Grade: 12th Grade Courses
Whether you’re on the path towards college or are just looking for an academically and creatively fulfilling high school experience, you have the opportunity to build a high school course schedule that will meet your individual needs.
Below you will find a list of courses that we suggest for 12th grade. The courses taken during the 12th grade year can be adjusted based on student interest and skill level. We also offer comprehensive curriculum samples for each of our high school courses, which can be downloaded here.
Physical Education
Oak Meadow enrolled students are required to complete 120 hours (1 credit) of physical education in order to graduate. But students can meet their Physical Education requirements in many ways! For example, students can earn credit for organized sports or other physical activities such as gymnastics, dance, or martial arts (anything with a coach or
Continue readingIntroduction to Photography
Photography is a relatively new art, less than 200 years old, but one that changes the way we interpret the world around us and, quite simply, the way we see. This course will teach such fundamental concepts as frame, focus, and composition, while also exploring the more interpretive side of photography. Students will complete weekly
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The painting course introduces painting in terms of color and design, and explores representational skills as well as non-representational and abstract elements. This course helps develop basic skills and creative thinking, and students are asked to explore their creative thoughts in a written journal and to conduct self-evaluations. Using acrylics, students learn to paint still
Continue readingDrawing and Design
In this Drawing and Design course, students are introduced to the primary concepts of drawing and design using exercises and readings designed to enhance artistic skills and appreciation. These drawing and design principles develop a student’s capacity to think creatively and to develop an eye for aesthetics. Exercises include gestural drawing, contour drawing, the use
Continue readingIntegrated Drawing
Integrated Drawing is an experiential course that is designed to help students of all skill levels learn to draw. Students learn the basics of perspective, shading, proportion, color, and compositional balance. The majority of this course is built around exercises in Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. Comparing our “Integrated Drawing” and “Drawing
Continue readingLevel IV Language Study
Oak Meadow offers advanced study in Spanish and French through an individualized tutorial developed in partnership with the language teacher. These full year courses give the student experience in reading literature, writing compositions, and exploring the culture through personal and creative projects. Students looking to pursue coursework in languages other than Spanish and French can
Continue readingFrench III
The French III program uses the latest technology in learning a world language. This updated course consists of the student text and online access to links with valuable resources. Features include interactive activities, games, cultural videos, and electronic tutors. Our French III program emphasizes the skills of listening, understanding, speaking, and writing. The goal is
Continue readingFrench II
French II is an intermediate-level course that is studied both with a textbook and online. Each chapter contains sections on vocabulary, grammar, culture, cultural readings, writing, and review exercises. The student has access to the Holt website which provides audio comprehension narratives and dialogues that complement the textbook, in addition to interactive exercises, learning resources,
Continue readingSpanish III
In Spanish III, students move to a higher level of the spoken and written language and become comfortable using Spanish in a wide variety of conversational and written activities. More advanced vocabulary and grammatical structures provide the basis for “real-life” activities that deepen the appreciation for different cultures throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
Continue readingSpanish II
Spanish II is an intermediate-level course that uses both textbook and online material. Students begin to develop strong vocabulary and grammar skills through a study of culture, cultural readings, and writing. The Holt website provides audio comprehension narratives and dialogues that compliment the textbook, in addition to interactive exercises, learning resources, and cultural activities.
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