The purpose of this course is to sharpen powers of observation and develop art skills by experimenting with wet and dry media, techniques, and drawing approaches to record ideas and to transfer concepts to painting, printmaking, collage, and/or design. Students sketch, plan, practice, and manipulate the structural elements of art; use research information; visualize imaginative ideas; and improve mark-making skills that are fundamental to all visual art imagery. Ethical use of art content is stressed. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and the work of others. This course incorporates hands-on activities, sketchbook journaling, and consumption of art materials.

The purpose of this course is to develop and refine mark-making and technical skills using a variety of media to achieve spatial relationships in representational, abstract, and nonrepresentational drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and/or design. Students sketch, manipulate, and refine the structural elements of art through the organizational principles of design to complete a composition from observation, research, and/or imagination. Through the critique process, students evaluate and respond to their own work and the work of others; consider how art reflects society; and collaborate on ideas and imagery. This course incorporates historical and cultural references, hands-on activities, sketchbook journaling, and consumption of art materials.

The purpose of this course is to explore how space, mass, balance, and form combine to create aesthetic forms or utilitarian products and structures. Instruction may include, but is not limited to, content in green or industrial design, sculpture, ceramics, or building arts. Media may include, but are not limited to, clay, wood, plaster, and paper maché with consideration of the workability, durability, cost, and toxicity of the media used. Student artists consider the relationship of scale (i.e., handheld, human, monumental) using positive and negative space or voids, volume, visual weight, and gravity to create low/high relief or freestanding structures for personal intentions or public places. They explore sharp and diminishing detail, size, position, overlapping, visual pattern, texture, implied line, space, and plasticity, reflecting craftsmanship and quality in the surface and structural qualities of the completed art forms. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques and use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. Cultural and historical connections will be covered, as well as career and real-world applications. This course incorporates hands-on activities, journaling, and consumption of art materials.

The purpose of this course is to explore spatial relationships using nonobjective, abstract, or representational forms, products, or structures. Instruction may include, but is not limited to, content in green or industrial design, sculpture, ceramics, and/or building arts. Media may include, but are not limited to, clay, wood, metal, plaster, paper mâché, and plastic with consideration of the workability, durability, cost, and toxicity of the media used. 3-D artists experiment with and manipulate spaceproducing devices, including overlapping, transparency, interpenetration, vertical and horizontal axis, inclined planes, disproportionate scale, fractional or abstracted representation, and spatial properties of the structural art elements. Craftsmanship and quality are reflected in the surface and structural qualities of the completed art form. Students in the 3-D art studio focus on the use of safety procedures for process, media, and techniques and use an art criticism process to evaluate, explain, and measure artistic growth in personal or group works. Cultural and historical connections will be covered, as well as career and real-world applications. This course incorporates hands-on activities, journaling, and consumption of art materials. 0109310 Length: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT: DRAWING HONORS Offered: Credit: Grade 11, 12 1.0 Year Prerequisite: Type of Credit: Art Teacher Recommendation and must have a level 1 course. Performing Fine Arts The purpose of this course is to work in a self-directed environment toward the development of a portfolio showing a body of their own work that visually explores a particular artistic concern, articulated and supported by a written artist's statement. Artists may work in, but are not limited to, content in drawing, painting, printmaking, and/or mixed media that emphasizes line quality, rendering of form, composition, surface manipulation, and/or illusion of depth. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and art issues individually and in a group and focus on expressive content that is progressively more innovative and representative of artistic and cognitive growth. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students’ portfolios show personal vision, artistic growth over time, mastery of visual art skills and techniques, and evidence of sophisticated analytical and problem-solving abilities related to structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students are self-directed and display readiness for high levels of critical thinking, research, conceptual thinking, and creative risk-taking. Participation in the Annual AP/Honors Art Exhibit, with artist statement, is an expectation of the course. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. 0109330 Length: PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT: THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN HONORS Offered: Credit: Grade 11, 12 1.0 Year Prerequisite: Type of Credit: Art Teacher Recommendation and must have a level 1 course. Performing Fine Arts The purpose of this course is to work in a self-directed environment toward the development of a portfolio showing a body of their own work that visually explores a particular artistic concern, articulated, and supported by a written artist's statement. Artists may work in, but are not limited to, content in clay, wood, wire, glass, metal, jewelry, fabrics/fibers, fashion design, green design, industrial design, and/or objects for interior design or architecture that integrate 3-dimensional design issues in a purposeful way. Students regularly reflect on aesthetics and art issues individually and as a group and manipulate the structural elements of art and organizational principles of design to create 3-dimensional works of art that are progressively more innovative and representative of the student's artistic and cognitive growth. In keeping with the rigor expected in an accelerated setting, students’ portfolios show personal vision and artistic growth over time, mastery of visual art skills and techniques, and evidence of sophisticated analytical and problem-solving skills based on their structural, historical, and cultural knowledge. Students are self-directed and display readiness for high levels of critical thinking, research, conceptual thinking, and creative risk-taking. Participation in the Annual AP/Honors Art Exhibit, with artist statement, is an expectation of the course. This course incorporates hands-on activities and consumption of art materials. 0109350 ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART: 2-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO Offered: Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Art Teacher Recommendation & must have level one course Type of Credit: Performing Fine Arts The purpose of this Advanced Placement course is to give advanced students the opportunity to develop quality, concentration, and breadth in a very broad interpretation of two-dimensional (2-D) design issues. This type of visual communication involves purposeful decision-making about how to use the elements and principles of art in skillful and integrative ways. Preparation of the appropriate number of works, digital documentation, and upload to The College Board site for portfolio evaluation, and presentation techniques are required in each of three portfolio sections to be evaluated by The College Board. Participation in the Annual AP/Honors Art Exhibit, with artist statement, is an expectation of the course. Students will take the College Board Assessment for this course. 0109360 ADVANCED PLACEMENT STUDIO ART: 3-D DESIGN PORTFOLIO Offered: Grade 10, 11, 12 Credit: 1.0 Length: Year Prerequisite: Type of Credit: Art Teacher Recommendation & must have level one course Performing Fine Arts The purpose of this Advanced Placement course is to give an art student the opportunity to develop quality, concentration and breadth in the three-dimensional (3-D) design portfolio. The content should include, but not be limited to, the experiences in the development of perceptual, conceptual and technical aspects of additive, subtractive, and/or fabrication process when creating sculptural or ceramic forms. Preparation of the appropriate number of works, digital documentation and upload to The College Board site for portfolio evaluation, and presentation techniques are required in each of three portfolio sections to be evaluated by The College Board. Research analysis, sketchbook/journal, and aesthetic and historical criticism are required for this in-depth study in non-linear thinking. Participation in the Annual AP/Honors Art Exhibit, with artist statement, is an expectation of the course. Students will take the College Board Assessment for this course. # DANCE

This is a beginning dance course. Students will learn and perform basic dance steps and techniques in two or more dance styles, to be chosen from ballet, lyrical, jazz, theater, modern, or tap. Students will also learn dance terminology, choreography, and simple dance sequences. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This is the continuation of Dance Technique 1. Students will learn and perform additional steps and techniques in two or more dance styles as listed above. Students will also learn additional terminology, basic choreography, and dance criticism. Participation in one aspect of a public performance will be required. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This is an intermediate level dance course. Students will learn additional dance terminology, techniques, and dances in three or more dance styles as listed in Dance Tech 1. Students will also learn how to critique dances. Participation in at least one aspect of a public performance will be part of the requirements of this course. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This course provides large group instruction and performance experiences in standard dance techniques. Major emphasis of study will focus on continuing skill development, conceptual understanding and aesthetic appreciation needed to perform selected choreography. Activities will include recital, civic performances, etc. As an honors course, the focus will be on cooperative learning as well as individualized instruction, student leadership, a written comprehensive examination and dance skills evaluation through ensemble performance, individual solo performance, choreography experiences, and written critiques. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course. # DRAMA/THEATRE

This course provides experiences in the study and practice of theatre arts and literature. Students will be introduced to the fundamentals of theatre production which includes scenery construction, costuming, lighting, make-up, and the fundamentals of acting. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This course provides intermediate development of skills useful to the study and practice of theatre arts. The content includes instruction in reading and interpretation of dramatic literature, with an emphasis on the techniques and mechanics of acting, set, costume and lighting design (stagecraft), character analysis and portrayal; interpretive and analytical study of plays; and production of plays and dramatic presentations. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This course provides opportunities for drama students to continue study in acting and production techniques. The content includes instruction in specific acting techniques and various dramatic presentations emphasizing acting theories, the practice and theory of set design, make-up, lighting, properties, and directing. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course.

This course provides group instruction and performance experiences in acting and stage production. Major emphasis of study focuses on continuing development of acting skills, conceptual understanding, and aesthetic appreciation. Activities include play production, evaluation festivals, critical analysis and original work. As an honors course, the focus is on cooperative learning as well as individualized instruction, student leadership, a written comprehensive examination and evaluation of dramatic skills through ensemble performance, individual solo performance, directing experiences, and written critiques. Costs and/or fees may be required. After school rehearsals, performances, and/or instruction are a graded requirement of this course. # ENGLISH