7th Grade Encore Course Descriptions

Business – Office Productivity and Applications - In this course, students deepen data literacy by learning to read, analyze, present, and access real-world information with spreadsheets and databases. The curriculum covers topics and skills including data collection and synthesis, data analysis, and data visualization.

Spanish - This is an introduction to Hispanic Culture and language. Students will practice basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. They will have a brief overview of Hispanic culture, History/Culture of Latin American countries, as well as the Hispanic way of living. Students will participate in culture-inspiring activities and learn how to use Spanish in everyday life. 

Art- Students will explore the color wheel, works and styles of well-known artists, elements of design, artistic skills and techniques, and the use of different media in art.  They will create two-dimensional compositions (printmaking, printing, drawing, pastels) and 3-dimensional compositions (sculpture).  Students will experience the creative process and learn problem-solving skills to create their own works of art.  

Band - Divided into two sections: Woodwinds and Brass.

Beginning Band students will be matched to a specific instrument.  Students will learn to play and perform various styles of music, as well as learning how to maintain the quality of the instrument.  

Computer Discoveries II -  is all about exploration as we dig deeper into design – web design, app design, game design, CAD design and adding to the mix, robotics. We’ll put a more in-depth concentration into coding languages. This is also where we explore areas of Computer Science for finding solutions to real world problems. Our exploration of career paths within Computer Science continues as we make many connections to all other industries. Students will begin this semester with a look back at the content that is covered in Computer Science Discovery I. Prior Computer Science and coding experience is not required for this course. Robotics plays a very important role in each of our Computer Science classes. We’ll learn to program a variety of bots to do a variety of incredible challenges. Again, our focus is solutions, so we'll get our robots to work to help us find solutions to so many real-world problems.

Exploring Nutrition and Wellness:

This course provides students with an understanding of the impact of choices on wellness by examining the current USDA Food Guidelines and nutritious meal planning and preparation. Students learn basic kitchen skills, safety, and sanitation.