Cottonwood Creek Charter - Elective Course Descriptions

Elective Course Descriptions

Study Hall: A time for students to complete homework or schoolwork on their own and get help from the teacher when needed. Two study halls are offered per day: one for 3th - 5th grades and one for 6th - 8th grades. Study Hall is considered an elective class, therefore students must be enrolled in the class and not just drop in on an as needed basis.

Mystery Science: For grades 1st and 2nd. Each week students will explore science through experiments or projects geared for this age group. Class is limited to students who have not taken this elective class in the past.

Arts

Primary Arts & Crafts: For grades K-2. Students will make arts and crafts projects geared for this age group.

Primary Art: For grades K-5. Students will become familiar with the principles and elements of design while completing a variety of projects and experimenting with different media and processes. In addition to creating masterpieces, students will be introduced to art history and aesthetics.

Jr. High Art: For grades 5-8. Students will explore multiple mediums of art, including watercolor, acrylic on canvas, charcoal sketching. Encouraging creative thinking and application of learned techniques.

Intro to Sewing and Crafts: Introduction to simple sewing projects and simple but fun crafts. We will be making festive garland, simple decorations, and have monthly themed projects.

Beginning Sewing: For grades 4-8. Students will gain basic sewing skills, using sewing machines and hand stitching, to complete their project.

Advanced Sewing: Students will expand their sewing skills in the completing of a sewing project. Requirement: Must have completed one year of Beginning Sewing or have instructor approval.

Ceramics: Grades 5-8. Students will work with clay, creating art pieces that will be kiln dried. Students will explore the use of paints and glazes used to complete the projects.

Floral Design: Grades 5-8. Students will get to learn principles of design through floral arranging with varioations of live and preserved flowers. They will learn proper floral preparation and care, and modern floral trade techniques.

Intro to Fashion Design: Grades 5-8. Students will learn what the fashion design process looks like from beginning concept, editing and styling process, and final presentation. They will learn design priciples, various art mediums and styles.

Athletics

Schoolyard Games: Grades K-4. Time to get moving and have fun with many fun variations on tag and other classic schooolyard games. Students should wear appropriate clothing and footwear to school for this elective.

Basketball: Grades 2-8. Fun and age appropriate learning of the basics of dribbling, shooting, and the rules of the game. Students should wear appropriate clothing and footwear to school for this elective.

Baseball: Grades 4-8. Fun and age appropriate learning of the basics of batting, fielding, and the rules of the game. Students should wear appropriate clothing and footwear to school for this elective.

Archery: Grades 7-8. Target archery for all levels. Recurve bows will be provided. Students may bring their own bows if they desire (these MUST be placed in Mr. Boyle's office upon arrival at school in the morning.) There will be an archery contest at the end of the semester.

Volleyball: Grades 4-6. Learn the basics of competition volleyball including serving, setting, passing and the rules of the game. Students must wear appropriate clothing and footwear for this elective.

SportsMania: Grades 4-8. Instruction and friendly team competition in a variety of sports including football, ultimate Frisbee, and badminton. Focus on overall fitness and working together as a team.

Running Club & Cross Country: Grades K-8. Running and fun exercises. Information on countywide running mets will be provided when available. Meets are optional for ele tive students enrolled in these classes.

Net Games: Grades 2-4. Games, games and more games. If you can use a net to play it, we will be doing it in the new Field House (Gymnasium).

Primary Gym Games: Grades K-3. Students will experience Field House fun as they participate in a number of indoor gymnasium games.

Performing Arts

Primary Choir: Grades K-4. We will sing songs and learn simple hand motions for some of them. No previous experience is required. There will be an after school performance toward the end of the school year which will be open to the public.

Drama: Grades 5-8. Focus on the basics of acting, stage terminology, and performing as an ensemble. Individual and group exercises are utilized to help each student grow as an actor and a team member.

Puppetry: Grades 4-8. Puppets offer children an opportunity for role-playing that allows them to explore personalitities, ideas and develop their imagination.

Dance: Grades K-2. Introduction to dance in a fun and energetic setting.

Jazz Dance: Grades 2-4. This Jazz Dance class will focus on technique, it will increase presentation skills and offer a vairety of creative dance performances.

Intro to Music (beginning) group class: Grades 1-4. Using both orchestral and modern pieces this interactive class helps children discover and early love for music, all while learning the basics to prepare them for any instrument.

Technology

Beginning & Continuing Beginning Technology: Grades 3-8. Introduction to photo manipulation and graphic design using programs such as SIMP. This class is for students who have never taken a technology course at CCCS and those students who have taken technology for one semester the previous school year.

Advanced Technology: Grades 6-8. This class is for students who have completed at least one year of Cottonwood Creek Charter School Technology classes. Students will learn advanced animation and video editing. Requirements: Must have completed 2 semesters of Technology classes and have instructor approval.