GRADE LEVEL COURSE OFFERINGS

7th Grade Keystone Courses

All 7th grade students take a different Keystone Course each term.

Course Description

Art In 7th Grade Art, students learn to understand and apply the elements and principles of the visual arts. Students will create and maintain a digital portfolio that displays images of all their work and can be accessed and updated through each year of Middle School into high school.

Arts classes introduce the student to techniques and skills required for creating Art in 2-D and 3-D mediums. Students will learn art techniques through the study of Art History.

Music Seventh Grade Music furthers the students’ understanding of music theory and harmony through the introduction to songwriting and song form. Students will be introduced to the technology aspect of music and will use the program Logic Pro X to explore different musical sounds and genres. Each student is provided the opportunity to do the following: pick a genre of music from the 20th Century, research that genre, re-create a song from that genre using Logic Pro X, and present their research and song to the class.

Media Production

Seventh Grade Media Production is a continuation of learning about the various forms of media. Projects will become more complex and more creative. Students will have a good understanding of how to use media in other classrooms to demonstrate learning.

Life Skills

In 7th Grade Life Skills, students will continue to build basic strength and coordination using basic calisthenics. The “hinge” movement pattern is introduced at this level and taught using the kettle bell dead lift and the kettle bell swing. Game play remains an important part of the class as students continue to improve throwing, catching, running, and quick decision-making skills.