2D Media Artwork

2D Media Artwork (1 of 1) introduces concepts and methods used in the creation of digital art and design. The course explores design principles, common applications of digital artwork, and techniques for brainstorming and developing an artistic idea. Topics include artistic mediums such as digital photography, 2D computer graphics, web design, and digital illustration, relevant tools, techniques, and skills of each medium. Supporting topics include meaning, audience, impact, and ethics in the creation and use of digital media. Course projects include the creation of a digital photograph and a web page.

3D Graphics and Video

3D Graphics and Video (1 of 1) explores digital art and design, how life relates to art, and how individual works of art are interpreted. Topics include design principles, types and common applications of digital artwork, and techniques for brainstorming and developing an artistic idea, artistic mediums (3D computer graphics, animation, digital video, and digital audio). Supporting topics include expression, purpose, meaning, ethics, testing, critique, improvement, presentation, and distribution in the creation and use of digital media. Course projects include the creation of a digital animation and a piece of digital audio.

Career Explorations

Career Explorations (1 of 1) provides instruction and practice about various topics in the world of work. These topics include jobs, careers, labor markets, traditional and nontraditional occupational roles, ethical and unethical behavior, educational pathways to careers, budgeting, communication in the workplace, and technology in the workplace. There is a short project on problem-solving skills as well as a project on searching for a job, preparing a resume and cover letter, and interviewing for a job.

English 6

English 6 (2 of 2) explores literary texts from various genres, including novels, short stories, poems, and plays. Readings include The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, excerpts from Little Women and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and poetry by Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Frost, and Carl Sandburg as well multimedia readings of several videos of famous poems to demonstrate explicit and implicit information, theme, characters, plot, poetic techniques, and figurative language.

English 6

English 6 (1 of 2) analyzes informational texts, including biographies, primary documents, instructional documents, film reviews, and persuasive letters. Reading selections include the novel The Road by Jack London and informational texts on topics such as the science behind sunsets, the lives of important historical figures, the history of the Olympics, and the process of flotation used by archaeologists. Reading selections demonstrate concepts such as explicit and implicit information, central ideas and key details, and claims and arguments.

Gaming Unlocked

Gaming Unlocked (1 of 1) researches the basics of gaming, from what makes games fun to what makes them work by exploring quality in a variety of games such as mental games, board games, and video games. This course does not require students to know or learn a programming language. The emphasis is on the history and design of games and the different careers available in the game industry.

Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Coding (1 of 2) introduces the basic syntax and logic of writing in JavaScript. Topics include: the three types of data: strings, numbers, and Boolean, and their variables; performing operations on variables; basic operations are followed by logic operations and control structures. The course concludes with using procedures to simplify repeated code.

Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Coding (2 of 2) builds on the basic JavaScript concepts from Introduction to Coding (1 of 2) as it explores troubleshooting, testing, and debugging of programs. Topics include: the practices of different types of code documentation, as well as giving and receiving feedback from both users and other developers. The process of solving complex problems is modeled from beginning to end as problems are broken down into smaller pieces and addressed through planning, coding, and putting the pieces together to solve the larger problem.

Keyboarding

Keyboarding (1 of 1) focuses on the skills needed to improve typing speed and accuracy in order to format, type, and edit letters, articles, and reports. Topics include the proper hand and finger placement, posture, the touch-typing technique, file management, reliable electronic sources, as well as keyboarding and computer terminology. Course projects include a log to track typing progress and typing a research article.

Math 6

Math 6 (2 of 2) students learn more about operations on expressions with whole numbers and positive rational numbers, including expressions with exponents and grouping symbols. They learn about writing, simplifying, and solving basic expressions and equations in one variable. Students also learn how to write simple inequalities and represent their solution sets using a number line. Then students are introduced to using tables, equations, and graphs to represent simple two-variable relationships. Next, students work with statistics, learning how to collect and represent statistical data in dot plots, histograms, box-and-whisker plots, and stem-and-leaf plots. Students learn how to use different measures such as range, mean, median, interquartile range, and mean absolute deviation to describe data sets. Finally, students work with three-dimensional figures, learning to identify nets for different figures, and to calculate volumes and surface areas.

Math 6

Math 6 (1 of 2), students will build on previously learned concepts like adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. They will deepen their knowledge of arithmetic with fractions and work with decimals and negative numbers. They will apply these new skills to help solve real-world problems using ratios, unit conversions, and geometry.

Middle School Health (Primavera)

MS Biology and Physical Science

MS Biology and Physical Science (2 of 2) explores topics through many creative and interactive assets, including virtual labs and review games to immerse students in 21st-century online learning. Topics include: energy and its transformation, matter, natural cycles, the effect of the sun on ocean and air currents, different types of pollution, and the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth's climate.

MS Biology and Physical Science

MS Biology and Physical Science (1 of 2) investigates the interaction between systems and what factors affect their growth, and the life cycles of plants and animals to find out how they reproduce plants and animals. Topics include: cells, the hierarchy of organization, covering tissues, organs, and organ systems.

MS Civics and Economics

MS Civics and Economics (2 of 2) explores the economic structures for individuals, businesses, and government; the examination of how institutions influence the market economy; and how government interacts and influences the private sector. Topics include: personal finance, preparing a personal budget, national budget, analysis of interest rates, investing, debt, influence of natural resources on economies, trade, market systems, taxes, labor, and regulatory agencies.

MS Civics and Economics

MS Civics and Economics (1 of 2) examines the general structure and functions of the US systems of government, the roles and responsibilities of citizens to participate in the political process, and the relationship of the individual to the law and legal system. Topics include: The Declaration of Independence, analysis of the principles US Constitution and the debates surrounding its ratification, examining validity of sources, landmark Supreme Court cases, and the voting process.

MS Spanish 1

MS Spanish 1 (2 of 2) explores how to discuss activities with friends, using vocabulary associated with restaurants, traveling, vacations, and exploring cultures of some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Argentina, Spain, and Peru.

MS Spanish 1

MS Spanish 1 (1 of 2) introduces the basics of the Spanish language by learning through reading, writing, listening, and speaking about personal interests and hobbies, asking for directions, and discovering the cultures of some Spanish-speaking countries, such Mexico and Colombia.

MS Spanish 2

MS Spanish 2 (1 of 2) explores how to discuss school subjects, various professions, and daily routines through practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also explores cultures of some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Venezuela and Chile.

MS Spanish 2

MS Spanish 2 (2 of 2) explores how to discuss illness and injury, shopping, and money through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The course also explores cultures of some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Ecuador, Guatemala, and Cuba.