BELMONT HIGH SCHOOL 1 PROGRAM OF STUDIES 2015 2016 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.
Table of Contents TranslationPage. 1 CoreValuesandBeliefs. 3 21 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 993 5901 Guidance 993 5910 DanRichards,Principal LABBB 489 4829 JohnMuldoon,Asst.Principal Mathematics 993 5960 SheriTurner, Asst.Principal METCO 993 5850 AthleticOfice 993 5930 Music 993 5992 Art 993 5993 Nurse 993 5929 Atendance 993 5999 Science 993 5975 CommunityService 993 5981 SocialStudies 993 5980 English 993 5940 SpecialEducation 993 5920 ForeignLanguage 993 5950 Technology 993 5450 FineandPerf.Arts 993 5990 Theatre 993 5994 2
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
Notice of Discrimination TheBelmontPublicSchoolSystem herebymakesnoticethatitshalnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color, religion,nationalorigin,age,gender,sexualorientationordisabilityinadmissionto,accesstoandtreatmentinits programsandactivitiesorinemployment.thefolowingpersonhasbeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingour nondiscriminationpolicy: AssistantSuperintendentforCuriculum andinstruction BelmontPublicSchools 644PleasantStreet Belmont,MA 02478 617 993 5410 TheBelmontSchoolDepartmentcompliesfulyintheimplementationofChapter622oftheActsof1971ofthe GeneralLawsoftheCommonwealth,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,TitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof 1964,andSection504oftheRehabilitationActof1964. Thefolowingpeoplehavebeendesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingtheselawsandmaybecontactedat644 PleasantStreet,Belmont,MA 02478. CoordinatorofTitleVIandTitleIX: CoordinatorofSection504forStudents: CoordinatorofSection504forEmployment: Ms.JaniceDarias,AssistantSuperintendent 617 993 5410 Mr.KenKramer,DirectorofStudentServices 617 993 5440 MaryPederson,HumanResourcesManager 617 993 5425 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
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
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 beginningwiththe2014 2015schoolyear,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
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
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) *notoferedin2015 16 110 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
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
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: 2.5 10 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. 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 156 157 Advanced Grammar (not offered in 15 16) Advanced Grammar H (not offered in 15 16) 10 11 Semester Credits: 2.5 Thiscourseofersastudyofsuchtopicsasgrammarandusage,sentencepartsandstructures,sentenceand paragrapherorsandimprovements,mechanics,andwordchoice.thiscourseassistsstudentstoimprovetheirediting andrevisingskils.studentsalsohaveopportunitiestopracticeforthereadingandwritingportionsofthesat.the honorssectionwilcoveradditionaltopicsingreaterdepth. 11 151 Creative Writing 9 (not offered in 15 16) 10 12 Semester Credits: 2.5 Thiscourseprovidesinterestedstudentswiththeopportunitytodeveloptheirwritingskilsinfourareas:the
personalessay,theshortstory,theplay,andthepoem.studentsexamineexamplesoftheseformsofwriting,workwith awritingteacherinaworkshopseting,andcreatematerialssuitableforsubmissiontopublications,contests,andcolege admissionofices.studentscompletingthiscourseprepareafinalportfoliodemonstratinggrowthandperformanceas writers.studentswhowishtoelectthiscourseforasecondtimemaydosoonlywiththepermissionofthedirectorof English. 154 Public Speaking/Debate (not offered in 15 16) 10 12 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 EnglishLanguageDevelopment1/2 9 12 Year Credits: 5 ELD1/2isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe EnteringandBeginningstagesoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfour domains,withparticularemphasisondevelopingreadingandwritingskils.instructionwilcovervocabulary,sentence structure,grammar,mechanics,andtextconventions. 158 EnglishLanguageDevelopment3 9 12 Year Credits: 5 ELD1/2isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe Developingstageoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfourdomains: speaking,listening,reading,andwriting.instructionwilcoverspecificandtechnicalvocabulary,pronunciation, increasinglycomplexsentencestructures,grammar,mechanics,usage,register,andtextconventions. 152 EnglishLanguageDevelopment4/5 9 12 Year Credits: 5 ELD4/5isdesignedtoprovideinstructioninEnglishlanguagedevelopmentfornon nativespeakersatthe ExpandingandBridgingstagesoflanguageproficiency.Studentswilworkonacademiclanguagedevelopmentinalfour domains,withparticularemphasisondevelopingreadingandwritingskils.instructionwilcoverspecificandtechnical vocabulary,complexsentenceanddiscoursestructures,increasingcoherenceinwritenexpressionandargument, grammar,mechanics,usage,andgenreconventions. 12
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 2015 2016 13
VISUAL ARTS 801 Drawing and Painting 1 9 12 Year Credits: 5 Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithbasicskilsindrawingandpaintingwithanemphasisondrawing from directobservation.thestudentwilbeintroducedtocontourdrawing,negativespace,valueportraiture,figurative andstillifedrawing.anintroductiontopaintingwilincludecolormixing,applicationandtheory.drawingandpainting1 isafun,butrigorouscourse.thestudentwilhavetoworkhardtoacquirethefundamentaldisciplineswhichcreatea solidfoundationindrawingandpainting. No Prerequisite 803 Drawing and Painting 2 10 12 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 11 12 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 1 9 12 Year Credits: 5 Thisintroductoryceramicscourseexposesstudentstothrowingonthepoterywheelandhandbuilding techniques.studentslearntothrowbasicformsonthewheel,suchasbowlsandcylinders.studentswilcreatevarious hand builtpiecesincludingmugs,boxes,masks,andotherfunctionalandnon functionalpieces.studentswillearnhow 14
toapplyunderglazesandoverglazesandlearnvarioustechniquesinsurfacedesign. No Prerequisite 813 Ceramics 2 10 12 Year Credits: 5 Ceramics2isdesignedforstudentswhohavecompletedCeramics1andwanttoperfectandrefinetheirabilities inceramics.thewheelworkismorerigorousandmorechalengingassignmentsaregiven.newtechniqueswilbe introducedandappliedinmorecomplexwaysthaninceramics1.newglazingtechniqueswilalsobeintroduced. Prerequisite: Ceramics1 819 Ceramics 3 Honors 11 12 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 1 9 12 Year Credits: 5 Thisintroductorycourseinblackandwhitephotographyincludesalaspectsofcreatingblackandwhiteimages from exposureinthecameratodarkroom techniques.photographichistoryandaesthetics,inadditiontomorecreative useofthecamera,makesupthesecondhalfofthiscourse.studentsarerequiredtoprovidetheirown35mm camera withmanualadjustments. No Prerequisite 817 Photography 2 10 12 Year Credits: 5 ThisadvancedcourseisforstudentswhohavesuccessfulycompletedPhotography1.Thiscourseincludes creativedarkroom techniques,multiplenegativeprints,andotheradvancedphotographictechniques.photographic issuesandartistswilbediscussedindepth,andadigitalphotographyunitwilbecompletedduringtheyear. Students arerequiredtoprovidetheirown35mm camera withmanualadjustments. 15 Prerequisite: Photography1 729 Photography 3 Honors 11 12 Year Credits: 5 BuildinguponthetechnicaltrainingandaestheticexplorationsofthePhotography2course,Photography3wil
expandthescopeandbreadthofthestudents skilsasitstressesthecreationofaconfidentindividualvisionandartistic voice.photography3wilincorporatelong term documentaryresearch,multimedia/mixedmediaexperimentation,and reflectivewritingandartanalysis.studentswilcreateworkforexhibition,competition,andpublicationwhileworking towardsahighleveloftechnicalandaestheticmastery. Prerequisite: Photography2 820 Sculpture 1 9 12 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 10 12 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
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 10 12 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 10 12. 996 Chamber Singers Honors 10 12 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) 10 12 Year Credits: 5 SymphonicBandisopentoalqualifiedstudentsingrades10 12whoplaywoodwind,brass,orpercussion instruments. The SymphonicBandstudiesmusicfrom manydiferenthistoricalperiodsandisdedicatedtothe developmentofindividualinstrumentaltechnique and large ensemble skils. The SymphonicBandperformsat 17