11 German 1


Students develop the skills understanding,


speaking, reading


of listening, and


writing


German at a beginner’s level. The course includes vocabulary building, development of basic structural patterns, listening


Italian 1


Students develop the skills understanding,


speaking, reading


of listening, and


instructional games, role playing, and exploration of Italian culture. Listening and speaking skills are combined with written work for evaluation.


Latin 1


Students read about a first century A.D. prosperous Roman family and learn basic Latin grammatical forms, syntax and vocabulary. The course heightens the student’s awareness of the effect of Latin on our own English language and civilization.


Spanish 1


Students develop the skills understanding,


speaking, reading


of listening, and


instructional games, role playing, and exploration of Spanish culture. Listening and speaking skills are combined with written work for evaluation.


Spanish 2


Students continue understanding,


speaking,


their study of listening, reading, and writing,


and explore aspects of Spanish culture. The course includes vocabulary building through dialogues, readings and role playing, extension of grammatical structures, and cultural materials. Oral skills are emphasized and evaluated.


Prerequisite: Successful completion of Spanish 1. writing


Spanish at a beginner’s level. The course includes vocabulary building, development of basic structural patterns, listening


comprehension exercises, writing


Italian at a beginner’s level. The course includes vocabulary building, development of basic structural patterns, listening


comprehension exercises, comprehension exercises,


instructional games, role playing, and exploration of German culture. Listening and speaking skills are combined with written work for evaluation.


Art in Two Dimensions (AH Elective) Tis class meets every day for 1 quarter


Students explore the


world of two-dimensional design using a variety of materials for personal


elective builds on students’ prior art knowledge and develops new techniques


creative and imaginative expression. This using computer


applications and other media. Emphasis is on individual skill development. The vocabulary and critiquing techniques demonstrated by students are used to evaluate their work. This class should be considered a studio class for the developing art student.


Art in Three Dimensions (AH Elective) Tis class meets every day for 1 quarter


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


other dimensional forms have


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.


Family, Food, Finance (AH Elective) Tis class meets every day for 1 quarter


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.


Guitar (AH Elective) Tis class meets every day for 1 quarter


This is an introductory class intended for students of all


musical backgrounds. Students in the


WCASD will have the opportunity to explore their love of music through guitar.


Objectives include


exploring the fundamentals of guitar performance, reading traditional notation, tablature and chord


- course offered in WC Cyber Program


West Chester Area School District Unified Arts Courses (8th Grade)


Students are required to select two Arts and Humanities (AH) classes


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