Technology and Performing Arts

ENGINEERING DRAWING 1
Full Year      Grade 9-12      5 credits

Prerequisite(s): None

A course in basic drafting techniques used to produce engineering drawings. Conventional drafting and dimensioning practices as outlined by the National Occupational Skill Standards, ANSI, and ISO will be used to produce orthographic drawings, pictorial drawings, auxiliary views, and section drawings. Technical drawings will be completed using freehand sketching techniques, conventional drawing tools, and CAD

INTRO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Full Year      Grade 9-12      5 credits

Prerequisite(s): None

This is a beginning course in computer-aided drafting fundamentals. The student will be introduced to the concepts and techniques used by drafters and designers to create and modify computer generated drawings. Students will learn the commands and functions necessary to input process and output working drawings to printers and plotters.

PERFORMING ARTS
Full Year      Grade 9-12      5 credits

This comprehensive course is designed both for students who have had little or no previous formal dance experience and for the intermediate level dancer. Students explore and practice the principles of dance technique, improvisation and composition, working to develop greater awareness, freedom and control in the use of the body as an instrument of expression. Ballet, modern and jazz dance styles will be introduced and practiced.

MUSIC
Full Year      Grade 9-12      5 credits

Increases the variety and depth of the student’s interest, knowledge, and involvement in music and related cultural activities. Acquaints the student with traditional and twentieth century music literature, emphasizing the relationship music has as an art form with man and society. Increases the student’s awareness of the composers and performers of all eras through listening and concert experiences.

GRAPHIC DESIGN
Full Year      Grade 9-12      5 credits

An introduction to visual principles as the basis of graphic design communication and elements and issues of visual language. Covers the manipulation of graphic form to convey meaning, strategies for idea generation and development of unique concepts, and the designer's role as visual storyteller.