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Madison VirtualSOARCE

Course Descriptions

LEARNING AT SOARCE HAS NEVER BEEN SO EXCITING!

Light your mind on fire

We introduce this catalog with excitement and pride… Although we have always offered everything to all Madison students, we hope that this catalog helps to make all courses more

accessible and easier to understand.

The SOARCE Program has flourished at Madison and continues to grow. Each year we try to add more new and exciting opportunities to help students personalize learning.

All courses in this catalog are taught by highly qualified certified teaching staff which lead each class according to need and requirements.

All courses in this catalog have been approved by the Madison District Public Schools Board of Education, and are open to students in elementary, middle and high school based on enrollment criteria (full time, part time, home school, traditional MDPS public students, nonpublic/shared time students).

Student course selections are based on the rules for essential/non-essential course enrollment.

Course Description Explanation

Essential: Essential courses are open to full-time students only. These courses meet the State’s requirement for grade

level progression in core content areas.

Non-Essential: Non-essential courses (often called electives) are open to all students (full time, part time, home school, traditional MDPS public students, nonpublic/shared time students). Non-essential courses do not meet the State’s requirements for grade level progression in core content areas. All dual enrollment coursework and AP coursework is considered nonessential.

Full Time Students: Have 6-course spots per semester. As full-time public-school students, these students are expected to meet the requirements of full-time public school students which includes participating in state required assessments. Full-time students are expected to be working towards grade level progression. Full-time students are expected to have two essential courses at all times in their schedules. Full time could also be a dual-enrolled college student with a Madison concurrent course.

Part Time Students: Have a maximum of 5-course spots per semester and may choose from non-essential courses.

3D Art 1 Modeling

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of 3D modeling and explores the basic concepts and skills of 3D animation. Students learn Blender® software to create 3D models such as a house, a creature, an animation of the creature walking, and a landscape terrain.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Fuel Education

3D Arts & Crafts

In this class, students will explore their creativity by making 3-dimensional projects that are creative, colorful, and collaborative. We will be making projects out of everyday items such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, and coffee cups.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund

3-D Minecraft Students will engineer virtual worlds--from building houses to creating an entire city. From proportions, dimensions,

Architectural Rese and unit conversion to city management, Minecraft offers “worlds” of opportunity for much learning.


3D Printing

Learn how to design functional objects, sculpture and other digitally inspired forms in a variety of 2D & 3D applications then produce those models as physical objects with a 3D Printer.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island

7 Wonders of the World

We will talk about the Wonders' stories and legends, its people and animals, where the Wonders are located and discover which ones have been around the longest. We will see virtual tours of many of them and also do some hands-on activities.


Acro Dance

Acro terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Acrylic Painting

This painting course is designed to focus on the basics of color and teach how to create any color or shade variation with the three primary colors. Students will then use this knowledge to bring their art to life with vibrancy. We will focus on both still life compositions and photographs for reference.


ACT Prep

This course that allows students to prepare for the ACT test. This class is designed for students who want to score well on their ACT test or to improve their ACT scores.


Acting 101

Students will work together to put on performances--one at the end of first semester and the other at the end of the second semester.


Adulting-Learning What You Need

Some of the skills learned during the year will include turning off technology (and feeling good about it!); overcoming stress; improving confidence and self-esteem; interviewing like a pro to get that job; excelling in customer service, sales, and fundraising; volunteering effectively to make a difference; and asking for the sale or donation—and attain it!


Adv Guitar

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the guitar as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Advanced Ballet

Advanced ballet terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Advanced Biology Lab This AP biology course provides a general survey of the five kingdoms.


Advanced Cartooning

The sole purpose of cartooning or illustration, is to tell a story. In this class we explore not only telling a story, but expressing individuality thru the use of illustration techniques which can be applied in any medium.


Advanced ChineseAdvanced Chinese is an advanced language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Advanced Choir The advanced choir class is designed to enhance the musical, creative and expressive qualities of all students.


Advanced Contemporary

Advanced contemporary terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Advanced PhotoshopThis course familiarize users with the editing capabilities of Adobe Photoshop software. Students learn how to use the Adobe Photoshop interface and access its expansive set of features.


African-American History This course provides an overview of African American history and culture.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Lincoln Learning

Agility TrainingThis course focuses on the fitness components of speed and agility. Students establish their fitness level, set goals, and design their own agility training program.


Algebra

This course is designed to emphasize the study of multiple representations of linear and non-linear functions. It includes mathematical concepts for working with rational numbers, various expressions, analyzing and solving linear equations & inequalities, data analysis, probability, statistics, and polynomials.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning/ Odysseyware / RenWeb

Algebra 2

This course is designed to build on algebraic and geometric concepts. It develops advanced algebra skills such as systems of equations, advanced polynomials, imaginary and complex numbers, quadratics, and concepts and includes the study of trigonometric functions.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning/ Odysseyware / RenWeb

All About The MittenIn this class students will learn map skills, talk about famous people from Michigan, and discuss some of the products made right here in our state.


All Things Art

An emphasis will be placed on fine-motor development through an exploration of drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, fibers, and more! We will even build our vocabulary around the elements of art, such as line, shape, and color.


Alternative EnergyThey get to explore real world applications using alternative energy resources. They will learn about and do builds that introduce them to solar, wind, and hydroelectric powers and discover their capabilities.


Am Adv Series Book ClubStudents will experience the children's daily way of life and encounter historical events as seen through a child's eyes at the time through books.


Amazing Art of Movie Making

In this class we will explore the elements of a great film - both animated and actual. We will learn about storyboarding, equipment, camera angles, color, costume, casting, and the combinations of them, which come together to create an insanely interesting visual.


Amazing Flying Creatures Students will learn how to identify insects and birds. We will also look at their unique characteristics.


Amazing SkiesStudents will get answers to their questions about our amazing solar system, the glowing moon, twinkling constellations and high-tech telescopes.


American Eras: Jamestown

Learn more about some of the people important to the history of Jamestown. Students will also compare the parent cultures of the three groups of people who came together at Jamestown – the Powhatan Indians, the English and the Angolans.


American Eras: Our Great Country In the class, students will learn about the events that have shaped the culture and development of our nation.


American Eras: Revolutionary Times In the class, students will learn about the events that led to the Revolutionary War and Independence.


American Girl: Timeless Lessons

If you love the world of American Girl, you will really enjoy this class! We are going to experience events through the eyes of the Be Forever dolls of American Girl. These dolls take on the role of historical characters in timely stories with timeless lessons. These historical characters come to life in books showing how courage, smarts, and spirit were as important in the past as they are in the present.


American Girls Books & Crafts The American Girls novels will be the inspiration for a variety of crafting projects.


American History

This course is a survey of American history from the Civil War era to the present. ... Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in American history since the Civil War.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / RenWeb

American LitA survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

American Literature with Writing

A survey of American literature from the period of exploration and settlement to the present. Students will study works of prose, poetry, drama, and fiction in relation to their historical and cultural contexts.

Essential | First or Second Semester | RenWeb

American Pioneers: The Wild, Wild West In the class, students will learn about the events surrounding westward expansion.


American Sign LanguageAmerican Sign Language is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


America's History - Revolutionary War In this class, students will learn about The Revolutionary War and how America gained their independence.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware

America's History 1000-Present In this class, students will learn about American History from Exploration to present-day America.


America's Political SystemsThe purpose of learning these lessons is to get students to become informed, active, and grow into fiscally responsible citizens.


Amusement Park Engineering

The world of amusement park rides is a fun and captivating to study. Students will study topics such as energy, gravity, collision and more.


Analyzing Plots, Characters, and

Students will be assigned to read a variety of literature during the semester. Work will be centered on the analysis of the plot, characters, and setting. We will also explore themes in text and use critical thinking skills to make predictions and inferences.


Anatomy and Physiology

Within Anatomy and Physiology, students will explore the fascinating dynamics of the human body. Students begin by exploring the history of anatomy, essential anatomical terminology, and the hierarchical organization of the human body. From there, students will be introduced to basic biochemistry and cellular processes, and they will take a virtual tour of the cell.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Lincoln Learning

Anatomy of Movement This virtual course will examine how anatomy plays a role in specific sports. Students will relate lesson content to real life experience. The content will focus on rules, sports etiquette, motor skills, anatomy, physiology, setting goals, and wellness.Students will share their own comparisons and conclusions of body movement in actual sports performance. Students have the opportunity to dive deeper into a specific sport. Use real life

experience to enhance and bring relevance to the Virtual Anatomy of Movement class.


Ancient Civilization Aztec/China

Ancient History enables students to explore the cultures of Aztec/China throughout the world. They discover each civilization's contributions to art, music, literature, education, religion, science, technology, government, and philosophy.


Ancient Greece

Ancient History enables students to explore the cultures of ancient Greece throughout the world. They discover each civilization's contributions to art, music, literature, education, religion, science, technology, government, and philosophy.


Ancient History

Ancient History enables students to explore the cultures of ancient civilizations throughout the world. They discover each civilization's contributions to art, music, literature, education, religion, science, technology, government, and philosophy.

Essential | First or Second Semester | RenWeb

Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt La

Ancient History enables students to explore the cultures of ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt throughout the world. They discover each civilization's contributions to art, music, literature, education, religion, science, technology, government, and philosophy.


Ancient Rome, Greece and Egypt

Ancient History enables students to explore the cultures of ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt throughout the world. They discover each civilization's contributions to art, music, literature, education, religion, science, technology, government, and philosophy.


American Eras: Revolutionary War In this class, students will learn what caused the Revolutionary War, key figures and battles.


Animal Drawing

Get ready to learn how to draw adorable and ferocious animals! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Animal Systems A study of animals and their environments along with their interactions with each other.


Animals: Paint & Draw

Get ready to learn how to paint and draw adorable and ferocious animals! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Animation

Are you a fan of cartoons or enjoy cartoon art? This class will explore the captivating art and intriguing history of animation. We will learn the magic of drawing and how charismatic characters are brought to life on screen. We will discuss the difference between the fluidity of Disney-style animation and the simplicity of basic cartoon shorts. We will peek "Behind the scenes" of some of the greatest animation classics, and we will learn about developing characters, voice acting, and storyboarding.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Edgenuity / Study Island

Animation Making Things Move

Are you a fan of cartoons or enjoy cartoon art? This class will explore the captivating art and intriguing history of animation. We will learn the magic of drawing and how charismatic characters are brought to life on screen. We will discuss the difference between the fluidity of Disney-style animation and the simplicity of basic cartoon shorts. We will peek "Behind the scenes" of some of the greatest animation classics, and we will learn about developing characters, voice acting, and storyboarding.


AP 2D Art Studio

Advanced drawing techniques will be emphasized as students add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Fuel Education

AP Alg II This AP course focuses on functions, polynomials, periodic phenomena, and collecting and analyzing data.


AP Algebra 1

This AP course focuses on five critical areas: relationships between quantities and reasoning with equations, linear and exponential relationships, descriptive statistics, expressions and equations, and quadratic functions and modeling.


AP American HistoryThis AP course will focus on major events in American History starting with the Revolutionary War and ending after World War 2.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Edgenuity

AP American Lit This AP class will focus on characterization, motivation, plot structure, themes, and symbolism.


AP Art History

In this AP course, students will master the basic art history elements of the Western world, from prehistoric to modern times. Students will explore art exhibits, analyze buildings and architecture, and examine art in everyday life


AP Bio Lab IIThis AP biology course. It covers both the anatomy and the physiology of the human body's 11 organ systems in detail.


Ap Biology In this AP biology course students explore cells, plants, animals, genetics, and more.


AP Biology Lab This AP biology course provides a general survey of the five kingdoms.


Ap Calc BcMajor topics of study in this full-year course include a review of pre-calculus, limits, derivatives, definite integrals, mathematical modeling of differential equations, and the applications of these concepts.


AP Chem LabThis rigorous, AP course engages students in the study of the composition, properties, changes, and interactions of matter.


AP Eng Lang This AP English course will provide students with instruction using the MLA format of writing. The first semester

will focus on writing 5-paragraph essays with a thesis statement, typed with MLA formatting, learning common writing mistakes, grammar, editing and rewriting.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Fuel Education / Edgenuity

AP General Science

The AP General Science course enables students to develop skills that relate to a wide variety of topics, ideas, and experiences with introductory material for all of the major physical, biological, and earth sciences.


AP GeometryThis AP course will cover geometric definitions, perimeter, area, volume, surface area, and radicals for the first semester and focus on proofs during the second semester.


AP GovernmentThis AP class is designed to acquaint students with the origins, concepts, organizations, and policies of the United States government and political system.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Edgenuity / Fuel Education

AP Macroeconomics

Students in this AP course will explore and interpret the behavior of economies and countries at both national and international levels. Through this exploration, students will learn how to evaluate decisions on monetary and fiscal policy.


AP Microeconomics

This AP course will focus on the behavior of individual consumers and firms in the marketplace and will help students learn how to evaluate decisions, both public and private, with an eye towards production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.


AP Physical Science Lab

This AP course introduces students to a broad range of physical science topics including air, the atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, weather, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, forces, light, waves and sound, astrophysics, and "the scientific method."


AP Physics

This AP course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics. Heavily emphasizing vector analysis, it provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws and their applications, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism.


AP Physics Lab

This AP course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics. Heavily emphasizing vector analysis, it provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws and their applications, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism.


AP Pre Algebra

This AP course reviews key algebra readiness skills from the middle grades and introduces basic Algebra I work with appropriate support. Students revisit concepts in numbers and operations, expressions and equations, ratios and proportions, and basic functions.


AP Pre Calculus With an emphasis on function families and their representations, AP Precalculus is a thoughtful introduction to

advanced studies leading to calculus. The course briefly reviews linear equations, inequalities, and systems and moves purposefully into the study of functions.


AP Psychology

AP Psychology will introduce students to the systematic study of the behavior and mental processes of human means and animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the major fields within psychology.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Edgenuity

AP Spanish This AP course focuses on the fundamental elements of the Spanish language within a cultural context.


AP Us Hist AThis AP course will focus on major events in US History starting with the Revolutionary War and ending after World War 2.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Edgenuity

AP World History

This AP course will focus on different continents of the world from their earliest recorded history until a more modern time. Students will explore Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and South America.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Fuel Education

ArcheryThe purpose of the course is to introduce students to the basic techniques of indoor target archery emphasizing the care and use of equipment, range safety, stance and shooting techniques, scoring and competition.


Arctic AdventureStudents will activate their imaginations in this class as they experience traveling on an Arctic Adventure! The students will explore the Arctic's climate, wildlife, and the beauty of its nature.


Around the World! - Year Long

With teacher-led PowerPoints as their tour guide, students will be see the world by making maps, taking notes, categorizing information, and comparing/contrasting fascinating information about our amazing continents.


ArtThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island / Odysseyware

Art & Nature

In this class, students will create fun art projects based on famous artwork that is inspired by plants and nature. We will look at work by famous artists such as Monet, Van Gogh, O'Keefe, and many more. We will also work with seasonal nature art as well.


Art Appreciation

This is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media. They will have opportunities to create and have fun while learning art skills necessary to recreate masterpieces. While also learning the proper skills to handle/use art materials. Each week students will explore a different project, some multi-week.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Lincoln Learning

Art Appreciation: Let's Imitate

This is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media. They will have opportunities to create and have fun while learning art skills necessary to recreate masterpieces. While also learning the proper skills to handle/use art materials. Each

week students will explore a different project, some multi-week.


Art Around the World

This globally-minded class will bring to light the colorful variety of cultures and their rich artistic histories. Students will experience hands-on activities using a wide range of media as they learn about and experience the traditions of people from around the globe.


Art History ElementaryIn this course, students will learn the basic art history elements of the world, from prehistoric to modern times. Students will explore art exhibits, analyze buildings and architecture, and examine art in everyday life


Art History SecondaryIn this course, students will learn the basic art history elements of the world, from prehistoric to modern times. Students will explore art exhibits, analyze buildings and architecture, and examine art in everyday life

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Fuel Education / Edgenuity

Art of Expression E

This course is designed for students that would like to develop learning strategies to help them become more successful in the academic world. This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Art of Expression II E

This course is designed for students that would like to develop advanced learning strategies to help them become more successful in the academic world. This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Art of Expression II S

This course is designed for students that would like to develop advanced learning strategies to help them become more successful in the academic world. This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Art of Expression S

This course is designed for students that would like to develop learning strategies to help them become more successful in the academic world. This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Art PaintingThis painting course is designed to focus on the basics of color and teach how to create any color or shade variation with the three primary colors.


Art ProjectsThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media.


ArtRageous Accessories 2 Students will use a variety of art mediums to create wearable fashion accessories.


Arts & CraftsThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media.


Arts AliveThis course will expose students to various art forms, such as visual arts, music, and literary arts. The course's lessons and activities will increase students' awareness and appreciation of art.


AstronomyThis course will introduce students to the study of astronomy, including its history and development, basic scientific laws of motion and gravity, the concepts of modern astronomy, and the methods used by astronomers to learn more about the universe.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity

AuditioningThis course helps students gather the skills for auditioning for roles in film, TV, and commercials. They learn what an audition is, who the players are, and what is expected of an actor in a professional situation.


Awesome Experiments 3This class is designed to inspire the students and instill a love or at least an appreciation of the world around them.


Ballet

Ballet terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Ballroom Dancing

Ballroom Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Band This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the

students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Baritone

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the baritone as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Basic Blueprint Reading

This course introduces the basic principles of print reading. Topics include line types, orthographic projections, dimensioning methods, and notes. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic prints and visualize the features of a part or system.


Basic Drawing Explore the fundamentals of drawing as well as learning to create texture and depth with graphite.


Basic Grammar This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar in communication.


Basket WeavingIn this class the students will learn how to weave a basket and then make other fun projects using the same techniques.


BasketballHave fun learning new skills and improving many skills that you may already have. We will learn the basic rules and explore great strategies for perfecting your game.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Orbund

Be An Einstein Students will explore various areas of study and begin to utilize scientific processes and skills.


Beg Band A

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Beginning Comp Skills The class will focus on improving those skills and will be project based. Students will learn to create and edit their own “life skills” documents working MICROSOFT OFFICE's Word, Excel, and Power Point. They will explore the usefulness of these programs by developing projects, such as a basic research paper, an outline, a database

spreadsheet and learn how to use templates for flyers and create flow charts.


Beginning Guitar (Guitar needed)

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the guitar as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Beginning OrchestraThis class is for students who are just beginning with a string instrument. They will learn music reading, how to hold & play their instrument, and ensemble skills.


Beginning Sign LanguageSign Language is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


Best Grammar Class Ever! This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar in communication.


Beyond A Lemonade Stand

This course teaches the key skills and concepts students need to know to plan and launch a business. Students learn about real-life teen entrepreneurs; characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; how to attract investors and manage expenses; sales stages, planning, and budgeting; how to generate business ideas and create a business plan; and how to promote and market a company.


Biology In this biology course students explore cells, plants, animals, genetics, and more.


Biology 2 Hour Class In this biology course students explore cells, plants, animals, genetics, and more.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund

Biology 101: A Hands on Approach In this biology course students explore cells, plants, animals, genetics, and more.


Biology Lab This biology course provides a general survey of the five kingdoms.


BiotechnologyIn this course, you will explore the history of biotechnology, including early attempts at food preservation, the development of antibiotics, and changes to food crops around the world.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity

Birds, Birds, Birds!

In this class we will explore the wonderful world of birds including flightless birds, migration patterns, nesting habits, birds of prey, natural habitats, and birds as pets/farm animals.


Bldg Brain w/Crit Thinking

Critical thinking skills are more important than ever in academic and real-world situations. Students will exercise their higher-order thinking when they get involved with these activities that build and grow problem-solving skills in engaging formats such as logic and visual puzzles, brainteasers, Creative Wordsmiths, picture comparison, word play, and “what if” questions. The lessons help students apply critical thinking skills across subject areas. The lessons guide students to make deeper connections between their learning and the real world.


Bldg Your Word Bank

Students who understand the Greek and Latin roots of words tend to perform better in all aspects of language arts as well as standardized tests. This class will introduce a vital group of prefixes, suffixes, and roots which students will use to build vocabulary words. Each week they will be given a spelling test on these words. Weekly 5-question online assignment required.


Blender Basics and BeyondThis 3D Graphics & Animation course is intended to offer students an introduction to the world of computer-generated 3-D modeling.


Book ClubBooks will be chosen based on common themes. Literary terms such as character, theme, foreshadowing, imagery and allusion will be discuessed.


Book Reports and Vocabulary - Ye This class allows students to write book reports and to exapand their vocabulary.


Boxing

Students will be instructed in the fundamentals of boxing including mitt work, foot work, core conditioning, punching heavy bags, and double end bags. Students will learn punches including the jab, cross, hook and uppercut.


Brainetics Math and Memory Skill Students will learn strategies to aid in topic understanding and improving memory function.


Brazilian Jiu JitsuThis class focuses on the learning and application of the basic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu techniques. Students will learn the fundamental skills and strategies of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, including a variety of submissions and escapes.


British Literature Students will learn the writings and thoughts of authors in Britain.

Bugs, Insects and Other Creepy Crawlers

This class allows students to explore and study bugs and insects understanding their habitat and characteristics.


Building Big Bridges

Learn the phenomenal engineering and construction principles behind the world's most famous bridges. Hands-on activities and K'Nex bridge kits will bring these marvels to life every week! Weekly 5-question online assignment required.


Building Blocks of Life In this course we will introduce students to the dynamic nature of the cell.


Building Strong SentencesAn in-depth study of grammar, including understanding context, subordinating conjunctions, verb tenses, compound and complex sentences, and so much more.


Business MathThis class will teach students valuable skills that they can use in a number of professions, including accounting, retail or clerical position.


Business Start Up In this class students will learn what needs to be done to start a business.


C++ Programming In this class you will learn to work with objects and classes in C++ programming.


Cake Decorating: Cupcakes, Frost This class allows students to learn how to decorate cakes and cupcakes.


Calculus

This course teaches students to use problem-solving skills involving full-code examples to demonstrate how and why to apply programming concepts while using C Plus Plus. Programming exercises strengthen student understanding of program design. Students will walk through the stages of Input, Output, Problem Analysis, and Algorithm Design to illustrate key concepts.


CalligraphyThis class will introduce you to the basic calligraphy alphabet and teach you beginner techniques you can use to practice making letter forms.


Career Exploration

This course prepares middle school students to make informed decisions about their future academic and occupational goals. Through direct instruction, interactive skill demonstrations, and practice assignments, students learn how to assess their own skills and interests, explore industry clusters and pathways, and develop plans for career and academic development.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Career Planning

This relevant and timely course helps students investigate careers as they apply to personal interests and abilities, develop the skills and job search documents needed to enter the workforce, explore the rights of workers and traits of effective employees, and address the importance of professionalism and responsibility as careers change and evolve


Careers in Criminal Justice This class allows students to explore different career opportunities in Criminal Justice.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education

Castles, Catapults and KingsThis class students will learn about different castles and medieval times, their types characteristics and historical background.


CCNA II: Routing & Switching

CCNA Routing and Switching provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services, while providing opportunities for hands-on practical experience and career skills development.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Dual Enrollment

Cello

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the cello as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Centerstage Dance

Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Ceramics In this class students will learn techniques of ceramics and how to make various items with clay.


Chalk Pastels

Students will complete a variety of exercises familiarizing themselves with the medium of chalk and also learning how to control it. Students will learn the basics of color blending, as well as discover what the color wheel is all about. All of this leads up to the students creating a variety of still-life pieces. Weekly 5-question online assignment required.


Character of AmericaIn this class students will learn the characteristics of America, including their government structure, history, and geography.


Cheer PrepThis class will focus on the basic fundamentals of cheerleading, such as motion technique, jumps, cheer dance, stunt technique and basic tumbling.


Chemistry

The course covers the basic concepts of chemistry and includes virtual laboratory experiments that encourage higher-order thinking applications. The components of this course include chemistry and its methods, the composition and properties of matter, changes and interactions of matter, factors affecting the interactions of matter, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nuclear chemistry, mathematical applications, and applications of chemistry in the real world.


Chemistry 101: A Hands on Approach

The course covers the basic concepts of chemistry and includes virtual laboratory experiments that encourage higher-order thinking applications. The components of this course include chemistry and its methods, the composition and properties of matter, changes and interactions of matter, factors affecting the interactions of matter, electrochemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, nuclear chemistry, mathematical applications, and

applications of chemistry in the real world.


Chemistry Lab Chemistry Lab


Chess In this class, students will learn how to play chess.


Child Dev Classroom Work

This course provides an overview of the theory and principles of human growth and development from conception through adolescence. Content includes an in-depth study of the inter- relatedness of physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development.


Child Dev Practical Lab

This lab course provides an overview of the theory and principles of human growth and development from conception through adolescence. Content includes an in-depth study of the inter- relatedness of physical, cognitive, social and emotional aspects of development.


Chinese 1 Part 1Chinese is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

ChoirStudents will learn the basics of music through singing. They use hand percussion, learn music reading, beginning sight singing, and vocal technique.


Christmas Musical- Write it on T

In this course student will learn all aspects of the production of a musical themed around the Christmas holiday.


Cinematic Review

This course introduces students to the basics of film analysis, cinematic formal elements, genre, and narrative structure and helps students develop the skills to recognize, analyze, describe and enjoy film as an art and entertainment form.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Lincoln Learning

Citizen Book Club

This class is about learning civics through literature and will be based on a series of educational books discussing all of the elements of civics. During class, the focus will be on one book every two weeks while creating a project to help with comprehension of our readings and class discussions.


Civics In this class, students will learn about government, voting and participation and politics.


Clarinet This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the clarinet as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As

the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Classical MythologyIn this class, student will learns about Greek and Roman mythology which includes gods and goddesses, philosophy and politics.


Clay AnimationStudents will get to work in teams, while participating in the planning, production, and screening of their own clay animation movies.


ClaymationStudents will get to work in teams, while participating in the planning, production, and screening of their own clay animation movies.


CNC Milling Machining 1 This course introduces the programming, setup, and operation of CNC turning centers.


CodingIntro to Coding covers a basic introduction to the principles of programming, including algorithms and logic. Students engage in hands-on programming tasks as they write and test their own code using the approaches real programmers use in the field.


College Prep WritingThis course provides intense instruction in small classes to enable underprepared students to meet the demands of college-level writing.


Color Theory ProjectsThis course suited for all students and introduces important concepts in color which they will apply to assignments and projects.


Communication

This course examines those foundations in both Aristotle and Cicero’s views of rhetoric, and then traces those foundations into the modern world. Students will learn not just the theory, but also the practice of effective public speaking, including how to analyze the speeches of others, build a strong argument, and speak with confidence and flair.


Community ArtThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media.


Comp Become a Wordsmith This class helps the student learn to express themselves effectively in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.


Computer Aided Design

SOLIDWORKS Education is an inclusive resource for teaching 3D mechanical CAD, design validation, and data management. SOLIDWORKS educational products are utilized at over 80% of the world's top engineering schools.


Computer Animation 3D Graphics & Animation course is intended to offer students an introduction to the world of computer-

generated 3-D modeling.


Computer Application

This course introduces students to the features and functionality of the most widely used productivity software in the world: Microsoft® Office®.


Computer Fundamentals

The Computer Fundamentals course will provide students with an understanding of computers and how they operate as well as a basic understanding of how to manage and maintain computers and computer systems. These skills will provide students with the ability to configure computers and solve computer problems.


Computer Game Programming with C

This course allows students to build a solid foundation in the fundamentals of game design and development.


Computer Programing

This course will provide students with an understanding of basic software development concepts and practices, issues affecting the software industry, careers within the software industry, and the skills necessary to perform well in these occupations.


Computer ScienceTopics include how computers work, simple algorithms and their efficiency, networking, databases, artificial intelligence, graphics, simulation and modeling, security and the social impact of computing.


Computer Skill: Elementary Techn

This course is designed to provide elementary students with the basic understanding of the uses for technology to increase production and efficiency.


Computer Skill: Microsoft Word

This course introduces students to the features and functionality of Word, part of the most widely used productivity software in the world: Microsoft® Office®.


Computer Skills: 3D Animation/Sc

3D Graphics & Animation course is intended to offer students an introduction to the world of computer-generated 3-D modeling.


Computer Skills: Learn to Use Mi



Computer Skills: Microsoft Office



Computer Skills: Microsoft Word/

This course introduces students to the features and functionality of Word, part of the most widely used productivity software in the world: Microsoft® Office®.


Concchetti Ballet Concchetti terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical

contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Concert Band



Concert Choir Students will learn sight-singing, vocal technique, and music theory from a beginning to intermediate level.


ConditioningStudents will learn the steps to perform fitness assessments, designing safe and effective workouts, and proper nutrition principles.


Conditioning: Run Faster, Jump

Students will learn the steps to perform fitness assessments, designing safe and effective workouts, and proper nutrition principles.


Consumer Mathematics This course comprises practical mathematical techniques used in commerce and everyday life.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Contemporary Dance

Contemporary terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Contemporary Health

This semester-long course is designed for students examines and analyzes various health topics. It places alcohol use, drug use, physical fitness, healthy relationships, disease prevention, relationships, and mental health in the context of the importance of creating a healthy lifestyle.


Crafting Short StoriesThis class will look at the similarities and differences between stories that come from around the world. Students will engage in discussion, essay writing, reader's theater, and creating stories of their own.


Crafting Structured Communication This class will focus on perfecting a 5-paragraph essay.


Crafts for Every SeasonThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media themed around various holidays throughout the year.


Creative Wordsmiths This class helps the student learn to express themselves effectively by constructing a variety of short stories.


Creative Writing This class helps the student learn to express themselves effectively by constructing a variety of short stories.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Creepy CrawlersStudents will explore a variety of arthropods and their fascinating characteristics. Through a variety of activities, students will learn about life cycles, anatomy, habitats, and diets along with differences/similarities.


Criminal Justice

In this course, we will study the field of Criminology – the study of crime. We will look at possible explanations for crime from the standpoint of psychological, biological and sociological perspectives, explore the categories and social consequences of crime, and investigate how the criminal justice system handles not only criminals, but also their misdeeds.


Critical Thinking for College Prep

This course is designed for students with an interest in learning how to think critically and solve problems . This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Critical Thinking

This course is designed for students with an interest in learning how to think critically and solve problems . This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island

Cross Country This course helps students to preparer and train to complete a course over open or rough terrain.


CrossFitStudents will learn the steps to perform fitness assessments, designing safe and effective workouts, and proper nutrition principles.


Culinary Arts:Iron Chef

This course will give you the basic fundamentals to start working in the kitchen and gaining experience as you explore and establish your talents for cooking and preparing food in a creative and safe way.


Cursive Handwriting

In the Cursive Handwriting course, students will have the opportunity to learn the art of cursive handwriting. This course uses videos and written lessons to demonstrate and explain how each letter is written. Students will practice their cursive writing using engaging activity pages.


Dance Basic dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently

reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Decoding Books for Understanding Students will dive in the deep waters of comprehension and learn about implicit and explicit questions.


Decoding Letters & Sounds

Short vowels, long vowels, consonant blends and more: students will learn phonetic principles to aid them when decoding words.


Decoding our ABC'sShort vowels, long vowels, consonant blends and more: students will learn phonetic principles to aid them when decoding words.


Digging for Facts in BooksStudents will learn how to read for information and use creative activities that will aid in retention of the material.


Digital Arts IDigital Arts focuses on building a solid foundation of the elements of art and design: line, shape, form, color, value, space, and texture.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education

Digital Challenges

Students will use various engineering websites (Fidgit, String Thing, Scratch, Animation, Google Draw...) to push themselves to solve problems and create well-planned, detailed final products.


Digital Electronics

This course provides the student with fundamental circuit design concepts used to create many common devices. Designing with discrete components gives a great insight to the larger works of computing and electronics.


Digital Movie Making



Discover the American Revolution

In this class students will learn about the American Revolution including key figures, the causes and effects and key battles.


Discovering Digital Photography

The Digital Photography course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education / Study Island

Disney Cartooning Students will use a variety of art mediums to create Disney themed art pieces.


DNA MysteriesIn this course, students learn about the collection and processing of DNA evidence and use DNA profiling to solve a crime.


Don't Forget to Write! It is Fun Students will strengthen their writing skills including grammar and punctuation.


Double bass

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their double bass instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Down the Eng Lang Highway Take a trip down the language highway to learn new vocabulary words, their origins and correct usage.


Dr. Who Across Time This class will cover a variety of events and help students learn more about famous people in our past.


Drama and Theater

Students will be working together to put on two plays-One at the end of first semester and the other at the end of second semester. The play will incorporate all interest levels: singing, dancing, acting, designing props to be in control of the sound. Students can play the part that interests them.


Drama Club



Drama Combat Students will learn the techniques used to choreograph simulated combat for a stage production.


Drama Enrichment



Drama Enrichment Students will be working together to put on two plays-One at the end of first semester and the other at the

Elementaryend of second semester. The play will incorporate all interest levels: singing, dancing, acting, designing props to be in control of the sound. Students can play the part that interests them.


Drama Fun: Bringing "Hollywood"



Drama Intro Elementary



Drama Intro Secondary



Drawing 1 Explore the fundamentals of drawing as well as learning to create texture and depth with graphite.


Drawing Animals & Fantasy

Get ready to learn how to draw animals and fantasy! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Drawing Fantasy Creatures

Get ready to learn how to draw fantasy creatures! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Drawing with DaVinci

Get ready to learn how to draw ina style influenced by DaVinci! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Drums

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using drums as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Duct Tape EngineeringIn this class, students learn how to design, sculpt, and build items using duct tape. It focuses on strategies, planning, and carrying out a design concept from start to finish.


Early American History: Colonial Times In this class, students will learn what American was like during the Colonial Era


Early Civilizations: Hands on learning In this class, students will learn about Early Civilizations..


Early Learning Art Lessons will be reinforced as students express their creativity through literature based craft projects.


Early Learning Technology and En

This creative, hands-on approach will capture the interest of young students and engage them in the learning process. Class time will be dedicated to developmentally-appropriate projects and simple experiments that teach basic Technology and Engineering concepts.


Earth Science

Students enrolled in this dynamic course explore the scope of Earth sciences, covering everything from basic structure and rock formation to the incredible and volatile forces that have shaped and changed our planet.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Eastern HemisphereIn this class, student will learn about the history, geography and politics of the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia/Europe, Australia and Oceania).


Economics

Economics presents basic economic theory to students. They explore the ways in which the economy affects everyday life. Students examine basic economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, efficiency, and trade-offs as well as the factors of production.


Egyptian Art In this class, students will learn about different techniques and history of Egyptian Art.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Orbund

Elementary ChorusThis class is for students to learn the basics of music through singing. They use hand percussion, learn music reading, beginning sight singing, and vocal technique.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Study Island

Elementary Music ClassThis class is to teach students the basics of music through songs, stories, Orff instruments, hand bells, and music games. No previous music experience necessary.


Elite Master Dance Prod.

Elite dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Engineering Building Big: Bridge

Learn the phenomenal engineering and construction principles behind the world's most famous bridges. Hands-on activities and K'Nex bridge kits will bring these marvels to life every week! Weekly 5-question online assignment required.


Engineering Design / CAD

SOLIDWORKS Education is an inclusive resource for teaching 3D mechanical CAD, design validation, and data management. SOLIDWORKS educational products are utilized at over 80% of the world's top engineering schools.


Engineering JR with LEGOs Students learn about engineering concepts such as levers, gears, wheels & axles, and pulleys


Engineering: 3-D Virtual World

This course provides a basic understanding of the skills and techniques employed by 3-D designers in a wide range of applications. In this online course, we will explore basic mesh modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, and rendering. This course should provide a good basis for further independent study in architectural, engineering, game, theatrical and character modeling.


Engineering: Alternative Energy

They get to explore real world applications using alternative energy resources. They will learn about and do builds that introduce them to solar, wind, and hydroelectric powers and discover their capabilities.


Engineering: Design Squad In course, students will understand basic engineering design concepts.


EnglishIn this course, students build on their knowledge and blossom as thoughtful readers and clear, effective writers.


English from The Roots Up - Vocab Students will learn how to build their vocabulary.


English Fundamentals

This course in reading and writing is designed to strengthen the student's basic communication skills, including grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence construction. Emphasis is placed on the writing of competent paragraphs and short essays.


English Language Arts 1

English Language Arts 1 focuses on developing reading, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening skills. In this course, students begin to understand that spoken and written language can be broken into phonemes. They use rhyming, blending, and segmenting to develop the foundation needed to become an emergent reader.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Lincoln Learning / RenWeb

English Language Arts 10Focused on application, this English course reinforces literary analysis and twenty-first century skills with superb pieces of literature and literary nonfiction, application e-resources, and educational interactives.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning / RenWeb


Students engage in literary analysis and inferential evaluation of great texts as the centerpieces of this course. While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and expository nonfiction, students master comprehension and literary analysis strategies.



With interactive introductions and historical contexts, this full-year course connects philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of each time period to the works of many notable authors, including Chaucer, William Shakespeare, Queen Elizabeth I, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and Virginia Woolf.



Reading, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening are the central concepts covered in Lincoln Empowered™ English Language Arts 2. This year, students begin to transition from learning to read to reading to learn. In this course, students continue to develop their phonemic awareness by learning to recognize word families, word origins, and irregularly spelled words.



English Language Arts 3 focuses on expanding students’ reading, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening skills. In this course, students read more complex texts and write to express themselves with greater sophistication. They practice reading at a natural pace while using intonation and expression appropriately.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning / RenWeb


Students in English Language Arts 4 focuses on expanding their reading, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening skills, with a heavy emphasis on solidifying their writing skills. They use narrative, descriptive, opinion, persuasive, and informative pieces to learn to state ideas, facts, and opinions clearly while correctly using introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.



In English Language Arts 5, students solidify their foundational skills in reading, writing, spelling, speaking, and listening. Students read a variety of texts this year, including fiction, nonfiction, and informational texts. They identify the author’s purpose in multiple forms of writing, such as descriptive, expository, technical, persuasive, and narrative passages.


English Language Arts 6Students learn to read critically, analyze texts, and cite evidence to support ideas as they read essential parts of literary and informational texts and explore a full unit on a classic novel.


English Language Arts 7With engaging literary and informational texts, students learn to think critically, analyze an author’s language, and cite evidence to support ideas.



In this course, students build on their knowledge and blossom as thoughtful readers and clear, effective writers. A balance of literary and informational texts engage students throughout the course in reading critically, analyzing texts, and citing evidence to support claims.


English Language Arts 9While critically reading fiction, poetry, drama, and literary nonfiction, students will master comprehension and literary-analysis strategies.


English Language Arts K

English Language Arts K encompasses reading, writing, speaking, spelling, and listening skills for students who are emerging learners. This course places a heavy emphasis on the alphabet, as students learn letter names and both uppercase and lowercase letters. Students also learn letter sounds and how to articulate and blend those sounds. English Language Arts K focuses on building reading skills through the use of high-frequency sight words—common prepositions, nouns, verbs, and adjectives.


English Literacy and CompThis course equips students to critically analyze all forms of literature in order to comment insightfully about an author’s or genre’s use of style or literary device.


Entrepreneurship-Start Your Own In this class, students will understand the concepts and skills of owning a business.


Environmental Outdoor Survival S

Take this class and learn how to survive outside with few resources and what to do if an emergency strikes you or the people around you.


Environmental Science

Environmental science is a captivating and rapidly expanding field, and this course offers compelling lessons that cover many aspects of the field: ecology, the biosphere, land, forests and soil, water, energy and resources, and societies and policy

Epsilon: Fractions ~ Math-U-See

This class focuses on a variety of approaches to understand fraction word problems and operations of fractions. Students will understand a variety of methods for solving fractions.


Equine History The study of horses and horsemanship through history.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study island

Essay Form and Structure This class will help students how to write a 5-paragraph essay.


Essay Writing In this class, students will learn skills on how to be a great communicator both verbally and written.


Essentials of Communication Students will learn key skills of communication both written and verbal.


Essentials of the Eng LangThis is a program designed to help build vocabulary, expand knowledge of grammar and provide practice in sentence diagramming.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island

EV3 Robotics

This is an advanced robotics class. Its multimedia curriculum is designed to teach students the engineering process while they develop innovative robotic solutions to open-ended engineering problems. Videos lead students through the process to research, plan, design, build and test their robots.


Everything MichiganIn this class students will learn map skills, talk about famous people from Michigan, and discuss some of the products made right here in our state.


Excel with Shurley Grammar This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar in communication.


Exciting and Fun Arts and Crafts Students will learn hands-on approaches to constructing crafts using many different mediums.


Exp Our Country & WorldStudents will play geography games together as well as have some hands-on activities. First semester, you will focus on the United States, specifically. Second semester, you will take flight around the world.


Experimenting w/Energy In this course students will understand how to use various forms of energy.


Explore the World through Music Students will study music from various countries and regions.


Explore the Universe In this course students will learn about the planets, moon, stars and sun.


Exploring FrenchFrench is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


Exploring Genre Literature: Mysteries

Students will explore mysteries starting with Sherlock Holmes to identify the key elements and how they unfold in a logical manner.


Exploring Marine WildlifeUnderstand more about the aquatic cycles, structures, and processes that generate and sustain life in the sea.


Exploring Our 50 States In this class, students will focuses on the geography and culture of the United States.


Exploring PaintingExploring painting techniques and styles both traditional and modern. We will experiment with fun new ways to paint and create art that is all our own.


Exploring Robotics Projects Students will learn the basics of Robotics.


Exploring The World Through Music Students will learn about composers and musicians throughout the world.


Fairytale Engineering

We will explore fairy tales and favorite picture books in a brand new way-- as problem-solvers! These stories coupled with technology-and-engineering activities will be engaging for its students!


Family Advocacy SupportStudents will learn about various techniques and services that are in place to enhance relationship skills and improve the quality of family life.


Family & Consumer SciencesIn this course students will learn home economics, domestic science or home science including human development and retail.


Famous Monsters and Mythical Cre

In this class, we will explore some of the most famous monsters and mythical creatures. Who made them famous? In what situations were these creatures created?


Famous US Presidents In this class, students will learn about influential United States presidents.


Fantasy Animal DrawingIn this class, students will learn and practice drawing dragons, fairies, unicorns, dinosaurs, and more. Students will used a variety of mediums to create their artwork.


Fantasy and Book Illustration Students will learn the basics in book illustration with an emphasis in pencil drawing, ink and watercolor.


FANUC Robotics

This course is intended to prepare students to become familiar with some of the basic operations and applications of FANUC robots. The class covers the same material that an operator, technician, engineer or programmer needs to set up and program a FANUC Robotics Handling Tool Software Package.


Fashion and Interior Design In this class, students will understand concepts in skills with fashion and interior design.


Fashion DesignStudents will learn how to sew by hand and using a sewing machine. They will work on projects from start to finish and will help plan and set up their very own fashion runway show.


FencingStudents will master the art of swordsmanship under the guidance of their instructors. The class will cover the rules and techniques of foil, epee, and saber fencing.


Fiction Writing WorkshopStudents will work on outlining, character and plot development as they learn the fundamentals in fiction writing.


Fictional Book ClubYou will have the opportunity to pick a book to share as we work on how to practice facilitating book discussions.


Figure Skating The beginning concepts of the three main components of jumping will be covered: take off, air position, and landings. Basic positions and proper movement patterns will be drilled in order to

become a solid habit for effective jumping technique.


Figure Skating Field Moves

The beginning concepts of the three main components of jumping will be covered: take off, air position, and landings. Basic positions and proper movement patterns will be drilled in order to become a solid habit for effective jumping technique.


Film AnalysisIn this class we will study how characters and plots change in a story from when it is a story to when it is adapted into a film.


Financial MathConnecting practical mathematical concepts to personal and business settings, this course offers informative and highly useful lessons that challenge students to gain a deeper understanding of financial math.


Find Your Voice! Vocal Training Have fun studying proper breathing, vocal exercises, memorization skills and performance techniques.


Fine ArtsThis class will teach students about the five main fine arts. They will explore famous paintings, sculptures, architecture, music, and poetry.

Fishing for Numbers Students will increase their understanding of facts and real world applications of numbers through games.


Fitness and Conditioning



Fitness FunStudents will learn the steps to perform fitness assessments, designing safe and effective workouts, and proper nutrition principles.


Flight School: History of Flight Students will learn the historical background of flight.


Flowers and Nature Drawing

Learn how to draw realistic flowers and/or nature and landscape scenes! Add color and pizazz with professional art supplies: watercolor pencils, Prismacolor colored pencils, Waldorf block crayons, pen & ink, gel pens, markers, shading pencils, and more.


Flute This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the flute as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As

the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Flying Creatures Students will learn about flying animals and their diet and habitat.


Food ScienceIn this class students will learn the physical, biological, and chemical makeup of food; and the concepts underlying food processing.


Forensic ScienceThis course focuses on some of the techniques and practices used by forensic scientists during a crime scene investigation (CSI).

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Form and DimensionForm refers to objects that are 3-dimensional, or have length, width and height. In this class artists will learn how to create the illusion of form in drawings and paintings.


Foundations of Entrepreneurship

Students will learn the basics of planning and launching their own successful businesses and marketing strategies.


Free Running

In this class student will do freerunning as a way of expression by interacting with various obstacles and environment including flipping and spinning. These movements are usually adopted from other sports, such as gymnastics, tricking or breakdancing. They will create their own moves, flows and lines in different landscapes.


Free Running II

In this class student will do freerunning as a way of expression by interacting with various obstacles and environment including flipping and spinning. These movements are usually adopted from other sports, such as gymnastics, tricking or breakdancing. They will create their own moves, flows and lines in different landscapes.


FrenchFrench is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


French 2 Part 1French 2 is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


French Cooking Students will learn how and what the French cook.


From Books to the Big Screen We wil critique movies that have been inspired by the classics.


From Ordinary to ArtStudents will create themed art pieces using a variety of objects found around the house in combination with a variety of art mediums.


Fun and Games with Numbers

Students will learn about money, measuring, shapes, symmetry, time, fractions, addition, subtraction, size, rounding, place value, and much more.


Fun in the Marketplace: Economic Students will learn about basics in a market economy.


Fun with Big Books and Crafts Students will create themed art and crafts based on popular children's books.


Fun with Engineering and Technology Children will engage in fun, hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and math.


Fun with Literature Children will have fun with favorite stories through role play, dress up, and arts and crafts.


Fun with Painting Students will explore painting techniques and styles--both traditional and modern.


Fun with PhonicsStudents will learn to read by correlating sounds with letters or groups of letters in an alphabetic writing system in a fun way through games and projects.


Fun with PhysicsIn this class students will learn about matter, its motion, and behavior through space and time, and that studies the related entities of energy and force in a fun way through games and projects.


Fun with Reading and Writing Have fun with books and journaling in this low pressure class that will have your child excited about reading!


Fund. of Communication Students will learn the fundamentals of writing and execution of the speech.


Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Students will learn the concepts and measures that are taken place in cybersecurity.


Fundamentals of Speech In this class, students will understand the basic concepts and techniques of speech.


Game Design

This course takes the student's design document skills started in Game Theory (Digital), and expands on them with a course focused on document creation and editing. This takes student ideas from concept to a document that provides the details needed for a development team to create a game.


General Science

Students will learn what science is and is not, with an emphasis on the scientific method to facilitate understanding. A wide variety of topics will be covered ranging from simple machines to the classification of life.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island

Geo ElemOh the places you'll go! In this class students will travel to exciting regions on our globe and discover interesting cultures along the way.


Geo MI & Upper Great Lakes In this class, students will learn the landscape of Michigan.


GeographyIn this class, student will learn places and regions, physical systems, human systems and environment and society of the world.


Geography FunIn this class, student will learn places and regions, physical systems, human systems and environment and society of the world.


Geology: Natural Disasters

In this class students will understand that adverse events resulting from natural processes of the Earth; examples are floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, and other geologic processes.


Geology Rocks!Students will understand the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.


Geometrocity - Design Your Own City Geometrocity is a project based learning activity where students will take their and design their own city.


GeometryThis course is designed to emphasize the study of the properties and applications of common geometric figures in two and three dimensions. It includes the study of transformations and right triangle trigonometry.


GermanGerman is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Orbund / Lincoln Learning

Getting into CollegeStudents will be introduced to study skills to aid in a successful college experience along with tips on how to attract the attention of their prospective colleges.


Getting Ready for LearningYoung students will learn basic skills and techniques that will better prepare them for the school environment.


Global Understanding global financial systems means thinking about how limited resources requires people like us to make choices

Financial Systems and evaluate one option against other options.


Goalie Training Students will enhance their soccer goalkeeping skills through repetitive drills and video training.


GolfThis class focuses on teaching students the golf swing technique and all aspects needed to play the game. Students will also learn common practices, etiquette, and how to apply the rules specific to golf.


Good CitizenshipIn this class, students will learn basic concepts of the American government and important founding documents (Bill of Rights and U.S. Constitution)


Gothic Literature

From vampires to ghosts, these frightening stories have influenced fiction writers since the 18th century. This course will focus on the major themes found in Gothic literature and demonstrate how the core writing drivers produce, for the reader, a thrilling psychological environment.


Government

Government introduces students to the basic principles of the democratic government of the United States. Students examine the structure of legislation, including the numerous branches of government and the roles that each branch plays governing the nation. Students look at local and state governments, including mandates and laws and how those laws affect citizens locally and nationally.


Government, Economics, and Const In this class, students will understand government and The Constitution and how it affects the economy.


Greek and Roman MythologyI this class students will learn the names of each culture include gods and goddesses who interacted with humans, with good, bad, and indifferent motives.


Greek IIIGreek III is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


Green ScreenStudents are introduced to the fundamentals of digital photography, editing techniques, and creating special effects using a green screen.


Group Flute Lessons This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing

on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the flute as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Group Instrument: Beginning Piano

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the piano as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Group Instrumental: Stomp Rhythm

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using percussion as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


GuitarThis class teaches standard notation with single, double string and chord performance. Students will also learn tablature reading.


GymnasticsFlexibility and strength are introduced to complete a well rounded gymnastics experience. Student will learn how to use the bars, balance beam, trampoline and also learn floor exercises.


Hands-On History: American Revolution Student will learn about the American Revolution with a hands-on approach.


Health

This class will allow students to use content to prepare and manage themselves to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The class will cover goal setting, hygiene, nutrition, and the students overall social, physical, and mental well-being. Use real life experience to enhance and bring relevance to the virtual class.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / Orbund / RenWeb

Health & Wellness Elem The Health and Wellness class will allow students to use content to prepare and manage themselves to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The class will cover goal setting, hygiene, nutrition, and the students overall

social, physical, and mental well-being. Use real life experience to enhance and bring relevance to the virtual Health and Wellness class.


Health & Wellness Secondary

The Health and Wellness class will allow students to use content to prepare and manage themselves to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. The class will cover goal setting, hygiene, nutrition, and the students overall social, physical, and mental well-being. Use real life experience to enhance and bring relevance to the virtual Health and Wellness class.


Health i Text Course


Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / Orbund

Health SciencesThis course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology—including the organization of the body, cellular functions, and the chemistry of life


Health, Nutrition, Fitness



Healthy Cooking

In Healthy Cooking, students will learn how to make and prepare healthy meals & snacks, conquer the grocery store, and properly read food labels. In each class we will create a healthy breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack and hopefully make enough so parents and siblings can sample.


Healthy Living



Hello Weather!In this class, students will learn about the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain.


Hiding Places Students will understand hiding places by reading the Diary of Anne Frank.


Hip Hop

Hip Hop terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


History & Geography In this class students will learn various era of history and geography.


History in Tolstoy's Time In this class, students will understand the causes and effects of the Crimean War through the writings of Leo

Tolstoy.


Hockey Stick Handling This course provides students with technique and skill based drills to increase stick handling ability.


Home Life Skills / Food This class will teach students homemaking skills including cooking, sewing, etc.


Homemade ToysWe will use a variety of substances such as toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, glitter, string, cardboard cut-outs and colored socks to create fun and unique things like finger puppets, puzzles, felt dolls, and snow globes.


Honors Psychology

Honors Psychology will introduce students to the systematic study of the behavior and mental processes of human means and animals. Students are exposed to the psychological facts, principles, and phenomena associated with the major fields within psychology.


HorsemanshipThis course exposes students to the techniques used in the proper care of horses to insure their health and well-being.


How to Write a Research Paper In this class students will learn the process of writing a research paper.


Human Anatomy & Physiology

Within Anatomy and Physiology, students will explore the fascinating dynamics of the human body. Students begin by exploring the history of anatomy, essential anatomical terminology, and the hierarchical organization of the human body. From there, students will be introduced to basic biochemistry and cellular processes, and they will take a virtual tour of the cell.


Human SystemsThis class is designed to be an intriguing course that will enable students to develop an understanding of the perfectly-designed relationships between the structures and functions of the human body.


I am a Patriot This course focuses on the concept of Patriotism and how it is demonstrated in a variety of forms.


I Love to Read - Book Making

This course provides an introduction to the basic skills and problems of designing, printing, and binding books by hand. The class is structured on a sequence of technical, formal and conceptual units: Typographical Conventions, Form & Structure of the Book, and Text/Image/Sequence/Multiples.


Ice SkatingStudents will learn the fundamentals of ice skating. Emphases are on development of basic skills, visualization, and stretch and conditioning.


IDEA WritingThis one semester course offers hand-on experience writing personal reflections, definition essays, research essays, informative essays, persuasive essays and literary analysis essays.

Essentials | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity

IEW Style WritingOur structure and style method will give your student the ability to fill their toolbox with confidence-building tools, laying the groundwork for excellence.


Imitating Famous ArtistsCreate art projects using the techniques developed by the Masters in art. Each week a different master artist and technique will be introduced.


Improv Acting Workshop In this class students will learn the art of acting out a skit without preparation.


Improving Our Writing Skills Our structure and style method will give your student the ability to fill their toolbox with confidence-building tools, laying the groundwork for excellence.


Individual Sports: Conditioning;



Individual Sports: Tennis

The basic strokes of tennis will be taught - the forehand and backhand groundstrokes, the volleys, the overhead and the serve. Scoring, doubles positioning and strategy will also be covered.


Indoor Fun & Games

Come ready to have fun and be active playing different sports and games with others.


Integrated Mathematics I This course integrates many topics or strands of mathematics throughout the semester

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Fuel Education

Integrated Science Students will learn biology, chemistry and physics.


Intermediate Art concepts Students will learn basic concepts advanced techniques of art.


Intermediate BandThis class is for the second year player to continue to work on instrument technique, music reading, and ensemble skills.


Intermediate Word CraftingThis class focuses on communicating with confidence. It will help students to organize their statements and provides the tools to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas.


Intermediate OrchestraThis class is for the second year string student. They will continue to work on developing their technique, music reading & sight-reading and ensemble skills.


Intro to 3D modeling with Sketch

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of 3D modeling and explores the basic concepts and skills of 3D animation. Students use Sketch® software to create 3D models such as a house, a creature, an animation

of the creature walking, and a landscape terrain.


Introduction to Aerodynamics

In this class students will know that aerodynamics is properties of moving air and the interaction between the air and solid bodies moving through it.


Introduction to Art ConceptsIn this class students will learn how to convey an idea for use in films, video games, animation, comic books, or other media before it is put into the final product.


Intro to AutomationIntroduces the student to Industrial Automation. It identifies common manufacturing industries and the automation applications utilized.


Intro to Business

In this introductory course, students learn the principles of business using real world examples—learning what it takes to ‐plan and launch a product or service in today’s fast paced business environment.‐


Introduction to College Writing Learn how to perfect the college essay for your college applications.


Introduction to Computer Program

In this class, students will understand the collection of instructions that performs a specific task when executed by a computer


Intro to Criminal Justice

In this course, students will explore different areas of the criminal justice system, including the trial process, the juvenile justice system, and the correctional system.


Intro to Drama

Students will play exciting theater games, participate in engaging rehearsals, and build fun sets and costumes for a theater production. At the end of the semester, the students will have the opportunity to perform a production for their friends and family at several local venues.


Intro to EngineeringIn this class, students will learn the basic of engineering including the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.


Intro to Entrepreneurship

This course teaches the key skills and concepts students need to know to plan and launch a business. Students learn about real-life teen entrepreneurs; characteristics of successful entrepreneurs; how to attract investors and manage expenses; sales stages, planning, and budgeting; how to generate business ideas and create a business plan; and how to promote and market a company.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware

Intro to GeographyIn this class, students will understand basic concepts of geography including, map skills, themes of geography, people and climate.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity Lincoln Learning

Intro to Info Technology

In this class students will learn the basic concepts of information technology such as use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information, often in the context of a business or other enterprise.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware

Introduction to Law Course In this class, students will understand the fundamentals and types of law.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Intro to Logic: Philosophy

In this class, students will understand that philosophy is the study of general and fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Such questions are often posed as problems to be studied or resolved.


Intro to Machining Practices Students will understand the three main machining processes: turning, drilling and milling.


Introduction to Musical Theater

In this class students will understand the form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an integrated whole.


Intro to Photography

The Photography I course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Study Island

Intro to Photoshop In this class students will learn how to use Photoshop.


Intro to the Arts

This course will cover the basics of art. Students will learn the elements of art, contour line studies, color theory, direct observation studies, design principles. composition, and learn about key historical artists and their work.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Study Island / RenWeb / Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Introduction to Short Stories

Students will learn the elements of the short story. We will listen to a variety of short stories from classic to modern. Students will be expected to keep their own journal.


Introduction to Solving Unknowns

students develop a strong foundation of concepts needed to excel in secondary math courses.


Introduction to Songwriting In this class, students will learn how to writes lyrics or compose musical compositions for songs.


Introduction to Theater and Students will learn the foundations of theatre by creating an original play and

Drama participating in the design process.Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island

Introduction to Theatre Performance

Students will learn the foundations of theatre by creating an original play and participating in the design process.


It's Your Life: Budgeting

In this class, students will learn the process of preparing detailed projections of future amounts.


Jazz and Kinesiology

Jazz terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Jazz dance

Jazz terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Journalism: Yearbook and Newspaper

students work collaboratively on designs for their yearbook. They will learn how to create page layouts (from background to font to images) on our web-based design program. The goal of this class will be to work as a team and individually to create a unique yearbook


Karate

Learn new techniques and develop skills. All of our students begin their training by participating in this introductory course. It is designed to equip students with the basic material needed to make a smooth transition into our regular classes.


Kindergarten FUN



Kindergarten FUN Gym



Kindergarten Readiness

Students will discover a variety of learning elements, including but not limited to movement, structured play, drama, storytelling, circle time, music, art, food, sensory play, and academics.


Kindness Works!

Students will be guided into courageous, caring citizenship in the community, from the classroom to the nation, now and in the future. Learn about courageous heroes as well as those in need and work together to serve others according to choices agreed upon by students.


Language Skills w/Latin & Greek Learn Latin and Greek roots to help strengthen your vocabulary.


Language: Mastering the English learn Latin and Greek roots to help master the English language.


LatinLatin is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


Leadership Students will learn how to be an effective leader.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | RenWeb

Learn to SewStudents will learn how to sew and how to do various stitches and tools while sewing and practice by doing projects.


LEGO Engineering 1 This class presents an understanding of simple machines, mechanisms, structures, and concepts.


LEGO Engineering 2

Students will explore mechanical advantage, balanced and unbalanced forces and friction, equilibrium, and measure distance, time, speed and weight. This course will investigate powered forces and motion, speed, and pulling power.


LEGO Engineering JR

Students work in teams by planning, sharing, and discussing while they enjoy hands-on-activities and learn about engineering concepts such as levers, gears, wheels & axles, and pulleys that incorporate math, science, and creativity.


Lego Engineering Jr.

Students work in teams by planning, sharing, and discussing while they enjoy hands-on-activities and learn about engineering concepts such as levers, gears, wheels & axles, and pulleys that incorporate math, science, and creativity.


LEGO NXT Robotics 1

Students will learn how to program the robots to overcome simple challenges, all the while learning real world applications of robot technology. Students will also be exposed to more thought-provoking building and programming challenges which can be used in future classes. This course will focus on the student's ability to problem solve and engage in critical thinking.


LEGO NXT Robotics 2 Students apply math and science concepts as they work through each step of the process. Students start with

Guided Research Investigations where students are challenged to build and program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to simulate real-world robots. Students will learn more advanced-robot capabilities and programming. Some of the builds include a Mining robot, a sentry dog robot, robotic swing arm.


LEGO Robotics with NXT

Students apply math and science concepts as they work through each step of the process. Students start with Guided Research Investigations where students are challenged to build and program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot to simulate real-world robots. Students will learn more advanced-robot capabilities and programming. Some of the builds include a Mining robot, a sentry dog robot, robotic swing arm.


LEGO Robotics with NXT JR.

Students will learn about the basic capabilities of robots, learn how to build simple robots using the Lego NXT kits, and program them to overcome simple challenges and learn real world application of robot technology. Students will also be exposed to more challenging building and programming challenges that can be solved in future classes. Weekly 5 question assignments required.


Lego Story Starters

Students will learn about the basic capabilities of robots, learn how to build simple robots using the Lego NXT kits, and program them to overcome simple challenges and learn real world application of robot technology. Students will also be exposed to more challenging building and programming challenges that can be solved in future classes. Weekly 5 question assignments required.


Let's Bake it!

Students will learn how to bake a variety of meals. They will learn how to make a meal from scratch with recipes that are provided. It is a fun way for children to learn new cooking techniques and proper sanitation standards.


Let's Do LunchStudents will learn to make lighter meals, finger foods, and cooking skills that will prepare them to improve in culinary skills.


Let's Get Fit: Trim and ToneStudents will learn to make lighter meals, finger foods, and cooking skills that will prepare them to improve in culinary skills.


Let's Get Ready to Learn

Students will discover a variety of learning elements, including but not limited to movement, structured play, drama, storytelling, circle time, music, art, food, sensory play, and academics.


Let's Learn with Technology Students will discover the fun of learning through the use of adaptive technology.Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund

Let's Play Tennis Learn the basic skills of tennis


Let's Travel The 50 States Students will learn the culture and geography of all 50 states.


Life in the Pioneer TimesIn this class, students will learn the daily lives of pioneers in American during the 1800s. Students will also learn about the history and geography of the region of the Western Expansion including Lewis and Clark.


Life ScienceIn this class, students will learn the daily lives of pioneers in American during the 1800s. Students will also learn about the history and geography of the region of the Western Expansion including Lewis and Clark.


Life Skills

This course allows students to explore their personality type and interests, as well as refine important skills that will benefit them throughout their lives, including personal nutrition and fitness skills, time and stress management, communication and healthy relationships, goal setting, study skills, leadership and service, environmental and consumer health, and personal finances.


Lifetime Fitness

This course allows students to explore their personality type and interests, as well as refine important skills that will benefit them throughout their lives, including personal nutrition and fitness skills, time and stress management, communication and healthy relationships, goal setting, study skills, leadership and service, environmental and consumer health, and personal finances.


Linguistics Study the origins of language


Lit Unit: Frog and ToadIn this class students we will go on adventures with frog and toad as we learn what it means to be a good friend!


Literacy & ComprehensionStudents will learn to make connections with what they already know and the stories that we will be reading.


Literary Styles We will focus on the persuasive style and learn how to be persuasive to get what you want!!!


Literature AdventuresJoin us on an adventure as we take a journey with Harry Potter to the fictitious locations such as Hogwarts, Godric's Hollow and Leaky Caldron to name a few!


Literature Analysis We will evaluate , interpret and discuss popular teen lit ( tba!)


Literature CirclesJoin our literary circle ! Each child will be assigned an important job detail and report back to our circle on what they found!


Literature Discussion: Adventure Students will have class discussions on classic storybook adventures.


Literature Discussion - Narnia Students will have class discussions on Narnia which could include plot, characters and setting.


Literature Unit Study: EgyptStudents will read various writings that came from Egypt which might include poems, documents and other forms of literature.


Literature: Books We Love to Read Students will read various books that come from pop culture.


Literature: Literature Discussions

Students will learn to create discussion points, and have the opportunity to facilitate discussions based on reading material


Living World E

The Living World course is designed for students with an interest in learning how the world around them works. This virtual course will combine weekly lessons, activities and quizzes along with opportunities to engage in hands-on activities that can be completed at home to help enrich the learning experience.


Living World II E



Living World II S



Living World S



Logic



Logical Fallacies & Critical Thinking Students will understand the reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.


Lyrical

Lyrical terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Machining

In this class students will learn and understand various processes in which a piece of raw material is cut into a desired final shape and size by a controlled material-removal process.


Marine Biology In this class students will understand marine life and organisms in the sea.Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island

Martial ArtsStudents will learn blocks, punches, and kicks that are effective for street self defense. Students will learn to perfect hand and foot patterns as well.


Master Monster MakerThis course will focus on creating different facial expressions with clay by first understanding how to express emotion through certain facial features and then translating those expressions into their clay work.


Mastering Comprehension & Response Students will work on comprehension and communication skills


Mastering Money with Dave Ramsey

This course will cover important money topics that build financial confidence and inspire student’s lives. Students will learn the skills and strategies needed to live as a financially independent adult.


Mastering the English Language Increase vocabulary and improve communication skills


Match Play

Learn the basic strokes for tennis from a USPTA certified pro. Have fun and get yourself prepared to have fun on the courts when class is through.


Math 1

Students focus on developing understanding of addition, subtraction, and strategies for addition and subtraction within 20, develop understanding of whole number relationships and place value. including grouping in tens and ones, developing understanding of linear measurement and measuring lengths as iterating length units and reason about attribution od and composing and decomposing geometric shapes.


Math 2Students will focus on extending understanding of base=ten notation, building fluency with addition and subtraction, using standard units of measure and describing and analyzing shapes.


Math 3

Students will focus on developing understanding of multiplication and division and strategies for multiplication and division within 100, developing understanding of fractions, especially unit fractions, developing understanding of the structure of rectangular arrays and of area and describing and analyzing 2D shapes.


Math 4

Students focus on developing their understanding division, fraction equivalence, addition and subtraction of fraction with like denominators, and multiplication of fractions by whole numbers and geometric figures can be analyzed and classified based on their properties.


Math 5Students focus on adding and subtracting fractions, dividing 2-digit divisors and integrating decimal fractions into the place value system and understanding volume.


Math 6

Students will focus on connecting ratio and rate to whole number multiplication and division and using concepts of ratio and rate to solve problems, dividing fractions, writing and interpreting and using expression and equations.


Math 7

Students focus on proportional relationship, rational numbers and working with expressions and linear equations, solve scale drawing and informal geometric contractions and working with 2D and 3D shapes to solve problems involving area, surface area and volume and drawing inferences.


Math 8

Students focus on modeling an association of data, graphing the concept of a function, analyze 2D and 3D space and figures using distance, angle, similarity and congruence and understanding and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.


Math Centers & Fundamentals Hands-on activities to reinforce math concepts.


Math Fun and Games Hands-on lab games and activities to reinforce math concepts.


Math KStudent will learn how to represent, relate, and operate on whole numbers, initially withsets of objects and describing shapes and space and other topics.


Math Lab Hands-on lab activities to reinforce math concepts.


Math: Add/Sub/Mult Math activities to reinforce addition, subtraction, and multiplication concepts.


Math: Div/Fraction/Dec Math activities to reinforce division, fractions, and decimal concepts.


Mathematical Models

The primary purpose of this course is to use mathematics as a tool to model real-world phenomena students may encounter daily, such as finance and exponential models.


Media Illustration Art In this course you will advance your skills in both traditional and digitized illustration techniques, allowing you

to confidently work in either medium or translate one to the other to create industry-ready artwork.


Medical Terminology

This course is designed for the beginning health care student and simplifies the process of learning hundreds of complex medical terms. The course helps students understand specialties, pathology, diagnostic, and treatment procedures. The course includes critical thinking exercise scenarios that involve patients and pathology so students can apply their knowledge to the real world.


MeteorologyIn this course students will understand what meteorology is and what a metrologist does as a professional. They will also understand what they have to do in order to be a Metrologist.


Michigan Cultures: Michigan History In this class, students will learn the history and cultures of Michigan.


Michigan History In this class, students will learn the history and cultures of Michigan.


Microsoft Office Skills Students will learn how to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.


Middle Eastern HistoryIn this class student will learn the history of the Middle East (Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, Turkey, Jordan, Pakistan, etc.)

Essential | First or Second Semester | Fuel Education

Middle School Chorus Students will learn sight-singing, vocal technique, and music theory.


Middle School Spanish Students will learn vocabulary and grammar. They will also learn how to read, write and speak in Spanish.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Orbund / RenWeb / Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Midsummer Night's DreamStudents will understand Shakespeare's piece they will understand plot, characters, and vocabulary of the piece.


Minecraft Arch Bld & Research

This course is designed for students to take their Minecraft building skills to the next level. It specifically helps students learn how to construct buildings. It gives them a chance to focus on details, shapes, and strategies.


Minecraft CityThis course is designed for students to take their Minecraft building skills to the next level. It specifically helps students learn how to construct a city. It gives them a chance to focus on details, shapes, and strategies.


Minecraft Intro Level Learn the basics of Minecraft design techniques.


Minecraft Intro to Learn the basics in Minecraft programming.

Programming M


Minecraft Projects Students with background in Minecraft programming, will design and implement their own Minecraft world.


Mixed Martial ArtsThis class offers a variety of techniques from the martial arts disciplines. Increase endurance and strength through conditioning.


Mixed Media Art- Heidelberg House This art class will focus on the development and form of the Heidelberg project in Detroit.


Modern 3 Dance

Modern Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Modern Ballet 4

Modern Ballet terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Molecular and Cellular Biology

This course will introduce students to the dynamic relationships between cell structure and the biochemical reactions that are necessary for cell growth, differentiation, survival and death with an emphasis on eukaryotic cells.


Money Management Students will learn and understand how to budget, save, invest, spend.


Monster Literature and Writing This class will explore popular monsters and their origins from literature.


More Awesome Experiments

This class is designed to inspire the students and instill a love or at least an appreciation of the world around them.


More Sculpture Skills

In this class students improve their sculpture skills by carving, Casting, & more. Using additive and subtractive techniques to create sculptures. In addition, the four main techniques exist in sculpting: carving, assembling, modeling, and casting.


Mosaics In this colorful class, students will make gorgeous items using glass beads, mardi gras beads, glass tile, and

glass. They will get to design the items and then glue on the materials for the desired effects. Grouting will be done with the glass tiles and glass.


Multi-Media: Digital Movie Making



Multiplication Facts Math activities to reinforce multiplication concepts.


MusicThis class lays the foundation for basic music . Activities include game songs, improv, movement, and intro to the instruments.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / RenWeb / Study Island / Odysseyware / lincoln Learning

Music AppreciationThis class is an opportunity to instill a love of music. Topics will include the history and cultural background of music from around the world.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Music Exploration Elementary

This class lays the foundation for basic music . Activities include game songs, improv, movement, and intro to the instruments.


Music for the Wee Ones Students will be regularly engaged in singing, playing instruments, moving to music and creating music.


Music Gr. 6

Students will develop skills and an understanding of musical elements and concepts including melody,rhythm, harmony, timbre and texture through active learning. Singing, moving and playing instruments are an integral part of this class.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / RenWeb / Study Island / Odysseyware / lincoln Learning

Music Performance

The primary focus of this class is to build a solid fundamental foundation for playing your instrument and/or singing, reading and understanding rhythm and melody, and working on all aspects of musicality to become well rounded musicians.


Music Theory

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the piano keyboard as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Odysseyware

Music Theory Secondary



Music Theory Elementary



Music Theory Orchestra



Music Theory Piano Basics This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the piano as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better

demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Music Theory Violin

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the violin as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Musical Theater In this class students will learn how to put on a musical show from start to finish.


Music WorldThis course is designed to teach students about musical instruments used around the world in both historic and present time.


Mysteries of the Ancient World Students will learn the historical mysteries in ancient history.


Mystery & Science Fiction Students will explore the elements of mystery and science fiction


Myth Busters We will explore popular held beliefs and test if they are myth or truth.


Nature and Gardening In this class students will learn how to tend and cultivate a garden.


Nature DrawingThis course focuses on drawing techniques that teaches students the skills they need to draw what is seen in nature. Students learn to draw plants, flowers, weather, landscapes, and much more.


Nature Explorerexplore nature through observation. Students will keep an illustrative journal to document their findings and discoveries.


Novel In a YearThis class is designed to encourage a student's creativity as they are taught the process of creating a novel of their own.


Number Facts This class is designed to improve a student's understanding of numerical concepts.


Number Puzzles & Brain teasers This class is designed to improve a student's understanding of numerical concepts.


Numeric-Based Projects Project based class designed to improve a student's understanding of numerical concepts.


Nursing

In this course students will learn about the history and evolution of nursing, education and licensure requirements, career path options, and nursing responsibilities. The course will also focus on foundational information such as basic anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, first aid, and disease prevention.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware

Nutrition


Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Lincoln

Nutrition and Personal Fitness


Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Lincoln

Olympic Weightlifting

n addition to covering scientifically based concepts to optimize training and skill learning, a large portion of the course will be hands-on teaching and application of the complete technical progressions of the snatch, clean and jerk, and assistance lifts.


Obstacle TrainingStudents will learn new and fun ways to stay physically fit and increase strength and skill by exploring a variety of different obstacles.


On the Road to Wellness



Online NewspaperStudents will learn the ins and outs of the processes and creativity that is involved in creating a newspaper. The course will improve on the students computer and organization skills as well.


Orchestra This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation,

demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Our Amazing Human Body

In this class students will understand the structure of the human body and the relationship between its parts.

Our Bodies and SystemsIn this class students will understand the structure of the human body and the relationship between its parts.

Our Country Our World Students will learn how to about geography and history of the United States and the World.


Our Great States Students will learn fun facts and trivia about the States.


Outdoor CraftsThis is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various outdoor art projects through various mixed media.


Outdoor Survival SkillsTake this class and learn how to survive outside with few resources and what to do if an emergency strikes you or the people around you.


Painless Grammar - Year Long This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar in communication.


Paper Airplane Engineering Students will explore aerodynamics in action with paper airplanes.


Parts of A Whole Students will work with real world problems and develop practical solutions.


PE: Parkour

This course teaches the fundamentals of parkour, promotes better strength and mobility, and emphasizes the relationship between the two. Students will learn basic skills including moving quadrupedally, landing, rolling, falling, balancing, and jumping.


P.E. Fun and GamesStudents will improve in physical fitness as they learn to play a variety of games. This course teaches the importance of teamwork and also builds confidence.

People, Places, and Cultures

Explore people, places, and cultures from across the globe as we learn about other countries' traditions, history, religions, systems of government, foods, and more.


Percussion

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their percussion instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Perf ArtsAn introductory course designed to fully engage students in the study and participation of multiple branches of the Visual Arts. Students will also be introduced to Art history, formal art analysis, and art criticism.


Perfecting the Essay This class examines and then practices the fine points of writing essays.


Personal Comp Prod Tools

Computer-assisted introduction to personal computing technology for spreadsheets, word processing, and presentation software.


Personal Finance *Connecting practical mathematical concepts to personal finance, this course offers informative and highly useful lessons that challenge students to gain a deeper understanding of finance.


Personal Fitness Course This course is designed to apply principles of lifetime fitness with an emphasis on wellness.


Personalized DIY Arts and Crafts

This is a virtual course that has online lessons, projects, resources and assignments. Students will explore various art projects through various mixed media.


Philharmonic OrchestraThis class is for the third to fifth year student, playing more advanced music, sight reading, and ensemble skills.


Photography: Digital Photograph

The Digital Photography I course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island / Edgenuity

Photography: Understand your Cam

The Photography I course focuses on the basics of photography, including building an understanding of aperture, shutter speed, lighting, and composition. Students will be introduced to the history of photography and basic camera functions.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island / Edgenuity

Physical Education

This course is designed to investigate and apply the basic concepts and principles of lifetime physical fitness and other health-related factors. Emphasis is placed on wellness through the study of nutrition, weight control, stress management, and consumer facts on exercise and fitness.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / RenWeb / Study Island / Odysseyware / Lincoln Learning

Physical Science Lab

This course introduces students to a broad range of physical science topics including air, the atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, weather, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, forces, light, waves and sound, astrophysics, and "the scientific method."

Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island

Physical Science

This course introduces students to a broad range of physical science topics including air, the atmosphere, water, the hydrosphere, the lithosphere, weather, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, forces, light, waves and sound, astrophysics, and "the scientific method."


Physics

This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics. Heavily emphasizing vector analysis, it provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws and their applications, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism.


Physics Lab

This course provides a detailed introduction to the methods and concepts of general physics. Heavily emphasizing vector analysis, it provides the student with a strong background in one-dimensional and two-dimensional motion, Newton's laws and their applications, gravity, work and energy, momentum, periodic motion, waves, optics, electrostatics, electrodynamics, electrical circuits, and magnetism.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / Study Island

Piano

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their piano as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Play Performance

The class includes: Team work, relaxation, concentration, movement, voice, play analysis, acting, improvisation, character analysis,performance, scene work, monologues, audition/interview skills, theatre vocabulary, theatre history and play reviews.


Play Writing and Theatre

Students learn to write plays by writing plays. ... The course will introduce the traditional approach to theatre which is rooted in character and narrative structure, with emphasis on a play's arc through its beginning, turning point, and ending.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Orbund / RenWeb

Poetry and Art Students will create poetry themed art pieces using a variety of mixed-media.


Pointe

Pointe terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Polish Dance

Polish Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Political Science

The class examines the basic structures, players and forces that shape legislative decision-making, the motivation or individual legislators, and their interactions with other political actors and institutions.


Pony Club:Pre-Veterinary Equine

This course exposes students to the techniques used in the proper care of horses to insure their health and well-being. This course will examine some of the common diseases and treatments for horses.


Pottery This course teaches students the fundamental wheel-working skills used for shaping clay.


Power Skating

This course is an action-packed, high energy instructional power skating program geared to hockey and ringette skaters that focuses on balance, power, agility, speed and endurance. Skills, techniques and conditioning drills are taught in a progressive format that emphasizes how the skills apply to game situations.


Practical Math This basic-level course provides a review of arithmetic with an emphasis on practical applications and examples.


Pre Algebra Our Pre-Algebra course is an introduction to basic algebra concepts and a review of arithmetic algorithms.


Pre CalculusThis course is designed to cover topics in Algebra ranging from polynomial, rational, and exponential functions to conic sections. Trigonometry concepts such as Law of Sines and Cosines will be introduced.


Pre-Pointe

Pre-Pointe Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Principles of Accounting*This course is designed to help the complete beginner (someone who has no knowledge of accounting) master the basics of accounting and move on step by step to becoming a professional accountant!


Principles of Aerodynamics

This aerodynamics course focuses on the study of the flow of air about a body. Learners completing this aerodynamics course will gain a fundamental understanding of concepts and models used to aerodynamically analyze designs.


Principles of Networking In this course we look at the fundamentals of how computers communicate on a TCP/IP network.


Principles of Sociology

This course introduces the scientific study of human society, culture, and social interactions. Topics include socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict, social change, social institutions, and organizations.


Probability and Statistics

The course contains an in-depth study of probability and an exploration of sampling and comparing populations and closes with units on data distributions and data analysis.


Production Baking In this hands-on program, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills for a career in the bakery field.


Projects with Numbers Students will create a variety of art projects centered around the theme of numbers.


Psy of MotivationIn this course, students will define motivation and then conduct studies to determine how motivation influences the actions of others.


Psychology

In this course, students will become familiar with the basic principles of psychology and the scientific method. Students will study a variety of topics, including the brain, learning and memory, personality, social influence, child and lifespan development, and psychopathology.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Psychology iText Course

In this course, students will become familiar with the basic principles of psychology and the scientific method. Students will study a variety of topics, including the brain, learning and memory, personality, social influence, child and lifespan development, and psychopathology.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Study Island / Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning

Public Speaking

This course examines those foundations in both Aristotle and Cicero’s views of rhetoric, and then traces those foundations into the modern world. Students will learn not just the theory, but also the practice of effective public speaking, including how to analyze the speeches of others, build a strong argument, and speak with confidence and flair.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Study Island

Reaching Academic PotentialThis course will help build confidence as we discover our strengths and weakness, learn time management skills and study skills .

Read & Craft Listen to stories and create crafts based on their themes, characters and/or settings.

Reading Comprehension Students will learn reading comprehension strategies.

Reading Projects: Improving our Students will work on craft projects related to a story of their choice.

Reading Projects: Phonics: Build Students will work on projects and play word games developed to help recognize letters and their sounds.

Reading Projects: We Love Books! Come work on fun crafts related to your favorite books.

Reading Skills Students will work on strategies used for reading.

Real Life Research Skills: World Learn how to determine creditible sources online to help with research.

Realistic DrawingThis is a class for students who are serious about wanting to become advanced in their skills to draw with extreme realism. Students will draw portraits, people, horses and other fun topics.


Reptiles and Amphibians In this class, students will learn various reptiles and amphibians including their diet and habitat.


Research and Writing Ancient History In this class, students will learn how to read and write like an Ancient historian.


Research Detroit In this class, students will learn how to research about the history of Detroit.


Research Project In this class, student will go through the steps of conducting historical research.


Research Writing Students will learn about the research writing process.


Research: The Underground Railroad In this class, students will conduct research on the Underground Railroad during the Civil War.


Restaurant Management In this class, students will learn how to start and operate a restaurant.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Fuel Education

Robotics 1 Students will learn the basics of Robotics.


Robotics and Engineering with NX Students will learn the basics of Robotics.


Rockets Space & Orbital Mechanic

Students will study the concepts of rocketry and orbital mechanics through research based projects and hands-on activities.


Rubber Band EngineeringStudents will work on various projects and utilize rubber-bands in every one of them. From shooters to engines to hydraulics and more, students will build it and see how it works.


Safari Animal DrawingThis course will teach students how to draw many different types of safari animals. Students will gain skills in mixed media to create multiple projects involving zebras, lions, elephants, giraffes, etc.


SanitationThis comprehensive course will cover the principles and practices of food safety and sanitation that are essential in the hospitality industry for the protection and well-being of staff, guests and customers.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Odysseyware / Fuel Education

Science 1

Science 1 extends students’ exploration of the natural world. Along the way, they practice making predictions and observations, experimenting, and using scientific tools and problem-solving skills. Students investigate ecosystems and habitats, identifying the five basic needs of all living things, the importance of natural resources, and the interactions of human beings and the environment.


Science 2

Science 2 encourages students to make sense of the world around them by observing and experimenting. Through focused readings and hands-on activities, students explore matter, energy, and physical and chemical changes. They study interdependence in ecosystems, such as the role of bees in pollination and the use and conservation of natural resources.


Science 3

Science 3 guides students on an exploration of the natural world, its animals, its plants, and its terrain. They learn how clouds form, what causes the cycles of seasons and of day and night on Earth, and that light and sound are actually energy. Students examine the Earth’s eight major biomes and identify how adaptations help plants and animals to survive varying conditions.


Science 4

Science 4 lays a foundation for future excellence in the STEM fields by introducing technology and engineering concepts, such as simple and complex machines and the steps of the engineering design process. This course encourages students to become innovative problem-solvers equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to address twenty-first century issues.


Science 5

Science 5 puts the emphasis on doing science. Students build their knowledge by crafting models, conducting experiments, creating terrariums, and making electromagnets. They learn about plant and animal cells and their functions, photosynthesis, and the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem.


Science 7 Science 7 has students study the planet Earth and the extensive solar system structure in which it resides. They evaluate Earth’s climate and its weather patterns and changes, and they learn about life science and how chemistry and physics play a role in Earth’s major processes. Students also investigate climate change

and the ways in which global warming impacts Earth.


Science 8

Science 8 introduces students to an integrated approach to physical and life sciences. Students study science concepts and problem solving, while exploring the many aspects of the living and nonliving world around them. Students review numerous cycles of life and study their impact on animal, plant, and human life.


Science Anatomy This class teaches children about the human anatomy and different body systems.

Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / Study Island / RenWeb

Science 6

Science 6 course introduces students to the foundational concepts of both physics and chemistry. Students begin by studying topics related to the nature of science and engineering, where they gain the skills necessary to succeed in inquiry-based and engineering labs.


Science In The Real World This class exposes the student to real world science applications and their impact on society.


Science KScience K introduces emerging learners to the knowledge and skills that help them discover and understand the natural world around them. Students learn to formulate questions, to predict, and to experiment.


Scratch Programming This course is an introduction to computer science using the programming language Scratch, developed by MIT.


Sculpture: 3-D Art with Found Objects

In this class, students will explore their creativity by making 3-dimensional sculptures. We will be making projects out of everyday items such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, and coffee cups.


SewingIn this class the students will learn the basics of sewing on a machine. They will put into practice what they have learned by sewing two planned projects, and then they will be able to choose their next projects.


Shakespeare

We will study Shakespeare's drama through primary and secondary texts, films and perhaps some in-class performance, and exchange points of view as we work together to develop our understanding of selected plays in the genres of romantic comedy, history, mixed-genre, tragedy, and romance.


Sherlock Holmes @221B Baker Street

Sherlock Holmes has been best described as a detective, a scientist, and a man with the uncanny ability of seeing the smallest of details. How did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle create a character that is still exceedingly popular today? What is it about these mysteries that grab their reader's attention? This class will read several of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and dissect the stories for literary devices, character analysis and learn how one detective took Victorian London by storm.


Shuffle Dance Shuffle Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical

contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Shurley Method This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar in communication.


Sign Language 1American Sign Language is a language course in which students acquire proficiencies that expand their cognitive, analytical, and communicative skills.


Sing Spell Read and Write This music class will teach spelling and grammar rules through songs


Snap Circuit Boards

In this class, students will broaden their understanding of electricity plus engineering and circuitry with full color, curriculum-rich, easy-to-follow instructions.


Snap Circuits Electronics

In this class, students will broaden their understanding of electricity plus engineering and circuitry with full color, curriculum-rich, easy-to-follow instructions.


Snare Drum

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the snare drum as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


SoccerWe will run, learn the rules, do drills, learn strategies and have scrimmages. This class will emphasize respect for the game and good sportsmanship.


Soccer SkillsWe will run, learn the rules, do drills, learn strategies and have scrimmages. This class will emphasize respect for the game and good sportsmanship.


Social ProblemsStudents will become aware of the challenges faced by social groups, as well as learn about the complex relationship among societies, governments and the individual.


Social Studies 1 Social Studies 1 leads students beyond their local community to consider their place in their state, the nation, and

the world.


Social Studies 2Social Studies 2 empowers students to become productive citizens by developing their knowledge and skills in civics, history, geography, and economics.


Social Studies 3

Social Studies 3 focuses on the United States, including its government and its laws. Students are encouraged to think about what it means to be productive, responsible citizens of both the nation and their own local communities.


Social Studies 4

Social Studies 4 introduces students to critical analysis, as they develop more detailed knowledge of U.S. and world history and the influence of individual perspectives on documents and events.


Social Studies 5

Social Studies 5 puts American history front and center, as students learn about the Native American civilizations of the Americas, the discovery of the New World by European explorers, the founding of the United States, westward expansion, and the coming of the Industrial Revolution. Students leverage research skills to analyze historical events and documents, and they present their findings using arguments based on reliable sources with supporting facts.


Social Studies 7Social Studies 7 students will learn Ancient World History of the Eastern Hemisphere (Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia, Europe and Russia including their geography, economics and government.


Social Studies 8

Social Studies 8 students will learn American History including the Revolution, Expansion and Reform, Civil War and Reconstruction, and the development of the industrial revolution. Students will also learn the politics and economy in those eras.


Social Studies 6

Social Studies 6 students will learn the history of the Western Hemisphere (North America, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America) student will also learn the politics, geography and economy of those regions and eras.


Social Studies KSocial Studies K introduces emerging learners to the knowledge and skills that help them to become active and valued participants in their community.


Sociology

In the Sociology course, students explore the various topics and sociological terminology necessary for understanding and exploring the field. Students investigate major sociological perspectives and the famous sociologists who invented and contributed to them.


Spanish IThis interactive course is filled with diverse, multimedia language activities. Students begin their introduction to Spanish by focusing on the four key areas of foreign language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / Study Island / RenWeb / Orbund

Spanish II This course will also reinforce the skills learned in Spanish I: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Emphasis is on

perfecting pronunciation, mastery of the basic grammatical structures, and increased communicative proficiency.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester | Edgenuity / Odysseyware / Fuel Education / Lincoln Learning / Study Island

Spanish Through Music

This course is a musical journey through the social, political and cultural aspects of some of the most popular Latin American (and Spanish) genres.


SpeechTheory and practice of speech communication behavior in one-to-one, small group, and public communication situations are introduced.

Spelling Students will learn and develop their spelling skills.


Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine provides students with basic knowledge of the history of sports medicine, the anatomy of the body, and the common injuries that occur in sports. In addition, the course discusses techniques used in sports medicine to train and strengthen the body, treatments for injury and disease, and proper nutrition for athletes.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Lincoln Learning

Stage Combat

Our main goals are to develop the ability to safely portray violence onstage within the context of a play with specificity and dramatic power, as well as to understand how stage combat fits into the practice of theater as a whole.


Staying Fit Students will learn how to live healthy lives through their diet and exercise.


STEMThe goal of STEM is to foster a learning environment in which students are guided to produce original ideas, objects, and structures according to certain specifications using concepts and skills from math, science, and technology.

Essential | First or Second Semester |Orbund

Stomp Style Percussion

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using a percussion instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Story of the World - Middle Ages

Walk through the story of the world from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance. We will bring this fascinating time period to life with games, crafts, activities, maps and more.


Story of the World Walk through the story of Ancient Greece. We will bring this fascinating time period to life with games, crafts, activities, maps and more.


Story of the World Projects

Walk through the story of the world from different regions. We will bring this fascinating time period to life with games, crafts, activities, maps and more.


Storybook Art Each week we will read a storybook and complete art and craft projects based on the book's illustrations.


Storytime Crafts Each week we will read a storybook and complete art and craft projects based on the book's illustrations.


Strategic Games

Games are a great way for students to develop their critical thinking skills, detect patterns, learn to plan, consider and weigh outcomes as they think about their best possible move and consider/adjust their approach when something doesn’t work. Games also improve spatial skills and logic as well as the important art of how to gracefully win, lose, and cooperate. In this class, students will have the opportunity to play several different strategic games.


Strength Training

This course focuses on the fitness components of muscular strength and endurance. Students establish their fitness level, set goals, and design their own resistance training program.


Stretch Strengthen This class is focused on gaining flexibility and strength.


String Ensemble

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using a string instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Structure and Style the IEWay

Our structure and style method will give your student the ability to fill their toolbox with confidence-building tools, laying the groundwork for excellence.


Study of Contemporary Music Students will learn techniques and characteristics of contemporary music.


Studying the Classics

Students are given a working knowledge of “The Classics” to help them develop and appreciate them by broadening their perspective beyond their own experiences.


Swimming Students will learn how to overcome anxiety, learn proper breath control, learn to be comfortable under water, and learn to float on their back. Students will learn to float on their back, as well as learn the proper

technique for freestyle, the backstroke, the breast stroke and the side stroke.


Swimming Creatures

Students will study and investigate a variety of creatures that use swimming as their primary form of movement.


Swing Dancing

Swing Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Symphony Orchestra This class is a high school level group that plays more difficult music.


Tae Kwon Do

The Taekwondo course is a comprehensive introductory overview meant for students of all levels and physical ability. ... Aspects of health, self-defense, sport, Taekwondo's history and philosophy, and self-development are integrated into the curriculum to enhance the student experience beyond physical practice.


Tangle Art and MoreStudents will learn various styles of Tangle Art patterns as well as explore some methods and designs of straight line art.


Tap Dancing

Tap Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Team SportsA physical education course with an emphasis on team sport activities. Rules and sportsmanship will be stressed throughout the course.


Technical WritingThis course will focus on writing intended to impart certain skills. Our class project will include creating an online manual.


Technology ApplicationStudents will learn how technology applications can benefit the growth of humankind. They investigate the history and development of technological achievement.


Technology Application Elem.

Students will learn how technology applications can benefit the growth of humankind. They investigate the history and development of technological achievement.


Technology Enrichment Students will have the opportunity to explore the effects of technology on society.


Technology Enrichment Elem. Students will have the opportunity to explore the effects of technology on society.


Teen Vocal Workshop

This course focuses on performance, students will gain confidence performing while learning the fundamentals of singing, such as breath control, tone development, sight singing and ear training, as well as how to create original riffs and phrasing.


TennisThe basic strokes of tennis will be taught - the forehand and backhand groundstrokes, the volleys, the overhead and the serve. Scoring, doubles positioning and strategy will also be covered.


Test PrepOur primary goal is to identify and implement test taking strategies using prerequisite knowledge to increase student performance.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Study Island / Orbund

The Mitten: All About Michigan

In this class students will learn map skills, talk about famous people from Michigan, and discuss some of the products made right here in our state.


TheaterStudents will learn performing art skills. This course focuses on acting, singing, dancing, and set design. Students will learn the basics of performance art.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Study Island / RenWeb

Theater Basics Students will learn the essentials of performing arts. This course focuses


The Basics of Writing - Students will learn the basics of writing


Think like a Historian: Civil War In this class, students will learn how to think like a historian during the Civil War.


Time Travelers World History Students will learn about the history of the world using timelines.


Timeline Lapbook This hands-on course is designed to help students understand particular events


Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, SpyIn this class, students will read historical non-fiction books that will teach them how people in history lived during important moments in history.


Tolstoy: Literature - Year Long Students will explore the literary works of famous Russian author, Leo Tolstoy.


Train Your Brain Line DesignsStudents will learn the basics of creating dimension, shading, contouring, and all aspects of design using lines.


TrigonometryIn this course, students use their geometry and algebra skills to begin their study of trigonometry. Students will be required to express understanding using qualitative, quantitative, algebraic, and graphing skills.


Trumpet

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the trumpet as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Tumbling & Trampoline

Focus is on basic tumbling skills including hurdle technique, cartwheels, round-offs, and standing back handsprings, running back and front handsprings.


Ukulele

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the ukulele as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Under The Sea Aquatic LifeStudents will learn about various aspects of marine life, including plants, animals, and other organisms that live in saltwater.


Understanding ElectronicsStudents will understand electronics comprises the physics, engineering, technology and applications that deal with the emission, flow and control of electrons in vacuum and matter.


Understanding The Times In this class, students will learn world history and geography.


Understanding the World In this class, students will learn world history and geography.


US HistoryStudents investigate the economic, political, and social revolutions that have transformed our country into the nation it is today.


US Presidents In this class, students will learn about the U.S. Presidents including their successes and failures.


Variations (Dance)

Variations Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Veterinary Animal Care

This course exposes students to the techniques used in the proper care of animals to insure their health and well-being. This course will examine some of the common diseases and treatments for animals.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Fuel Education

Video Game Design The course will introduce basic programming and design skills that are essential to developing a video game.

Non-Essential | First or Second Semester |Edgenuity / Fuel Education

Violin

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using the violin as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Vivid Colorful Art & Drawings Students will use various colors to draw and paint.


Voganova Dance

Voganova Dance terminology will be introduced to students along with proper execution of movement. Students will learn to place themselves in a variety of character roles with theatre based exercises. Strength, flexibility, and expression of emotions will be explored. Students will be introduced to many of the major historical contributors of dance, theatre, and music. Fixed points of the practice room and staging will be consistently reviewed. This virtual course includes dance basics, history, practice journal, activities.


Voice! Sing On

This class combines beginning musical concepts with voice, setting a path for a lifetime of healthy singing. We focus on the fundamentals of breathing, vowel pronunciation, high and low voice, and listening skills.


Volleyball This class will allow students to play volleyball and learn techniques.


Watercolor Painting

This colorful class will introduce students to the basics of watercolor by teaching numerous techniques to create certain textures with this medium. Students will create finished pieces by referencing both photographs and still life compositions.


We Do RoboticsStudents will use the WeDo construction set and software to learn basic robotics principles and learn about the jobs engineers do in a manufacturing setting.


We Do Robotics with LEGOs

Students will use the WeDo construction set and software to learn basic robotics principles and learn about the jobs engineers do in a manufacturing setting.


Weather WondersStudents will gain a better understanding in various elements of weather. They will also investigate important historical weather events and explore weather prediction.


Western CivilizationStudents will learn about the Western Civilizations (United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands/West Indies and South America) learning their history, geography, and economics.


Western Hemisphere StudiesStudents will learn about the Western Civilizations (United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands/West Indies and South America) learning their history, geography, and economics.


Western World History: Companion

Students will learn about the Western Civilizations (United States, Canada, Latin America, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean Islands/West Indies and South America) learning their history, geography, and economics.


Wild Weather This course will focus on historical weather events and discuss the outcomes of extreme weather patterns.


Wildlife & Natural Resources

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the planet’s natural resource systems. Students will explore and develop a basic understanding of how the systems relate to one another other. Students will consider the role people play in managing, using, protecting, and conserving natural resources.


Wind Symphony



Winston Grammar and This class practices and refines the use of proper grammar and spelling in communication.

Spelling


Women in European History Students will study key women in European history.


Wonders of the World - Research Students will conduct research on one of the wonders of the world.


Wood ShopIn this class students will enjoy putting their own wood projects together and then completing them with a finishing touch.


World Cultures: Government Students will understand types of governments throughout the world.


World Geography & Cultures Students will understand the geography of the world and how cultures drive it.


World Geography & Current Events Students will understand the geography of the world and how cultures drive it.


World Geography Part 1 Students will learn the geography of the world including cultures and map skills.


World History Student will learn world history from early civilizations to 300A.D.


World History Part 2 Students will learn world history from 300 - 1500 A.D.


World Literature Students will learn literature all over the world.


World Percussion

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using percussion as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Yearbook Design and Photography

Students will help collect information and photos for the yearbook. This class is a lot of fun and encourages connectivity and creativity. The students will learn about the journalistic style of writing and they will also work on marketing the yearbook.


Young ArtistsStudents will be exploring great and famous artists, and will create their own masterpieces inspired by the artists that we study.


Young Scientists In this class, students will learn concepts of robotics.


Young Scientists: Exploring Space In this class, students will gain knowledge of space including planets, stars and the moon.


Young Strings

This course is designed for a student looking to further explore their personalized study of music by focusing on a specific instrumental, vocal, or music theory study. Using their string instrument as a visual basis for comprehension, the course materials explore the nature of music, integrating these concepts: rhythm and meter written music notation the structure of various scale types interval qualities melody and harmony the building of chords transposition Throughout the series of assignments, each training exercises are interspersed with the bones of composition technique, building in students the ability not only to hear and appreciate music, but step-by-step, to create it in written form as well. This highly interactive course culminates in the students producing original compositions, which while based on standard notation, demonstrate facets of personal expression. As the students' ability to perform increases in the future, they will better understand music and therefore better demonstrate its intrinsic communication of emotion and ideas.


Zeta Students will work with real world problems and develop practical solutions.


Zoology The study of animals, their behaviors, and their habitats.


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