Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2020-21

Choir II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Vocal music teacher determines placement Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Elements of music • Reading music • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Honors Choir III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Approval of vocal music teacher Intended Audience: Advanced singing students in grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and performance. Instructional Focus: Performance Digital Music Composition 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 learn- ing, independent work, collaborative envi- ronment with teachers. Instructional focus: Small unit focus, leads to a culminating final project. Music Exploration Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Introduction to music composition, theory, history, analysis, and current performance practices • Music Technology • Music of various cultures Note: See teacher for specific instructional focus. High School Registration Guide Orchestra I Prerequisite/Selection Process: Minimum of one year of orchestra instruction or private study, approval of orchestra teacher Intended Audience: Grade 9 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Elements of Music • Reading Music • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Orchestra II Prerequisite/Selection Process: Placement determined by orchestra teacher Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Elements of Music • Reading Music • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance Honors Orchestra III Prerequisite/Selection Process: Enrollment is by approval of the orchestra teacher Intended Audience: Advanced students in grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Advanced development of skills in music elements, reading, and performance. Instructional Focus: Performance STEAM Dance Ensemble I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Develop dance technique through a variety of genres. • Gain broader movement vocabulary through in-depth study of dance ele- ments. • Develop technical skills and artistry while exploring their personal voices as chore- ographers and performers. Projects, Activities, etc.: Individual andgroup work, perform at school-wide performances Instructional Focus: Gain movement skills and develop confidence and enjoyment though movement; grow unity and celebrate diversity as a performing ensemble. STEAM Dance Ensemble II Prerequisite/Selection Process: STEAM Dance Ensemble I Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One Trimester = .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Further develop dance technique through a growing variety of genres • Gain broader movement vocabulary and a wide view of dance through the princi- ples of choreography and awareness of dance and its cultural, aesthetic and historical components • Further develop the technical skills, creativity and artistry as citizen-artists- athletes in a global community • Expand exposure to a variety of styles, choreographers, repertoire and music • Perform in school-wide dance concerts Choir I Prerequisite/Selection Process: No prior ex- perience, approval of the vocal music teacher Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: Three trimesters = 1.5 credits Major Outcomes: • Elements of music • Reading music • Performance Instructional Focus: Performance STEAM Dance Ensemble III Prerequisite/Selection Process: STEAM Dance Ensemble II Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = .5 credit Major Outcomes: • Further develop dance technique through a growing variety of genres • Gain broader movement vocabulary and a wide view of dance through the princi- ples of choreography and awareness of dance and its cultural, aesthetic and historical components • Further develop the technical skills, creativity and artistry as citizen- artistsathletes in a global community • Expand exposure to a variety of styles, choreographers, repertoire and music • Perform in school-wide dance concerts TECHNOLOGY/COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer Programming [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Design and implement programming code • Develop problem solving skills and logi- cal thinking • Explore computer science careers Projects, Activities, etc.: Using JAVA, write simple to complex programs for daily applications. Use your programming skills to create graphic images. Instructional Focus: hands-on computerized activities and career exploration Co-curricular Connection: BPA Introduction to Cybersecurity [AHS Only] [Students may earn Articulated College Credit] Intended Audience: Grades 10, 11, and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Explore what cybersecurity is and what it means for you personally and professionally • Learn how to be safe online by under- standing the most common threats, attacks and vulnerabilities 69

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