Ojibwe Language III

This will be an Ojibwe Language class that will focus on speaking conversational Ojibwe. Students will learn how to give an introductory speech in Ojibwe, answer and ask everyday conversational questions, and build an everyday usage vocabulary. Having a background in the Ojibwe Language is not necessary but will be useful.

Indigenous Philosophy and Worldviews

In this class students will read stories and essays primarily from American Indian authors, essayists, and philosophizers. Students will be asked to read and answer questions based on what they read. Topics that will be read about will be culture, cultural preservation, values and teachings, decolonization theories and practices, Native theology and metaphysics, language revitalization, etc.

Study Skills

This class is for you! Learn some study tips that will make learning less stressful. Get some time to finish work from your other classes.

I am going to college!

Music & Stories

Course Instructor: Neil Buckanaga Jr. – guest artist Chase Monchamp

SUBJECT AREA: ARTS ELECTIVE

This course is designed for students that have an interest and curiosity about how popular music is created and how they as young artists can tell their own stories. Music & Stories will take students through the process of understanding the fundamentals of music creation, including standard vocabulary, song structure, and technical software application. Students will complete this course with a working understanding of how beats are produced; a practical understanding of Garageband software; and 2-3 completed tracks that will be presented publicly. Students will also have the opportunity to work on performance technique with NAMMY Award winner Chase Manhattan Monchamp.

GOAL:
Students will develop a basic understanding of electronic music production. Upon completion of this course the student will:
•Know Garageband software operation;
•Know basic music vocabulary;
•Understand basic electronic music structure;
•Understand basic music structure and flow;
•Create 2-3 tracks for public presentation.


MN STATE STANDARDS MET:
Strand 1: Artistic Foundation
Standard 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the art area.
Standard 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the
art form including technology when applicable.

Strand 2: Create/Make
Standard 1: Create/make in a variety of contexts in the art area using the
artistic foundations.

Strand 3: Perform/Present
Standard 1: Perform/Present in a variety of contexts in the art area using the
artistic foundations.

Strand 4: Respond/Critique
Standard 1: Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances
using the artistic foundations.

Parenting & Life Skills

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Earth Science

Earth Science
Have you ever wondered why the Earth looks the way it does? How do mountains and lakes develop and change? This year long course will focus on the ways and whys our Earth looks and behaves the way it does. We’ll study rock types and their formation, plate tectonics, earthquakes, and volcanoes, as well as weather systems. This class is open to all interested and is strongly recommended for 8th grade students.

The following MN State Science Standards will be covered in class:


Earth Structure and Processes
• Plate tectonics
• Earth’s changing surface
• Rock sequences & Earth history

Interdependence within the Earth System
• Sources & transfer of energy
• Weather and climate
• Materials cycles

Human Interactions with Earth Systems
• Interaction with the environment

Take My Picture Please

Course Instructors: Kristine Sorensen & Aaron Rosenblum

SUBJECT AREA: ARTS ELECTIVE

This trimester students will focus on taking the perfect portrait through practice and critique. All students will be photographed in this class. Each week, students will be given a word or description of a portrait they are required to photograph. Students will learn how to use the camera, set up lighting and work with a backdrop. Students may also be required to leave school grounds to photograph on a location. Students will use Photoshop to enhanced their portrait and write about the meaning within the photograph. Students who complete the class will have a collection of five portraits and a completed series of his or her choice.

GOAL
Students will develop a basic understanding of digital portraiture techniques. Upon completion of this course the student will demonstrate competency in:
•digital photo camera operation;
•photography vocabulary;
•formal elements and principles;
•portraiture technique;
•Photoshop operation and application.


MN STATE STANDARDS MET:

Strand 1: Artistic Foundation
Standard 1. Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the art area.
Standard 2. Demonstrate knowledge and use of the technical skills of the art form including technology when applicable.

Strand 2: Create/Make
Standard 1: Create/make in a variety of contexts in the art area using the artistic foundations.

Strand 4: Respond/Critique
Standard 1: Respond to and critique a variety of creations or performances using the artistic foundations.