Transcript NHS Electives - Northview High School

NHS Electives
Course Offerings for Rising 9th Graders
Architecture Drawing &
Design
O Intro to Engineering & Drawing
O Sample Projects:
O CAD Drawings
O House Designs
Engineering
O Foundations of Engineering
O Sample Projects:
O Bridges
O Rockets
O Roller Coasters
O Power Tools
O Mechanical Systems
Broadcast Video Production
O Broadcast Video Production I
O Sample Projects:
O Film Various School Events
O Titan Tron
O Film & Edit School Broadcast Shows
O Field Trips to CNN
O Class & State Competitions
O Daily Morning Announcements
Business & Computer Science
O Business Essentials
O Sample Projects: Creating Your Own
Business, Stock Project, Federal Reserve
Field Trip
O Computer Applications
O Sample Projects: Buying a Car, Newsletters,
Company Letter
O Computing in the Modern World
O Sample Projects: Web Site, Programming,
Networking, Build Computer
Fashion Marketing
O Marketing Principles
O Sample Projects:
O The Apprentice
O Create a New Super Hero
O Promotion Project
O Super Bowl Ads
O Field Trips:
O World of Coca Cola
O Chick-fil-a Corporate Office
O Atlanta Mart
World Languages
O Northview High
School is the
only school in
the county with
FIVE
languages!
O Chinese
O French
O German
O Latin
O Spanish
World Languages
O All languages have
programs from
Levels I through
AP. All programs are
involved in a variety
of the following
opportunities for
language activities
OUTSIDE the
classroom:
O Governor’s Honors
O Language Contests
O National Exams
O Student exchanges
O Guest Speakers
O Field trips
O Competitions and
Conventions
Nationwide
World Languages
O When deciding which language, students
may consider:
O Which language interests me the most?
O 4-year state universities look for students to
study a language through the most advanced
level offered, if possible
O Learning languages is a fun way of exploring
and understanding other cultures
O “Globalization” is the trend in which colleges
are presently immersed
Visual Arts
O Introduction to Art – pre-requisite for all other
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courses:
Drawing & Painting
Contests
Graphic Design
Competitions
Ceramics
Governor’s Honors
Sculpture
Scholastic Art
Photography
Field Trips
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Digital Design Projects (Computer Art)
AP Studio (2D, 3D, Drawing)
Introduction to Art
O A sample of projects:
Photography
O Photo 1 – Pinhole Photography
O Photo 2 – 35mm Film Cameras
O Photo 3 & 4 – Digital Camera Photography
Sculpture
Jewelry & Metalsmithing
Drawing & Painting
Graphic Design
Ceramics
AP Studio Art
Band
O Four levels of Concert Bands
O Marching Band (extra-curricular)
O Jazz Band (extra-curricular)
O Pit Orchestra (plays for spring musical)
How do I join Band?
Step one: Audition
O Mrs. Dickerson will come to your school and
audition you during band class. You will be
placed in a band based on your ability level, not
your grade level.
O The audition consists of two major scales &
arpeggios (from memory, as many octaves as
you can play), the chromatic scale, and one sight
reading. Scales vary by instrument.
O Your directors will be given the list of scales by
instrument before the end of February.
Step 2: Make sure you’ve selected
BAND as your elective
O Typical freshman class schedule:
O Language Arts
O Science
O Math
O BAND
O Health/PE (1 semester each)
O World Language
How do I join
Marching Band?
O You must be enrolled in a band class to take
marching band
O Return registration form and $200 deposit
to Mrs. Dickerson at your audition (total fee
is $400)
O Make sure you can attend summer band
camp, July 22 – 26, 2013; 3p – 10p @ NHS
O www.northviewbands.com
O Email me! [email protected]
Orchestra
Rising 9th graders are eligible to audition for all
Levels of orchestra, but all freshmen should
Register For Advanced Orchestra 1! Specific
placements will be made after auditions in
May.
Chorus
O Concert Choir – SATB Mixed
O Women’s Chamber Choir – SSA
O Vocally Charged – Auditioned Pop A Cappella
O Glee Club – Non-Auditioned Pop Ensemble
Northview’s Vocal Groups have performed at International
Night, NHS Football games, the NHS Talent Show, Veteran’s
Day, LGPE and more. We are a vibrant and growing program
looking for singers of any and all experience levels!
E-mail me with any questions!
[email protected]
General Music
O Guitar Lab
O For first-timers through experienced players
O Piano Lab
O For first-timers through experienced players
O Music Appreciation
O Music History from the Medieval Era through
a History of Rock & Roll
O AP Music Theory (11th & 12th grades)