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Elective Courses
Art (Grades 7, 8) - Daily,
Full Year
Students are exposed to a wide variety of ways
to look at and create art. Drawing, painting, sculpture, and
ceramics are just a few of the subjects studied. Students study and
create art from different cultures and time periods including the
influence of technology on the art of today. Projects may vary from
year to year, but the basic areas of study remain the same.
Athletics (Grades 7, 8) - Daily,
Full Year
Students enrolled in athletics are required to participate in at
least 2 sports to receive credit for the class. Students may choose
from football, volleyball, basketball, and track. Tennis, golf,
cross-country, and soccer are also available; however, students do
not have to sign up for the athletic class to participate in these
sports. Students must have a medical physical on file to
participate in any sport. Athletics is an extra-curricular activity
and is subject to the no-pass/no-play laws. Participation in
athletics requires students to spend extra time at school for
practice and for games, and parents are responsible for this
transportation.
Band
(Grades 6, 7, 8) - Daily,
Full Year
The first part of the year begins with
instruction in music fundamentals such as rhythm, counting, pitch
perception, etc. The students then begin learning a musical
instrument incorporating the above musical concepts. Students will
have the opportunity to perform at concerts and other events. Any
student enrolled in band is expected to progress on his/her
instrument through daily practice and drills. Parents must provide
transportation to and from events such as evening concerts. Band
students are required to either rent or buy an instrument. Students
interested in band will be tested on the instruments and will be
assigned an instrument the directors feel they will be most
successful with.
Choir (Grades
6, 7, 8) - Daily,
Full Year
In choir the emphasis is placed on creative
self-expression and individual voice training. The Choir learns
many songs and performs at numerous exciting activities.
Conversational Spanish (Grades
6, 7, 8) - Daily,
Semester/Nine Weeks
This course is an introduction
to the study of standard Spanish and Hispanic culture through
conversation, grammar, reading, and writing. The focus is on basic
communication skills, pronunciation, writing and reading
comprehension. Recommended as a prerequisite for Spanish I in eighth
grade.
Health
(Grade 7) Daily,
Semester
This class is an
introduction to information/skills necessary for lifelong health and
wellness. Students begin this course by conducting a mini-research
into personal family health histories. Next students delve into the
major human body systems from integumentary to reproductive (and
everything in between). Students learn the purpose of these bodily
systems and what keeps them functioning at optimal performance.
High
School Health
(High School Credit) (Grade
8) Daily,
Semester
This is a comprehensive course of study of
the concepts and skills that foster individual personal health and
safety. This class is offered during the regular school day the
first semester and as a “0” period class at 7:00 a.m. during the
second semester. This class is offered to help students earn
credits early who are planning on taking an advanced curriculum in
high school along with participating in multiple extra-curricular
courses.
Humanities
(Grades 6) Daily, Nine-Weeks
This course
is a combination of Choir, Theatre Arts, Foreign Language and
Crafts. Each session will be 9 weeks in length. This course is
designed to give students exposure to several different areas of
fine arts.
Intro Health Science Technology
(HS Credit) (Grade
8) Daily, All Year
This course gives an overview of the
therapeutic, diagnostic, environmental, and informational systems of
the health care industry. The focus is on career exploration,
leadership development, and ethical and legal issues, and the
history, economics, and trends in financing health care. Students
will develop a concept of health and wellness from the perspective
of a health consumer as well as a potential professional in the
health care industry. Students will learn a minimum amount of
skill practice in the classroom such as CPR, first aid, and taking
vital signs. This course meets the high school “Health Education”
graduation requirement.
Physical Education
(Grades 6, 7, 8) Daily, Full Year
This course is designed to provide students an opportunity to
experience a variety of team sports. The following aspects of sport
are emphasized: Developing skills that improve one's strength,
endurance, flexibility, coordination, and speed. Individual goals
will be set in these areas: 1) Understanding the rules and
regulations that govern each sport (through participation in a
variety of modified drills and games) 2) Understanding basic forms
of team play and strategy 3) Exhibiting sportsmanlike behavior.
Skills
For Living (Grade 8)
Daily, All Year
Students study five different units of
knowledge and skills (personal development, relationships, personal
and home management, food nutrition, clothing and textile) important
to their ability to live more fulfilling lives.
Spanish I (High
School Credit) (Grade
8) Daily, All Year
This course requires Grade Level Principal
approval. It is much more demanding than conversational Spanish. It
is an introduction to the study of standard Spanish and Hispanic
culture through conversation, grammar, reading and writing. The
focus is on basic communication skills, pronunciation, writing and
reading comprehension.
TAG
(Grades 6, 7, 8) Daily, Full Year
(Requires district approval) This course is
offered through the district to those students who have qualified
through testing.
Technology Applications
(Grades 7, 8) Daily, Semester, Full Year
The student will use applications such as keyboarding, database,
spreadsheet, word processing, and power point. The students will
also learn proper and appropriate internet search techniques and
navigation.
Theatre Arts
(Grades 6, 7, 8) Daily, Nine-Weeks, Full Year
This class will focus on the importance of
teamwork through various activities. Students will learn
improvisations, acting, play production, and theatre terms.
Yearbook
(Grade 8) Daily, Full Year
Yearbook sponsor has final approval. The
objective of this class is to design the yearbook. Students will be
involved in all aspects of creating the yearbook including:
photography, computer graphics, and layout as well as sales and
bookkeeping procedures.
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