2021-22 Middle School Cyber Program Course Description Guide 8th Grade Unified Arts Courses


In 8th Grade, all students will pick four electives - two Humanities courses Arts & Music Electives


Art in Three Dimensions


Students explore a variety of media to both create and learn about three-dimensional art. Architecture, sculpture


height, width and depth. Students use design considerations in the art production process. Varied materials such as clay, textiles, plaster, cardboard, wood and found objects are used to develop three-


dimensional projects.


Popular Music* It provides an overview of the musical roots and trends which have influenced today’s popular music styles. Critical listening and group activities help students explore many popular music styles, including hip hop, rap, jazz, blues, reggae, musical theatre, punk, funk, heavy metal, and much more.


and other dimensional forms have


The use of technology in music is also a topic of study. Students achieve a greater understanding of music fundamentals and stylistic influences that make up the music they enjoy.


*Students interested in participating in one of our performing music ensembles, please refer to pg. 6 of this


guide for further information and guidance. Family & Consumer Electives


Family, Food, Finance


This course is designed to explore family, nutrition, and community through real life situations.


With


an emphasis on practical reasoning and problem solving, students will engage in activities related to the development and needs of children, budget conscious meal planning and preparation, as well as nutritional requirements throughout life.


In 8th Grade, all students will pick four electives - two STEM courses Computer Science Electives


Innovative Coding


In this course, students will utilize coding to build and design games, animations, and other digital media. Students will be utilizing a variety of coding languages to create their games and digital media. During this process, students will be able to tailor their digital designs to reflect their own unique and personal interests.


Junior Entrepreneur


Students will engage in an experience similar to Shark Tank where they will design and promote a product. This includes creating a brand name, interactive website, social media account and video commercial to highlight their product. The course will conclude with a presentation of their product where students will have the chance to promote their product and entice investors.


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Technology Education Electives Culture, Cuisine, Connections


A comprehensive foods course with a focus on the factors that affect dietary choices including multi- cultural cuisine, food trends, food science, and individual health & wellness. Within a cooperative learning environment students will engage in a variety of interactive activities, including meal planning, food preparation, and recipe evaluation.


Sustainable Design


A comprehensive course engaging students in collaborative problem solving through engineering and design. This course challenges students to create sustainable solutions to real world problems and analyze the impacts on the environment, economics, and activities


directly


society. Students engage related to


the in selection of


sustainable materials and practices for reducing their carbon footprint.


Transportation Engineering and Design


This is a hands-on course that emphasizes innovation and engineering skills using the engineering design process. Students enrolled in


this course are


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