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<p class="fontlook">SPEECH<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course is designed to improve the students’ ability to speak publicly. It is also designed to provide them with the skills necessary to achieve this confidence. Students will gain significant experience speaking in front of large and small groups. Through this experience, students will come to demonstrate effective public speaking techniques. 
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<p class="fontlook">ADVANCED SPEECH <BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Speech<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This is a course designed to further the public speaking skills of the student. Since Speech is a prerequisite for taking this course, it is assumed that the Advanced Speech student has acquired and mastered the basic skills that will be further developed and perfected in this class. Greater emphasis will be placed on the student’s ability to write various types of speeches as well as honing her public speaking persona. 
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<p class="fontlook">STAGE PRODUCTION & DESIGN <BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course is designed to give students a solid technique in the direction and staging of various dramatic works. It will help students develop a working vocabulary of theatrical terminology, and will develop each student’s ability to apply the fundamentals of play analysis, composition, picturization, and movement to the directorial process. In addition each student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate her effectiveness as a director in the presentation of class scene work. 
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<p class="fontlook">DRAMA I <BR>
Full year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Drama I is designed to take student from the rudimentary elements of characterization to participation in a full-scale production. Through the use of improvisations, training exercises, applied knowledge exercises, and rehearsed skits, students will learn to approach the stage as a blank slate on which to create varied and distinct beings. Focusing on character development, the course will challenge students to form complex, multi-dimensional characterizations. 
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<p class="fontlook">IB THEATER ARTS - STANDARD LEVEL<BR>
Two Years: One Credit per year<BR>
Grade Level: 11th & 12th <BR>
Graduation Requirement: IB Diploma – Arts <BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The IB Theater Arts course is aimed at helping the student understand the nature of the theater by making it as well as by studying it. The student will experience theater not only with her mind but with her senses, bodies, and emotions. The student will understand the forms theater takes in cultures other than their own. It is hoped that through this understanding the student will better understand herself, her society, and her world. 
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<p class="fontlook">INTRO TO VISUAL ARTS<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This one semester course focuses on the basic elements of art (form, line, color, value, etc.) as well as the principles of design (balance, contrast, unity, etc.). Students will explore a multitude of media ranging from collage, simple printmaking, bookmaking, and mixed media. Students will be introduced to 3D design using innovative materials. Basic drawing skills will be introduced as students concentrate on observational drawing as well as drawing from the imagination. Drawing media including pen and ink, charcoal, cras pas, and pencil will be introduced. 
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<p class="fontlook">DRAWING/PAINTING I<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intro to Visual Arts<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course focuses on basic drawing skills from both observation and the imagination. Several types of media are used in order to obtain varying visual effects. Materials such as colored pencils, pen and ink and charcoal are used throughout the course. As a natural progression, painting is introduced and a variety of media ranging from watercolors are explored. Students are required to keep sketchbooks. Basic perspective, composition and color theory are introduced. 
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<p class="fontlook">DRAWING/PAINTING II<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting I<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course is a continuation of Drawing/Painting I with emphasis on more advanced techniques and mix-media. Students will learn to express themselves through observation as well as through the imagination. 
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<p class="fontlook">INTRO TO SCULPTURE<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course is an introduction into the world of three dimensional art. An overview of sculpture through history will allow an appreciation as students create their own sculpture using a variety of materials ranging from fabric to clay. 
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<p class="fontlook">SCULPTURE II<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intro to Sculpture<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course is an introduction into the world of three dimensional art. An overview of sculpture through history will allow an appreciation as students create their own sculpture using a variety of materials ranging from fabric to clay. 
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<p class="fontlook">PHOTOGRAPHY I<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This class is an overview of both traditional and digital photography. Darkroom techniques, use of the enlarger as well as photo design and composition are introduced in this class. Black and white photography and digital photography are explored as students learn how to use cameras and how to obtain creative and well designed images. 
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<p class="fontlook">PHOTOGRAPHY II<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Photography I<BR>

<p class="fontlook">In this one semester course, students learn how “to see” with a camera, to create a dynamic composition and express a personal vision. They will explore lighting, color, texture, subject matter, photo narratives and research influential photographers throughout history so as to achieve a solid grounding in both technical and creative photographic processes.  Students will also be introduced to computer tools and learn skills to retouch and enhance images in order to create high-quality digital photographs.
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<p class="fontlook">STUDIO PORTFOLIO<BR>
Full Year: One Credit <BR>
Grade Level: 11th - 12th <BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective <BR>
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting II or Sculpture II<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This class is for the art student who wishes to assemble an art portfolio. This class is designed for students who are committed to the arts and are considering continuation on the college level. This course is designed for the self motivated student who will explore, through many types of media, and grow while solving art challenges.  
This course also accommodates those students wishing to submit Studio Art Advanced Placement portfolios, providing them a curricular visual arts experience equivalent to a first-year foundation, studio art course at the college/university level; and allowing them to seek college credit, advanced placement, or both, for AP scores at the discretion of and/or according to the AP policies of the individual colleges/universities. 
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<p class="fontlook">IB VISUAL ARTS - STANDARD LEVEL<BR>
Two Years: One Credit per year<BR>
Grade Level: 11th & 12th <BR>
Graduation Requirement: IB Diploma – Arts <BR>
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting I or Intro to Sculpture<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The International Baccalaureate Studio Art SL is designed as a multi-level course aiming to give the highly motivated and seriously interested student the opportunity to explore, experiment, interpret/reinterpret, and ultimately visually communicate meaningful personal and aesthetic experiences as a result of ongoing growth in understanding and application of art concepts and principles, development in technical use of media, critical inquiry into thematic approaches, and original, individual visual expressions through time and various cultures, consistent quest for high quality of both production of works, and experience through practical self-evaluation and critiques, plus incorporation of all these factors into one’s own artistic literacy and personal vision.  The Standard Level (SL) course encompasses group-structured and self-structured studio works and research workbooks. Content includes review of prior knowledge and application of design principles, technical skills in 2D and 3D formats, and visual literacy in order to individualize course structure.  The Standard Level course has two options: 

<p class="fontlook">Option A (SLA) is designed for the visual arts student with creative and imaginative abilities. <BR>
Part A Studio Work 105 hours <BR>
Practical exploration and artistic production <BR>
Part B Research Workbooks (RWBs) 45 hours <BR>
Independent critical research and analysis, visual and written, in more than one culture <BR>

<p class="fontlook">Option B (SLB) <BR>
This is designed for the student whose interest in art is mainly critical, cultural, and historical. <BR>
Part A Studio Work 45 hours <BR>
Practical exploration of artistic techniques <BR>
Part B Research Workbooks (RWBs) 105 hours <BR>
Independent critical research and analysis, visual and written, in more than one culture <BR>
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<p class="fontlook">IB VISUAL ARTS - HIGHER LEVEL<BR>
Two Years: One Credit per year<BR>
Grade Level: 11th & 12th <BR>
Graduation Requirement: IB Diploma – Arts <BR>
Prerequisite: Drawing/Painting II or Sculpture II<BR>

<p class="fontlook">The IB Studio Art HL is designed as a multi-level course aiming to give the highly motivated and seriously interested students opportunities to explore, experiment, interpret/reinterpret, and ultimately visually communicate meaningful personal and aesthetic experiences as a result of ongoing growth in understanding and application of art concepts and principles, development in technical use of media, critical inquiry into thematic approaches and original individual visual expressions through time and various cultures, consistent quest for high quality of both production of works and experience through practical self-evaluation and critiques, plus incorporation of all these factors into one’s own artistic literacy and personal vision. 

<p class="fontlook">The HL two-year course requires both the production of studio level work during the first year. During the second year, HL focuses more on student self-structured work centered on an individually chosen theme. Course structure requires production of 12 – 15 Studio Works/ 3 -5 Research Workbooks each year, pursuing further development in-depth and in numbers of these in the second year. HL project development in workbooks in both years must include composition/design developments, small and large preparatory studies and relevant experimentation with media, cultural/historical/or current trend components, plus personal analysis of work executed in workbook and studio.   The HL offers students the following options: 

<p class="fontlook">Option A – Studio works 60% (144 hours) & Research workbooks 40% (96 hours). This option is designed for students who wish to concentrate on studio practice in the visual arts. Students will produce research workbooks to support, inform and develop studio work through sustained inquiry. Students will explore ideas through their studio artworks and focus, integrate and refine these. The research workbooks are integral to studio practice and will reflect critical visual and written research and inquiry. 

<p class="fontlook">Option B – Research workbooks 60% (144 hours) & Studio works 40% (96 hours). This option is designed for students who wish to concentrate on critical and contextual research in the visual arts. Students will produce work in support of the research workbooks. Students will explore in depth an integrated range of ideas within a contextual and critical framework and produce studio work grounded in critical research, both visual and written. Studio works are integral to academic enquiry in visual arts. 
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<p class="fontlook">INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a <BR>

<p class="fontlook">This one semester course is designed for the student wishing to learn to perform and compose music by developing an understanding and practical application of how and why music is created. The student will explore the structural and design elements of music and gain basic proficiencies in music literacy/theory, develop performance skills on voice, keyboard, and guitar, along with computer manipulation of existing and self-created compositions. The one semester course is available to all students regardless of previous musical experience. 
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<p class="fontlook">MUSIC APPRECIATION<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a <BR>

<p class="fontlook">This one semester course is designed for the non-performing music lover wishing to foster an appreciation for all styles and eras of music. The course will focus on developing active listening skills, as it surveys various music throughout the ages covering all types of music from classical to jazz, opera to Broadway, pop to rock, and everything in between. The one semester course is available to all students regardless of previous musical experience. 
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<p class="fontlook">CHOIR I<BR>
One Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Demonstrated level of musicianship paired with commitment to program.<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This year long elective course is designated as the concert choir for the school, “Les Choristes”. The chorus will master a repertoire wide in variety of traditional and more contemporary choral literature and will focus on developing individual and ensemble vocal technique through intense discipline and commitment. Maintaining the highest expectations of musical excellence, this group will represent Carrollton through concerts, masses, and tours as it performs locally and travels nationally and abroad. This high level course is available to all students who audition, pending the approval of the instructor. 
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<p class="fontlook">CHAMBER ENSEMBLE I<BR>
One Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Demonstrated level of musicianship paired with commitment to program.<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This year long elective course is designated at the principal instrumental group for the school. The group will master a repertoire wide in variety of traditional classical and more contemporary strings and woodwind chamber literature and will focus on developing individual and ensemble instrumental technique through intense discipline and commitment. Maintaining the highest expectations of musical excellence, this group will represent Carrollton through concerts, masses, and tours as it performs locally and travels nationally and abroad. This high level course is available to all students who either currently play a string or woodwind instrument or have some prior musical experience (i.e. piano). 
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<p class="fontlook">MODERN VOCAL ENSEMBLE I<BR>
One Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Auditioned approval of instructor.<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course will be a highly selective auditioned group of singers who possess the advanced proficiencies and dedication required to perform both as a strong soloist and be able to sing sophisticated jazz and pop vocal arrangements in an exposed context. The course will require much independent study and will focus on learning, memorizing, and recording a wide variety of jazz, Motown, Broadway and popular music which will be showcased via various premiere performances unique to the group. 
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<p class="fontlook">DANCE<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th - 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Florida State Physical Education and Fine & Performing Arts Elective  <BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course will offer an objective approach to modern dance techniques and theoretical concepts. The student will learn movement skills, dance vocabulary and dance principles with emphasis on technical skills. The course will end with a brief introduction to choreography and the creation and execution of a dance piece.
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<p class="fontlook">ADVANCED DANCE<BR>
Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Dance<BR>

<p class="fontlook">This course offers the student dancer the opportunity to enhance her dancing skills. Since the Advanced Dance students have completed the regular dance course, more emphasis will be placed on movement, Vaganova technical method and theory.  The students will be given opportunities to develop their dancing through complex combinations and variations of classical training, as well as jazz and modern dance.  Students are expected to create original choreography and perform it for an audience.
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<p class="fontlook">INTRO TO DEBATE<BR>
One Semester: Half Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 9th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: n/a<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Introduction to Debate is a survey course in the varying styles of debate.  Students are taught basic argument refutation skills in both Lincoln Douglas and Policy debate formats. Students registered for the course are expected to compete in Novice debate competitions as well as participate in the debate team’s public speaking service program.  Students who successfully complete the course will be recommended for either Intermediate Policy Debate or Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate.
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<p class="fontlook">INTERMEDIATE POLICY DEBATE<BR>
Full Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intro to Debate<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Intermediate Policy Debate is for those students who have successfully completed a semester of Introduction to Debate. This class focuses on the techniques and research skills required to successfully compete in Policy Debate. Students are expected to do original research, write their own arguments and improve their advanced policy debate skills. Students are expected to participate in national debate competitions as well as to volunteer at the debate team’s public speaking service program. Students who successfully complete the course will be recommended for Advanced Policy Debate should their schedule allow it.
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<p class="fontlook">INTERMEDIATE LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE<BR>
Full Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 10th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intro to Debate<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate is for those students who have successfully completed a semester of Introduction to Debate. This class focuses on the techniques and research skills required to successfully compete in Lincoln Douglas Debate. Students are expected to do original research, write their own affirmative and negative cases and improve their speaking and refutation skills. Students are expected to participate in national debate competitions as well as to volunteer at the debate team’s public speaking service program. Students who successfully complete the course will be recommended for Advanced Policy Debate should their schedule allow it.
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<p class="fontlook">ADVANCED POLICY DEBATE<BR>
Full Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 11th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intermediate Policy Debate<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Advanced Policy Debate is designed for students who compete nationally for the Carrollton Sacred Heart debate team.  The class emphasis is on argument construction and preparation for debates against other national programs. Students are expected to complete research assignments, compile casebooks and solicit citations from other debaters. Only students who have successfully completed both Introduction and Intermediate Debate may be recommended for this course.
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<p class="fontlook">ADVANCED LINCOLN DOUGLAS DEBATE<BR>
Full Year: One Credit<BR>
Grade Level: 11th – 12th<BR>
Graduation Requirement: Fine & Performing Arts Elective<BR>
Prerequisite: Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate<BR>

<p class="fontlook">Advanced Lincoln Douglas Debate is designed for students who compete for qualification to the Tournament of Champions for the Carrollton Sacred Heart debate team.  The class emphasis is on argument and case construction and preparation for debates against other national programs. Students are expected to complete research assignments, compile casebooks and solicit citations from other debaters. Only students who have successfully completed both Introduction and Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate may be recommended for this course.
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