Electives

•  ART - MS Studio Art 1 (ART1024) - Students will be provided with multiple and varied opportunities to explore IDENTITY and the many ways this theme can be represented through visual art. They will develop a fundamental understanding of ideation, media techniques, formal qualities, and compositional devices. Students will explore a variety of traditional student media and techniques, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and crafts to create artworks. 

•  STEM - Robotic Design 6 (ITC2068) - Students will apply coding and programming skills and problem-solving to make physical models respond to commands. Students will collaborate, communicate, think computationally, program, debug and create models while learning to solve open-ended, real-life problems.

• FACS - Creative FACs 6 (EDU1000) - Students will focus on processes and skills that enhance individual, family, and societal well-being.  The program reflects the National Standards for FACS Education and integrate math, science, English, and social

studies. A project-based curriculum encourages students to investigate and solve authentic problems. Students learn to use communication and critical-thinking skills as well as current technologies to make informed decisions.

• MUSIC - General Music 1 (ART1030) - In this course, students will have the opportunity to learn about music and instruments from a variety of world cultures. Students explore various genres of music through singing, performing on instruments, and creating music. World Beat Music Grade 6 is open to all sixth grade students interested in deepening their understanding and application of musical concepts and historical study.

Students refine skills learned from their elementary Grade 4 and 5 instrumental music programs to develop more advanced performance techniques. The development of technical skills necessary to perform Grade 1 to Grade 2 Level music is stressed. Emphasis is placed on developing formal rehearsal decorum, following a conductor, and developing pitch and rhythmic security in preparation for performing an independent part in the traditional band or orchestra ensemble. Students also learn melodic form and construction as they examine and perform more complex folk melodies and melodies from master composers. Students discuss the social and intellectual influences that affected the creation of the music they are studying. They begin to develop aesthetic criteria for measuring the quality of instrumental performance. Students may attend live performances and perform in public.

Students refine skills learned from their elementary Grade 4 and 5 instrumental music programs to develop more advanced performance techniques. The development of technical skills necessary to perform Grade 1 to Grade 2 Level music is stressed. Emphasis is placed on developing formal rehearsal decorum, following a conductor, and developing pitch and rhythmic security in preparation for performing an independent part in the traditional band or orchestra ensemble. Students also learn melodic form and construction as they examine and perform more complex folk melodies and melodies from master composers. Students discuss the social and intellectual influences that affected the creation of the music they are studying. They begin to develop aesthetic criteria for measuring the quality of instrumental performance. Students may attend live performances and perform in public.