Semester Long Electives
SEMESTER LONG ELECTIVES
Each of the following classes is offered for one semester only (half of the school year). Once the 1st semester concludes, students will be given a 2nd semester class. Due to electives being offered in different periods, we cannot guarantee which 2nd semester elective they will be given. Any elective from the list below is a possibility depending on enrollment and teacher availability.
Music Appreciation i Course Code: 80069
Music Appreciation/ Music Technology has the purpose of increasing a student’s musical awareness and give students the tools to actively listen to, discuss and critique various styles of music. The first portion of the course will focus on learning the basic elements of music Melody, Rhythm, Harmony, form, Texture, Tempo, and Dynamics. Using appropriate music vocabulary students will study and discuss a variety of musical genres, including Classical, Jazz, Rock, Musicals, and World Music. Additionally, this course will delve into technology and how it relates to music in the 21st century.
Film Studies i Sm Course Code: 7i001
This is a semester course. While film is commonly seen merely as a form of entertainment, it does whether viewers are fully aware or not, shape and reflect the way people think. Our goal in Film Studies is to watch movies with multiple levels of awareness so that students can develop an appreciation for film as a storytelling art form and analyze what messages are being conveyed in what they watch. Through watching, analyzing, and critiquing classic and contemporary films, students will explore how film functions in our society as both art and literature. This course will study the language, formal elements, and development of film while establishing a deeper understanding of the societal impact of the film.
Art i Sm Course Code: 70053
Art is a one semester course that encourages students to discover design through the use of paper, glue, clay, wire, cardboard, watercolor, acrylic, charcoal, tempera, and an assortment of other mixed medium. Techniques of both design and sculpture will be studied extensively. Emphasis is placed upon aesthetic design, good craftmanship, and development of skills and exploration of cultural and historical influences.
Ceramics i Sm Course Code: 70054
This course provides a beginning foundation in the basic techniques for creative ceramic-making. Emphasis is placed upon hand-building techniques that provide a solid foundation for ceramic design and craftsmanship.
Interactive Animation & Games i Sm Course Code: 0i004
In the Interactive Animations and Games class, students learn to code in Game Lab as they create programmatic images, animations, interactive art, and games. String off with simple, primitive shapes and building up to more sophisticated sprite-based games, students become familiar with the programming concepts, and the design process computer scientists use daily. They then learn how these simpler constructions can be combined to create more complex programs. In the final projects, students develop a personalized, interactive program. Along the way, they practice design, testing and iteration, as they come to see that failure and debugging are an expected and valuable part of the programming process.
Teen Living i Sm Course Code: 30031
Home economics course for the 21st century. Teen living is a hands-on semester course introducing the main home economics areas. Units study includes nutrition, food preparation, self-esteem development, and decision-making. Money management, job skills, and clothing care.
Keyboarding Sm Course Code: 30015 i
This course is intended for students who desire keyboarding skills that will enable them to use a computer efficiently. Students will master the touch method of keying the alphabet and number keys and the numeric keypad. Students will have some exposure to basic computer application skills.