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SECOND TO NONEDeLaura Middle School: Where Excellence is a Standard
RELATED ARTS
The Related Arts content area covers the Physical Education, exploratory,
and elective courses:
• Art• Career Technical Education (CTE)• Music• Physical Education• Spanish
ART
Year Long Course
ART• ENGAGES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF
THINKING AND IMAGINATION
• PROVIDES ACADEMIC STANDARDS & TECHNIQUES FOR STUDENTS TO EXCEL IN CREATING ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART
• ENABLES STUDENTS TO ENJOY CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, LEARN NEW SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES, & WORK IN VARIOUS MEDIA AS THEY COMPILE PORTFOLIOS FOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE
• ARTISTIC TALENT IS NOT REQUIRED BUT FOCUS & CREATIVE IMAGINATION ARE ESSENTIAL
CAREER TECHNICALEDUCATION (CTE)
Semester Long Course
CAREER TECHNICALEDUCATION (CTE)
• EXPERIENCE SEVERAL DIFFERENT CAREERS AND APPLY REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
• OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD OF WORK
• GAIN KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND SKILLS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL NOW AND FOR THE FUTURE
• CREATE AN ACADEMIC AND CAREER PLAN
MUSIC
Year Long Course
BAND
• OPTION 1: ATTEND DMS SUMMER BAND IN JUNE FOR 3 WEEKS. STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SUMMER BAND START THE SCHOOL YEAR OFF IN INTERMEDIATE BAND
• OPTION 2: REGISTER FOR BAND 1 (BEGINNING BAND), THESE STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND SUMMER BAND
ORCHESTRA
• ORCHESTRA 1 - FOR THOSE WITH LITTLE OR NO PLAYING EXPERIENCE
• ORCHESTRA 2 – FOR 7th GRADERS WHO HAVE BEEN PLAYING AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL
• ORCHESTRA 3 - FOR ADVANCED 7th GRADERS AND MR. DODDS’ SIGNATURE IS NEEDED TO REGISTER FOR THIS
CHORUS
• ALL BOYS CHORUS
• ALL GIRLS CHORUS
• MIXED ENSEMBLE
• NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• THE CHORAL CURRICULUM INCLUDES NOTE-READING AND MUSIC THEORY, LEADING TO WELL-ROUNDED SINGERS AND SKILLED MUSICIANS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Year Long Course
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• FIRST SEMESTER - TEAM SPORTS: DEVELOP SKILLS IN MANY FORMS OF MOVEMENT, KNOWLEDGE OF TEAM SPORTS CONCEPTS, AND APPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS WITHIN A TEAM
• SECOND SEMESTER - EXTREME/ALTERNATIVE SPORTS: PROVIDE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MOTIVATION NECESSARY FOR PARTICIPATION IN NON-TRADITIONAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
• BOTH SEMESTERS WILL INCLUDE THE INTEGRATION OF FITNESS CONCEPTS
SPANISH
Year Long Course
SPANISH
• RIGOROUS HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT CLASSES
• SPANISH 1 - LEARN TO TALK ABOUT THEMSELVES, FRIENDS, SCHOOL, FAMILY, ORDERING FOOD AND MANY OTHER TOPICS
• SPANISH 2 - FOCUS IS ON SPEAKING ABOUT THE PAST
• WILL BE EXPECTED TO “PERFORM”
• THEY WILL BE SPEAKING TO THE TEACHER AND THEIR CLASSMATES BOTH IN FRONT OF THE CLASS AND IN SMALL GROUPS
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
SEMESTER LONG COURSES
• AEROSPACE
• BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
• DRAMA
• EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY
• FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE
• FORENSICS
YEAR LONG COURSES
• BAND 3 - CONCERT BAND – (audition required)
• BAND 4 - SYMPHONIC BAND – (audition required)
• CREATIVE WRITING
• GUITAR 1
• JOURNALISM 2 / MASS MEDIA
• ORCHESTRA 3 - CONCERT ORCHESTRA – (audition required)
YEAR LONG COURSES
• SCIENCE RESEARCH 2 – (application required)
• TV PRODUCTION – (application required)
• YEARBOOK – (application required)
SECOND TO NONE
RELATED ARTSCollaborative Culture, Relevant Student-
Led Activities, Supports School Improvement Plan, Life Skills, Positive and Rewarding Experiences, Student Growth,
and Well-Rounded Individuals
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