Elective Course

Course Description

Exploring Childcare 

(9 week course FC012YE)

Exploring Nutrition & Wellness 

(9 week course FC012YB)

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to explore basic Family and Consumer Sciences foundations and skill sets. The modules that are covered in this course are: interpersonal relationships, nutrition and wellness, child development and education. Students are eligible to receive the American Red Cross® Babysitter certification.  English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Visual Arts Exploratory (54092Y0L)

This course introduces students to the elements of art through a variety of media that may include: drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, pottery, and weaving. Application of these elements to the students’ own original artwork is the major emphasis while being introduced to art history and critical analysis of master work as well as their own.

Exploratory Language (Spanish)   (12752Y0)

This course is an introduction to language and culture. This course is intended as a link between the elementary programs or as an initial introduction to the language. This course is not included in the curriculum series for high school credit.

Digital Literacy (9 week course BU102YD)

Keyboarding (9 week course BU102YA)

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to allow students to learn the touch method of keyboarding, digital literacy and computer knowledge, and basic word processing and document formatting skills. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Project Revive (9 week course TE012YC) 

Exploring Technology (9 week course TE012YA) 

This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art.

You will register for only one of these two courses and the system will auto enroll for the additional course once scheduling begins at the school. 

Introduction to Theatre (53092Y0C)

This course is an overview of dramatic techniques. Students develop communication skills through study in dialogue, pantomime, improvisation, speech/diction, and role play.

Elective Course

Course Description

Exploring Apparel & Interior Design 

(9 week course FC012YC)

Understanding Personal Finance & Hospitality

(9 week course FC012YD)

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to explore basic Family and Consumer Sciences foundations and skill sets. The modules that are covered in this course are: personal finance and resource management, food service and hospitality, and apparel.

Painting (54092Y0P)

This course introduces basic painting skills and concepts, and presents the painting process as a problem-solving exercise designed to promote fluency, flexibility, and elaboration. In addition, students will learn to think and write critically about master work as well as their own.

Beginning Spanish (11402Y0)

This course begins the study of the Spanish language and culture and is the first part in the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit. Major topics include greetings, conversation questions, telling time, classroom objects, asking for help, the parts of the body, infinitive verbs, expressing likes and dislikes, definite and indefinite articles, adjectives, subject pronouns, the present tense of –ar verbs, and the plurals of nouns and articles. Students who successfully complete this course should continue the Spanish curriculum series for high school credit by taking Intermediate Spanish. 

Introduction to Office Productivity 

(9 week course BU102YB)

Office Productivity Applications (BU102YC)

Prerequisite: Keyboarding and Digital Literacy

This middle school course is composed of instructional modules designed to provide hands-on instruction using software common in the workplace. The software applications include word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, database, and desktop publishing. English language arts and mathematics are reinforced. 

Invention & Innovation

(9 week course TE012YD) 

Exploring Engineering & Design 

(9 week course TE012YB) 

This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. 

Dramatics (53092Y0D)

Students develop specific skills that allow them to study and create characters for the stage. Activities include stage directions, simple set and costume design, prop collection, and play production. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.

Elective Course

Course Description

Medical Terms in Therapeutic Service Careers (9-week course HU052YA)  

Exploring Healthcare Therapeutic Services (9-week course HU052YB)

Students will explore key concepts and foundational knowledge for in demand, allied health professions to enhance interest in the Health Science Education pathway.

Pottery/Sculpture (54092Y0S)

Students will create their own work with a wide variety of media such as paper, wood, clay, plaster, paper mâché, or fabric. Students explore various cultures, art history and learn to think and write critically about master work as well as their own.

Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship 

(9-week course BU202YA)  

Exploring Business Activities 

(9 week course BU202YC)

Prerequisite:  Introduction to Office Productivity/Office Productivity This middle school course is designed to explore the nature of business, entrepreneurial skills, and to study related careers in fields such as financial services, information technology, marketing, office systems technology, public relations and promotion, and travel and tourism. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these careers along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced. 

Exploring Economics Systems 

(9 week course BU202YB)  

Business Procedures and Leadership 

(9 week course BU202YD)

This middle school course is designed to explore how economic systems impact business and principles of business and personal finance. Emphasis is on using the computer while studying applications in these areas, along with problem solving and thinking skills. This course contributes to the development of a career development plan. English language arts, mathematics, and social studies are reinforced. 

Computer Science Discoveries I 

(9 week course BU012YA)  

Computer Science Discoveries II 

(9 week course BU012YB)

Computer Science Discoveries (CS Discoveries) is an introductory computer science course that empowers students to create authentic artifacts and engage with computer science as a medium for creativity, communication, problem solving, and fun. Computer Science Discoveries takes a wide lens on computer science by covering topics such as programming, physical computing, HTML/CSS, and data. The course inspires students as they build their own websites, apps, games, and physical computing devices.

Design and Creativity (9 week course TE012YE) Technology and Society) (9 week course TE012YF)

This middle school course focuses on applying the design process in the invention or innovation of a new product, process, or system. Through engaging activities and hands-on projects, students focus on understanding how criteria, constraints, and processes affect designs. Emphasis is placed on brainstorming, visualizing, modeling, testing, and refining designs. Students develop skills in researching information, communicating design information, and reporting results. Activities are structured to integrate physical and social sciences, mathematics, English language arts, and art. 

Advanced Dramatics (53092Y0E)

Students will continue to develop their acting skills through more challenging theatre projects. They will work collaboratively to incorporate all the technical elements (lighting, sound, scenery, costumes) into creating a production. Students should anticipate some after-school practices and evening performances.