Major Requirements for Arts Designation on Diploma

Visual Art-       Grade 9 -Studio in Art (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                      Studio in Graphic Design (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)                           

                   Grade 10 -Studio in Computer Art (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                         Studio in Sculpture (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

Grade 11- Studio in Photography (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                    Studio in Painting (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                        Aesthetics & Art Criticism (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

Grade 12-Studio in Printmaking (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                        Advanced Studio in Painting (double period, 1 semester, 1.0 credit)

                                        AP Art History (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

***Students may also select to enroll in AP Studio in Art in 11^th and 12^th grade

Music – Vocal/Instrumental

                        Grade 9 - Music Theory 1(1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Performance Course (Chorus, Band, Guitar, Orchestra) 1 period, all year, 1.0 credit

                        Mandatory lesson period in their performance area (once per cycle)

Grade 10 -Music Theory 2 (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Performance Course (Chorus, Band, Guitar, Orchestra) 1 period, all year, 1.0 credit

                        Mandatory lesson period in their performance area (once per cycle)

                        Grade 11- Music Theory 3 (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Performance Course (Chorus, Band, Guitar, Orchestra) 1 period, all year, 1.0 credit

                        Mandatory lesson period in their performance area (once per cycle)

Grade 12- Music History or AP Music History (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Performance Course (Chorus, Band, Guitar, Orchestra) 1 period, all year, 1.0 credit

                        Mandatory lesson period in their performance area (once per cycle)

***Additional courses that students may be scheduled for in place of or in addition to their performance course include:  Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Select Choir.

TV & Film-      Grade 9–TV & Film 9 (double period, all year 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 10-TV & Film 10 (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 11-TV & Film 11(double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 12-TV & Film 12 (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                                        TV & Film History (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

Theatre Arts-    Grade 9 – Theatre 9 (double period, all year 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 10 – Theatre 10 (double period, all year 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 11 – Theatre 11 (double period, all year 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 12 – Theatre 12 (double period, all year 2.0 credits)

                                           Theatre History (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

 Dance-            Grade 9 -Dance (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 10 -Dance (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 11 -Dance (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 12 -Dance (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                                        Dance History (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

Technical Theatre- CDOS Diploma Only

                        Grade 9 –Technical Theatre 9 (double period, all year, 2.0 credits)

                        Grade 10 –Technical Theatre 10 (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Grade 11 –Technical Theatre 11 (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                                          Career and Developmental Studies (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                        Grade 12 –Technical Theatre 12/Internship (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)

                                          Career and Developmental Studies (1 period, all year, 1.0 credit)