Fine Arts Course Offerings
Art I 1 credit
This is a basic course designed to bring out the creativity in all students. Students will take a closer, hands-on look at visual expression through the four fine arts: drawing, printmaking, painting, and sculpture. Students will keep an art journal in which problem solving, discoveries, and a plan of action are documented weekly. The end-of-the-year project will be student selected, directed, and reflective of what was learned throughout the year.
Art II 1 credit
This course is designed to allow students to continue their pursuit in visual expression through the four fine arts. Different media and techniques are explored. Students will keep a weekly journal and finish the year with a student selected and directed project reflecting their learning.
Prerequisite: Art I
Independent Art 1 credit
This is a course for the serious pursuit of excellence in visual expression. Some expectations of the course include weekly journal reflection, ongoing planning, and teacher-student conferences pertaining to student interest/pursuit.
Prerequisites: Art I & II and recommendation of teacher
Theater Arts 1 credit
This is a service course designed to introduce students to things related to a stage production including backdrops, set, stage make-up, and more. Students will be required to assist outside of class time with at least one production by the Heartland Theatrical Society.
Prerequisite: Art I
Band 1 credit
The secondary band will include students in grades 7-12 for the 2017-2018 school year and will meet 5 days per week. This course is open to students who participated in band during the 2016-2017 school year. All other students should see Mr. Kane before registering to ensure student success. The course will cover proper music reading and performance strategies culminating in Christmas and Spring performances.
Choir 1 credit
For the 2017-2018 school year, the secondary choir will include students in grades 7-12. This choir will consist of 2 distinct choirs. The 7-12 Choir will meet Mondays and Fridays to work on singing techniques and performance strategies and will consist of all students enrolled in grades 7-12 choir. In addition to Mondays and Fridays, the Concert Choir will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to work on more intricate music. Both groups will perform for the Christmas and Spring performances.
Photography I 1 credit
This course will help the students become well rounded in the fundamentals of digital photography. Three areas of instruction will be emphasized: how composition works, how lighting works, and how to use photo editing software. Students will, generally, receive basic instruction, demonstration, and see samples of the desired outcomes, at the beginning of each project. They will be allowed to go outside to shoot assignments, based on what they are learning. Peer reviews will be an important part of the learning process as students encourage each other with constructive feedback on completed projects. This is a very interactive classroom setting where student participation helps all students to grow in their God given talents.
Prerequisite: A willing attitude to develop your “photographic eye”
Photography II 1 credit
In this course, students will improve their skills and use advanced techniques to produce both artistic and commercial quality photographs with digital DSLR cameras and equipment. This course will utilize the manual settings on the camera to further explore photographic techniques. Students will also expand their ability to use more advanced features of digital photo editing software. Students will transfer the knowledge of still photography, editing, and lighting methods into the realm of videography. Photography II utilizes many group projects where student participation, interaction, and collaboration are critical to the successful completion of assignments.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography I
Supplies needed: 1) Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (DSLR) that has full manual capability (must be able to manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings); 2) memory card and battery specific to your camera requirements 3) method to transfer images from your camera to computer (card reader or USB cord) and 4) a tripod is helpful for many projects but not mandatory.
This is a basic course designed to bring out the creativity in all students. Students will take a closer, hands-on look at visual expression through the four fine arts: drawing, printmaking, painting, and sculpture. Students will keep an art journal in which problem solving, discoveries, and a plan of action are documented weekly. The end-of-the-year project will be student selected, directed, and reflective of what was learned throughout the year.
Art II 1 credit
This course is designed to allow students to continue their pursuit in visual expression through the four fine arts. Different media and techniques are explored. Students will keep a weekly journal and finish the year with a student selected and directed project reflecting their learning.
Prerequisite: Art I
Independent Art 1 credit
This is a course for the serious pursuit of excellence in visual expression. Some expectations of the course include weekly journal reflection, ongoing planning, and teacher-student conferences pertaining to student interest/pursuit.
Prerequisites: Art I & II and recommendation of teacher
Theater Arts 1 credit
This is a service course designed to introduce students to things related to a stage production including backdrops, set, stage make-up, and more. Students will be required to assist outside of class time with at least one production by the Heartland Theatrical Society.
Prerequisite: Art I
Band 1 credit
The secondary band will include students in grades 7-12 for the 2017-2018 school year and will meet 5 days per week. This course is open to students who participated in band during the 2016-2017 school year. All other students should see Mr. Kane before registering to ensure student success. The course will cover proper music reading and performance strategies culminating in Christmas and Spring performances.
Choir 1 credit
For the 2017-2018 school year, the secondary choir will include students in grades 7-12. This choir will consist of 2 distinct choirs. The 7-12 Choir will meet Mondays and Fridays to work on singing techniques and performance strategies and will consist of all students enrolled in grades 7-12 choir. In addition to Mondays and Fridays, the Concert Choir will meet on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays to work on more intricate music. Both groups will perform for the Christmas and Spring performances.
Photography I 1 credit
This course will help the students become well rounded in the fundamentals of digital photography. Three areas of instruction will be emphasized: how composition works, how lighting works, and how to use photo editing software. Students will, generally, receive basic instruction, demonstration, and see samples of the desired outcomes, at the beginning of each project. They will be allowed to go outside to shoot assignments, based on what they are learning. Peer reviews will be an important part of the learning process as students encourage each other with constructive feedback on completed projects. This is a very interactive classroom setting where student participation helps all students to grow in their God given talents.
Prerequisite: A willing attitude to develop your “photographic eye”
Photography II 1 credit
In this course, students will improve their skills and use advanced techniques to produce both artistic and commercial quality photographs with digital DSLR cameras and equipment. This course will utilize the manual settings on the camera to further explore photographic techniques. Students will also expand their ability to use more advanced features of digital photo editing software. Students will transfer the knowledge of still photography, editing, and lighting methods into the realm of videography. Photography II utilizes many group projects where student participation, interaction, and collaboration are critical to the successful completion of assignments.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Photography I
Supplies needed: 1) Digital Single Lens Reflex camera (DSLR) that has full manual capability (must be able to manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, and ISO settings); 2) memory card and battery specific to your camera requirements 3) method to transfer images from your camera to computer (card reader or USB cord) and 4) a tripod is helpful for many projects but not mandatory.