GRADE 6 Course Descriptions
PHYSICAL EDUCATION COURSE
Physical Education 6
[ every other day ] Major outcomes:
• To provide students with developmentally appropriate learning opportunities with meaningful content and instruction
• All students will develop health-related fitness, physical competence, cognitive understanding, and positive attitudes about physical activity that promote a healthy and physically active lifestyle.
ARTS COURSES
Must choose 1( Media Arts of Visual Arts)
MEDIA ARTS
Digital Productions
[ media arts elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Students learn how to create and manipulate digital images, work with video and sound to express themselves, and convey ideas to a real-world audience.
• Students will use a variety of software applications and multimedia hardware while working with digital photography, animation, and movie making individually and in small groups.
Instructional focus: Learning is project-based and will require students to develop their ideas outside of class sometimes working on projects in the lab beyond the regular school day. Therefore, this course is best for a creative student who possesses selfdiscipline, motivation, and excellent timemanagement skills.
VISUAL ARTS
Art 6
[ visual arts elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Develop an understanding of the foundations of art
• Explore world cultures and artists
Projects, activities, etc.: Activities may include drawing, clay, sculpture, painting, printmaking, and working with a variety of other materials. Instructional focus: Instruction includes teacher-guided art demonstrations, individual and / or group art projects, and opportunities for reflection and revising artwork.
MUSIC Must choose 1 music course
Band 6
[ music elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Learn the beginning elements of playing a band instrument
• Produce a characteristic tone and perform in an ensemble
Projects, activities, etc.: Perform in concerts and independent practice Instructional focus: Group instruction
Choir 6
[ music elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Learn to use the elements of quality singing
• Collaborate as an ensemble to prepare and perform music
• Perform a variety of styles of music from different cultures and historical periods
• Study the elements of music and gain reading and notating skills
Instructional focus: Group instruction
Music Studies
[ music elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Learn the beginning elements of music such as melody, harmony, notation, texture, style, rhythm, and form
• Explore the basics of music and listen to and analyze various musical genres Projects, activities, etc.: Various projects Instructional focus: Group instruction
Orchestra 6
[ arts elective, every other day ] Major outcomes:
• Learn the beginning elements of playing an orchestra instrument
• Produce good tone and perform in an ensemble
Projects, activities, etc.: Perform in concerts, create an original composition and independent practice Instructional focus: Group instruction
ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT( ELD) SERVICES
Qualifying Multilingual Learners will be placed in an ELD course in place of a gradelevel English Language Arts [ ELA ] course; or an ELD course in place of a grade-level elective course. This placement is based on state and district test scores and teacher recommendations. For more information about the ELD services, please see the Assistance for Students section on page 28 of this guide or contact your child’ s school.
MATH FOUNDATIONS AND / OR READING STRATEGIES
[ full year ] Qualifying students will be placed in a math or reading intervention course in addition to their grade-level English and Math course. Students are recommended for these intervention courses based on state and district test scores, as well as teacher recommendation. For more information, please contact your school counselor.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Students with disabilities will be placed in support services courses as determined by their special education needs relating to their disability as outlined in theirIndividual Education Plan [ IEP ]. For more information about the Special Educationprogram in general, please see the Assistance for Students section on page 28 of this guide. For individual studentservice questions, please contact your child’ s case manager.
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