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7th Grade Electives Guide: Choosing Your Semester and Year-Round Courses

This guide provides essential information for 7th grade students selecting electives for the upcoming school year. Students not enrolled in a year-round elective will rotate through two semester courses: Technology Processes, Home Arts, or Art. Year-round electives include Computer/Technology, Spanish 1A, Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, with some requiring an application. Interested students for Yearbook and Student Government (ASB) must submit applications by March 14. Don’t forget to submit your elective choice form by March 7!

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7th Grade Electives Guide: Choosing Your Semester and Year-Round Courses

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  1. 2014 7th Grade Electives

  2. Semester Electives Students who do not select or receive a year-round elective will rotate semesters between two of the following: Technology Processes Home Arts Art Each class is one semester.

  3. Year-round Electives Computer/Technology Art 7 Spanish 1A Band Orchestra Chorus

  4. Year-round Courses Offered by Application Only Yearbook Student Government-ASB Selective criteria will apply and varies by program

  5. Home Arts • Semester course • Educational and hands on activities including cooking and nutrition, clothing design and sewing, and childcare knowledge and skills.

  6. Art • Offered as a semester or year-round option (Art 7) • Drawing and painting, sculpture, architectural design concepts, art history, graphics, pastels, pen and ink, air brush, and jewelry making

  7. Technology Processes • Semester course • Explores various technology software and tools used in the workplace and may include student projects such as building raceable dragsters, launchable rockets, and creating audio and visual technology projects.

  8. Computer/Technology Processes • Year-round course • Combines Technology Processes with Computer Software Skills • Rotates approximately every 10-12 days from learning a new & specific piece of computer software to Technology Processes • Computer software includes video production, multimedia presentations, digital animation, graphic design and web page creation

  9. Music • Performance based year-round groups participating in both school and community events; placement in higher levels is based on teacher recommendation • Band – Concert Band, Wind Ensemble • Orchestra – Advanced Orchestra, Concert Orchestra, String Ensemble • Chorus – Concert Choir, Madrigals, Voice Ensemble

  10. Spanish 1A • Year-long course • The study of Spanish grammar, pronunciation, and simple conversation. • 2 year sequence – Spanish 1B follows in 8th grade. • Allows students to study a foreign language at a slower pace to build a stronger foundation for future foreign language learning. • Combined with Spanish 1B, counts toward 1 year of college entry requirements if minimum grade achieved all four semesters

  11. Yearbook • Application required • Due March 14 • Students shall plan and produce the annual school yearbook which shall include: • Design of yearbook pages using desktop publishing • Taking photographs throughout the year • Studying and comparing journalistic styles • Applications available beginning today from the Front Office or from Mrs. Cummings

  12. Student Government - ASB • Application required • Due March 14 • Learn leadership skills, plan and oversee school budget, fundraising, plan and organize all student activities including dances, lunchtime activities, dress-up days and special events. • Applications available beginning today from the Front Office or from Ms. Davis

  13. Students will select their top four choices.

  14. Front Side of Form • Print both first and last name at the top of the form • Be sure to sign the bottom and have your parent sign • Include four choices • If you choose a semester choice as your first choice, be sure to include at least one additional semester choice • Do NOT include Yearbook or ASB as any of your choices! • Forms will be passed out today in 5th period and are due March 7thto your Social Studies teacher.

  15. Elective Form –Back Side

  16. Elective Form Sample • Technology Processes • Art • Home Arts • Spanish 1A • Computer/Tech • Art 7 • Band • Orchestra • Chorus • 1st Choice is BandBubble A • 2nd Choice is Home Arts Bubble B • 3rd Choice is Technology Processes Bubble C • 4th Choice is Spanish 1A Bubble D

  17. Summary and Questions • When will you receive your form? Today during 5th period • When is it due? By March 7th • Who do you turn it into? Your Social Studies teacher • How many choices do you need to put down and bubble? Four • Where do you get a Yearbook application? Mrs. Cummings or the Front Office • Where do you get an ASB application? Ms. Davis or the Front Office • Are either of these included in your elective choices? No • What is the deadline for Yearbook/ASB applications? March 14 (or earlier)

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