This one-year course is designed with an emphasis on meeting the requirements of the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Drawing examination. Highly motivated students will create a college level portfolio of artwork demonstrating a mastery of drawing. Students engage a wide range of approaches and media to address various drawing issues through abstract, observational, and/or inventive works. By AP guidelines, digital images of fifteen works and written documentation are submitted to demonstrate an inquiry-guided investigation through practice, experimentation, and revision for the Sustained Investigation section. Five physical works or high-quality reproductions of physical works with written responses are submitted to demonstrate the skillful synthesis of materials, processes, and ideas for the Selected Works section. Students should expect to work an additional four to six hours or more outside of class each week. Exact requirements may change and are specified by the College Board at [http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses](http://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses). Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities/CTE credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 30.00$ .

This one-year foundation course is designed to give entry-level students a solid overview of art production, history, aesthetics, and criticism. A strong emphasis is placed on the elements and principles of art and the use of multiple two-dimensional and three-dimensional techniques and media. This broad-based curriculum provides a good general overview or the foundation for advanced art classes. The importance of studio participation as an artist is stressed. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 30.00$ .

This one-year course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation of ceramics through the study of basic techniques and knowledge of three-dimensional design. In this beginning class, students will explore hand-building and wheel-throwing methods. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between ceramics and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contribution to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 30.00$ .

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed Ceramics I and will include an in-depth study of techniques and knowledge of three-dimensional design. Students will develop hand building and wheel throwing methods. Through collaboration and production, connections will be expanded between ceramics and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contribution to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed Ceramics II and will build upon knowledge of three-dimensional design specific to ceramics arts. Students will refine hand building and wheel throwing methods. Through collaboration and production, connections will be expanded between ceramics and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contribution to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ . This one-year course is designed to give students a strong foundation for drawing through the study of basic drawing techniques and the use of a variety of media and subject matter. Students will participate in exercises in art appreciation and critique to learn to personally consider and evaluate art. Problem solving, creativity and originality will be cultivated through planning, art making and reflection. The development and influence of drawing for communication and expression will be integrated into learning. Various styles and artists who have used drawing throughout history are introduced. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between drawing and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 30.00$ .

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed Drawing I to expand knowledge and skill through an in-depth study of tools, techniques, media and subject matter. Students extend the study of art appreciation and participate in self and group critiques while interpreting, defending, and evaluating art. Problem solving, creativity, and originality are expected in planning, art making, and reflection. Specific drawing styles and significant artists who have used drawing throughout history are emphasized. Through collaboration and production, connections will be expanded between drawing and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .

This one-year course is designed to give students a strong foundation for painting through the study of basic painting techniques and the use of a variety of media and subject matter. Students will participate in exercises in art appreciation and critique to learn to personally consider and evaluate art. Problem solving, creativity and originality will be cultivated through planning, art making and reflection. The development and influence of painting for communication and expression will be integrated into learning. Various styles and artists who have used painting throughout history are introduced. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between painting and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .

This one-year course is designed for students who have successfully completed Painting I to expand knowledge and skill through an in-depth study of tools, techniques, media and subject matter. Students extend the study of art appreciation and participate in self and group critiques while interpreting, defending, and evaluating art. Problem solving, creativity, and originality are expected in planning, art making, and reflection. Specific painting styles and significant artists who have used painting throughout history are emphasized. Through collaboration and production, connections will be expanded between painting and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course fee is $$ 45.00$ .

This one-year course is designed to provide an opportunity for advanced students to develop proficiency levels in particular areas of art. Students develop an area of exploration, creating, evaluating, and critiquing their body of work. Students study related historical background and regional variations. Students assemble a portfolio to demonstrate growth and exhibit their work. Through collaboration and production, connections will be made between visual art and their academic studies, lives, and the world around them. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation for all cultures and their important contribution to our society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one Arts/Humanities credit required for graduation. Course Fee is $$ 40.00$

This one-year course introduces students to the fundamentals of automation technologies. Areas of emphasis include lab safety, the engineering design process, power systems, basic automation systems, and control devices. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the Arts/Humanities/CTE credits required for high school graduation. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .

This complete year-long course is designed for students who have successfully completed Advanced Manufacturing Technologies I. Areas of emphasis include the use of power systems, control devices, sensors, actuators, and programmable logic controllers. Manufacturing processes will be demonstrated along with the use of robotics in advanced manufacturing. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the Arts/Humanities/CTE credits required for high school graduation. This course may count towards the College and Career Ready Flex Credit requirements for the Standard Diploma. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .

This one-year course provides students who have achieved all content standards in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies an advanced study through investigation and in-depth research. The student collaborates with the supervising teacher to design and implement the topic of study. Coursework may include various work-based learning experiences such as internships, job shadowing, involvement in a school-based enterprise, completion of a capstone project, and/or portfolio development. Instructional practices incorporate integration of diversity awareness including appreciation of all cultures and their important contributions to society. The appropriate use of technology is an integral part of this course. This course fulfills one of the elective credits required for high school graduation and may be repeated. Course fee is $$ 40.00$ .