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Art Lab
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This class gives students a chance to explore a wide variety of art materials. Students can choose to follow their own artistic passions, or explore some more guided projects provided. Some materials are unique to the art lab and are different from those provided in 7th and 8th grade art. Options may include clay, mosaics, fuse beads, alcohol inks and more.
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Competitive Engineering
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Students will develop skills to solve problems where students will test their solutions in a score-based system. Competitions will be based on the problem presented and can range from the fastest vehicle to the longest time in flight.
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Design Challenge
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Students will develop skills to solve problems using the engineering design process. Challenges will ask students to use different strategies to find and implement the best solution to solve a problem. Projects are all based on a competitive environment.
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Digital Design
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What makes a design pop? What fonts, colors, images, spacing and background work together to promote an eye-catching design that grabs a consumers’ attention to want to know more? Students will use Chrome Canvas, Canva and Pixir to get an in-depth view of aesthetic designs. Students will kindly critique each other's designs to help enhance the final ‘look’. Students must be willing to revisit and improve their designs based on feedback.
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Digital Lab
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Ready to enter the Shark Tank? In this class, our entrepreneurs will come up with original product ideas for a business and will learn the basics of creating the digital support for their enterprise. They will design logos and business cards with Google Drawings, brochures and pamphlets with Canva, launch functional websites with Google Sites, record commercials, and of course they’ll need spreadsheets to track their enormous income, using Google Sheets. After that, they just lean back and wait for all the investment offers to come rolling in!
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Fiber Arts
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Discover the exciting world of fiber arts! In this class, you'll explore creative techniques like weaving, embroidery, and paper-based arts to bring your artistic ideas to life. Whether you're new to fiber arts or returning for another year, there will be fun new projects to build on past knowledge, while beginners will have plenty of opportunities to learn from scratch—no prior experience required. Get ready to experiment with textures, colors, and patterns while developing your creative skills in a fun and supportive environment!
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Handmade Arts
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This course will focus on creating handcrafted, decorative projects such as ornaments, boxes, and serving boards, primarily composed of wood, metal, acrylic or fabric. Students will use small tools, paint, and dye to customize their creations. Projects differ between 7th and 8th grade.
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Lifetime Fitness
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In this movement-based class, students will work to improve their overall fitness levels by participating in a variety of games, sports, and targeted exercises. Students will also practice setting and monitoring personal fitness goals as well as tracking their heart rate. Our goal is to work on fitness components such as cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and muscular strength every class. This course will count as a Phys Ed elective. |
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Playwriting
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Students will write their own scripts and perform them for one another, working independently and in small groups. We will take our inspiration from improvisation activities and genre studies of classic plays, movies and television.
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| Phys Ed |
All students in the Elective Rotation will be scheduled for PE as one of their Grey Block Electives. If you are interested in a second quarter of PE, please choose “Additional PE class” as one of your top 5 classes when you register. |