Middle School Course Sequence

Digital Design 6 (semester) ELE312
The course is an introduction to digital design and technology. It allows students to understand the basics of digital design and helps them develop skills from computer aided design to being a good digital citizen covering topics such, digital citizenship, graphic design, video editing, and photo editing. 

Prerequisite: None

Video Production 7/8 (semester) ELE600
This course is designed for students to investigate and increase their understanding of the process that takes place to produce a video. Using hands-on problem solving, the students will produce videos over various topics. This course will introduce the students to industry standard video editing software. Students will learn successful operation and care of video equipment, computer video editing software, framing techniques, script writing, and storyboarding experience.  

Prerequisite: None

Broadcast Journalism 8 (year-long) ELE603
Broadcast Journalism is designed to provide students with a groundwork in various forms of media, including writing, videography, broadcasting, or public speaking.  This course will have two focuses.  This class develops the skills necessary to run a news broadcast and will cover topics such as interviewing, videography, photography, and familiarity with U.S. and world news.  The second is to use editing software to produce creative videos with a variety of topics.  Students will have the opportunity to present their work to the student body via TV broadcast. 

Prerequisite:  Video Production and Request to Enroll form

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications (year-long) PAVTCA/B

Grade 8, 1.0 high school credit, On-Level GPA Course

This course, for high school credit, is designed to give students an introductory experience working with multimedia technology. Students will develop decision-making skills, use creative thinking, and obtain hands-on experience working with a variety of multimedia tools to create interactive multimedia presentations, graphics, photography, movies, and sounds. Students will explore careers in broadcast, video production, fashion, and graphic design. 

Prerequisite: None