Art History & Appreciation

Course Code: OAR009
State Code: 05152
Grades: 9th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Art has played a significant role in every major civilization throughout the history of man. The emergence of different art forms often reflects the values that a civilization deems important: religion, labor, love, political change, or even commerce. Since artwork and cultural values are so closely related, studying art is a compelling way to learn about the people who produced it.

Culinary Arts S1: Introduction

Course Code: OVT003
State Code: 19252
Grades: 10th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: ARTS/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Thinking of a career in the food service industry or looking to develop your culinary skills? Explore basic cooking and knife skills while preparing you for entry into the culinary world. Discover the history of food culture, food service, and global cuisines while learning about food science principles and preservation. Prepare for your future by building the professional, communication, leadership, and teamwork skills that are crucial to a career in the culinary arts.

Culinary Arts S2: Finding Your Palate

Course Code: OVT203
State Code: 19252
Grades: 10th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Did you know that baking is considered a science? Discover how to elevate your culinary skills through the creation of stocks, soups, sauces, and learning baking techniques. Examine sustainable food practices and the benefits of nutrition while maintaining taste, plating, and presentation to truly impress your guests. Explore careers in the culinary arts for ways to channel your newfound passion!

Digital Photography – S1 & S2

Course Code: OAR008/208
State Code: 05167
Grades: 9th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/OCCED/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Have you wondered how professional photographers manage to capture that perfect image? Gain a better understanding of photography by exploring camera functions and the elements of composition while putting theory into practice by taking your own spectacular shots! Learn how to display your work for exhibitions and develop skills important for a career as a photographer. Semester 2: Let’s further develop your photography skills by learning more professional tips, tricks, and techniques to elevate your images. Explore various photographic styles, themes, genres, and artistic approaches. Learn more about photojournalism and how to bring your photos to life, and using this knowledge, build a portfolio of your work to pursue a career in this field!

Intro. to Fashion Design

Course Code: OHC034
State Code: 05190
Grades: 10th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: OCCED/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Introduction to Fashion Design is a one-semester course intended to introduce students to the basics of fashion design. This course is designed to provide students insight on the history of fashion and its place in the modern world and to help them understand terms and concepts related to fashion. From the inspiration for a garment to creating sketches until the final product takes shape is a long process that involves various activities such as fashion forecasting, predicting consumer demand, drafting the designer’s worksheet, pricing, etc. This course has seventeen lessons and four Course Activities.

Intro. to Visual Arts

Course Code: OAR002
State Code: 05151
Grades: 9th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: In Introduction to Visual Arts, you will trace the history of art and describe various art forms. You will identify the elements of art and examine the principles of design. You will analyze the parameters in evaluating and critiquing art. You will examine copyright laws and discuss the ethical use of art.

Music Appreciation – S1 & S2

Course Code: OMU002/201
State Code: 05118
Grades: 9th
Length: Year-long
Online Platform: Apex Learning
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Music Appreciation introduces students to the history, theory, and genres of music, from the most primitive surviving examples through the classical to the most contemporary in the world at large. The course is offered in a two-semester format. The first semester covers primitive musical forms and classical music. The second semester presents the rich modern traditions, including American jazz, gospel, folk, soul, blues, Latin rhythms, rock and roll, and hip-hop. The course explores the interface of music and social movements and examines how the emergent global society and the Internet bring musical forms together in new ways from all around the world.

Theater, Cinema & Film Production

Course Code: OVT220
State Code: 05053
Grades: 9th
Length: Semester
Online Platform: Edmentum
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
Graduation Requirement: Art/OCCED/GE
Course Designation: online
Description: Lights! Camera! Action! Theater and cinema are both forms of art that tell a story. Let’s explore the enchanting world of live theater and its fascinating relationship to the silver screen. Explore the different genres of both and how to develop the script for stage and film. Then dive into how to bring the script to life with acting and directing. If you have a passion for the art of film and stage, let’s bring your creativity to life!