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Introduction to Explo!
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6th Grade Courses
Physical Education Music, Art, Applied
Technology, Consumer Science Computers Health
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Physical Education
PHYSICAL EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT To help all
students learn, develop, and apply the skills
needed for daily participation in personal
fitness and lifetime activities which contribute
to a healthy lifestyle.
STAFF MEMBERS Ken Annino, Tom Doromal, Dave
Gowing, Robin Hasemann, Tina Ortinau, Meghan
Stoltman, and Bob Wiencek
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Physical Education

• Students will need an Indian Prairie PE t-shirt,
  athletic shorts/pants and gym shoes. The PE
  shirts will be available to purchase in August,
  through the Physical Education Department.
• Units include heart rate monitors, fitness
  testing, lifelong fitness, pedometers, football,
  soccer, basketball, team handball, badminton,
  fitness and much more.
• Fitness is a daily part of our class.

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Health
Kim Brems 6th and 7th Grade Health Jennifer
Fehrmann 6th and 7th Grade Health Tina Ortinau
7th Grade Health
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Health

• 1 Semester Course
• Aligns with Illinois State Goals 22, 23, and 24.
• Curriculum Topics Include Wellness, Social
  Health, Violence Prevention, Introduction to
  Drugs, Communicable Diseases, Tobacco, Human
  Growth and Development
• Remember to make good lifestyle choices!

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General Music
Vicay Lauderdale 6th and 7th Grade General Music
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General Music

• Elements of Music Rhythm, Melody, Harmony,
  Dynamics, Tone Color, Form
• Music History Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
  Classical, Romantic, Twentieth Century/Modern
• Musical Styles Jazz, Pop, Rock, Rhythm Blues,
  etc.
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Art
Anna Fries 6th grade Art, 7th grade Art, 8th
grade Drawing/Painting, 8th grade
Design/Sculpture Mollie Bozarth 6th grade Art,
8th grade Drawing/Painting, 8th grade
Design/Sculpture
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Art

• 9-Week Course
• Chance to try a variety of techniques!
• Projects include
• 1-Point Perspective
• Collage, Watercolor, and Cartooning
• Clay Vessel (bowl, cup, or candle-holder)
• Paper Mache

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Applied Technology
Brian Misius 6th grade Introduction to
Technology, 7th grade Exploring
Technology, 8th grade Manufacturing
Technology, 8th grade Advanced Technology
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Applied Technology

• Introduction To Technology
• 9 Week Class
• Drafting
• Sketching
• Technical Drawing
• AutoCAD
• Commands
• Project Design
• Wood Shop
• Safety
• Rubber Band Race Car

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Consumer Science
Patty Shotts 6th, 7th and 8th grades Julie
Dively 6th and 8th grades
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Consumer Science

• 6th Grade Home Economics
• Nine Week Course
• Basic Kitchen/Cooking Skills
• Kitchen/Food Safety
• Kitchen Math
• Nutrition
• Hands on Cooperative Labs
• Hand Sewing
• Babysitting

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Computers
Michelle Adaksa 6th, 7th 8th Grade Computers
8th Grade Communication Arts I II
Marybeth Saigh 6th, 7th 8th Grade Computers,
8th Grade Communication Arts I II
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Computers

• One (1) Semester class
• 1st Qtr. focuses on Keyboarding with emphasis on
  speed, accuracy and technique
• Computer hardware and software
• History of Computers Internet Safety
• Programs Typing Tutor, Paint, Hyper Studio, MS
  Office Word Excel

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Band, Chorus, and Orchestra
Chris Niesluchowski, Allison Rider
Band Veronica Roman Chorus Megan Zalokar, Dawn
Pakkebier -- Orchestra
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Band, Chorus, and Orchestra

• Meets during each school day as part of the Still
  Connections program.
• Includes opportunities for large and small group
  instruction.
• Students present four concerts per year.
• 3 year program (6th/7th/8th).

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7th and 8th Grade Electives

• All students take a full-year of P.E. in each
  grade.
• All students take one (1) semester of Health in
  7th Grade.

• Students can choose from the following courses to
  complete the rest of their exploratory block

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7th Grade
Quarter Courses Art,Consumer Sciences, Applied
Technology, General Music, Foreign Language
Expressions
Full-Year Courses Band, Chorus, Orchestra
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8th Grade
Semester Courses Drawing/Painting,
Design/Sculpture, Computers, Communication Arts I
and II, Foods, Sewing, Advanced Technology,
Applied Technology.
Full-Year Courses Band, Chorus, Orchestra,
Spanish I
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