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Band 7 Band 8 Physical Education 7 PLUS SOCIAL STUDIES
Choice Elective; every other day Choice Elective; every day Choice Elective; every day
In Band 7, students continue their As your skills develop, so does the This course promotes an active and Minnesota Studies 6
individual and ensemble musical satisfaction you gain from playing your healthy lifestyle with a focus on Required; every day
growth. Band 7 students are required to instrument! In daily band rehearsals, cardiovascular fitness, weight training, Students will expand their
perform two evening concerts during students learn more advanced and being physically active. Additional understanding of Minnesota history
the year. Prerequisite: Completion of playing techniques and expand their activities may include individual/team by exploring the geographical
Band 6, Intro to Band 6 or audition knowledge of music and music theory. sports, cooperative games, fitness and historical developments in
with the band director. The band performs several evening training, swimming, and other indoor/ our state. Students will learn how
concerts throughout the year and outdoor activities. A high level of individuals, groups, and events have
participation in these concerts is participation is expected, and students shaped the state’s history. They will
analyze the interaction among the
Choir 7 required. Prerequisite: Completion of are required to change into appropriate various cultures, emphasizing their
Choice Elective; every other day Band 7, Intro to Band 7 or audition clothing for participation. contributions to society. Minnesota’s
7th grade choir is for students who with the band director. role and connection to national and
enjoy singing. In this class, students Physical Education 8 international events will be explored.
continue to develop their individual Choir 8 Choice Elective; every other day Students will also learn basic concepts
and ensemble vocal skills. A variety Choice Elective; every day This course provides students with of government and personal finance.
of music is performed. All Choir 7 As your vocal skills develop, so does the skills, knowledge, and attitudes SCIENCE
musicians are required to perform two the satisfaction you gain from singing PHYSICAL EDUCATION needed for an active lifestyle. The
evening concerts during the year. in an ensemble. This choir is for all goal is to introduce students to as Physical Science 6 US Studies 7
students who enjoy singing! Students Physical Education 6 many activities as possible so they will Required; every day Required; every day
are exposed to a variety of music. They Required Elective; every other day remain active and healthy throughout Students will use scientific inquiry to Students will survey the development
continue to develop performance skills answer questions and explain how of the United States through history
Intro to Orchestra 7 and expand their knowledge of music This activity-based course is organized their lifetime. Activities may include,
Choice Elective; every day and music theory. The choir performs around the movement themes of body team/individual sports, cooperative materials, properties, and humans from the 1800s to the present while
Intro to Orchestra 7 is for students several evening concerts throughout control, fitness, propelling, receiving, games, fitness training, swimming, and impact engineering design. Students integrating government, geography,
who did not take orchestra in grade 5 the year and participation in these and striking. The emphasis is on other indoor/outdoor activities. A high will have “hands-on” experiences and economic concepts. This course
or 6. Students will learn the beginning fundamentals, rules, strategies and level of participation is expected, and with problem solving and learn about will include critical analysis of primary
elements of playing an orchestra concerts is required. individual physical fitness. A high students are required to change into physical change and force and motion. and secondary resources along with in
instrument: violin, viola, cello or bass. Orchestra 8 level of participation is expected, and appropriate clothing for participation. depth research of historical topics.
Because this class meets every day, Choice Elective; every day students are required to change into Life Science 7
students can expect to learn playing As your skills develop, so does the appropriate clothing for participation. Required; every day
skills at an accelerated level. Students satisfaction you gain from playing Activities may include basketball, Physical Education 8 PLUS Students will study the scientific Global Studies 8
are required to perform at evening your instrument. Students learn more soccer, volleyball, tennis, badminton, Choice Elective; every day method, cells, animals, plants, and Required; every day
concerts during the year. Upon advanced playing techniques and cooperative games, table tennis, fitness This course promotes an active human body systems. Students Students will be introduced to cultures
completion of this course, students are expand their knowledge of music and training, swimming and other indoor/ lifestyle for all students. Student learn will have “hands-on” experiences and civilizations throughout the
ready to enroll in Orchestra 8. music theory. The orchestra performs outdoor activities. and practice the skills, knowledge and with problem solving, dissection, world from ancient to modern times.
several evening concerts throughout attitudes needed for an active lifestyle microscope work, and various other Students will explore world geography
Orchestra 7 the year and participation in these Physical Education 7 with a focus on cardiovascular fitness, lab activities. Emphasis is placed upon as it affects the cultures and civilizations
Choice Elective; every other day concerts is required. Prerequisite: Choice Elective; every other day weight training, and being physically creative problem solving activities, covered in this course. They will analyze
In Orchestra 7, students continue Completion of Orchestra 7, Intro This activity-based course is organized active. Additionally, students will be communication skills, group projects, connections between revolutions,
their individual and ensemble musical to Orchestra 7 or audition with the around an active and healthy lifestyle. physically active in many activities that and interdisciplinary activities. independence movements, and social
growth. This ensemble performs orchestra director. The emphasis is on fundamentals, may include team/individual sports, transformations, and understand
two evening concerts during the year rules, strategies and individual physical cooperative games, fitness training, Earth Science 8 reasons for the creation of modern
and participation in these concerts is fitness. Activities may include, team/ swimming, and other indoor/outdoor Required; every day nation states. Students will be involved
required. Prerequisite: Completion of individual games, cooperative games, activities. A high level of participation Students will study astronomy, physical in civic discussions on contemporary
Orchestra 6, Intro to Orchestra 6 or fitness training, swimming and other is expected, and students are required and historical geology, hydrology, issues, research, group and individual
audition with the orchestra director. indoor/outdoor activities. A high to change into appropriate clothing for and meteorology. Students work with problem solving, simulations, and a
variety of critical and logical thinking
participation.
level of participation is expected, and scientific equipment in various settings activities.
students are required to change into throughout the course. Methods of
appropriate clothing for participation. study will be interdisciplinary with an
emphasis on creative problem solving,
observation, communication skills and
research.
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