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Jewelry and Craft Design II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Jewelry and Craft Design I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Course may be taken up to three trimesters. Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in jewelry and craft design and production • Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art production Instructional Focus: Lab work Sculpture I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Work with 3-D art forms • Exploration of multiple types of media as they relate to form and mass • Learn about sculptors and history of sculpture • Emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism Projects, Activities, etc.: Additive and subtractive sculptural pieces Instructional Focus: Lab work Sculpture II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Theme-based concentration applied to working with 3-D art forms • Greater emphasis on refinement and exploration of sculpture techniques • Styles and works of a variety of noted sculptors studied • Continued emphasis on aesthetics and art criticism Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding and stone carving Sculpture III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Sculpture II Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Course may be taken up to three trimesters. One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Offers students additional coursework to develop greater depth in studio discipline • Continued emphasis on art history, aesthetics and art production Projects, Activities, etc.: Fabrication, welding and stone carving 72 Video Art I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Coursework focuses on creative and artistic applications of video art and technology • The course will also focus on the Elements of Art and Principles of Design as they apply to Media Art and video technology • Technical skills relating to the use of digital video/camera equipment, sound recording, composition and editing will be taught Instructional Focus: Lab work Video Art II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Video Art I Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Advanced student exploration and creation of video production. • Strong focus is placed on students demonstrating a personal voice through the filming and editing of their projects. • Additional emphasis will be placed on film presentation, evaluation and analysis of their finished works. Instructional Focus: Lab work Drawing/Painting [AP Studio Art: 2-D Design/Drawing] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Exploration of studio art at the college- level • Course is sponsored by the College Board • Students are expected to be able to work independently as an adult member of the class • Completion of comprehensive portfolio made up of Breadth, Concentration and Quality Sections that involve various media and subject matter that are created as 2 dimensional works of art. Focus on a variety of media and techniques • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College Board for review in May. • Course work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a portfolio of artwork Instructional Focus: Comparable to an introductory college course in studio art Ceramics/Sculpture [AP Studio Art: 3-D Design] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Exploration of studio art at the college-level • Course is sponsored by the College Board • Students are expected to be able to work independently as an adult member of the class • Completion of comprehensive portfolio made up of Breadth, Concentration and Quality Sections that involve various media and subject matter that are created as 3 dimensional works of art. • Portfolio [exam] submitted to College Board for review in May. • Course work will receive a separate grade from the teacher in addition to a rating from the College Board Projects, Activities, etc.: Creation of a portfolio of artwork Instructional Focus: Comparable to an introductory college course in studio art PERFORMING ARTS Acting I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Foundations of Theater • Creativity • Techniques for improvisation • Beginning scene work • Leadership and communication skills Projects, Activities, etc.: Writing and perform- ance, individual and group performance Instructional Focus: Active participation and collaborative group work Acting II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Acting I or teacher permission Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Original scripts • Character analysis • Collaborative scene work • Acting styles and forms Projects, Activities, etc.: Perform scenes from a variety of styles, write and perform original work Instructional Focus: Active participation and collaboration High School Registration Guide

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