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Jr. High Electives

Junior High Students choose their elective classes quarterly. They will pick their top 4 choices and will be placed in one of those choices depending on availability. Some classes are semester-long (Choir, Band, Clay). Students who choose these classes will be in them for the entire semester and will not change for Quarter 2. Other classes are quarterly classes.
Elective offered are as follows:
- Intramural TEAM Sports
  
  Team Basketball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, Handball
- JH Choir
  
  The Junior High Choir will use elective class time to rehearse and prepare weekly All Mass music. Students will learn to sing in two/three-part harmonies in various styles of music. The choir also takes part in two yearly concerts, and various other singing events.
- Guided Study Hall
  
  Students will have quiet work time to complete current work and/or get caught up on past work. Teacher assistance will be available. Missing assignments and low grades will be monitored.
- Family Geneology
  
  Research your family tree using resources from Ancestry classroom and Family Search websites
- Forensics
  
  We will investigate fingerprinting, fiber analysis, arson, trace evidence analysis, and blood samples. Students are taught the proper collection, preservation, and laboratory analysis of various samples. we will also discuss real cases and how the techniques we are learning helped solve the cases.
- JH Band
  
  Learn to play music of various styles/genres while using an instrument every day of class. No experience is necessary and if you need an instrument one will be provided. The band will perform at two concerts per year and other events if available.
- Intro to Robotics
  
  Using Lego Mindstorms robots, students will understand the basics of robot movements, sensors, and ports. Q1 and Q3
- Robotics Applies
  
  Using CUE and other robots, students will apply their knowledge of robots to other robot types. Q2 and Q4
- Film Appreciation Year B
  
  Year B focuses on studying the hallmarks of good films and asking students to apply these techniques of short films they create.
  
  Watching films and film clips would still be included in the curriculum for this course. Notice of the films we will be watching will be communicated to parents and alternative options will be given to any student/parent with concerns regarding content.
- Disney Vacation Planning
  
  Students would be given a budget and family size to then plan a one-week Disney vacation complete with hotel, transportation, food, and entertainment. Either a slide presentation or video would be created to promote their trips.
- Portraiture
  
  Q1 & Q3 will learn some art history and see a slide show of famous portraits. We will learn terms used for the face when creating a portrait. Students will create a variety of portraits. Memory self-portrait in pencil, study from looking in the mirror or photograph. We will use different media such as pencil, markers, charcoal, clay, and paint.
- Q1 & Q2 Clay
  
  Clay - Students will learn the techniques of clay building. They will make a clay piece based on what they learn. Students will be able to take home completed projects at the end.
- Q3 & Q4 Paper Mache
  
  Paper Mache/ Wire Sculptures - Students will learn the basics of how to make paper mache artwork. Students will learn how to construct armatures, apply paper mache paste, and decorate/paint their final product(s).