Year-long Related Arts Descriptions

Advanced Art with Mrs. Durbin

Yearlong Art Courses are advanced and rigorous classes with an emphasis on elements and principles of art and color theory study, along with a focus on art history and appreciation of art in careers.  Students create a wide variety of 2-D and 3-D art and spend a more in depth amount of time on a variety of materials and art media.  Students keep their own personal sketchbook and large scale portfolio all year.  

 7th Grade Chorus with Ms. Rogers:

7th Grade Chorus with Ms. Rogers is a year-long singing class.  Students will learn how to correctly use their singing voice and learn how to read music using solfège.  There are two concerts; a winter concert and a spring concert.  Chorus students will also have the opportunity to perform at school-wide events throughout the year.

Semester Long Related Arts Classes 

Visual Arts with Mrs. Durbin

Using Elements and Principles of Art as a foundation, students learn about artists and the history of art through project work and research. 2-D and 3D art is explored, and art appreciation is a focus for learning about the many types of art. Students keep a sketchbook and portfolio for the duration of the semester.

Design and Modeling with Mr. Hysinger:

Exploring Careers through STEM is a platform for students to learn Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills needed for career opportunities in the 21st Century. The project and problem-based learning style develops critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to enhance these skills. Seventh and eighth grade students use a national curriculum called Project Lead the Way. In Seventh Grade, the curriculum is Design and Modeling.

General Music with Ms. Rogers:

7th Grade General Music with Ms. Rogers is a semester piano/keyboard class.  Students will learn how to read music notation on the staff and play songs in various positions.  

Speech with Mr. Dobbins:

In this course, students prepare and present a number of speeches.  Students will learn the skills to express their thoughts and ideas clearly and confidently. Through journal-writing, students will have opportunities to explore new ways to express their opinions about various topics. In addition, students will develop the ability to evaluate their classmates’ speeches through positive feedback and constructive criticism.

Middle School Spanish with Mrs. Bass:

7th grade Spanish is a semester-long course that introduces students to the language and prepares them for the next level, if and when they decide to continue learning a foreign language.  

Exploring Personal Characteristics and Careers with Mrs. Charlton:

The mission of the Middle Grades Career Development Program is to allow all students to participate in activities intended to explore career opportunities so that they are more prepared to make wise decisions about education pathways in high school to prepare them for future career goal choices in high school and beyond.

Business & Entrepreneurship with Mr. Peoples:

7th Grade Exploring Business & Entrepreneurship - The goal is to learn the principles of business and the concepts of entrepreneurship.