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.
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].
• Develop an appreciation of other cultures.
• Gain experience that 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, and
writing. Connections will be made between
language and culture using music, food,
readings, videos, and/or 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 about their everyday lives at home
and in the community.
Instructional Focus: Students will learn to
communicate about self, friends, family and
daily life in French. Skill building in speak-
ing, listening, reading and writing.
*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 about their everyday lives at home
and in the community.
Instructional Focus: Students will learn to
communicate about self, friends, family and
daily life in Spanish. Skill building in speak-
ing, listening, reading and writing.
*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 about their everyday lives at home
and in the community.
Instructional Focus: Students will learn to
communicate about self, friends, family and
daily life in German. Skill building in speak-
ing, listening, reading and writing.
*Offered as high school credit; grades
will be reflected on high school transcript
For electives at Anoka Middle School for the Arts, please see the AMSA 2020-21 Electives Registration Guide handout.
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