
01:30AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ht
What is the requirements to graduate
01:30AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ac
jb - what kind of class requirement? Prog. of studies has good info
01:30AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Is there an expansion to intro to business
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01:30AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Me
What classes fill the fine arts requirement
01:31AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
They haven't looked at any of these
01:31AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Me
graduation requirement? 1yr of fine/practical art. any of these classes you're hearing
about fulfills requirement
01:31AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
So all electives count as fine arts?
01:32AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
Can they count to others as well?
01:32AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Mm
do you have to have musical experience to take band or orchestra?
01:32AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by cj
Mm - no, some electives count as a practical art. ie., applied arts, business,
01:33AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
If you play a NT sport outside of school do you have to do KW?
01:33AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by ah
Do you have to already play an instrument tonsign up for orchestra or band?
01:33AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by SJ
Can I take 5 core, 2 electives and skip lunch 3 days
01:33AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by JK
I do tonnnns of dance outside of school can that qualify as mg ke
01:34AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by P
Mm, theatre, music, dance and art all count as fine art
01:34AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
Can we switch electives at each semester change?
01:34AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
Is speech and debate available as a class in summer?
01:35AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Me
TC - electives are year-long. students cannot switch at semester
01:35AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
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Can I take 5 core 2 electives and skip lunch 3x a week
01:35AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by JK
Is it hard to be in clubs debate and journaalism if you play sports
01:35AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Lm
How many electives do you recommend to take if you do sports outside of school?
01:37AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by C
How can we try out different electives that interest us?
01:37AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
ah - yes, students who play club/travel sports are required to take KW.
01:37AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
JK - lunch is required.
01:38AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
How can we try out different electives that interest us?
01:38AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
Is Intro to Business a one semester course?
01:39AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by CEC
Yup
01:39AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by jb
Are all electives a year long?
01:39AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Td
The best way to participate in debate and sports is take the debate class and do
athletics after school.
01:39AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by MsLynn
How can we try oudifferent electives that interest us?
01:40AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by TC
Can you take more than one elective at once over the summer?
01:40AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by SJ
Your welcome
01:40AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ps
If after registration you find out that you did not make it in to, say Jazz Band, what
would u do as registration is over?
01:56AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by CC
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Can you take physics when you finish your freshman year at summer school
02:04AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by Ps
Can I take fencing durning school?
02:08AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AK
If I take fencing do I need to take PE?
02:10AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by AK
AK - you can take fencing during summer school.
02:11AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
AK - yes, you take KW even if you're on the fencing team.
02:12AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
CC - we will make adjustments to your schedule as needed, even after registration
closed.
02:15AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
CEC - Intro to Business is a full year course.
02:16AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
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02:52AM Wed, 21 January 2015 GMT by pt
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