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STEAM-INSPIRED ELECTIVE COURSES
* All AHS students are welcome and encouraged to take these electives .
Coll Honors Creative Problem Solving ( AHS only ) Prerequisite / Selection Process : Minimum of a 3.0 GPA College credit [ University of Minnesota ] Intended Audience : Grades 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit ( potential 3 University of Minnesota credits ) Major Outcomes :
• Identify , define , and solve problems
• Understand diverse philosphies and ideas within and across societies and convey that understanding to others
• Understand role of creativity and innovation in own work and other disciplines
• Move outside of existing comfort zone and recognize value of that exploration
Projects , Activities , etc .: Design Rube Goldberg type machines , complete a series of “ do something different ” challenges , other hands-on activities . Instructional Focus : Use hands-on and practical skills to develop and apply creative principles to solve challenges and problems .
Digital Music Composition I [ AHS only ] Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Learn the foundations of music theory - melody , chord structure , form
• Understand the elements of creating or modifying digital music
• Analyze and evaluate music
• Have an understanding of basic recording techniques
Project , Activities , etc .: Project based learning , independent work , collaborative environment with teachers Instructional focus : Small unit focus , leads to a culminating final project
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Digital Music Composition II [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Digital Music Composition I Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Learn the foundations of music theory - melody , chord , structure , form
• Understand the elements of creating or modifying digital music
• Analyze and evaluate music
• Have an understanding of basic recording techniques
• Learn the foundations of acoustics Projects , Activities , etc : Project based learning , independent work , collaborative environment with teachers Instructional Focus : Final portfolio demonstrating various forms , styles , and compositional techniques
Dance Technique I [ AHS only ] Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Students will develop their strength , flexibility , coordination , balance , and memory in relationship to a variety of dance styles .
• Students will learn basic technique of a variety of dance styles including Jazz , Musical Theater , Ballet and Contemporary .
• Students will develop performance skills needed to confidently create and present dance choreography .
• Students will grow in their abilities to work as both a soloist as well as part of an ensemble .
Instructional Focus : This course focuses on developing a body of work to be performed at end-of-trimester dance concerts . This course partially satisfies the Arts requirement .
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Dance Technique II [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Dance Technique I OR at least 3 years of dance training Intended Audience : Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One Trimester = . 5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Students will deepen their understanding of a variety of technical styles including Jazz , Ballet , Contemporary , Musical Theater , as well as opportunites to work with professional guest artists .
• Students will continue to develop their choreographic skills and create works to be presented through both traditional and nontraditional performance opportunities . Instructional Focus : This course focuses on developing a body of work to be performed at end-of-trimester dance concerts . This course partially satisfies the Arts requirement .
Dance Company [ AHS only ] Prerequisite / Selection Process : Dance Technique II OR at least 4 years of dance training Intended Audience : Grades 10 , 11 , and 12 Credit : One trimester = . 5 credit Major Outcomes :
• Students will explore deeper technical styles such as Contemporary , Jazz , Ballet , Musical Theater and styles presented by guest artists .
• Students will focus on both the advanced physical practice and the history and choreographic techniques unique to the selected styles .
• Students will continue to develop their artistic voices through student generated choreography and have the opportunity to explore inter-disciplinary modes of presenting dance and choreography .
Instructional Focus : This course would focus on developing a body of work to be performed at the end-of-trimester dance concert as well as throughout the community . This course partially satisfies the Arts requirement .
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