Art - Grade 1
Art - Grade 1 (1 of 1) explores the basic tools, elements, and principles of visual art. The course explores art forms such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography. Topics include lines, shapes, patterns, color, texture, balance, imagery, symbol, and subject matter. In addition to examining how visual art can represent a culture, the course explores why artworks and museums are important to the community. The course concludes with critiquing visual artworks and determining what gives art value.
Health Education - Grade 1
Health Education - Grade 1 (1 of 1) explores physical, emotional, and social well-being through the exploration of health and safety behaviors. Topics include human growth and development, nutrition, hygiene, healthy habits, disease prevention, interpersonal communication, and personal safety. The course includes two projects: “Solve a Health Problem” and "Ready, Set, Health Goal!”
Introduction to Computers
Introduction to Computers (1 of 1) provides essential background knowledge and practical instruction in the use of computers. Topics include how technology has shaped people and the world, how to be a safe and responsible digital citizen, and how to communicate and collaborate using digital tools. The course targets beginner-level skills in computer troubleshooting, keyboard use, word processing, slideshow software, spreadsheets, and basic internet skills.
Physical Education - Grade 1
Physical Education - Grade 1 (1 of 2) builds on the skills developed in kindergarten and helps students develop greater competency in movements and motor skills. The course explores exercises to warm up and cool down like bending, stretching, twisting, and curling. Topics include more advanced skills in running, skipping, hopping, leaping, jumping, and galloping, dance and creating dance routines, gymnastics, obstacle courses, and the importance of nutrition.
Physical Education - Grade 1
Physical Education - Grade 1 (2 of 2) reinforces manipulative skills and provides practice and repetition to develop mature movement patterns. Topics include manipulative skills such as dribbling with hands, dribbling with feet, kicking, tossing, throwing overhand, catching, and striking with short and long-handled implements. The course reinforces and expands on short and long rope jumping skills as well as the benefits of being active, following directions, food choices, food groups, the functions of the heart, trying challenging activities, accepting feedback, and playing well with others.