Course Description GRADE 8
Design and Manufacturing
[ elective , every other day ] Intended Audience : Grade 8 Major Outcomes :
• Learn the process of designing , building and testing products .
• Incorporates CADD [ Computer-Aided Drafting Design ].
• Applied math / technical reading . Projects / Activities : Sheet metal or wood projects utilizing production technologies to create items such as exploring new materials and advanced processes to create additional products . Examples : clocks , chairs , and mirror frames . Instructional Focus : This is a hands-on course in which students engage in a combination of both individual and group activities exploring technology .
WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES
Teacher recommendation may be used for placement . Attention native or heritage speakers of Spanish , French or German : Level I Spanish , German , and French courses are designed for students with little or no experience in the language . If you already speak Spanish , German , or French at home , consider learning a third language as a beginner along with your peers .
Exploring World Languages and Cultures
[ elective , every other day ] Major Outcomes :
• Understand and use basic phrases [ emphasis on French , German , and Spanish ].
• Develop an appreciation of other cultures .
• Gain experience that will guide students ’ selection of future language study .
Instructional Focus : Students will engage in activities using the languages to promote skills in speaking , reading , listening , and writing . Connections will be made between language and culture using music , food , readings , videos , and / or games .
French I
[ elective , full year ] Credit : 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * Major Outcomes :
• Communicate about everyday topics .
• Learn basic sentence structure .
• Gain cultural awareness of French-speaking countries .
Projects / Activities : Individual , small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in French about their everyday lives at home and in the community . Instructional Focus : Students will learn to communicate about self , friends , family and daily life in French . Skill building in speaking , listening , reading and writing . * Offered as high school credit ; grades will be reflected on high school transcript .
German I
[ elective , full year ] Credit : 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * Major Outcomes :
• Communicate about everyday topics .
• Learn basic sentence structure .
• Gain cultural awareness of Germanspeaking countries .
Projects / Activities : Individual , small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in German about their everyday lives at home and in the community . Instructional Focus : Students will learn to communicate about self , friends , family and daily life in German . Skill building in speaking , listening , reading , and writing . * Offered as high school credit ; grades will be reflected on high school transcript
Spanish I
[ elective , full year ] Credit : 1.0 high school credit earned with passing grade * Major Outcomes :
• Communicate about everyday topics .
• Learn basic sentence structure .
• Gain cultural awareness of Spanishspeaking countries .
Projects / Activities : Individual , small and large group interactive learning activities that will get students communicating in Spanish about their everyday lives at home and in the community . Instructional Focus : Students will learn to communicate about self , friends , family and daily life in Spanish . Skill building in speaking , listening , reading and writing . * Offered as high school credit ; grades will be reflected on high school transcript .
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