2013-2014 Course Catalog - Pottsgrove School District

High School Courses Grades 9-12Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophy1 CreditThis course is designed to introduce students to the field of philosophy encouraging careful,analytical and critical thinking about some of the fundamental questions of human existence.Students are encouraged to engage in a dialogue about those questions and answers whilestudying traditional and modern approaches to the issues with an emphasis on discussionboards and postings. Some of the topics covered include: Epistemology, Rationalism,Empiricism, Idealism, Materialism, and Applied Ethics.Grades 11, 12Offered in Fall, SpringProvided by 21st CenturyCyber Charter SchoolAlso available inAPTextbooks: Contemporary Perspectives On Perennial Issues 4th EditionWeb Design.5 CreditGrades 9, 10, 11, 12Offered in Fall, SpringThis course includes several guided projects that enable students to develop their own website. Web design essentials are embedded throughout. Planning a web site, storyboarding,page design, layouts and templates are covered. Students learn to create backgrounds,headers, rollovers and pop-ups.Provided by 21st CenturyCyber Charter SchoolCourse Materials: KompoZer, Photoshop ElementsDigital Photography.5 CreditGrades 9, 10, 11, 12Offered in Fall, SpringThrough digital photography and graphic design lessons, students begin learning generalphotographic concepts. Composition skills are then added to photographs and image-editingtechniques are practiced. Students also learn how to crop images, and use layers, color andlighting concepts, hue and saturation, exposures and special effects. Graphic design, artisticelements, and software skills are taught while producing graphic images. The concept ofdesign as a matter of visual communication is embedded throughout the course. Studentsbuild a portfolio of work and explore the fields of photography, graphic arts, advertising, andillustration.Provided by 21st CenturyCyber Charter SchoolCourse Materials: Digital Camera, Photoshop ElementsArt Appreciation.5 CreditGrades 9, 10, 11, 12Offered in FallThe course is divided into three sections that cover Prehistoric art to the Middle Ages, theRenaissance to Postimpressionism, and Expressionism to present-day art. Students will learn toanalyze art and gain a deeper understanding for the world around them. The course includesdiscussion boards, WebQuests, readings via online media and textbook, quizzes, chapterexams, and a final exam.Provided by 21st CenturyCyber Charter SchoolTextbooks: The Art BookCourse Material: High School Art KitRegister online! www.bvapa.org DRAFT • HIGH SCHOOL COURSES 23