Electives

Students will explore how the theme of RELATIONSHIPS can be used to create artworks that communicate personal meaning and individual ideas. Students will gain a deeper understanding of how artists generate and conceptualize ideas, refine craftsmanship through practice and persistence, and intentionally arrange compositional elements to communicate meaning effectively.  Students will refine their ability to use traditional studio media and techniques, including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, and crafts to create artworks. 

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Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) programs focus on processes and skills that enhance individual, family, and societal well-being. Programs reflect 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.

FACS Program Info

Students will learn how information travels across the Internet and networks and how to protect electronic information. Real-world cybersecurity problems are explored along with current best practices to protect users, systems, and networks. Students will learn about a variety of careers in cybersecurity. Course content includes the legal and ethical issues involved with computer technology use. 

Students will explore digital systems and devices by investigating the key components. They begin with defining, identifying and classifying hardware and software and then investigate input and output devices, storage and processing elements. Students will learn a variety of problemsolving strategies to apply to problems with digital systems. Students will further develop their understanding of software applications, extensions and Cloud-based programs. 

Students develop and refine their technical skills in order to perform music at the Grade 2 Level of difficulty. 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 ensemble. Students learn the social, cultural, and intellectual influences reflected in the musical works they are studying and discuss performance styles and musical forms of corresponding historical periods. The study of music theory includes performance and recognition of major scales, diatonic and chromatic intervals, and simple melodic dictation. The critical listening skills that are developed as a result of preparation for instrumental performance are used to help the student formulate criteria for effectively evaluating his/her own performance as well as the performance of others. Students in the band program will present a public performance twice during the year.

Students develop and refine their technical skills in order to perform music at the Grade 2 Level of difficulty. 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 learn the social, cultural, and intellectual influences reflected in the musical works they are studying and discuss performance styles and musical forms of corresponding historical periods. The study of music theory includes performance and recognition of major scales, diatonic and chromatic intervals, and simple melodic dictation. The critical listening skills that are developed as a result of preparation for instrumental performance are used to help the student formulate criteria for effectively evaluating his/her own performance as well as the performance of others. Students will showcase their learning through a live performance two times during the year.