Universal Apostolic Preferences

?With theseuniversal apostolicpreferences, weresolveto concentrateand concretizeour vital apostolicenergiesduring thenext ten years, 2019-2029. Weaccept them asamission of theChurch through PopeFrancis, who hasapproved them by confirmingthecommunal discernment that was undertaken by theapostolicbody.?

FatherGeneralArturoSosaS.J .

February19, 2019

Fine& Performing Arts

TheCheverusFineandPerformingArtsDepartmentpreparesstudentstobesuccessfulinadiverseandever-changingsociety throughexperiencesinthefineandperformingarts.Theobjectivesof thedepartmentareto:1)encourageparticipationinand appreciationof musicandart,2)fostercreativityanddeveloptechnicalskillsinperformingmusicandcreatingvisualart,3) preparestudentsforcareersorprofessionalschoolinginthosefieldsthatrequirestrongpresentationalskills,creativeproblem solving,effectivecollaboration,andanunderstandingof humanexperiences .

Visual Arts

Introduction to Art Semester,½credit

Thisclassisan introduction course, providingThis introductory courseprovidesstudentswith astrong foundation in thebasicsof art Thecoursecombines hands-on techniques, enriched with art history, art theory, and critique Guided exerciseswill help studentsdevelop abaseunderstandingof studio processesand practiceof art Studentswill develop understandingand application of observational drawing, color mixing, painting, elementsof art, principlesof design, and three-dimensional design

2D Art Semester,½credit

In thiscoursestudentsbuild upon two-dimensional art skills: composition design, color theory, and basic drawingand paintingapplications. Studentsare introduced to moreadvanced 2D techniquesand design concepts, such ascollage, print-making, illustration, and graphic design Studentsexplorea variety of mediaand haveopportunitiesto experiment with mixed mediaapplicationsaswell Past and contemporary artistsand art movements serveasinspiration to studentsthroughout the course

3D Art Semester,½credit

In thiscoursestudentslearn design techniquesto plan and executeartwork in avariety of media: clay, paper mache, metal, and mixed media Students experiment with form and develop problem-solving skillsto produceartworksthat areboth sculptural and functional. Art theory and history are incorporated into thecourseto enrich concept development and approach.

Ceramics

Semester,½credit

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoArtorpermissionof the instructor

Diveinto thewonderful world of ceramicsand create3D art with clay! In thiscoursestudentswill explorethediversehistory of ceramics, learn a variety of handbuildingtechniques, and experiment with glazing. Studentswill createmultiple3D artworkswhilelearningceramictechniquessuch as carving, raised relief, sgraffito, and resist/stencil glazing. Thiscoursewill exploreform versus function in art; studentswill makeart that isboth functional and decorative Sketching, self-reflections, and group critiqueswill be incorporated throughout thecourse.

Drawing I

Semester,½credit

Prerequisite:IntroductiontoArtorpermissionof theinstructor Thiscoursefocuseson thestrength of two-dimensional art Timewill bespent on the fundamentalsof drawingusingvariousmedia includinggraphite, pen and ink, colored pencil, pastel, and charcoal Studentswill explorecreative and self-directed themeswhilegainingskillsin observational drawing, anatomy and portraiture, design, and landscapedrawing. Coursematerial is regularly enriched with art history and group critiques.

Painting I

Semester,½credit Prerequisite:IntroductiontoArtor permissionof theinstructor

Paintingstudentsexperienceaseriesof exercises designed to develop fundamental skillsand knowledgewhilepaintingwith acrylic and watercolor paint Through frequent instruction studentsdelve into amultitudeof interrelated activitiesexploring essential methodsand skills In astimulating atmospherestudentsareencouraged to immerseand exploretheir artistic expression, uncover their talents, and develop theuniquestyleof thewholeperson A well-informed approach to themedium isenhanced by thestudy of worksthroughout significant artistic movementsin history.

Studio Art Honors

1credit Prerequisite:IntroductiontoArtor

Drawing

/ Painting

Thisisan honorslevel coursefor studentsof proven interest and stressesthecreativeprocess. After reachingalevel of proficiency at renderingthe natural form, experimentation leadsto deeper study into thefieldsof two-dimensional design, printing, three-dimensional design, sculpture, painting, watercolors, color, collage, and stained glass Artist demonstrationsand worksareintermittently shown to enhancethought and nurturean atmosphereof creativity through established theory Portfolio development and themewill influencethecourseof study for each student

Stained GlassWorkshop Semester,½credit

In thiscourse, studentslearn thecreativeelements and technical aspectsof basicstained glass construction usingtherequired materials, tools, and skills. Through aseriesof focused projects, studentswill gain an understandingof thehistory and aestheticsof stained glasswork, aswell as produceavariety of stained glasspiecesand functional art. Thereisan additional art lab feeof $50 for tools/safety equipment.

Digital Media Production

1credit

Thegoal of thiscourseisto create, contributeto, and producethefinished yearbook for theschool year. Studentswill learn howto successfully operateadigital cameraaswell asphotography techniques, composition, and photo editing The coursewill also cover therelationship between digital photography and mediaproduction This courserequiresthat studentsattend avariety of school events, such assportingeventsand student activities.

Music

Piano Lab Semester,½credit

Thiscourseisdesigned for beginningpiano studentsor studentswho havevery littlepiano experience. Usingelectronicpianosin alab setting, studentswill learn thebasicsof music notation, rhythm, melody, and harmony. Students progressthrough instruction utilizingbeginning piano booksand supplementary materials Access to apiano/keyboard outsideof theclassroom is required. Studentswill berequired to purchasea lowcost electronickeyboard to haveat home. Seniorsmay only register for thisclassduringthe first semester of their senior year

Advanced Piano Lab Semester½credit

Prerequisite:PianoLaborpermissionof theinstructor Thiscourseisdesigned for studentswho wish to further their piano skills Studentsshould have already taken onesemester of piano lab in order to sign up for thiscourse. Usingelectronicpianos in alab setting, studentswill learn moreadvanced conceptsof musicnotation, rhythm, melody, and harmony Studentsprogressthrough instruction utilizingpiano booksand supplementary materials. Accessto apiano/keyboard outsidethe classisrequired. Studentswill berequired to purchasealowcost electronic keyboard to haveat home Seniorsmay only register for thisclass duringthefirst semester of their senior year

CheverusChoir

1credit

TheCheverusChoir emphasizesvocal techniques and theexploration and interpretation of various periodsand stylesof choral literature. Thiscourse isdesigned for theexperienced singer who can match pitch and hold their own harmony part. Enrollment isdetermined by thedirector and may consist of an audition Studentsareencouraged to study privately outsideof Cheverus Students must participatein all major school performances and may beasked to perform at various performancesoutsideof school. Auditionsfor All-Stateand District ensemblesarestrongly encouraged Thiscourseiseligiblefor honors credit.

Music Technology and Production Semester½credit

Studentsaregiven abackground in acoustical conceptsrelated to audio recordingand will learn theapplication of adigital audio workstation through major production projects Theclass preparesstudentsfor postsecondary study in communications, production, and audio engineeringat colleges, universities, and technical schools. Studentslearn basicdigital editingand recordingusingavariety of conceptsand software includingMIDI, Audacity, and Mixcraft Seniors may only register for thisclassduringthefirst semester of their senior year.

History of American Popular Music Semester,½credit

Thisintroductory courseexaminesthe development of popular music traditionsin the United Statesfrom thenineteenth century to the present. Studentswill employ thebasicvocabulary used to describethephysicsof musical sound, the psychology of musical perception, and the description of musical elements, such astimbre, rhythm, harmony, melody, and structure, in written and oral communication. Coursecontent will providestudentswith acritical perspectiveon thehistorical, socio-cultural, political, and economicforcesthat haveinfluenced the composition, performance, production, and consumption of popular musicin theUnited States. Discussionson theethical implicationsof race, ethnicity, gender, and classon the production and consumption of popular music in theUnited Stateswill also beafocusin this course Studentswill utilizelibrary and online resourcesand research toolsto retrieveprimary and secondary sourcesin order to present an individual perspectiveon theroleof popular musicin American society.

AP Music Theory

1Credit

Thiscourseisarigorousstudy of music theory for studentsinterested in pursuingmusic beyond high school. Studentsconsideringthisclass should haveastrongbackground in music, includingtheability to read both bassand treble clefsfluently Thecoursefocuseson skills required to besuccessful asafirst-year music student at acollege, university, or conservatory. Coursecontent includesharmony and harmonic analysis, melodicand rhythmicstructure, part-writing, formal analysis, scorereading, and a musichistory overview Personal musical skillsare developed daily through ear-training, dictation, and sight-singing. Although keyboard skillsare not required, they arebeneficial and should be developed duringtheclass

Concert Band

1credit

Studentsenrolled in thiscoursehaveparticipated in band throughout middleschool and havea technical command that includesknowledgeof all noteswithin therangeof their instrument. Studentsrehearseand perform musicof high school-level that iswritten for standard concert band instrumentation. Studentswho play flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, French horn, baritonehorn, tuba, or percussion should sign up for thissection. Studentsarerequired to participatein all major school performances, and may beasked to audition for All-Stateand other regional festivals. Thiscourseiseligiblefor honorscredit.

Jazz Band

1credit

Prerequisite:Auditionmayberequired

Studentsrehearseand perform high school level musicgeared toward standard jazz band instrumentation, includingtrumpet, trombone, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, and drums. Studentsarerequired to participatein all major school performances Theremay bean additional feefor useof school owned instruments. This courseiseligiblefor honorscredit.

Jazz Combo

1credit

Thiscourseisdesigned for theadvanced musician Enrollment isdetermined by the director and may consist of an audition Students exploremusical conceptsthat deal with improvisation, transcription, and ensemble techniquesthat areneeded within thecontext of small group playing Studentsarerequired to participatein all major school performancesand may beasked to perform at variousperformances outsideof school. Thiscourseiseligiblefor honorscredit.

Courseiseligiblefor Honorscredit

String Ensemble

1credit

Thiscourseisdesigned for experienced playersof violin, viola, cello, and bass Studentsexplore musicfor stringsfrom triosand quartetsto arrangementsof orchestral pieces--jazz, pop, and classical. Studentshavean opportunity to advance individual skillsand techniques Studentsare required to participatein all major school performancesand may beasked to play at liturgies. Studentsareencouraged to audition for All-Stateand other regional musicfestivals. This

HonorsCredit in Music Performance

Availablefor studentsenrolled in Choir, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, and String Ensemblewhen astudent completes5 or moreof thefollowing:

1. Takeprivate lessonswith adegreed/qualified teacher or artist on aweekly or bi-weekly basis.

2 Audition for one MMEA District 2 Music Festival Concert Band, Chorus, Jazz Band, Orchestra, or Jazz Choir.

3. Audition for MMEA All-StateConcert Band, Chorus, Orchestra, Jazz Band, Jazz Combo, or Jazz Choir

4 Attend an instructor-approved concert and prepareatyped summary/evaluation of the concert. Thestudent must also turn in aprogram and fill out acritiquesheet for each concert. (Limited to oneper semester)

5 Conduct research and prepareatyped, written report (5-10 pages) on oneof thefollowingtopics: theinstrument beingstudied, theorchestra, a composer whosemusic isbeingperformed during thesemester credit isdesired, or atopicagreed upon by theinstructor

6 With instructor approval, work with and assist another student playingthesameinstrument. This will bescheduled between theinstructor and studentsinvolved. Student musiciansat area middleschoolsmay beincluded with instructor permission 7 Rehearseand perform with a church or community or other outside organization (PYWE, PYSO, MYO, Westcustago, etc.) on aregular basis(weekly/bi-weekly) throughout thesemester.

TheArrupeVirtual Learning Institute

StudentsmaytakeonlinecoursesthroughtheArrupeVirtualLearningInstitute(AVLI).AVLI isstaffedbyJesuitschoo l teachers,includingourownCheverusfaculty.Studentswithstrongindependentstudyskillsandexpectationsof commitment similartoanonsitecourse(estimatedat7+ hoursperweek)willbemostsuccessful.AVLI coursesmayrequiredigitalonline conferencing,includingactiveparticipationondiscussionboards,blogs,wikis,andotherprojects.WhileCheverusencourages studentstotakecoursesoncampuswithliveteachers,werecognizethattherearestudentswhohaveinterestbeyondourcourse offeringsandhavemotivationthatexceedswhatispossibletotakeinourdailyschedule.AVLI coursescanfulfillelective requirementsforgraduation.Year-longcoursesrunSeptember8,2022throughMay5,2023.FalltermrunsSeptember8 throughDecember16,2022;springtermrunsJanuary12throughMay5,2023.Thereisaone-week add/ dropperiodfor AVLI coursesforfulltuitionrefund.AVLI coursesincuranextrafeeof $399forayear-longcourseand$275forasemester course.Books,supplies,anddualcreditenrollmentthroughCreightonUniversityareanadditionalcost.Consultyourschoo l counselortodetermineif AVLI studyisagoodfit.

Art

APArt History DC

APMusicTheory DC

Digital Photography* (fall)

Advanced Digital Photography* (spring)

Computer Science**

APComputer ScienceDC

C++ Programming(spring)

Computer GameDevelopment (spring)

Computer SciencePrinciples(fall)

DatabaseDevelopment for Real World Problems (spring)

JavaScript Programming(fall)

Playingwith Legos: An Introduction to Computer ProgrammingThrough Lego Building(fall)

UnderstandingArtificial Intelligence: TheScience and Morality (fall)

English/Communications

CatholicAuthors(spring)

ComicBook Fiction (spring)

MultimediaAuthorship: ThePower of Wordsand Images(fall)

Mathematics

APCalculusBC DC

APStatisticsDC

Linear Algebra

MultivariableCalculusDC

Statistical Reasoningin Sports(spring)

Science

APEnvironmental Science

Astronomy: An Introduction (spring)

EngineeringPrinciples(fall)

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (spring)

Introduction to Biochemistry (fall)

Introduction to Veterinary Careers(spring)

Powered By: TheScienceof Energy (fall)

Social Studies

APComparativeGovernment and PoliticsDC

APMacroeconomics(spring)DC

APMicroeconomics(fall)DC

APPsychology DC

APUnited StatesGovernment and PoliticsDC

APWorld History DC

Genocideand theHolocaust (spring)

Introduction to Businessand Entrepreneurship (fall)

Introduction to Sociology(fall)

Lawand Society(fall)

Model United Nationsand International Relations(spring)

Theology

Bioethics: NavigatingtheEthical Dilemmasof Our Future(fall/ spring)

World Languages

APSpanish Literatureand CultureDC

ChineseMandarin Level 1

ChineseMandarin Level 2

Italian Level 1

Italian Level 2

Latin Level 1

Latin Level 2

*Successful completion of thiscoursewill fulfill a ½ credit of the1 credit requirement in Fineand PerformingArts.

**Successful completion of thesecourseswill fulfill the½ credit requirement in Computer Science.

DC Dual Credit Availablethrough Creighton University

Allcoursesareyear-longunlessotherwisespecifiedinitalics .

Instructional Support

InstructionalSupport(IS)isdesignedtoassiststudentsinacademiccoursework duringtheirtenureatCheverus.Itisagoalof IS tohelpstudentstransitiontocollege.IShelpsstudentsevaluatestrengthsandweaknessestodeterminethebestmethodsandstrategies forsuccessinacollegepreparatorycurriculum.EligiblestudentsareassignedtoISasanyotheracademiccourse .

Instructional Support

1credit

Instructional Support isaclassdesigned to help theIS student in regular coursework hereat Cheverus. TheIS student?sresponsibility isto cometo classprepared to work, with all thenecessary information and supplies to completeassignmentsand preparefor assessments. Studentswill learn to identify one?sown needsfor progressaswell astheresourcesto meet thoseneeds. Studentswill work on timemanagement, organization, prioritization, planning, and academicawarenessskills with theaim of increasingindependence

ISEligibility and Determination for New Students

ISeligibility for newstudentsisinformed by the following:

1 Any known prior referral for special education servicesor school accommodation plan (i e IEPor 504).

2. Documentation of thestudent?slearning disability includingthemost recent IEP, other standardized or educational test results

3. Thestudent?scumulativefile. Cheveruswill evaluateall documentation provided by newfamilies and/or referralsfrom teachersto makea determination regardingISenrollment If the student iseligiblefor IS, alist of possible accommodationsspecific to thestudent will be provided alongwith an outlineof theimpact on the student?scourses Thestudent will sign an IS contract to confirm expectationsof thesupport course

Studentswith Learning Disabilities

Cheverusoffersresourcesthat may assist students with diagnosed mild to moderatelearning disabilities. However, thedemandsand design of thecurriculum, in conjunction with theschool?s schedule, do not permit usto implement all recommendationsin astudent?sIndividualized Educational Plan (IEP). Cheverusiscommitted to providingcertain accommodationsto students with documented learningdisabilities. Pleasenote that theseareaccommodationsand not modifications Modificationsindicateachangein therequirementsof theclass, such asrequiringa student to completehalf asmany math problems. Cheverusoffersthefollowingstudent support servicesif such servicesareindicated by a student?sneed and thestudent isenrolled in IS:

- Extended timefor testsand projects? up to 50%

- Separatetestingenvironment

- Permission to usealaptop or iPad/tablet in theclassroom for notetakingand in-classassignments

- Permission to record lectures

- Priority classroom seatingasneeded

- Limited oral testingusingspeech-to-text software

- Accessto student note-taker

- Spellingwaived on timed or non-word-processed assignments

- Verbal directionsto accompany written directionson testsand assignments

- Useof acalculator in math classand on quizzes/testsfor studentsdiagnosed with dyscalculia

- Accessto academicmonitoringand support through theuseof the Instructional Support program

- Fee-based Faber TutoringserviceAccessto extrahelp by teachersduringthe2:15-3:00 p.m. consultation period, asavailableto all students