Grades 9-12. Prerequisite: Digital Photography.
This semester course explores advanced techniques of capturing, editing, and printing digital photos using Adobe Photoshop. Exploration of visual culture, creativity, and portfolio development are emphasized. Students are highly recommended, but not required to have access to their own camera. Cameras will be available for checkout according to the instructor’s defined parameters. Students enrolled in this course may apply to earn dual credit with the College of DuPage. A materials fee will be charged.
Grades 9-12. Prerequisite: A minimum of 2 courses in the 3D strand.
This semester course is designed for individual discovery, and will help students establish ideas and themes. Students will continue to develop techniques in their educational strand of sculpture, ceramics/or mixed media, while working on a portfolio that will showcase their vision and expression. A materials fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12.
Spanish 2 builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed in Spanish 1 by broadening student knowledge of vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures. Students expand their level of self-expression in everyday situations with family and friends. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of cultures, products, and practice through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
Grade 9-12.
Spanish 1 is an introductory course to the Spanish-speaking language and culture. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain basic proficiency in listening, speaking, reading , and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practices, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
Grade 9-12.
German 1 is an introductory course to the German-speaking language and culture. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading , and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practices, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
Grade 9-12.
French 2 builds on the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills developed in French 1 by broadening student knowledge of vocabulary and more complex grammatical structures. Students expand their level of self-expression in everyday situations with family and friends. Classroom instruction is centered on an in-depth exploration of francophone cultures, products, and practice through the use of authentic materials. Students continue to expand their cultural understanding and awareness.
Grade 9-12.
French 1 is an introductory course to the French-speaking (francophone) language and culture. It introduces the student to practical vocabulary and basic grammatical structures that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practice, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course.
Grade 9-12.
Chinese 1 is an introductory course to the Chinese language and culture. It introduces the student to the basics of pronunciation, grammatical structures, and character writing systems that enable the student to participate in basic conversation and self-expression. Students gain beginning proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The introduction of cultural products, practices, and perspectives is also an integral part of the course. This course is designed for non-native/non-heritage students; simplified characters are taught.
Grades 9-12. Year-long. Prerequisite is Algebra 1, enrolled concurrently in Geometry and the appropriate grade level science. Weighted grade.
In this course, students use 3D solid modeling design software to design solutions to proposed problems. Students will learn to document their work and communicate solutions to peers and members of the professional community. The major focus of the IED course is to expose students to the design process, research and analysis, teamwork, communication methods, global and human impacts, engineering standards and technical documentation. A lab fee will be charged.
Grade 9-12. Year-long.
This course is a survey of Mass Media designed to provide students an introduction to the various forms of digital media. Students will be introduced to various forms of storytelling through radio/podcasting, television, film, broadcast journalism, and other forms of mass media. Through the study of these areas, students will develop media literacy and skills necessary to create and produce in a changing media environment. In addition to media theory, students will learn the technological, operational, and creative aspects of producing media content.
A lab fee will be charged.