FINE ARTS

 

 

Course Number

 

 

Course Description

 

 

Pre-Requisites

 

 

Grade

 

 

Units

Diploma Option

C-College Prep

TC – Tech/Career

 

VISUAL ART

 

 

 

 

50.0211099

Visual Arts: Comprehensive Y introduces art history, criticism, aesthetic judgment & studio production to the beginning art student. Emphasizes the ability to understand & use the elements of art & principles of design through a variety of media processes both 2-D and 3-D. A chronological study of the history of art and criticism accompanies the studio experiences.

N/A

09-12

1.0

Elective

50.0313099

Drawing & Painting I Y introduces drawing & painting techniques and a variety of drawing & painting media. Emphasizes development of drawing & painting skills from observation and utilizes problem solving skills to achieve desired results. Stresses critical analysis of master paintings & drawings of different styles & historical periods.

Comprehensive

09-12

1.0

Elective

50.0321099

Painting I Y explores a variety of techniques and a wide range of painting media. An emphasis is placed on developing basic painting skills and examining problem solving through color theory & composition. Critical analysis skills are developed through responding to master paintings.

Comprehensive
plus
Drawing I
or
Drawing & Painting I

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0322099

Painting II Y enhances skills learned in the level one course and offers more opportunity for applying painting techniques in a variety of media. Resolves selected painting problems and emphasizes the development of personal style.

Comprehensive
plus
Drawing I
or
 Drawing & Painting I

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0411099

Ceramics/Pottery I Y introduces the characteristics of clay & design using various techniques of construction & surface treatments. Studio processes are emphasized and students are involved in firing & presenting their clay work. Critical analysis of historical & contemporary clay work is included.

Comprehensive

09-12

1.0

Elective

50.0412099

Ceramics/Pottery II Y enhances skills learned in the level one course and provides additional opportunities for various clay techniques in hand building & wheel throwing. Evaluation & aesthetic judgment of student work is emphasized & personal expression in clay is encouraged.

Comprehensive
plus
Ceramic/Pottery I

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0711099

Photography I Y introduces photography as an art form; covers the historical development of photography and photographic design.  A formal photographic critiquing method will be taught and used in evaluating works of others & self.  Introduces enlarging negatives and stresses composing and processing techniques using a 35 mm camera & pinhole camera. The safe use of photographic materials and equipment is stressed.

Comprehensive
plus
Drawing
Drawing & Painting
or Applied Design I

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0712099

Photography II Y enhances skills acquired in the level one course and provides additional opportunities to apply photographic design methods. Composition and print quality is stressed. Explores a variety of image capturing methods and alternative processing techniques. The exploration of the history and development of photography continues.

Comprehensive
plus
Photography I

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0811095

Advanced Placement Studio/ Drawing Y conforms to College Board’s topics for the Advanced Placement Studio Art Drawing Portfolio Examination. Requires submission of original works & slides to be evaluated on quality, breadth & concentration of an idea or concept. Emphasizes experiences using different drawing media and approaches. This course provides students with college-level studio experiences and encourages self-expression.

Comprehensive
plus
Drawing I & II or
Drawing & Painting I & II
& Teacher Rec

10-12

1.0

Elective

50.0921095

Advanced Placement Art History Y conforms to College Board’s topics for the Advanced Placement History of Art Examination. Covers prehistory to Egyptian, Greek and Roman, Early Christian, Byzantine, Early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Mannerist, 17th and 18th century, 19th century, 20th century and non-Western Art.

Comprehensive
plus
Teacher Rec

10-12

1.0

Elective

 

DRAMA

 

 

 

 

52.0610099

Acting I Y serves as the prerequisite for other theatre courses.  It will include the study and application of stage movement, pantomime, vocal techniques, improvisation, and character development.  Composition will be integrated through script writing of scenes for principle application.  Personal growth/skill will be assessed through solo/group performances.

None

09-12

1.0

Elective

52.0220099

Fundamentals of Drama II Y offers advanced theatre students a performance opportunity by performing a play designed for an audience of children.  Students will learn the techniques for performing for children and will participate in all aspects of the production process.  Composition may be included through the scripting of a children’s play.  The course will culminate in the production for an audience of children.

Acting I

10-12

1.0

Elective

52.0410099

Technical Theatre I Y introduce the technical aspects of play production including set design and construction, properties, lighting/sound design, box office and business management, publicity, make-up design, and costume design/construction.  Students will have a hands-on experience in all of these areas by providing the technical needs for current productions.

None

9-12

1.0

Elective

52.0620099

Acting II Y will enhance introductory acting skills with character study and scene work.  Through utilization of scene study, play analysis, and higher-level improvisations, this class will focus on scene strategies for actors working in scenes together.  Tempo strategies, creative blocking and stage business, staging of unusual scene elements, and stage combat techniques will be included.

Acting  I

9-12

1.0

Elective

 

BAND

 

 

 

 

53.0371099

Percussion Band Y is an intermediate band performance class for instrumentalists that have previous experience.  Students can read music and have an understanding of individual and ensemble performance skills.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

53.0381099

Symphonic Band Y is an advanced band performance class for instrumentalists that have solid training in performance fundamentals.  Students will deepen their understanding of individual and ensemble performance skills through the performance of advanced literature.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

53.0383099

Wind Ensemble Y is an advanced band performance class for instrumentalists that have solid training in performance fundamentals.  Students will deepen their understanding of individual and ensemble performance skills through the performance of advanced literature.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

 

CHORUS

 

 

 

 

54.0212099

Beginning Mixed Chorus Y is a beginning performance class for male and female voices that focuses on basic fundamentals of tone production, music reading, and part singing

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

54.0231099

Advanced Mixed Chorus I Y is an advanced choral performance class for male and female voices with previous training in choral music.  Students will continue to advance their skills in tone production, intonation, diction, music reading, music theory, and group balance and blend

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

54.0261099 

Advanced Women’s Chorus I Y is an advanced choral performance class for female voices with previous training in choral music.  Students will continue to advance their skills in tone production, intonation, diction, music reading, music theory, and group balance and blend

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

 

ORCHESTRA

 

 

 

 

53.0230095

AP Music Theory Y is an advanced placement preparatory course for college music theory, this course will require students to read, notate, and compose music, as well as, develop skills in harmonization, techniques of modulation, key relationships, and notational skills.

Teacher
Recommendation

10-12

1.0

Elective

53.0561099

Beginning Orchestra IY is a beginning string instrument performance class that focuses on the basic fundamentals of tone production, music reading, and performance.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

53.0571099

Intermediate Orchestra IY is an intermediate string instrument performance class for instrumentalists that have previous experience.  Students can read music and have an understanding of individual and ensemble performance skills.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective

53.0581099

Advanced Orchestra IY is an advanced band performance class for instrumentalists that have solid training in performance fundamentals.  Students will deepen their understanding of individual and ensemble performance skills through the performance of advanced literature.

Teacher
Recommendation

9-12

1.0

Elective