Aragon Elective Choices for 8 th Grade

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1 Aragon Elective Choices for 8 th Grade

2 Classes for Next Year Math Science Advisory U.S History PE/Athletics Language Arts 2 electives or intervention classes Level-1 Must maintain a 75+ average in a Level-1 class currently or.., 85+ average for the year in an on-level class

3 Graduation Requirements Course Foundation Endorsement English 4 Mathematics 3 1 Science 3 1 Social Studies 3 Foreign Language Health Physical Education 2 ½ Fine Arts 1 Electives 4 2 1

4 Endorsements STEM Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Business and Industry Public Service Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies

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6 Elective Sheet Student Name COMPLETED FORMS NEED TO BE TURNED IN TO YOUR HISTORY TEACHER BY FRIDAY, MARCH 6 TH!!!! Student and Parents/Guardians please read and sign: Elective changes can be made until June 1 st. No elective changes will be made after this date. Please ensure that your student has made the best decisions for next year by the deadline. A course verification form will be sent home in May. This form will list the electives that the student is registered to take next year. All elective changes must be made in writing with a parent/guardian signature. They will not be able to change classes after June 1 st or during the school year. Some elective courses may not be offered due to a low number of interest. Students may be placed in intervention classes rather than electives if additional instruction is needed for math and reading. Many types of data will be used to make this decision (grades in classes, benchmark grades, SRI levels, and STAAR results). Summer school information will be sent out near the end of April. We will send out a school message when summer school information is available. Student signature Parent signature

7 ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY VOLLEYBALL FOOTBALL BASKETBALL TRACK

8 Students must complete and return the following prior to participation: A physical form Copy of birth certificate Athletic emergency card Team Rules/Letter Award Policy Insurance acknowledgement form Steroid use form Sportsmanship standards form Acknowledgement of rules form Athletic participation consent form

9 Elective Sheet P.E or Athletics P.E is required for 1 ½ years in the 7 th and 8 th grades. Students who took a full year of P.E in grade 7 are only required to take ½ year in grade 8. The Athletics class is a full year commitment. I choose (check only one blank): Physical Education Physical Education Athletics-Full year only Off-Campus P.E Full year 6813 Half year 6800* 6853 boys/6843 girls Full year 6003** *If choosing a half year of P.E, write your elective choice for the other semester: Elective choice Elective Course Number # **Off campus P.E requires 15 hours per week participation in an Olympic caliber program at an approved facility. Students must have already participated at the facility for at least ten hours per week for two years. Completed applications must be submitted before May 1 st. Call the counseling office at for more information.

10 Elective Sheet Choose one of the following: Elective choices I am choosing 2 full year electives: Full Year Elective Choice 1: Course Number # Full Year Elective Choice 2: Course Number # I am choosing 1 full year elective and 2 semester electives: Full Year Elective Choice: Course Number # Semester Elective Choice 1: Course Number # Semester Elective Choice 2: Course Number # I am choosing 4 semester electives: Semester Elective Choice 1: Semester Elective Choice 2: Semester Elective Choice 3: Semester Elective Choice 4: Course Number # Course Number # Course Number # Course Number #

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13 Concepts of Engineering Grades 7 and 8 Full Year Course and Technology One high school elective credit Provides an overview of the various fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and their interrelationships. Students will use a variety of hand tools, power tools, machinery, computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects.

14 Principles of Manufacturing Grade 8 Full Year Course One high school elective credit Students gain knowledge and skills in the application, design, production, and assessment of products, services, and systems and how those knowledge and skills are applied to manufacturing. Students will use a variety of hand tools, power tools, machinery, computer hardware and software applications to complete assignments and projects.

15 Business Information Management I (BIM I) Learn technology skills for personal use, school, college, and the workforce Learn how to use word processing (Microsoft Word), spreadsheets (ExCel), multimedia presentations (Power Point), databases (Access), & Internet research Is a year long course - 1 credit ONLY 8 th graders can take this course Had to have taken Keyboarding (now Touch System Data Entry) in 7 th grade & passed the class in order to take this course.

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17 Spanish I Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students Must have an 75+ in a Level-One Language Arts or an 80+average in an on-level Language Arts class. Full year course for 1 high school foreign language credit Must have a yearly average of 70+ to receive credit. Involves speaking, listening, reading and writing in Spanish Requires studying vocabulary and grammar concepts every night Must pass Spanish I to go on to Spanish II

18 Spanish II 8 th grade students who have successfully completed Spanish I with a 70+ average. Full year course for 1 high school foreign language credit Must pass second semester and have a yearly average of 70+ to get full credit Provides further opportunities to further develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classes are conducted in the language as much as possible.

19 Spanish for Native Speakers I Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students with Spanish language background Students must be a fluent Spanish speaker (speak Spanish at home) Students will improve Spanish skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Successful completion is passing the year with an average of 70+ to get one high school credit

20 Spanish for Native Speakers II/III Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students with Spanish language background Students must be able to read, write, and speak Spanish 70+ on placement assessment Full year course for 2 high school foreign language credits Successful completion is passing each semester with an average of 70+ to get one high school credit

21 Spanish for Native Speakers IV Open to 8 th grade students who have successfully completed Spanish for Native Speakers II/III Full year course for 1 high school foreign language credit Successful completion is passing the year with an average of 70+ to get one high school credit Students will have the opportunity to take the AP test for an opportunity to receive college credit. Requires studying vocabulary and grammar concepts every night

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23 French I Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students Must have an 75+ in a Level-One Language Arts or an 80+average in an on-level Language Arts class. Full year course for 1 high school foreign language credit Must have a yearly average of 70+ to get full credit Involves speaking, listening, reading and writing in French Must pass French I to go on to French II

24 French II 8 th Grade students who have successfully completed French I with a 70+ average. Full year course for 1 high school foreign language credit Must have a yearly average of 70+ to get full credit Provides further opportunities to further develop proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing. Classes are conducted in the language as much as possible.

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26 Band Performance evaluations in May determine band placement. Evaluations do not determine your child s ability to continue to participate in band. There are 5 ability level groups. Symphonic Band Concert One Band Concert Two Band Intermediate Band Beginning Band Band fees are based upon which ability level group your child is in. One time annual cost of $45 for Band Fair Share Fee and the cost of Band T- shirt for all participants. Other fees from $8 to $25 apply to specific activities your child s ability level group participates in, such as All-Region Band Auditions, Solo and Ensemble Contest, etc. Homework load consists of daily practice on the instrument. Several optional social events. Weekly sectionals for Symphonic, Concert One and Concert Two participants. Scheduled concerts, Solo and Ensemble Contest, and UIL Contest are curricular and participation is required. The number of performances depends upon your child s assigned ability level group.

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28 Beginner Orchestra Open to all Aragon Students Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass Classes Available Time Commitment Practice minutes per night Fall, Winter, Spring Concerts Solo Performance Highly Encouraged Cost Instrument Rental, $20-$75/month Tuxedo Shirt Optional Social Events, t-shirt, and yard signs

29 Orchestra Four Levels of Study Concert, Philharmonic, Symphony, & Chamber Placement by Audition the week of May 4 Time commitment Varies by Orchestra, see handout provided in class Daily practice at home Weekly Sectionals for Symphony & Chamber 3-6 Concerts per school year, including UIL Contest & Sight-Reading Contest CFISD Solo & Ensemble Contest in January Cost Instrument Rental, $20-$75/month Tuxedo Shirt Optional Social Events, t-shirt, and yard signs

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31 Choir No prerequisite 7 th and 8 th grade students may sign up Fees - uniform $25 and shirt $15 Will have five required concerts as well as UIL competitions, optional solo and ensemble contests and optional All Region Honor Choir auditions Several optional social activities

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33 Beginning Art Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students Full year course Do not need to have previous Art experience $20-$25 Art supply fee (covers all materials) All Art mediums will be explored (paint, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, and ceramics)

34 Advanced Art Open to 7 th and 8 th grade students Must have at least 1 year of previous Art experience $20-$25 Art supply fee (covers all materials) All Art mediums will be explored (paint, charcoal, pastel, sculpture, and ceramics)

35 ART I 8 th grade students High School credit (Fine arts credit) Must have at least 1 year of previous Art experience $20-$25 Art supply fee (covers all materials) This course emphasizes drawing and painting and provides a foundation for subsequent art courses.

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37 Beginning Theatre Arts 7 th and 8 th grade class For students who have not taken Theatre Rotation or Full Year Theatre Students will be introduced to beginning acting techniques and the fundamentals of theatre production.

38 INTERMEDIATE THEATRE ARTS Open to 7 th and 8 th graders Requires a theatre course in 6 th or 7 th grade (includes Rotation) AND recommendation from Speech/Theatre Teacher We will focus on Acting and Technical Theatre This theatre course is designed for students who are planning to participate in all aspects of play production. This course will have a performance that will require mandatory participation.

39 Advanced 8 th Grade Theatre Only Arts Full Year Course You must have taken Intermediate Communication Applications or Intermediate Theatre AND have a teacher recommendation to be able to qualify for this class. We will focus on a variety of units that will prepare us to compete at 2 Theatre Tournaments and a One Act Play competition. This course is also responsible for the Fall Production.

40 INTERMEDIATE SPEECH Open to 7 th and 8 th graders ½ High School Credit You must have an 75+ average in your Language Arts/Reading class for the year to be able to take this class and a Speech/Theater teacher recommendation. You will learn to perform in a variety of ways such as acting out scenes or learning to deliver a speech in front of an audience. Speech and Theater tournaments are a requirement of the course.

41 ADVANCED SPEECH 8 th graders only Completion of Professional Communications or Intermediate Speech and teacher recommendation required. This course is for students who are planning to participate in all aspects of competition (usually after school and on Saturdays) Students will be given more challenges and a variety of presentations that are appropriate for the professional and social setting.

42 Will learn how to use special programs specifically for the yearbook, and basic skills as, photography, caption writing, time management, organization and book production. 7 th and 8 th Graders Full Year Class Yearbook Application and teacher recommendations Need strong writing skills and be ready to meet deadlines Need to be available after school to take photos of school events.

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44 ½ High School Credit Open to 7 th and 8 th graders You must have an 75+ average in your Language Arts/Reading class for the year to be able to take this class. Builds poise and selfesteem Refines speaking and listening skills Teaches effective communication processes for professional and social contexts

45 Family Consumer Sciences

46 Career Portals: Family and Consumer Sciences One semester course Open to 7 th and 8 th graders Investigate careers related to the fields of: Education Culinary Fashion Design Interior Design Hospitality/Hotel Management Child Care Services (includes laboratory experiences in all fields)

47 Exploring Foods and Fabrics Semester course Open to 7 th and 8 th graders Prerequisite: Career Portals Family and Consumer Sciences Class focus is on laboratory experiences Lab fees apply Explore careers related to Fashion design Hospitality/Foods & Nutrition

48 Principles of Hospitality/Tourism 8 th graders only ½ High School Credit Focus on the careers in the culinary, hotel and travel industries. Course includes hands-on experiences with providing the complete dining experience and planning that perfect vacation.

49 Principles of Human Services 8 th graders only ½ High School Credit Focus on taking care of people s personal and recreational needs. Explore more about child care and development, services for family & community, and personal care.

50 Technology

51 Touch System Data Entry Would you like to be able to type fast when talking with your friends on Instagram and Twitter? Want to know how to type or input data on the computer without hunting for the keys? Want to be successful in school, college, or when you get a job? Want to earn high school credit while in middle school?

52 Touch System Data Entry 7 th & 8 th graders can take this course Learn how to use the touch method when on the computer keyboard Improve speed & accuracy Earn ½ high school credit by passing the class with a 70 average or higher Learn how to format documents (memos, , letters, tables, reports, outlines, flyers, etc.)

53 Principles of Information 8 th graders only ½ High School Credit Technology Prepares students to adapt to emerging technologies used in the global marketplace. Students will research careers in the technology fields. Word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and design and web publishing will be used.

54 Art Design

55 Art Design 7 th and 8 th grade students Art fee to cover all materials necessary for the class. Semester class Students will experiment with all mediums: Drawing Painting Ceramics Mixed media, as well as gain an appreciation of art history and the cultural significance of various works.

56 Student Assistant 8 th grade students only Assist in one of the offices or library Need counselor/ap approval

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