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Creative Innovations
[elective, every other day]
Intended Audience: Grade 8
Major Outcomes:
• Develop skills to manipulate
digitalmedia using, Computer
editing software
• Build variety of power and
transportation model projects.
• Explore the use of multimedia
devices and modern electronics.
• Incorporate STEM [Science,
Technology, Engineering & Math]
into all facets of learning.
• Real world applications of math
and technical reading.
Projects/Activities: Projects may include:
taking, editing, and creating digital images and videos; building model rockets,
aircraft, CO2 cars, shock boxes and
robotics. This class will focus on the
creative design process and will maintain
hands-on approach to learning.
Instructional Focus: This is a hands-on
course in which students engage in a
combination of both individual and group
activities using technology.
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.

Middle School Registration Guide

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]
Intended Audience: Grades 7 and 8
Major Outcomes:
• Understand and use basic phrases
[emphasis on French, German,
and Spanish].
• Students will develop an
appreciation of other cultures.
• Experience 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,
& writing. Connections will be made
between language and culture using
music, food, readings, videos, and
games.
French I
[elective, full year]
Intended Audience: Grade 8
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.
Instructional Focus: Students will learn
to communicate about self, friends,
family and daily life in French, as well as
preparing for success in high school.
*Offered as high school credit; grades will
be reflected on high school transcript

German I
[elective, full year]
Intended Audience: Grade 8
Credit: 1.0 high school credit earned with
passing grade*
Major Outcomes:
• Communicate about everyday topics.
• Learn basic sentence structure.
• Gain cultural awareness of
German-speaking countries.
Projects/Activities: Individual, small and
large group interactive learning activities
that will get students communicating in
German.
Instructional Focus: Students will learn to
communicate about self, friends, family
and daily life in German, as well as
preparing for success in high school.
*Offered as high school credit; grades will
be reflected on high school transcript
Spanish I
[elective, full year]
Intended Audience: Grade 8
Credit: 1.0 high school credit earned
with passing grade*
Major Outcomes:
• Communicate about everyday topics.
• Learn basic sentence structure.
• Gain cultural awareness of
Spanish-speaking countries.
Projects/Activities: Individual, small and
large group interactive learning activities
that will get students communicating in
Spanish.
Instructional Focus: Stu [