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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 grade art. Options may include clay, mosaics, fuse beads, alcohol inks, and more.
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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 consumer’s attention to want to know more? Students will use Google Drawings, Chrome Canvas, Canva, and Pixir to learn more about the basics of aesthetic design. Students will kindly critique each other's designs to help enhance the final ‘look’.
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Digital and Stop Motion Animation
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In this class, students will learn the basics of animation using such platforms as Stop Motion Studio, Piskel, and Brush Ninja to become digital animators who use their creativity and technology to bring images to life. We will explore computer technology, claymation, paper cutouts, Legos, and puppet animations. The tools are simple to use, surprisingly powerful, and tremendously fun!
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Engineering the Future
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Projects will be based around the Engineering Design Process where problems are presented, and students will work together to find solutions. Students will use various tools and materials to create devices based on solutions to real-world problems.
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Engineers Workshop
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The class introduces the different engineering fields and their impacts on the world. Some of the topics covered will include transportation, construction, and communication. Students will design and build their projects in a hands-on environment using different materials and tools.
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Fiber Arts
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Join us in Fiber Arts for a deep dive into all things fibers! In the world of art, yarn, fabric, paper, and string all qualify as materials in the medium of fibers. In class, we will work on individual and collaborative projects while learning the basics of creating with this medium. You will learn how to properly use tools associated with fibers and build the endurance necessary to complete fantastic projects that will dazzle and impress others. Join us with an open mind and ready hands to make some unique fiber art fun.
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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.
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| Lifetime Fitness |
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 in 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
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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.
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