8th Grade Course Catalog - Coppell Independent School District
8th Grade Course Catalog - Coppell Independent School District
8th Grade Course Catalog - Coppell Independent School District
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8 th <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Descriptions<br />
Elective <strong>Course</strong>s (full year, 1 period each)<br />
Video Technology 8<br />
Students learn the foundations of media, broadcasting and communications.<br />
Students will learn to create film segments, operate equipment to capture the<br />
scene and edit to a final product, while producing regular broadcast for our<br />
campus. Students will create interactive projects as outlined on the syllabus<br />
and a digital media portfolio. This course credits a student with 2<br />
semesters (1 credit) of high school elective credit and evidence of<br />
technology proficiency. The semester grades received in this course<br />
will be included in the student’s high school G.P.A. HS/MS Credit.<br />
Although this is a high school course, students have a choice of taking the<br />
class for high school credit or for middle school credit. This decision has to be<br />
made prior to a designated deadline. The deadline will be published and will<br />
fall within the first six weeks of school.<br />
Desktop Publishing/ Yearbook 8<br />
Prerequisite: Application and teacher approval<br />
This course is designed to help students learn about publishing. Students are<br />
selected for their reliability, character, enthusiasm to work and journalism<br />
skills. A current average of 85 or above in all classes, a 90 or above in English<br />
Language Arts & Reading is required. Students will produce the school<br />
yearbook and other print and digital publications. Students will create<br />
interactive projects as outlined on the syllabus and a digital media portfolio.<br />
This course credits a student with 2 semesters (1 credit) of high school<br />
elective credit and evidence of technology proficiency. The semester<br />
grades received in this course will be included in the student’s high<br />
school G.P.A. HS/MS Credit. Although this is a high school course, students<br />
have a choice of taking the class for high school credit or for middle school<br />
credit. This decision has to be made prior to a designated deadline. The<br />
deadline will be published and will fall within the first six weeks of school.<br />
<strong>8th</strong> <strong>Grade</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Descriptions 2013-2014 ~ 9 ~
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