Career Work Experience (.5 or 1 credit) Senior students may have the opportunity to work at local employment locations to explore career opportunities not included in the traditional school curriculum. This program…
Category: Year Electives
Jazz Band
Jazz BandGrade Levels: 9-12 1446Term: YearCredits: .5Students will perform various works from different jazz genres throughout the year. All students playing a Big Band-era jazz instrument are welcome to join the Jazz…
Concert Band
Students will perform various works of music throughout the year. Emphasis is on technique, skill development, and practice. Members of the concert band are required to attend all rehearsals and participate in all public performances. Small group or individual lessons are also mandatory.
String Orchestra
String Orchestra is open to students with experience playing the violin, viola, cello, and/or bass, and who are interested in developing their individual and ensemble skills. Emphasis includes listening and playing as an ensemble, and developing more specific technical skills such as intonation, phrasing, rhythm, bow techniques, vibrato, shifting, higher positions, and tone production. Rehearsals and lessons are mandatory. Participation in all public performances is required.
Studio III/Portfolio Prep
This class is intended for the student who would like to prepare college art portfolios. Students will begin to develop a portfolio that expresses their own unique voice through observational drawings/paintings, including advanced still lives, landscapes, and figures. A strong emphasis is placed on the principles of design and their uses within student artwork. Relevant artists/movements will be investigated as students enhance their abilities to discuss and critique their work, as well as their classmates’ work.
Studio II (Art)
Studio IIGrade Levels 9-12 1257Term: YearCredits: 1Prerequisite: Studio I or Teacher RecommendationThis class will introduce meaningful art and conceptual art. Students have built a solid foundation in Studio 1 and are now…
Studio I (Art)
Students will be introduced to a variety of mediums, which will include but are not limited to drawing, painting, and sculpture. The goal throughout this year-long course is to master their understanding of the elements of art and principles of design in the mediums introduced. Emphasis will be placed on learning to draw and paint from observation, while also exploring adding conceptual meaning to their art. Relevant artists/movements will be studied and students will develop their critical thinking skills by discussing and critiquing art.
Video Game Design
In Video Game Design with Unity 3D®, students will use Unity 3D® to develop an interactive application or video game. Unity 3D® is a standard in interactive game development, from console and PC, to mobile platforms. Learners completing all components of study will gain a broad understanding of what is involved in the creation of interactive applications and video games; from concept inception to final release. In addition to gaining proficiency using the Unity 3D® Engine, students will learn to write macros for Unity 3D® using the C# programming language. Students will create an application or game aligned with their interests.
PLTW Principles of Engineering (POE)
Principles Of Engineering (POE) is a high school-level survey course of engineering. The course exposes students to some of the major concepts that they will encounter in a post-secondary engineering course of study. Students have an opportunity to investigate engineering and high-tech career opportunities. POE gives students the opportunity to develop skills and understanding of course concepts through activity-, project-, and problem-based (APPB) learning. Used in combination with a teaming approach, APPB learning challenges students to continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities, and problem-solving skills based upon engineering concepts. Students also develop strategies to enable and direct their own learning, which is the ultimate goal of education.
PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design (IED)
In this PLTW course, students dig deep into the engineering design process, applying math, science, and engineering standards to hands-on projects. They work both individually and in teams to design solutions to a variety of problems using 3D modeling software and an engineering notebook to document their work. This course is recommended to Honors and high-level CCR students who have taken Algebra 1.