Curriculum Guide - March 2023
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MYP Exploring Dance (Arts Rotation) – Grade 5/6

Expand your creativity by stepping into the role of choreographer!  We will explore the Elements of Dance- Body, Action, Space, Time, Energy, and Relationships through exciting collaborative activities that move us physically, mentally, and emotionally.  Novice and experienced dancers alike will enjoy creating original choreography as we learn about the origins of dance styles from many cultures.  Students have the opportunity to share their work through in-class and school-wid... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

MYP General Music (Arts Rotation)– 6th Grade

6th Grade General Music continues from skills and knowledge students learned in the fifth grade year. Student will play a variety of instruments with an emphasis on ukulele and Orff instruments. Students will continue to grow in their understanding of basic musical skills and vocabulary through singing, instruments, folk dancing, and creation through music technology. Students will present their learning during a final classroom performance.  Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

MYP General Music (Arts Rotation) - 5th Grade

5th Grade General Music continues from skills and knowledge students learned in the fourth grade year. Students will play a variety of instruments with an emphasis on soprano recorder and Orff instruments. Students will gain an understanding of basic musical skills and vocabulary such as beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics, etc. These concepts will be explored through singing, instruments, and folk dancing. These skills will be presented with a final classroom performance. Students will also create... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Middle School Beginning Strings Class

Middle School Instrumental Ensembles are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced ensemble for interested wind and percussion students in Grades 5-8.  Students respective Band Ensemble Class occurs during the school day along with required planned dedicated morning and/or afterschool rehearsals.  Students will perform together in various school, department and community events.  Through a variety of music styles, student will achieve an understanding of music expression, melodic a... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Introduction to Web Development

This course is intended to teach students the fundamentals of Web development and design through project-based learning. Students will be taught the basics of Web Development, such as web hosting, file organization, & incorporating databases to their websites using JavaScript, HTML, PHP, CSS & MySQL. Students will utilize an experimental and inquiry-based approach to problem solving, developing algorithms, & creating fully functioning web sites. By learning to design and deve... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Theatre Arts and Speech I

This course offers a comprehensive study of acting and theatrical arts. The curriculum includes acting technique, voice and speech, music and dance, fundamentals for preparation of musical theatre, scene study, and audition prep. This course will offer the training that will meet the needs of both the beginning student and the young professional. This class can serve as a prerequisite for DP Theatre. Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 7

Band

Middle School Instrumental Ensembles are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced ensemble for interested wind and percussion students in Grades 5-8.  Students respective Band Ensemble Class occurs during the school day along with required planned dedicated morning and/or afterschool rehearsals.  Students will perform together in various school, department and community events.  Through a variety of music styles, student will achieve an understanding of music expression, melodic a... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 6

Atelier SL, Grades 9 - 12

Elective - Classical Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Sculpting and Calligraphy      The Michelangelo Project-Atelier (Year 1) offers classical fine art training. Concentrating mostly on realistic drawing, it trains artists to high technical levels by studying in the tradition of past masters. Similar to a master-apprentice education, the instructor regularly presents demonstrations and critiques. Training is individualized and addresses the unique needs of each artist... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 6

IB DP History SL

This is a two-year course of study focused on examining various topics of 20th Century History.  The first units explore the Move to Global War, where students analyze sources to examine various factors that led to the start of WW2 in both Asia and in Europe. The next unit, Authoritarian States, studies authoritarian leaders including Mao Zedong and early 20th Century China. The rise and consolidation of power by Mao is analytically compared with the rise and consolidation of power by Fi... Read More
Posted by Shayne Dotson at Mar 6