Fossil Ridge High School – Advanced Photography

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

Advanced Photo is a continuation of Photo 1 and/or Creative Photo. At FRHS: Advanced Photo may be taken after Photo 1. It is for the student who really wants to hone their technical skills. The Advanced Photo student will be encouraged to develop their own personal style and to plan their own areas of focus. Technical understanding of camera controls is required. Students need to furnish their own 35mm SLR camera. This class provides students the opportunity to work in a variety of art mediums in a studio environment to create a finalized portfolio to submit as part of the AP Studio Art test. The curriculum for this class includes instruction with various mediums, history, aesthetics and evaluation. AP Art and Design is designed for the serious art student wishing to pursue an art related field/education. At FRHS: Advanced Placement Art and Design offers serious art students the opportunity to experience the rigor and rewards of a college course while still in high school. Over the course of a semester, students create a body of 20 original pieces of art (portfolio) that is submitted to the College Board as their Art and Design Exam. Students may choose from three Portfolio options that represent major areas of study: 2D Design, Drawing or 3D Design. This is a college level course with similar expectations: students should expect a minimum of THREE HOURS of work OUTSIDE of class each week, as well as gallery visits, and REQUIRED SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS. All AP Art and Design courses require instructor approval before enrolling. Work-Based Learning (WBL) has always been an integral component of quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. High school students and educators can access work-based learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships, and paid work experiences. Link to PSD Work – Based Learning Work-Based Learning (WBL) programs offer eligible students an opportunity to earn high school credit and gain experience in a chosen pathway, profession, or industry. Students are eligible to enroll in a WBL course for an experience (internship, apprenticeship, paid relevant work experience) that is longer than 30 hours in length and earn variable elective credit (15 hours $= 1$ credit with a maximum of 5 credits per quarter). This course will support students as they develop professional workplace skills. Placements are based on availability (current opportunities are posted on Xello) and/or students chosen through an interview process. Students must meet the requirements of the WBL experience. For more information contact: Angela Iverson, WBL Coordinator [aiverson@psdschools.org](mailto:aiverson@psdschools.org) ACE provides work-based learning experiences, classroom instruction, and transition planning for students who may have difficulty obtaining paid work. Students learn and practice job skills while operating Cup of Joe coffee shop for students and staff as well as Taste Buds Bistro for staff at Fossil Ridge High School. After successful participation in on-campus ACE coursework, students may participate in off-site work experiences and internships in our community. Students can sign up to be peer helpers in Cup of Joe or Taste Buds to support ACE students as they lear and practice job skills. ACE peer helpers requires teacher approval. For more information contact Cristi Thomas, ACE Coordinator at [cthomas@psdschools.orq](mailto:cthomas@psdschools.orq)  The primary objectives of the World Language Program are to achieve acceptable levels of communicative skills in each target language and a cultural awareness of the places in the world and the native speakers of each language. These two areas address the mission statement of FRHS. They prepare students for scholastic and career endeavors, and also promote understanding and tolerance of other cultures. Studies have shown that language students perform better on SATs and other standardized tests than non-foreign language students. The advantages and benefits of studying a foreign language also include the broadening of the student’s knowledge of the world, improving grammar skills in both English and the second language, enhancing career opportunities in business, the military, medicine, law, the arts, history, science, social work, and many other fields. The World Language Department is committed to using all available technology such as the language laboratory, video, radio and television broadcasts, computer programs, and the Internet to help meet these goals by introducing language in an authentic cultural context. Language classes are predominantly conducted in the target language. In all language courses, the culture, history, geography, and major personalities of the native country are recurrent themes. All language courses are taken in sequence, run for 18 weeks, and are worth 5 credits per quarter. All language courses are college preparatory. It is recommended that only students who maintain a ${ } ^ { \\prime \\prime } \\complement ^ { \\prime \\prime }$ average in Levels 1, 2, and 3 go on to the next level. Students who maintain a $" \\mathtt { B } ^ { \\prime \\prime }$ average in Level are encouraged to continue their language studies into Level 4 and ultimately into a Level 5 AP language course.  The Fossil Ridge High School World Language Department is implementing competency standards set forth by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL). It provides a detailed description of the kinds of communication functions, range of vocabulary, degree of accuracy and flexibility that learners of a language are able to control at different levels in each of the four major language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). These descriptions can be helpful in setting language learning goals, in planning learning activities and in evaluating proficiency. To be successful in language classes, students must practice the classroom materials OUTSIDE of class time. Learning a language requires repetitive practice of the introduced classroom material. A typical student should spend approximately 2-4 additional hours per week reviewing vocabulary and grammar, as well as completing the homework materials. Students who only complete the homework but do not practice the vocabulary and grammar may find it difficult to achieve excellence for the class.