HALF-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Are you physically fit? What does being fit mean to you? Physical fitness is a lot more than just a number on a scale, and that’s exactly what you’ll learn in this course! Middle School Fitness helps you understand the basics of being physically fit and allows for a deeper understanding of your body’s functions. You will learn about the complex science behind exercise and determine how you can test your current level of fitness. Explore what it means to be mindful and discover what inspires you. Improving your physical fitness is a smart choice to make at any age, and by signing up for this course, you will be taking the first step on your exciting journey to understanding and improving your physical fitness.
HALF-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘music’? Do you think about your favorite band or artist? Do you think about instruments and scales and chords? The word ‘music’ means something different to everyone. This is why in Exploring Music there is a little bit of something for everyone! You will learn about how we hear music and how music affects our lives. You will explore important elements of music like rhythm, pitch, and harmony, as well as different musical genres. You will discover more about your singing voice and musical instruments and composition while taking in the history and culture of music over the years. Tune up your understanding and appreciation for all things music by signing up for this course!
HALF-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Are you interested in creating a website or app, or managing various technology solutions, but not sure where to start? If so, then it’s time to explore the different career options available to you in IT and learn the foundations of IT to get you started. Examine various IT pathways of web and digital communications, information and support services, network systems, and programming and software development. Let’s investigate which career pathway is right for you!
HALF-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Where do healthcare workers spend their days? What do they really do? From cruise ships to sports arenas, you can find healthcare workers in many places that you might not expect. Explore this field, including what it would be like to work in a medical lab. Learn what it takes to keep you and your patients safe, and begin to learn about the human body and basic first-aid.
HALF-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
There are so many different types of art in this world—fine art, classical art, visual art—but the impact of digital art and design is all around us, often in ways that you probably aren’t even aware of! After taking Digital Art and Design, you’ll enjoy a deeper understanding and appreciation for all things digital as you explore this special genre of art found in everything from advertising to animation to photography and beyond. In this course, you’ll learn about the evolution of art, the basic principles of art and design, and the role of art in politics and society. Additionally, you will actually create your own digital art and make it come alive. Give your creative side a boost with this Digital Art and Design course!
ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
CREDIT RECOVERY AVAILABLE
In Middle School Contemporary World History, you’ll explore major historical events around the world throughout. You’ll develop your historical thinking skills, learn about the major religions and classical civilizations of several regions around the world, examine the origins and developments of European exploration, learn about the causes and effects of the Renaissance and the Reformation, and you’ll explore revolutions that occurred from 1789 to 1848, including the Scientific Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution. Moving into the modern era, you’ll then explore the causes and effects of the Industrial Revolution, the spread of nationalism in Europe, and the Russian Revolution, analyze imperialism in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries and examine the causes and consequences of World War I. and World War II, analyzing the factors that started the war and the impact of the war, explore the rise and fall of communism in the Soviet Union and China and learn about the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, analyze the effects of decolonization in Southeast Asia and Africa, study the modernization of China and the rise of nationalism in the Middle East, and explore economic globalization and evaluate the benefits and challenges of living in the modern world.
ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Do you find yourself wondering how your favorite apps, websites, and games were made? Maybe you want to try building your own. Well, now you can! In Middle School Coding 1, you will get an introduction to the basics of computer science, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Python. You’ll leave the course with a portfolio of work you can show off!
ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
CREDIT RECOVERY AVAILABLE
The content focus will be viewed through civic and economic lenses. Citizenship and civic engagement will be taught through inquiry. Eighth grade students will make connections between historical and current/recent issues as a base for implementing change in society. Students will recognize and practice their roles and responsibilities as both American and global citizens. United States History will focus on the major events that have their roots in the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and subsequent amendments.
ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
How do you pick a career path when you’re not sure what’s even out there? This course allows you to begin exploring options in fields such as teaching, business, government, hospitality, health science, IT, and more! You’ll align your interests, wants, and needs to career possibilities, including the required education for each. Let’s find a pathway that works for you.
ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Spanish is the most spoken non-English language in U.S. homes, even among non-Hispanics, according to the Pew Research Center. There are overwhelming cultural, economic, and demographic reasons for students to achieve mastery of Spanish. MS Spanish engages students and uses a variety of activities to ensure student engagement and to promote personalized learning.
