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1 BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL 1 PROGRAM OF STUDIES Enrollment patterns and budget decisions may affect the availability of courses. The inclusion of a course in the Program of Studies does not guarantee that a particular course will be scheduled next year.

2 Table of Contents TranslationPage. 1 CoreValuesandBeliefs st CenturyLearningExpectations. 3 NoticeofNon DiscriminationPolicy.. 4 RequirementsforGraduation 4 PlanningYourHighSchoolProgram. 5 PreparationforColege. 5 IndependentStudy. 6 GlobalCertificateProgram.. EnglishDepartment 7 8 FineandPerformingArtsDepartment. 13 ForeignLanguagesDepartment. 22 MathematicsDepartment.. 29 PhysicalEducationDepartment. 34 ScienceandTechnology/EngineeringDepartment. 37 SocialStudiesDepartment 43 Important Phone Numbers MainOfice Guidance DanRichards,Principal LABBB JohnMuldoon,Asst.Principal Mathematics SheriTurner, Asst.Principal METCO AthleticOfice Music Art Nurse Atendance Science CommunityService SocialStudies English SpecialEducation ForeignLanguage Technology FineandPerf.Arts Theatre

3 Belmont High School Core Values and Beliefs BelmontHighSchool,inpartnershipwithourcommunity,providesstudentswithoutstandingeducational opportunitiesforthem toreachtheirintelectual,creative,personal,civic,andsocialpotentials.togetherwestriveto createandmaintainasafe,supportiveenvironmentinwhichalstudentsfeelvaluedandrespectedastheybecome successful,life longlearnersandresponsiblecitizensinadiverseandchangingworld. 21 st Century Learning Expectations Responsible Citizens observepoliciesandexpectationsforbehavior.theyareabletoworkcooperatively, colaboratively,andindependentlyasappropriatetoalearningtask.theytakestepstoachievepersonal,academic,and careergoals.theyareabletomakeinformeddecisionsconcerninghealth,diet,andexerciseinordertomaintaina healthylifestyle.theyparticipateintheirschoolandcommunityinordertounderstandandpreserveourdemocratic process,ourculture,andourenvironment.theyconsiderotherpointsofviewinordertomakeethicaldecisionandtolive productivelyinadiversesociety. Critical Thinkers and Problem Solvers read,comprehend,synthesize,andreflectoncontentareamaterials andscholarlyresources.theyhaveorganizationalandstudyskilswithwhichtoaccomplishtheirwork.theycolectand evaluatedatatoidentifypaterns,makeinferences,anddrawconclusions.theymanipulate,combine,andapply formulae.theypredictreasonableresultsusingestimationandconceptualknowledge.theydevelopandtest hypotheses,drawingconclusionsfrom experiments,data,andresearch.theydiscuss,analyze,andevaluateinlightof historicalprecedent,curentevents,andcivicresponsibilities.theyobserve,analyze,andpresentideas,feelings,and beliefsaboutculturesandsocieties. Researchers workwithavarietyofprintresourcesandtechnologicalapplicationstoincreaselearning.researchers areabletoidentifyandapplytechnologytoanacademictask.theyusetechnologyresponsiblytoobtain,organize,and communicateinformationandtosolveproblems.theyareabletoevaluatetheaccuracy,usefulness,and appropriatenessofinformationresources Effective Communicators areabletoread,write,andspeakstandardenglishaswelaslistentounderstand,and communicateinanotherlanguage.theyparticipateindiscussionsbylistening,askingquestions,andresponding.they designandcomposeworkforavarietyofaudiencesandpurposes.theyusethevocabularyandsymboliclanguage specifictocontentareassuchasmathandmusic.theyusearepertoireofskilsandtechniquestocreateandinterpret worksinavarietyofmediasuchasthefineandperformingartsaswelasfilm andotherformsofcommunication. Learn * Think * Create * Serve 3

4 Notice of Discrimination TheBelmontPublicSchoolSystem herebymakesnoticethatitshalnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color, religion,nationalorigin,age,gender,sexualorientationordisabilityinadmissionto,accesstoandtreatmentinits programsandactivitiesorinemployment.thefolowingpersonhasbeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingour nondiscriminationpolicy: AssistantSuperintendentforCuriculum andinstruction BelmontPublicSchools 644PleasantStreet Belmont,MA TheBelmontSchoolDepartmentcompliesfulyintheimplementationofChapter622oftheActsof1971ofthe GeneralLawsoftheCommonwealth,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,TitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof 1964,andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1964. Thefolowingpeoplehavebeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingtheselawsandmaybecontactedat644 PleasantStreet,Belmont,MA CoordinatorofTitleVIandTitleIX: CoordinatorofSection504forStudents: CoordinatorofSection504forEmployment: Ms.JaniceDarias,AssistantSuperintendent Mr.KenKramer,DirectorofStudentServices MaryPederson,HumanResourcesManager Requirements for Graduation Alstudentsmustenrolinatleastsixful timecourseseachsemesterofeveryyear.onehundredcreditsare requiredtoreceiveadiplomafrom BelmontHighSchool.Inaddition,studentsmustfulfilthefolowingrequirements: English 4years 21credits (includingseniorthesis) SocialStudies 3years 15credits Mathematics 4years 20credits Science 4years 20credits FineandPerformingArts 1year 5credits ForeignLanguage 2years 10credits PhysicalEducation&Health 4years(2creditsperyear) 8credits Grade9:Welnessrequired Grade11:PositiveDecision MakingrequiredandoneadditionalPhysicalEducation Credit. Grades10and12:2CreditsofWelnessElectivesand/orPhysicalEducationoptions CommunityService 40Hours AlstudentsmusttakeandpasstheMassachusetsComprehensiveAssessmentSystem (MCAS)testsinEnglish LanguageArts,Mathematics,andScienceinordertoqualifyforahighschooldiploma. StudentstaketheMathand EnglishtestinthespringoftheirsophomoreyearandScienceinthespringoftheirFreshmanyear.Retestsare administeredatleasttwiceayear,innovemberandmarch. AlstudentsnewtothestateofMassachusetsshouldcontacttheirguidancecounselorassoonaspossibletobe suretheyaresigneduptotakethemcastestsatthenextappropriateadministration. 4

5 Planning Your High School Program Eachstudentisassignedtoaguidancecounselorwhoisthebestpersontoconsultwhenplanningahighschool program.workwithhim orherandyourparentstobuildyourfouryearhighschoolprogram carefulysothatyouwil meetcolegeand/orjobrequirementsandalsotakeadvantageofthewiderangeofcourseoferingsatbelmonthigh School.Itishelpfultodrawupatentativefour yearprogram beforeorduringtheninthgrade.bydoingso,youcansee whatchoicesyoumighthavetomakeandscheduleyourcoursestofityourprogram.manycoursesaresequential,soit isnecessarytoplanahead. Preparation for College Mostcolegessuggestthatyoutakeachalengingandwel roundedacademicprogram.youshouldcheck colegecataloguesforspecificrequirements. Animportantruletofolowis:keepalyouroptionsopen ifyouareuncertainaboutyourlongrangegoals,folow abroad,generalprogram ofstudieswhichwilprepareyouforalmostanycolegemajor.besuretocheckgraduation requirementsforeachdisciplineandrememberyouwilneed100creditstograduateandyoumustenrolinsixcourses eachsemester. Course Selection Process Thecourseselectionprocessbeginsinthespring.TeacherswilrecommendacourselevelColegePrep(CP), Honors(H),AdvancePlacement(AP)foreachstudentforthenextyear.Ifastudentorparent/guardianhasquestions aboutateacher srecommendation,he/sheshouldconsultwiththeteacher.theteacher scourselevelrecommendation wilbecomethestudent scourselevelplacementunlessthestudentorparent/guardiansinitiatesthecourseplacement reviewprocess.courseselectionchangesmustbeinitiatedandcompletedduringthespringselectionprocess;changes afterthistimewilonlybeconsideredinextremecircumstances. Course Placement Review Process Ifastudentbelieveshe/shewouldliketochangecourselevels,thefirststepistodiscusshis/herconcernswith theclassroom teacher.studentswishingtooverideateacher srecommendationregardingcourseselectionfornextyear mustcompleteaplacementreviewform,availableintheguidanceofice.oncecompletedandsignedbyaparentor guardian,theform shouldbeturnedintotheguidanceoficebytheduedatesoutlinedinthespringcourseselection materials.guidancewilforwardtheformstotheappropriatedepartmentdirector.thedepartmentdirectormaycontact theparent/guardiandependingonthenatureoftherequest.studentswilremainintheiroriginalyscheduledcoursesuntil theyhavereceivedoficialnotificationfrom theguidancecounselortoenterthenewcourse. Ifastudentoveridesateacher slevelplacementrecommendation,s/hewilbeexpectedtoremainatthe selectedlevelforatleastoneacademicquarter.alevelchangemaybemadeearlier,butonlyinextremecircumstances withtheapprovalofthedepartmentdirectorandanadministrator. Course Level Change Once The School Year Has Begun ThereisnoAdd/Dropperiodatthehighschool.Coursechangeswilonlybeconsideredforstudentswhoaremisplaced intermsoftheirabilityrelativetothelevelofthecourseinwhichtheyarecurentlyenroled.tomovedown, misplacementwilbeevidencedbyalackofacademicprogressdespiteconsistentefortandregularatendanceatextra helpsessions.tomoveup,studentswilhavetoachieveana+forthefirstquartergradeintheircurentclass.in addition: Coursechangeswilonlybeconsideredduringthetwoweeksfolowingtheendoffirstquarter Mustmeettheapprovalofthecurentteacherandassociateddirector. Maynotbegrantedifmovingthestudentcausessectionstobeoverorunderenroled. Note:Changesoutsidethetwoweekperiodwilonlybeconsideredforextremecircumstancesandmustbear administrativeapproval. Afterthecourselevelchangehasbeenmade,anycoursemarksthatthestudentearnedinthecourseintowhich s/hewasinitialyplacedwilremainunchanged.thus: Ifastudentbegantheyearinanhonorscourseandreceiveda C firstquarterinthatcourseandthentransfered toacpsection,thegradeof C wouldremainonthestudent stranscript(folowedbya W toindicatethatthe studenthassubsequentlywithdrawnfrom thecoursewithapassinggrade).the C from thehonorscourse wouldbeaveragedwiththeremainingquarters markstodeterminethefinalcpcoursegrade.intheextreme casethatastudentchangedcourselevelsbeforethefirstquartergradeshadbeencalculated,hisorhergrades 5

6 from theinitialcoursewouldbeaveragedintohis/hersnewcoursewithoutalteration. Course Withdrawal Astudentmaywithdrawfrom acoursewithnopenaltyandnorecordofhis/herpresenceinthecourseifhe/she doessowithinthefirstfourweeksofafulyearcourseorthefirsttwoweeksofasemestercourse.ifastudentwithdraws afterthistime,a W wilbeplacedonthetranscript.studentscannotenteranewcourseafterthefirsttwoweeksofthe startofschoolinseptember. Independent Study IndependentStudyisauniqueprogram thatbelmonthighschoolofersfor10 th,11 th,and12 th graders.sophomores andjuniorsarelimitedtooneindependentstudycoursepersemester.seniorsmayundertakeuptotwoindependent studycoursespersemester.ninthgradersmaynotenrolinindependentstudy. Thisprogram broadensthecuriculum byoferingstudentsanopportunitytopursueanareaofinterestthrough anotheracademicinstitution(includingapprovedonlinecourses).studentswilneedtosecuretheguidanceofan in schooladvisorwhoiswilingtomentorandassistthestudent.independentstudycoursesmaynotreplicatethe existingcuriculum atbelmonthighschool. Itisimportantthatstudentsunderstandtheworkloadforanindependentstudycourseisatleastequaltoacourse oferedatthehighschool.studentstakeresponsibilityfortheirownlearninginanindependentstudycourse. Additionalinformationabouttheproposalsubmissionprocess,studentresponsibilities,andgradingandcreditsis availableinthemainoficeandpublishedintheprogram ofstudies. Toensurethequalityandintegrityoftheindependentstudyprogram beginningwiththe schoolyear,only approvedcoursesoferedbyacademicinstitutionswilbeconsideredforindependentstudycredit. 6 Proposal Submission Process Your Proposal AnIndependentStudyProposalform mustbecompletedbythestudentandclearlyindicatethetopicofthe courseorprogram thatwilbeundertaken.inadditions,thetimingormeetingswiththein SchoolAdvisorshould beincluded. Responsibilities Thefolowingpeoplemustapprovethestudent sproposalforindependentstudy(inthisorder):guidance Counselor,In SchoolAdvisor(andOut of SchoolAdvisor,ifapplicable),andParent/Guardian,Curiculum Director. Submission of Your Proposal IndependentStudyproposalsshouldbesubmitedinthesemesterpriortothesemesterforwhichtheyare proposed.thefinaldeadlineforfulyearandfirstsemesterindependentstudyproposalsisthefirstmondayin themonthofjune.thefinaldeadlineforsecondsemesterindependentstudyproposalsisthefirstfridayin JanuaryaftertheDecemberbreak. Final Approval FinalapprovalforalindependentproposalsiswiththeCuriculum Directorinthesubjectareabeingproposed. Proposalsthatarenotapprovedmayberevisedandresubmitedforapprovalinatimelymanner.Onlyone resubmissionisalowed. Student Responsibilities AstudenttakingIndependentStudyisindividualyresponsible,bydefinition,forcompletingworkontime,meeting withthein SchoolAdvisor/liaison(andOut of SchoolAdvisor,ifappropriate),andkeepingtheIn School Advisor/liaisoninformedofprogressincompletingtheindependentstudy. Studentsaresolelyresponsibleforadheringtoquarterandsemesterdeadlines,aswelasanydeadlinessetby thein Schooland/orOut of SchoolAdvisor(s).Workmustbesubmitedaccordingtothesedeadlines. Grading & Credits HonorscreditisgivenonlyforacolegecourseorforanAdvancedPlacementstudy.Studentsmayelectto receiveapass/failgradeforanindependentstudythatistakenasaseventhcourseonly.thedirector approvingtheindependentstudyhasfinalsayastothelevelofthecourse. Thenumberofcreditsawardedistypicalydeterminedbytheamountoftimeastudentspendsinlearning.Credit isawardedforsemester(2.5credits)and/orfulyear(5credits)independentstudycourse(s).onesemester,2.5 credits,isequalto72hoursofwork. Astudentmaywithdrawfrom IndependentStudyonlybyfolowingthenormalwithdrawalprocessforregular

7 coursesasoutlinedinthestudent&parenthandbook.failuretowithdrawusingthisprocessmayresultina transcriptgradeofwf. IndependentStudyisaprivilege.Alstudentswhoparticipateinindependentstudymustmaintaingoodgrades, regularatendanceandappropriatebehaviorinaltheirothercoursesandatschooltoremaininindependent Global Certificate Program Program Description TheGlobalCertificateProgram providesstudentswithanopportunitytodistinguishthemselvesby demonstratingglobalcompetency. DuringtheirfouryearsatBelmontHighSchool,studentswilcompletespecific coursework,aninterdisciplinaryportfolioofprojectsandreflections,andasummativeglobalactionproject.theprogram isvoluntaryandopentoalstudents.itwilhelpthem develop21 st centuryskilsandglobalawareness,preparing studentsforlifeafterbhs. The Global Certificate Program seeks to: Beterpreparestudentsforaninterconnectedworld Givestudentstheopportunitytodevelopaninterestandexpertiseinaglobalissueorculture Provideinterdisciplinarylearningexperiences Createexperientialandrealworldlearningopportunities Reinforcethedevelopmentof21 st centuryskilssuchasproblem solving,criticalthinking,researchandanalysis, aswelasoralandwritencommunication Requirements Coursework: FouryearsofForeignLanguage Aglobalyorientedelective(forexample:APEnvironmentalScience,GlobalLeadership,Economics,Curent IssuesandGlobalPolitics,WorldMusic,IndependentStudy) Portfolio: Four Globally Oriented Projects from thestandardbhscuriculum Reflectionsforeachproject GlobalActionProject: Semestercourse Studentsmustresearch,design,andimplementaprojectthatpositivelyimpactsacommunity Recognition Astudent stranscriptwildenotecompletionofthisprogram 7

8 Course Descriptions ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Englishisthefoundationforallearninginourcultureandthemedium throughwhichanindividualcommunicates withtheworld.inordertocommunicateefectively,onemustmasterthebasicelementsoflanguage:reading,writing, listening,andspeaking.toenablestudentstoataintheseends,theenglishprogram providesarigorousandvaried writingprogram,anin depthstudyoftheliteratureofthisandothercultures,andavarietyofaural oralexperiences.the primaryaim oftheenglishprogram istoproduceindividualswhoarecomfortablewiththeirlanguageandconfidentin theiruseofit.thestudyofthelanguagemustalwaysbeprogressive,movingfrom theknowledgeofthebasiclanguage totheunderstandingofitsstructureandscopeand,finaly,toanappreciationofitsbeautyandpower. AlstudentsarerequiredtocompletefouryearsofEnglishandwriteaseniorthesis.Requiredcoursesaretaught atthehonorsandcolege preparatorylevels.studentswishingtotakeanhonorslevelcourseshouldhavethe recommendationofanenglishteacher. Core Courses SEQUENTIAL CHART Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 ComingofAge(CP/H) TransitionalEnglish GlobalLiterature(CP/H) TransitionalEnglish ReflectionsontheAmerican Dream (CP/H) TransitionalEnglish SearchforIdentity(CP) ExperimentsinGenre(H) EnglishLiteratureand Composition(AP) TransitionalEnglish Elective Courses EnglishTutoring9 EnglishTutoring10 *AdvancedGrammar *AdvancedGrammar(H) *CreativeWriting *PublicSpeaking/Debate EnglishTutoring11 *AdvancedGrammar *AdvancedGrammar(H) *CreativeWriting *PublicSpeaking/Debate EnglishTutoring12 *AdvancedGrammar *AdvancedGrammar(H) *CreativeWriting *PublicSpeaking/Debate English 4 year requirement (21 credits) *notoferedin English 9: Coming of Age 9 Year Credits: 5 Thiscolege preparatorycourseconcentratesonthecomingofagethemeinthefourliterarygenres:theshortstory,the novel,thepoem,andtheplay.usingthewritingprocess,studentsfocusondevelopingtheiranalyticalwritingskils throughfrequent,text basedwritingassignments.inthefirstquarter,studentsexploretheirsummerreading(oneofthree youngadultnovelschosenbytheenglishdepartmentfortheirconnectiontoclassthemes ),studythebeautyofevocative descriptivewritingwhilereadingcisneros s The House on Mango Street, andlearnthefundamentalsofextendedliterary analysisandanalyticalwritingwhilereading The Lord of the Flies.Studentsalsoreadandanalyzeshortstoriesand Catcher in the Rye, deepeningtheirunderstandingofliterarymotifsandarchetypes.studentsstudyavarietyofpoetry throughin classassignmentsandcompleteamajorindependentresearchandanalysisproject.thestudyof Romeo and Juliet inthefourthquartercompletestheyear.eachquarterstudentsindependentlyreadaworkoffictionfrom alistof comingofagenovels. Studentspracticethevariousstagesofthewritingprocess,i.e.,shapingathesis,developingand documentingitwithappropriatematerial,andrevisingandeditingsuccessivedrafts. Throughouttheyear,students studyvocabularyandwritingconventionsandcompleteavarietyofoutsidereadingassignments.summerreadingis required. 8

9 112 English 9 Honors: Coming of Age 9 Year Credits: 5 Thishonorscourseconcentratesonanalyticalwritingandthecomingofagethemeinthefourliterarygenres:the shortstory,thenovel,theplay,andthepoem.thischalengingcourserequiresconsiderablereadingandfrequent text basedanalyticalwritingassignments.inthefirstquarter,studentsexploretheirsummerreading( The Lord of the Flies and Kindred )indepth,focusintensivelyonbuildingtheiranalyticalwritingskils,anddevelopanunderstandingofthe archetypesofromancethroughshortstories.inthesecondquarter,studentsstudy Great Expectations withafocuson literarymotifs.inthethirdquarter,studentsexploreshakespeare ssonnetsinpreparationfortheirstudyof Romeo and Juliet.Thestudyofamodernnovel( The Catcher in the Rye or The Chosen )andcontemporary,multiculturalpoetryinthe fourthquartercompletestheyear.studentspracticethevariousstagesofthewritingprocess,i.e.,shapingathesis, developinganddocumentingitwithappropriatematerial,andrevisingandeditingsuccessivedrafts.vocabularyandthe conventionsofwritingarealsoaspectsofthiscourse.summerreadingisrequired. 113 English 9 Tutoring 9 Year Credits: 2.5 EnglishTutoringisanelectivecoursesupplementingtheregularEnglishcuriculum in9 th,10 th,11 th,and12 th gradestore teach,reinforce,andsupportwritingandreadingskilsbeingtaughtintherequiredgrade levelcourse. Studentsinthisyear long,four modcoursewilreceivetargetedinstructiondesignedtomeettheirparticularneedsand supporttheworkbeingdonebytheirclassroom Englishteachers.InadditiontoworkingontheregularEnglish curiculum,studentsinthe12 th gradesectionwilfocusonpreparingtheseniorthesis,studentsinthe11thgradesection wildoadditionalsatpractice,andstudentsinthe9 th and10 th gradewilworkonmcastestpreparation.studentswil beplacedinthiscoursebytheenglishdirectorbasedontherecommendationofthepreviousyear steacheraswelas theirpastmcasscores. 120 English 10: Global Literature 10 Year Credits: 5 Theliteratureprogram ofthiscourseexaminesthethemeofthemoralconsequencesofhumanactionfrom diferentculturalperspectives.afterworkingwiththeirrequiredsummerreading( Early Autumn ),studentsbegintheir studyofthetragicherowiththereadingofsophocles Oedipus Rex andshakespeare s Macbeth.Studentswilcontrast theclassicherowiththemodernanti heroin Slaughterhouse Five.Theyexamineanotherperspectiveonmoralaction throughkhaledhosseini s A Thousand Splendid Suns,whichconsidersthetreatmentofwomenundertheTalibanin Afghanistan.Anotherunitisdevotedtopersuasivewritingaboutacontemporarycontroversialissuetodevelopskilsin argumentationandrhetoric,accompaniedbyalibraryresearchunitandanon fictionindependentreadingassignment. Writingassignmentsarebasedontheliteraturestudiedinclassandonindependentreading.Studentspracticethe variousstagesofthewritingprocess,i.e.,shapingathesis,developinganddocumentingitwithappropriatematerial,and revisingandeditingsuccessivedrafts.vocabularydevelopment,mcaspreparation,writingconventions,andliterary analysisareintegralpartsofthecuriculum.summerreadingisrequired. 122 English 10 Honors: Global Literature 10 Year Credits: 5 Theliteratureprogram ofthishonorscourseexaminesthethemeofthemoralconsequencesofhumanaction from diferentculturalperspectives.thischalengingcourserequiresconsiderablereadingandfrequenttext based analyticalwritingassignments.afterworkingwiththeirrequiredsummerreading(chosenfrom ashortlistofnovelsby writersfrom aroundtheworld),studentsbegintheirstudyoftheheroinliteraturewithshakespeare s Macbeth and Achebe s Things Fall Apart.Studentswilcontrasttheclassicherowiththemodernanti heroin Slaughterhouse Five. TheyexamineanotherperspectiveonmoralactionthroughKhaledHosseini s A Thousand Splendid Suns,which considersthetreatmentofwomenunderthetalibaninafghanistan.anotherunitisdevotedtopersuasivewritingabouta contemporarycontroversialissuetodevelopskilsinargumentationandrhetoric,accompaniedbyalibraryresearchunit andanon fictionindependentreadingassignment.eachquarterstudentsindependentlyreadaworkoffictionor non fictionoftheirownchoosing.writingassignmentsarebasedontheliteraturestudiedinclassandonindependent reading.studentspracticethevariousstagesofthewritingprocess,i.e.,shapingathesis,developinganddocumentingit withappropriatematerial,andrevisingandeditingsuccessivedrafts.vocabularydevelopment,writingconventions,and literaryanalysisarearegularpartofthiscourse.mcaspreparationisincluded.summerreadingisrequired. 123 English 10 Tutoring 10 Year Credits: 2.5 EnglishTutoringisanelectivecoursesupplementingtheregularEnglishcuriculum in9 th,10 th,11 th,and12 th gradestore teach,reinforce,andsupportwritingandreadingskilsbeingtaughtintherequiredgrade levelcourse. 9

10 Studentsinthisyear long,four modcoursewilreceivetargetedinstructiondesignedtomeettheirparticularneedsand supporttheworkbeingdonebytheirclassroom Englishteachers.InadditiontoworkingontheregularEnglish curiculum,studentsinthe12 th gradesectionwilfocusonpreparingtheseniorthesis,studentsinthe11thgradesection wildoadditionalsatpractice,andstudentsinthe9 th and10 th gradewilworkonmcastestpreparation.studentswil beplacedinthiscoursebytheenglishdirectorbasedontherecommendationofthepreviousyear steacheraswelas theirpastmcasscores. 130 English 11: Reflections on the American Dream 11 Year Credits: 5 StudentsinEnglish11explorehowwritershavedefinedandredefinedtheAmericanexperienceandhowtheir visionsofamericaandamericanshaveevolved.thefocusofthiscolege preparatorycourseisthestudyofamerican literature,includingthoreau,emerson,whitman,dickinson,douglass,twain,chopin,hurston,fitzgerald,miler,and Wilson.TheauthorsreadenablestudentstounderstandtheimageryandrecuringthemesthatdefineAmerican literature. Thepracticeofclosereadingisemphasizedinalliteratureunits,whilethetailoringofstyletoaparticular audienceandpurposecharacterizeswritingassignments.studentsarealsointroducedtoavarietyofcriticallensesand theuseofsecondarysourcesinsupportinganoriginalargumentaboutliterature. Studentscontinuetorefinetheirwriting stylethroughliterary basedanalyticalandreflectiveessays,journals,naratives,andpersonalresponsesemphasizingthe developmentandsupportofathesisstatement. StudentspracticeforthePSATandSATandprepareforthesenior thesis.summerreadingisrequired. 132 English 11 Honors: Reflections on the American Dream 11 Year Credits: 5 ThishonorscourseisanintensivestudyofAmericanliteratureandAmericanliteraryhistory.Thecourseis organizedchronologicalywithanemphasisonrecuringthemesandimagery.studentsexplorehowwritershavedefined andredefinedtheamericanexperienceandhowtheirvisionsofamericaandamericanshaveevolved.coursereadings wilbedrawnfrom theworksofthoreau,emerson,hawthorne,melvile,whitman,dickinson,douglass,twain,crane, Chopin,Hurston,Fitzgerald,Hemingway,Miler,andMorison. Thepracticeofclosereadingisemphasizedinal literatureunits,whilethetailoringofstyletoaparticularaudienceandpurposecharacterizeswriting assignments.studentsarealsointroducedtoavarietyofcriticallensesandtheuseofsecondarysourcesinsupporting anoriginalargumentaboutliterature. Studentswritefrequentliteraryanalysisessays,shortanalysesofpoemsor passages,andpersonal,reflectivepieces.studentsintegrateideasfrom literarycriticism intotheiressaysandprepare fortheseniorthesis.somesatpreparationworkisbuiltintothecuriculum.summerreadingisrequired. 133 English 11 Tutoring 11 Year Credits: 2.5 EnglishTutoringisanelectivecoursesupplementingtheregularEnglishcuriculum in9 th,10 th,11 th,and12 th gradestore teach,reinforce,andsupportwritingandreadingskilsbeingtaughtintherequiredgrade levelcourse. Studentsinthisyear long,four modcoursewilreceivetargetedinstructiondesignedtomeettheirparticularneedsand supporttheworkbeingdonebytheirclassroom Englishteachers.InadditiontoworkingontheregularEnglish curiculum,studentsinthe12 th gradesectionwilfocusonpreparingtheseniorthesis,studentsinthe11thgradesection wildoadditionalsatpractice,andstudentsinthe9 th and10 th gradewilworkonmcastestpreparation.studentswil beplacedinthiscoursebytheenglishdirectorbasedontherecommendationofthepreviousyear steacheraswelas theirpastmcasscores. 140 English 12: Search for Identity 12 Year Credits: 6 Thiscolege preparatorycourseisintendedasaculminationofstudents previoustraininginreading,writing, speaking,andanalyzing.itfocusesonthequestion, Isidentitydefinedmorebyactionsorbywords? andconsidersit throughthelensofshakespeareanandexistentialistdramaaswelaspost modernliterature.emphasisisplacedontim O Brien s The Things They Carried,Sartre s No Exit,andShakespeare s Hamlet,alongsidepoetryandcomedy. Additionaly,studentsspendagreatdealoftimeonayear longindependentresearchandwritingproject.thesenior thesisisachancetopursueanindividualinterest,evenapassion,withinthefieldofliterature.studentsreadthreeworks offictionandsixtoeightpiecesofliterarycriticism onasingletopicorauthor,becomingexpertsintheirownright.the thesisitselfisalengthy,researched,documentedpaperpreparedunderthedirectionandguidanceoftheseniorenglish teacher. Summerreadingisrequiredforthecourse ( The Things They Carried ) andfortheseniorthesis. 143 English 12 Tutoring 12 Year Credits: EnglishTutoringisanelectivecoursesupplementingtheregularEnglishcuriculum in9 th,10 th,11 th,and12 th

11 gradestore teach,reinforce,andsupportwritingandreadingskilsbeingtaughtintherequiredgrade levelcourse. Studentsinthisyear long,four modcoursewilreceivetargetedinstructiondesignedtomeettheirparticularneedsand supporttheworkbeingdonebytheirclassroom Englishteachers.InadditiontoworkingontheregularEnglish curiculum,studentsinthe12 th gradesectionwilfocusonpreparingtheseniorthesis,studentsinthe11thgradesection wildoadditionalsatpractice,andstudentsinthe9 th and10 th gradewilworkonmcastestpreparation.studentswil beplacedinthiscoursebytheenglishdirectorbasedontherecommendationofthepreviousyear steacheraswelas theirpastmcasscores. 144 English 12 Honors: Experiments in Genre 12 Year Credits: 6 Thiscourse isintendedasaculminationofstudents'previoustraininginwriting,reading,speakingandanalyzing. English12Honorsexploresfiction,poetry,comedy,anddrama,withanemphasisonexperimentsinthese genres.studentsapplytheirunderstandingofgenreconventionstoanalyzehowwritershavecontravenedandsubverted thesestructurestocreatenewmeaning. EmphasisisplacedonTim O Brien s The Things They Carried,Sartre s No Exit, Shakespeare s Hamlet,andaModernistnovel,alongsidepoetryandcomedy. Additionaly,studentsspendagreatdealof timeonayear longindependentresearchandwritingproject.theseniorthesisisachancetopursueanindividual interest,evenapassion,withinthefieldofliterature.studentsreadfourworksoffictionandeightpiecesofliterary criticism onasingletopicorauthor,becomingexpertsintheirownright.thethesisitselfisalengthy,researched, documentedpaperpreparedunderthedirectionandguidanceoftheseniorenglishteacher.summerreadingisrequired forthecourse( The Things They Carried )andfortheseniorthesis. 148 Advanced Placement: English Literature and Composition 12 Year Credits: 6 Thiscourseisintendedasaculminationofstudents'previoustraininginwriting,reading,speakingandanalyzing. APEnglish exploresfiction,poetry,comedy,anddrama,withanemphasisonexperimentsinthesegenres.students applytheirunderstandingofgenreconventionstoanalyzehowwritershavecontravenedandsubvertedthesestructures tocreatenewmeaning. EmphasisisplacedonTim O Brien s The Things They Carried,Sartre s No Exit,Shakespeare s Hamlet,andaModernistnovel,alongsidepoetryandcomedy. Thiscourseexaminesliterarytheoriesandinvolvesclose textualanalysisthroughregularin classtimedwritings.specialemphasisisplacedonthereadingcomprehensionand writingskilsnecessaryforthecolegeboard'sadvancedplacementliteratureandcompositiontestoferedeachmay. StudentswhodonottaketheAPexam wilreceiveonlyhonorscreditontheirtranscriptforthiscourse. Additionaly, studentsspendagreatdealoftimeonayear longindependentresearchandwritingproject.theseniorthesisisa chancetopursueanindividualinterest,evenapassion,withinthefieldofliterature.studentsreadfourworksoffiction andeightpiecesofliterarycriticism onasingletopicorauthor,becomingexpertsintheirownright.thethesisitselfisa lengthy,researched,documentedpaperpreparedunderthedirectionandguidanceoftheseniorenglishteacher. Summerreadingisrequiredforthecourse( The Things They Carried )andfortheseniorthesis. 150 Transitional English 9 12 Year Credits: 5 TransitionalEnglishisaful yearcourseforenglishlanguagelearnerswhichpreparesthem withthereading, writing,andanalyticalskilstojointheregularenglishclassroom uponcompletion.emphasisisplacedonreadingand discussingworksoffictionanddevelopingformalwritingandoralpresentationskils.literaturecommonlystudiedinthis courseincludesworksbysteinbeck,hemingway,andhansbery,aswelasyoungadultfiction.vocabularyand grammarisreviewedthroughout.whenstudentsdemonstratesuficientenglishproficiency,theywilhavetheopportunity tomoveintoanappropriategrade levelenglishcourse. ELECTIVES Advanced Grammar (not offered in 15 16) Advanced Grammar H (not offered in 15 16) Semester Credits: 2.5 Thiscourseofersastudyofsuchtopicsasgrammarandusage,sentencepartsandstructures,sentenceand paragrapherorsandimprovements,mechanics,andwordchoice.thiscourseassistsstudentstoimprovetheirediting andrevisingskils.studentsalsohaveopportunitiestopracticeforthereadingandwritingportionsofthesat.the honorssectionwilcoveradditionaltopicsingreaterdepth Creative Writing 9 (not offered in 15 16) Semester Credits: 2.5 Thiscourseprovidesinterestedstudentswiththeopportunitytodeveloptheirwritingskilsinfourareas:the

12 personalessay,theshortstory,theplay,andthepoem.studentsexamineexamplesoftheseformsofwriting,workwith awritingteacherinaworkshopseting,andcreatematerialssuitableforsubmissiontopublications,contests,andcolege admissionofices.studentscompletingthiscourseprepareafinalportfoliodemonstratinggrowthandperformanceas writers.studentswhowishtoelectthiscourseforasecondtimemaydosoonlywiththepermissionofthedirectorof English. 154 Public Speaking/Debate (not offered in 15 16) Semester Credits: 2.5 PublicSpeaking/Debateisaonesemestercoursedesignedtohelpstudentsbecomecomfortablespeakers beforeaudiencesaswelasadeptoralcommunicatorsanddebaters.thecourseisopentoeveryone from thosewith stagefrighttothosewhowanttopolishtheirspeakingskils.thecourseisgoodpreparationforcolegeinterviewing. Studentslearnthestrategyoflogicalargumentanddevelopsuchspeakingskilsaspoiseanddiction.Studentslearnto preparespeechesandtospeak"ontheirfeet."videotapingofperformancesisanintegralpartofthecourse,asareself andpeerevaluations. ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TheEnglishLanguageEducationdepartmentservesthoseBelmontstudentswhoarenotyetproficientintheEnglish language(englishlanguagelearners,orells).studentsmaybebrandnewtothecountryandthelanguageormaybe bilingualusresidentswhoarestilworkingtowardfulproficiency.thedepartmentisresponsiblefortheenglish languagedevelopmentofalellstudentsinbothsocialandacademiclanguageandinalfourdomains:speaking, listening,reading,andwriting.studentsexitfrom theprogram whentheirassessmentresultsdemonstratethattheyare atnear nativeproficiencyandcanaccesscontentareacuriculainthemedium ofenglish. 153 Newcomer English 9 12 Year Credits: 5 NewcomerEnglishisdesignedtoprovide SurvivalEnglish skils,focusingfirstonsocial/instructionallanguage andthenonacademiclanguageinthecontentareas,tostudentswithlitletonoknowledgeoftheenglishlanguage. Instructionwilbetailoredtothestudent sneedsandmayincludeleterformation,decodingandfluencywork,andbasic Englishsyntaxandwordorder,aswelasextensivevocabulary,Englishgrammar,andpronunciationwork.Thecourse wilalsointroducestudentstothemostimportantfeaturesofamericancultureandamericanschooling.studentswil developbasicenglishproficiencyinspeaking,listening,reading,andwriting(reachingapproximatelywidalevel3). Studentsmayexitfrom theclasswhentheteacherdeterminesthisbasiclevelofproficiencyhasbeenreached. 160 EnglishLanguageDevelopment1/ Year Credits: 5 ELD1/2isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe EnteringandBeginningstagesoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfour domains,withparticularemphasisondevelopingreadingandwritingskils.instructionwilcovervocabulary,sentence structure,grammar,mechanics,andtextconventions. 158 EnglishLanguageDevelopment Year Credits: 5 ELD1/2isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe Developingstageoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfourdomains: speaking,listening,reading,andwriting.instructionwilcoverspecificandtechnicalvocabulary,pronunciation, increasinglycomplexsentencestructures,grammar,mechanics,usage,register,andtextconventions. 152 EnglishLanguageDevelopment4/ Year Credits: 5 ELD4/5isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe ExpandingandBridgingstagesoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfour domains,withparticularemphasisondevelopingreadingandwritingskils.instructionwilcoverspecificandtechnical vocabulary,complexsentenceanddiscoursestructures,increasingcoherenceinwritenexpressionandargument, grammar,mechanics,usage,andgenreconventions. 12

13 155 EnglishLanguageDevelopment4/5Advanced 9 12 Year Credits: 2.5 ELD4/5AdvancedisdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersin theexpandedandbridgingstagesoflanguageproficiencywhoareclosetoexitingfrom theprogram.studentswilwork onacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfourdomains,buttherewilbeaparticularemphasisonimprovingproficiencyin writenexpressiontoanear nativelevel. DEPARTMENT OF FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS TheDepartmentofFineandPerformingArtsprovidesstudentswiththeskils,knowledgeandopportunitiesfor expressioninart,music,theatreanddancethatenablethem toparticipateactivelyasconsumersandmakersofthearts inadiverseglobalcommunity.inaddition,theydevelopskilsincreative,innovativeandcriticalthinking,colaboration, leadershipandresponsibilitythatwilhelpthem succeedasproductiveworkersandgoodcitizensinthe21 st century,who atthesametime,canleadbalancedandpurposefulliveswhetheratorawayfrom work. Alstudentsarerequiredtocompletefive(5)creditsinthefineandperformingartsinordertograduatefrom BelmontHighSchool.TheDepartmentofFineandPerformingArtsofersawiderangeofcoursesinart,music,theatre anddancetomeettheneedsandinterestsofthestudentbody.althoughitisnotmandatory,wehighlyrecommendthat studentscompletetwoyearsofartsstudy.thedepartmentalsoofersabroadrangeofco curicularnon creditbearing activitiesthatmeetafterschool.notethatextracuricularperformingartsactivitiescannotbeusedtofulfilthearts graduationrequirement. Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Drawing&Painting1 Ceramics1 Photography1 Sculpture1 MixedMedia *FigureSculpture FreshmanWomen schorus (CP/H) Men schorale(cp/h) ConcertBand(CP/H) ConcertOrchestra(CP/H) ChamberOrchestra(H) MusicTechnology *HistoryofPopularMusic *GospelChoir(CP/H) MusicAppreciationI IV *PianoLab Guitar *WorldMusic *Dance *Theater *TheModernActor Drawing&Painting1 Drawing& Painting2 Ceramics1 Ceramics2 Photography1 Photography2 Sculpture1 Sculpture2(H) MixedMedia *FigureSculpture Women schorale(cp/h) Men schorale(cp/h) ChamberSingers(H) WindEnsemble(H) SymphonicBand(H) ConcertOrchestra (CP/H) ChamberOrchestra(H) MusicTechnology *HistoryofPopularMusic MusicTheory(AP) MusicAppreciationI IV *GospelChoir(CP/H) *PianoLab1 *PianoLab2 Guitar *HistoryofPopularMusic *WorldMusic *Dance *Theater *TheModernActor Drawing&Painting1 Drawing& Painting2 APStudioArt:Drawing Portfolio Ceramics1 Ceramics2 Ceramics3(H) Photography1 Photography2 Photography3(H) Sculpture1 Sculpture2(H) MixedMedia *FigureSculpture Women schorale(cp/h) Men schorale(cp/h) ChamberSingers(H) WindEnsemble(H) SymphonicBand(H) ConcertOrchestra(CP/H) ChamberOrchestra(H) MusicTechnology *HistoryofPopularMusic MusicTheory(AP) MusicAppreciationI IV *GospelChoir(CP/H) *PianoLab1 *PianoLab2 Guitar *HistoryofPopularMusic *WorldMusic *Dance *Theatre *TheModernActor Drawing&Painting1 Drawing& Painting2 APStudioArt:DrawingPortfolio APStudioArt:2 DDesign Ceramics1 Ceramics2 Ceramics3(H) Ceramics4(H) Photography1 Photography2 Photography3(H) Sculpture1 Sculpture2(H) MixedMedia *FigureSculpture Women schorale(cp/h) Men schorale(cp/h) ChamberSingers(H) WindEnsemble(H) SymphonicBand(CP/H) ConcertOrchestra(CP/H) ChamberOrchestra(H) MusicTechnology *HistoryofPopularMusic MusicTheory(AP) MusicAppreciationI IV *GospelChoir(CP/H) *PianoLab1 *PianoLab2 Guitar *HistoryofPopularMusic *WorldMusic *Dance *Theatre *TheModernActor *not offered in

14 VISUAL ARTS 801 Drawing and Painting Year Credits: 5 Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithbasicskilsindrawingandpaintingwithanemphasisondrawing from directobservation.thestudentwilbeintroducedtocontourdrawing,negativespace,valueportraiture,figurative andstillifedrawing.anintroductiontopaintingwilincludecolormixing,applicationandtheory.drawingandpainting1 isafun,butrigorouscourse.thestudentwilhavetoworkhardtoacquirethefundamentaldisciplineswhichcreatea solidfoundationindrawingandpainting. No Prerequisite 803 Drawing and Painting Year Credits: 5 TheknowledgeandskilslearnedinDrawingandPainting1wilbeexpandedinthiscourse.Studentswillearn manydiferenttechniquesusingavarietyofmaterials.thiscoursefocusesontheareasofdesigncolortheory, composition,advertising,ilustration,portraiture,figuredrawing,andlandscape.studentsindrawingandpainting2 shouldbeabletodemonstrateanadvancedabilitytodrawandprintfrom directobservation. Prerequisite: DrawingandPainting1 821 Advanced Placement Studio Art Drawing Portfolio Year Credits: 5 TheAdvancedPlacementProgram instudioartisintendedforhighlymotivatedstudentswhoareseriously interestedinthestudyofart.studentsshouldbeawarethatapworkinvolvessignificantlymorecommitmentand accomplishmentthanthetypicalhighschoolcourse.studentswillearntobeproficientinavarietyofareasincluding observationaldrawing,painting,colortheory,printmaking,design,andmixedmedia. TheAdvancedPlacementcoursewiladdressthreemajorconcerns:(1)asenseofqualityinastudent swork;(2) thestudent sconcentrationonaparticularvisualinterestorproblem;and(3)thestudent sneedforbreadthofexperience intheformal,technical,andexpressivemeans.uponcompletingadvancedplacementstudioart,studentswilsubmita portfoliotothecolegeboardforcolegecredit. Prerequisite: StudentswhoareconsideringAdvancedPlacementinStudioArt DrawingPortfoliomustsubmita portfolioinfebruaryasaprerequisiteforthisprogram. 822 Advanced Placement in Studio Art: Two Dimensional Design Portfolio 12 Year Credits: 5 ThisAdvancedPlacementcourseinStudioArtDrawing:Two DimensionalDesignPortfolioisintendedforthe highlymotivatedstudentwhohassuccessfulycompletedadvancedplacementinstudioartdrawingportfolio.the2d Portfolioclassisdesignedtoentertainaverybroadinterpretationofdrawing,painting,printmaking,design,and observationalandabstractissues.studentswhoareseriouslyinterestedinthestudyofartshouldbeawarethatthis courseinvolvessignificantlymorecommitmentandaccomplishmentthanthetypicalhighschoolartcourse.studentswil needtoworkbeyondscheduledperiods,weekends,andafterschool.uponcompletionofthecourse,studentswilsubmit aportfoliototheadvancedplacementcolegeboardforcredit. Prerequisite: AdvancedPlacementinStudioArt DrawingPortfolio 809 Ceramics Year Credits: 5 Thisintroductoryceramicscourseexposesstudentstothrowingonthepoterywheelandhandbuilding techniques.studentslearntothrowbasicformsonthewheel,suchasbowlsandcylinders.studentswilcreatevarious hand builtpiecesincludingmugs,boxes,masks,andotherfunctionalandnon functionalpieces.studentswillearnhow 14

15 toapplyunderglazesandoverglazesandlearnvarioustechniquesinsurfacedesign. No Prerequisite 813 Ceramics Year Credits: 5 Ceramics2isdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedCeramics1andwanttoperfectandrefinetheirabilities inceramics.thewheelworkismorerigorousandmorechalengingassignmentsaregiven.newtechniqueswilbe introducedandappliedinmorecomplexwaysthaninceramics1.newglazingtechniqueswilalsobeintroduced. Prerequisite: Ceramics1 819 Ceramics 3 Honors Year Credits: 5 InCeramics3,studentswilcontinuetodevelopskilsandknowledgeinceramicdesignconceptstocreatework atanadvancedlevel.studentswildevelopskilsandtechniquesinavarietyofspecializedwetclaymethodswitha conceptualfocus,oneofthem beingslabsculpturedoneinhighreliefexploringthehumanfigure.ceramics3wilalso incorporateadvancedtechniquesinsurfacedesignandglazing.thestudents workwildemonstratetechnicaland aestheticmasteryinceramicfunctionalandabstractdesign.thisbodyofworkwilbeusedforexhibition,andinthe developmentofaceramicportfolio. Prerequisite: Ceramics2 808 Ceramics 4 Honors 12 Year Credits: 5 InCeramics4,studentswilcontinuetodevelopskilsandknowledgeinceramicdesignconceptstocreatework atahighlyadvancedlevel. Studentswilworktodevelopindependentartistry,astheexpandupontheskilsand techniquesthathavebeenacquiredthroughthreeprioryearsofceramicsstudy. Prerequisite: Ceramics3 815 Photography Year Credits: 5 Thisintroductorycourseinblackandwhitephotographyincludesalaspectsofcreatingblackandwhiteimages from exposureinthecameratodarkroom techniques.photographichistoryandaesthetics,inadditiontomorecreative useofthecamera,makesupthesecondhalfofthiscourse.studentsarerequiredtoprovidetheirown35mm camera withmanualadjustments. No Prerequisite 817 Photography Year Credits: 5 ThisadvancedcourseisforstudentswhohavesuccessfulycompletedPhotography1.Thiscourseincludes creativedarkroom techniques,multiplenegativeprints,andotheradvancedphotographictechniques.photographic issuesandartistswilbediscussedindepth,andadigitalphotographyunitwilbecompletedduringtheyear. Students arerequiredtoprovidetheirown35mm camera withmanualadjustments. 15 Prerequisite: Photography1 729 Photography 3 Honors Year Credits: 5 BuildinguponthetechnicaltrainingandaestheticexplorationsofthePhotography2course,Photography3wil

16 expandthescopeandbreadthofthestudents skilsasitstressesthecreationofaconfidentindividualvisionandartistic voice.photography3wilincorporatelong term documentaryresearch,multimedia/mixedmediaexperimentation,and reflectivewritingandartanalysis.studentswilcreateworkforexhibition,competition,andpublicationwhileworking towardsahighleveloftechnicalandaestheticmastery. Prerequisite: Photography2 820 Sculpture Year Credits: 5 Thiscourseintroducesthestudenttobasicskilsneededinsculpturalandthree dimensionaldesign.students wildevelopconceptsandtechnicalskilsthroughtheuseofavarietyofmaterialsincluding:paper,wood,plaster,clay, wire,andstone.studentswillearnproperandsafeuseofthebasictoolsrequiredtocreateworksin3d.studentswil usehistoricalandcontemporaryartasadeparturepointfordesigningworksoftheirown.thisisabeginningcourse;no previousexperienceisnecessary. No Prerequisite 805 Figure Sculpture ( notoferedin15 16) 9 12 Year Credits: 5 Inthisclassstudentswilusethehumanandanimalfigureinclay,plaster,wood,wireandstoneasadeparture pointfororiginalandexpressiveworksinthreedimensions.studentswilusebothadditiveandreductivetechniquesto representthefigurerealisticaly,expressionisticalyandabstractly.thiscoursewilbuildonpriorknowledgeofworkingin threedimensionsandexpandtheirknowledgeofmaterialsandtechniqueswhilefocusingonthefigureasasourcefor inspiration. No Prerequisite 827 Sculpture 2 Honors Year Credits: 5 ThiscoursebuildsupontheskilsandknowledgeacquiredinSculpture1.Studentswilcontinuetodevelopskils inmodelingandcarvingaswelasexploringtechniquesinmixedmediaandpersonalpursuitsinthreedimensions. Projectswilincludealifesizeclayhead,stonecarving,publicsculptureaswelasdesignprojectsinarchitecture,product designandfashion.studentswilresearchideasfoundinhistoricalandcontemporaryarttobeusedasadeparturepoint fortheirownoriginalworkstudentswilusethisbodyofworkforexhibitionandthedevelopmentofaportfolio. Prerequisite: Sculpture1 804 Mixed Media: Printmaking, Bookmaking and Collage 9 12 Year Credits: 5 Sourcesforimagerywilincludethehumanfigure,landscape,abstraction,advertisinganddesign.Printmaking techniquesinwoodblockcarving,colagraph,monoprintandetchingwilbeexploredaswelascombinationsof techniquesincolagetocreateoriginalworksofartinspiredbycontemporaryartandartmovements.projectswilinclude books,printsandmixedmediaworksthatwilincorporatephotographicimagery,painting,drawingandsculpting techniques.studentswilbeexposedtodiferenttrendsincontemporaryartandbeencouragedtopursuetheirown interests. MUSIC 858 Freshman Women s Choir 9 Year Credits: 5 TheWomen schoirisopentowomeningrade9.previoussingingexperienceisnotnecessaryandno auditionisrequired.inthis,studentswilmasterchoralrepertoirewritenforwomen svoices,representingthevarious periodsandstylesofmusic,andthemusicofwomencomposers.emphasisisplacedondevelopmentofchoralsound, blend,balance,style,diction,phrasing,dynamics,tonalproductionsupport,andsightreadingskils.thewomen schoir isaperformanceorientedensemble.participationinalscheduledperformancesismandatory,includingperformances withthechambersingers,andmen sandwomen schorales.studentswilperform atfestivalssuchasmiccaand ACDA,inadditiontoSingarama,WinterConcert,SpringConcertandthe POPS Concert.Additionalrequirements includeperiodicalyassignedsingingreviews. No Prerequisite 16

17 720 Freshman Women s Choir Honors students must complete additional requirements as assigned by the instructor. 859 Men s Chorale 9 12 Year Credits: 5 TheMen schoirisopentoalmeningrades9 12.Previoussingingexperienceisnotnecessaryandnoaudition isrequired.inthis,studentswilmasterchoralrepertoirewritenformen svoices,representingthevariousperiodsand stylesofmusic.studentswilalsostudychalengingrepertoireformixedvoicestosingcombinedwithwomen schorale. Emphasisisplacedondevelopmentofchoralsound,blend,balance,style,diction,phrasing,dynamics,tonalproduction support,andsightreadingskils.themen schoirisaperformanceorientedensemble.participationinalscheduled performancesismandatory,includingperformanceswiththechambersingers,women schoir,andwomen schorale. Studentswilperform atfestivalssuchasmiccaandacda,inadditiontosingarama,winterconcert,springconcert andthe POPS Concert.Additionalrequirementsincludeperiodicalyassignedsingingreviews. No Prerequisite 834 Men s Chorale Honors students must complete additional requirements as assigned by the instructor. 719 Women s Chorale Year Credits: 5 TheWomen schoraleisopentoalwomeningrades10 12.Previoussingingexperienceisnotnecessaryand noauditionisrequired.inthisensemble,studentswilmasterchoralrepertoirewritenforwomen svoices,representing thevariousperiodsandstylesofmusic,andthemusicofwomencomposers.studentswilalsostudychalenging repertoireformixedvoicestosingcombinedwithmen schorale. Emphasisisplacedondevelopmentofchoralsound, blend,balance,style,diction,phrasing,dynamics,tonalproductionsupport,andsightreadingskils.thewomen schoir isaperformanceorientedensemble.participationinalscheduledperformancesismandatory,includingperformances withthechambersingers,women schoirandmen schorale.studentswilperform atfestivalssuchasmiccaand ACDA,inadditiontoSingarama,WinterConcert,SpringConcertandthe POPS Concert.Additionalrequirements includeperiodicalyassignedsingingreviews. No Prerequisite 833 Women s Chorale Honors students must complete additional requirements as assigned by the instructor. This option is only available to students in grades Chamber Singers Honors Year Credits: 5 ChamberSingersisanauditionedchoirthatstudiesadvancedlevelmusicliteraturefrom altimeperiods. Studentsareexpectedtoconsistentlyexhibithighlevelmusicalskils,includingtheabilitytoblend,sightread,andsing withimpeccableintonationandweldevelopedvocaltechnique.inadditiontolearningmusicforthisensemble,students areexpectedtolearntheliteratureperformedbytheotherchoralensemblesforcombinedperformances.participationin alscheduledperformancesismandatory,includingperformanceswiththemen sandwomen schorales,andwomen s Choir.Studentswilperform atfestivalssuchasmiccaandacda,inadditiontosingarama,winterconcert,spring Concertandthe POPS Concert.Additionalrequirementsincludeperiodicalyassignedsingingreviews. Prerequisite: Permissionoftheinstructor 896 Wind Ensemble Honors 9 12 Year Credits: 5 TheWindEnsembleisanauditionedensemblereceivinghonor slevelcredit.performancerepertoirewilinclude masterworksforthewindbandandadvanced20thcenturycompositions.emphasisisplacedonindependenceofparts, technicalproficiency,andmusicalinterpretation. Aminimum ofoneyear sexperienceinsymphonicbandisstrongly recommended. TheWindEnsembleperformsatBandarama,WinterBandConcert,SpringBandConcert, POPS Concert,graduations,andatvariouslocal,state,andnationalfestivals. Participationinalscheduledperformancesis required. Prerequisite: Byauditioninthespring.Permissionoftheinstructorisrequired. 894 Symphonic Band (Honors only remove 864 CP option) Year Credits: 5 SymphonicBandisopentoalqualifiedstudentsingrades10 12whoplaywoodwind,brass,orpercussion instruments. The SymphonicBandstudiesmusicfrom manydiferenthistoricalperiodsandisdedicatedtothe developmentofindividualinstrumentaltechnique and large ensemble skils. The SymphonicBandperformsat 17