Essential Electives

In this course, students take a virtual tour of Spain. Of course, the visit will be more enjoyable if the students know what the people around them are saying. No need to worry—this course provides basic vocabulary, keeps students from getting lost, and helps them make some new Spanish friends. Students learn to ask for directions, order food in a restaurant, and talk about the weather, all without being embarrassed by their accents.

Students engage in age-appropriate activities modified accordingly for their individual skill level. A course outline provides a detailed course description with competencies listed to facilitate the creation of an individual plan.  Students taking dance are often involved in local classes in their community, and some are developing their skills as professional dancers.

Students demonstrate the motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. They demonstrate knowledge of movement concepts, principles, and strategies that apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance. Students demonstrate knowledge of physical fitness concepts, principles, and strategies to improve health and performance.

For this course, our student traveler, Cristina, will be taking you on a journey to Spain, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Argentina. She will share her experiences with you as she learns about the different cultures of each of these Spanish speaking countries. As you explore each country with Cristina, you will learn how to speak Spanish in many practical and useful situations that will apply to your everyday environment.

Students learn proper finger placement and engage in systematic instruction to build both accuracy and speed.  Instruction is customized to student skill level and learning preferences, continuously increasing fluency and efficiency in typing skills.

Students engage in age-appropriate activities modified accordingly for their individual skill level. A course outline provides a detailed course description with competencies listed to facilitate the creation of an individual plan.  Students taking music are often involved in local classes in their community, and some are developing their skills as professional musicians.

Students will be able to use a computer and its peripherals to complete tasks. They will develop word processing skills, create electronic presentations, create and use databases, and create and use spreadsheets. Students will gain Internet skills including browsing, searching, emailing, researching, and presenting. They will learn and demonstrate basic Internet safety and ethics while engaging in various forms of online communication.

Students engage in age-appropriate activities modified accordingly for their individual skill level. A course outline provides a detailed course description with competencies listed to facilitate the creation of an individual plan.  Students taking theater are often involved in local classes in their community, and some are developing their skills as professionals.