Elective Course

Course Description

Beginning Band (yearlong course) (52862Y0A)

This year-long middle school course places emphasis on the acquisition of basic musical skills as students learn to play a brass, woodwind, or percussion instrument. Band classes prepare several concert compositions that are performed for an audience. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances. 

Students who select band will be responsible for providing their own instruments.

Exploring Interpersonal Relationships & Childcare 

(9 week course FC012YA)

Exploring Nutrition & Wellness 

(9 week course FC012YB)

This 18 week middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to explore basic Family and Consumer Sciences foundations and skill sets. The modules that are covered in this course are: interpersonal relationships, nutrition and wellness, child development and education. Students are eligible to receive the American Red Cross® Babysitter certification.  English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Visual Arts Exploratory (54092Y0L)

This 18 week middle school course introduces students to the elements of art through a variety of media that may include: drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, pottery, and weaving. Application of these elements to the student’s own original artwork is the major emphasis while being introduced to art history and critical analysis of master work as well as their own

Exploratory Language (Spanish)   (12752Y0)

This 18 week course is an introduction to language and culture. This course is intended as a link between the elementary programs or as an initial introduction to the language. This course is not included in the curriculum series for high school credit. 

Digital Literacy (9 week course BU102YD)

Keyboarding (9 week course BU102YA

This 18 week middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the touch method of keyboarding, digital literacy and computer knowledge, and basic word processing and document formatting skills. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Project Revive (9 week course TE012YC) 

Exploring Technology (9 week course TE012YA)

This 18 week middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. Work-based learning strategies appropriate for this course include mentorship, school-based enterprise, service learning, and job shadowing. Apprenticeship and cooperative education are not available for this course. Technology Student Association (TSA) competitive events, community service, and leadership activities provide the opportunity to apply essential standards and workplace readiness skills through authentic experiences. 

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Introduction to Theatre (53092Y0C)

This 18 week course is an overview of dramatic techniques. Students develop communication skills through study in dialogue, pantomime, improvisation, speech/diction, and role play.

Elective Course

Course Description

Intermediate Band (yearlong course) (52872Y0A)

Prerequisite: Beginning band or permission from band director    

This class is a continuation of the skills taught in Beginning Band with further development of tone production, breath support, and music reading. Students are introduced to performance skills and techniques. They are encouraged to perform as individuals and as members of an ensemble. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.

Students who select band will be responsible for providing their own instruments.

Exploring Apparel & Interior Design 

(9 week course FC012YC)

Understanding Personal Finance & Hospitality

(9 week course FC012YD)

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to explore basic Family and Consumer Sciences foundations and skill sets. The modules that are covered in this course are: personal finance and resource management, food service and hospitality, and apparel.

Painting (54092Y0P)

This course introduces basic painting skills and concepts, and presents the painting process as a problem-solving exercise designed to promote fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. In addition, students will learn to think and write critically about master work as well as their own.

Beginning Spanish (11402Y0)

This course begins the study of the Spanish language and culture and is the first part in the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit. Major topics include greetings, conversation questions, telling time, classroom objects, asking for help, the parts of the body, infinitive verbs, expressing likes and dislikes, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives, subject pronouns, the present tense of –ar verbs, and the plurals of nouns and articles. Students who successfully complete this course should continue the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit by taking Intermediate Spanish. 

Digital Literacy (9 week course BU102YD)

Keyboarding (9 week course BU102YA)

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the touch method of keyboarding, digital literacy and computer knowledge, and basic word processing and document formatting skills. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. Do not select this course if you have already successfully completed the class as a 6th grader.

Introduction to Office Productivity 

(9 week course BU102YB)

Office Productivity Applications (BU102YC)

Prerequisite: Keyboarding and Digital Literacy

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction using software common in the workplace. The software applications include word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

Invention & Innovation

(9 week course TE012YD) 

Exploring Engineering & Design 

(9 week course TE012YB) 

This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. 

Dramatics (53092Y0D)

Students develop specific skills that allow them to study and create characters for the stage. Activities include stage directions, simple set and costume design, prop collection, and play production. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.

Elective Course

Course Description

Advanced Band (yearlong course) (52882Y0A)

Prerequisite: Intermediate band or permission from band director    

Technical drills, scale studies, rhythm studies, and sight reading exercises are used to advance the student's skills, knowledge, and reading ability in music. A wide variety of band literature is studied to give the students experience in various musical styles. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.

Students who select band will be responsible for providing their own instruments.

Medical Terms in Therapeutic Service Careers (9-week course HU052YA)  

Exploring Healthcare Therapeutic Services (9-week course HU052YB)

Students will explore key concepts and foundational knowledge for in demand, allied health professions to enhance interest in the Health Science Education pathway.

Pottery/Sculpture (54092Y0S)

Students will create their own work with a wide variety of media such as paper, wood, clay, plaster, paper mâché, or fabric. Students explore various cultures, art history and learn to think and write critically about master work as well as their own.

Beginning Spanish (11402Y0)

This course begins the study of the Spanish language and culture and is the first part in the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit. Major topics include greetings, conversation questions, telling time, classroom objects, asking for help, the parts of the body, infinitive verbs, expressing likes and dislikes, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives, subject pronouns, the present tense of –ar verbs, and the plurals of nouns and articles. Students who successfully complete this course should continue the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit by taking Intermediate Spanish. 

Advanced Spanish (Spanish I MS for HS Credit) (11412Y0)

Prerequisite: Intermediate Spanish and teacher approval. 

This course continues the study of the Spanish language and culture, refining grammatical and vocabulary topics. Major topics include the rooms in a house, making comparisons, the superlative, stem changing verbs, affirmative commands, the present progressive tense, clothing, demonstrative adjectives, and the preterit of verbs. Students who complete this course successfully and who pass the exit exam (worth 20% of the overall grade) may take Spanish II at the high school level.

Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship 

(9-week course BU202YA)  

Exploring Business Activities 

(9 week course BU202YC)

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity This middle school course is designed to explore the nature of business, entrepreneurial skills, and to study related careers in fields such as financial services, information technology, marketing, office systems technology, public relations and promotion, and travel and tourism. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these careers along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced. 

Exploring Economics Systems 

(9 week course BU202YB)  

Business Procedures and Leadership 

(9 week course BU202YD)

This middle school course is designed to explore how economic systems impact business and principles of business and personal finance. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these areas, along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced. 

Computer Science Discoveries I 

(9 week course BU012YA)  

Computer Science Discoveries II 

(9 week course BU012YB)

Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun. Computer Science Discoveries takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices.

Design and Creativity (9 week course TE012YE) Technology and Society) (9 week course TE012YF)

This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. 

Advanced Dramatics (53092Y0E)

Students will continue to develop their acting skills through more challenging theatre projects. They will work collaboratively to incorporate all the technical elements (lighting, sound, scenery, costumes) into creating a production. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.