Art - Kindergarten
Art - Kindergarten (1 of 1) introduces 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, 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 the basics of critiquing visual artworks and the importance of distinguishing fact from opinion.
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 - Kindergarten
Physical Education - Kindergarten (1 of 2) introduces movements and motor skills important to maintaining a healthy body. The course explores movements done in place like curling, stretching, and bending, as well as movements that help students travel like running, skipping, hopping, leaping, jumping, and galloping. Topics include foundational motor skills like throwing, catching, dribbling, and kicking a ball. The course also teaches about nutrition, and good sports behaviors (safety, following rules, taking turns, and dealing with disagreements).
Physical Education - Kindergarten
Physical Education - Kindergarten (2 of 2) reinforces locomotor movement concepts, such as patterns, pathways, speeds, and start/stop signals. The course explores non-locomotor movements while stretching, rotating, extending, and flexing the body into wide, curled and narrow body shapes and explores how muscles help the body move when pushing, pulling, jumping, griping, and climbing. Topics include foundational motor skills like jumping rope, volleying, striking with a paddle or racket, striking with a bat, and striking with a golf club, as well as goal setting, taking responsibility, sharing with others, and solving problems.