Electives

Classes Offered: Art 6, Art 7, Art 8

6-8 Visual Arts Learning Targets

ALT 1- Generate, organize, and develop ideas for artistic work (Create).

ALT 2- Refine and complete artistic work (Create)

ALT 3- Demonstrate technical competence and skill with materials and media (Create)

ALT 4- Develop, analyze, and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation (Present)

ALT 5- Analyze, interpret, and evaluate artistic work (Respond)

ALT 6- Synthesize and relate artistic ideas, understanding, and artistic works with societal, cultural, historical context and meaning (Connect). 

ALT 7- Demonstrates Appropriate Studio Practices

Classes Offered: AVID 6, AVID 7, AVID 8

Mountain View AVID Program Information

Classes Offered: Beginning Band 6, Interm Band 7, Adv Band 8

6-8 Band and Orchestra Learning Targets

ALT 1 - Performs music with quality of sound, technique and musicality 

AST 1.1 Tone/Blend
AST 1.2 Intonation
AST 1.3 Balance
AST 1.4 Articulation/Bowing
AST 1.5 Rhythm & Precision
AST 1.6 Facility
AST 1.7 Interpretation/Style
AST 1.8 Phrasing/Dynamics
AST 1.9 Expression/Sensitivity

ALT 2- Demonstrates ensemble skills

AST 2.1 Demonstrates understanding of effective practice habits and/or techniques.
AST 2.2 Demonstrates effective rehearsal and performance habits.
AST 2.3 Demonstrates independence in music literature with several parts
AST 2.4 Demonstrate attention to and execution of rules of etiquette, appropriate to varying venues, as communicated by the director.

ALT 3 - Listens and Responds

AST 3.1 Diagnose performance of self and others using appropriate musical terminology
AST 3.2 Prescribe solutions for performance issues
AST 3.3 Demonstrate awareness of cross-curricular, cultural and/or historical context and relevance 

ALT 4- Demonstrates musical literacy

AST 4.1 Read and interpret musical notation
AST 4.2 Demonstrate understanding and proper use of musical terminology and markings

Classes Offered: Choir 6, Choir 7, Choir 8

6-8 Choir Learning Targets

ALT 1- Demonstrate Quality Vocal Production

AST 1.1 Tone
AST 1.2 Intonation
AST 1.3 Blend/Balance
AST 1.4 Posture
AST 1.5 Vowel Formation
AST 1.6 Match Pitch
AST 1.7 Anatomically Appropriate Breathing

ALT 2- Perform Music with Technique

AST 2.1 Articulation/Diction
AST 2.2 Rhythm & Precision
AST 2.3 Flexibility 
AST 2.4 Part Independence            

ALT 3- Perform with Musicality

AST 3.1 Interpretation/Style
AST 3.2 Phrasing/Dynamics
AST 3.3 Expression/Sensitivity

ALT 4- Demonstrate Ensemble Skills

AST 4.1 Demonstrates understanding of effective practice habits and/or techniques.
AST 4.2 Demonstrates effective rehearsal and performance habits.
AST 4.3 Demonstrates independence in reading multi-part music literature 
AST 4.4 Demonstrate attention to and execution of rules of etiquette, appropriate to varying venues, as communicated by the director.
AST 4.5 During performance, choir members focus on director and respond to gestures and cues

ALT 5- Listen and Respond

AST 5.1 Diagnose performance of self and others using appropriate musical terminology
AST 5.2 Prescribe solutions for performance issues
AST 5.3 Demonstrate awareness of cross-curricular, cultural and/or historical context and relevance  

ALT 6- Demonstrate Music Literacy

AST 6.1 Read, interpret, and perform musical notation
AST 6.2 Demonstrate understanding and proper use of musical terminology and markings

Classes Offered: Intro to Spanish, Spanish 1A, Heritage Spanish 1

6-8 World Language Learning Targets

ALT 1 - Culture: I can recognize and demonstrate understanding of cultural norms of the target language.

• AST 1.1 - Polite and Non Verbal Cues: I can recognize and demonstrate basic polite behaviors and non-verbal cues related to level one topics.
• AST 1.2 - ID Target Language Countries: I can demonstrate a general understanding of where the target language is spoken.
• AST 1.3 -Differences in Register: I can explain differences in register.
• AST 1.4 - Common First-Last Names: I can recognize common first and last names in the target culture.

ALT 2 - Listening: I can listen to and demonstrate comprehension of the target language.

• AST 2.1 - Comprehension: I can demonstrate comprehension of messages from sources for a variety of purposes.
• AST 2.2 - Comprehension by Writing-Speaking: I can demonstrate comprehension by writing or speaking in response to words or phrases using Level one topics.

ALT 3 - Speaking: I can speak comprehensibly to meet needs using the target language.

• AST 3.1- Information and Ideas: I can describe and talk about information and ideas using Level one topics.
• AST 3.2- Participate in Conversations: I can participate in conversations using basic sentences, everyday expressions, and memorized phrases.
• AST 3.3 - Pronounce Words: I can pronounce words clearly enough to be understood by a sympathetic listener.
• AST 3.4 - Miscommunication: I can explain some common events of miscommunication between speakers of English and the target language and what caused the miscommunication.

ALT 4 - Reading: I can read in the target language and demonstrate comprehension of the main idea and supporting details.

• AST 4.1 - Printed Text and Videos: I can demonstrate comprehension of information read from a variety of printed text and videos.
• AST 4.2 - Words, Signs, Phrases: I can read words, signs, phrases, sentences, and simple paragraphs of level one topics.
• AST 4.3 - Conventions: I can read and comprehend target language conventions.

ALT 5 - Writing: I can write comprehensibly using the target language.

• AST 5.1 - Short Phrases  :  I can write and compose short phrases, lists, simple sentences, simple paragraphs and letters using Level one topics.
• AST 5.2 - Alphabet, Spelling  :  I can write using the target language alphabet, spelling, accents, and punctuation.

ALT 6 - Vocabulary and Grammar: I can demonstrate the correct use of the vocabulary and grammar appropriate to the topic(s) and level.

• AST 6.1 - Proficiency in Vocabulary  :  I know and can demonstrate proficiency in a variety of vocabulary for communication in appropriate situations.
• AST 6.2 - Demonstrate Grammatical Proficiency  :  I can demonstrate proficiency of level one grammar topics.

Classes Offered: Technology 6, Technology 7, Technology/CTE 8

6-8 Technology Learning Targets

ALT 1 - Empowered Learner - Knowledge Constructor: Leverages technology to take an active role in constructing relevant knowledge, producing creative artifacts, and making meaningful learning experiences. (ISTE)

• AST 1.1 - Collaborative Learners: Builds networks of people and customizes their learning environments in ways that support the learning process using technology.
• AST 1.2 - Relevance: Evaluates the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information, media, data or other resources to transfer their knowledge and explore emerging technologies.
• AST 1.3 - Meaningful Connections: Curates information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts that demonstrate meaningful connections or conclusions.
• AST 1.4 - Building Knowledge: Builds knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories, pursuing answers and solutions, and their impacts on the broader society.

ALT 2 - Creative Communicator: Communicates clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. (ISTE)

• AST 2.1 - Platforms and Tools: Chooses the appropriate platforms and tools that meet the desired objectives of creation or communication.
• AST 2.2 - Original Works: Creates original works or responsibly repurpose or remixes digital resources into new creations.
• AST 2.3 - Communicating Complexity: Communicates complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.
• AST 2.4 - Customization: Publishes or presents content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.

ALT 3 Computing Systems-Networks and the Internet: Collects, presents and interprets data in order to devise improvements to a design on how humans use computers, networks and the internet.

• AST 3.1 - Human-Computer Device Interaction: Devises improvements to the design of computing devices, based on an analysis of how users interact with the devices using HCI concepts such as ergonomics, accessibility and learnability. Example: Students make recommendations for existing devices or design their own interface considering usability and accessibility. (CSTA 2-CS-01)
• AST 3.2 - Collect and Exchange Data With Computing: Creates designs that include the collection and processing of data from hardware and software components. Example: Uses a basic microcontroller to design an app that collects user information, processes it, and display a result. Students discuss systems design tradeoffs such as wireless vs wired connections. (CSTA 2-CS-02)
• AST 3.3 - Problem Solving Strategies: Identifies and fixes problems systematically, using a structured process, with computing devices and their components. Example: Create a debug flowchart for a computing system used often by their class or family. Use a checklist to examine and troubleshoot issues with computing systems in their home or classroom. (CSTA 2-CS-03)
• AST 3.4 - Physical and Digital Security Measures: Interprets data to better understand how protocols transmit information across networks. Explain how information that is stored online is vulnerable to unwanted access and how physical and digital security measures can be used to protect electronic information. Examples: Students brainstorm/research physical security measures and share which ones they would or wouldn't use and why. Students decide what information is of high value to them and back it up on an external drive. (CSTA 2-NI-04) (CSTA 2-NI-05)

ALT 4 - Computational Thinking and Data Analysis: Develops and employs strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions

• AST 4.1 - Exploring-Finding Solutions: Formulates problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions (ISTE, CSTA 2-DA-07)
• AST 4.2 - Data and Digital Tools: Identifies relevant data sets or collects data, uses digital tools to analyze them, and represents data in various ways to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making. (ISTE, CSTA 2-DA-08)
• AST 4.3 - Refine Computational Models: Generates a model using given parameters then using data produced by the model, then further modifies the model and discusses/analyzes the results of those changes to the data set. (CSTA 2-DA-09) Example: Students can use Bloxels and an iPad app to create a game. Once they play the game, they can refine their build to further customize and enhance it.

ALT 6 - Innovative Design: Uses the design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.

• AST 6.1 - Define the Problem: Justifies the need for a solution to a problem, Constructs a research plan that analyses any similar products, and develops a design brief, which presents the relevant research.
• AST 6.2 - Create a Plan: Outlines the success criteria for the design, creates a range of feasible design ideas, selects a design and develops accurate planning specifications for the creation of the chosen solution.
• AST 6.3 - Create the Solution: Constructs a logical plan, demonstrates excellent technical skills when making the solution, describes testing methods to measure the success of the solution, follows the plan to create the solution, which functions as intended, and explains changes made to the chosen design and the plan when making the solution.
• AST 6.4 - Evaluating the Solution: Explain success and improvements, describe the impact of the solution on the client/target audience

ALT 5 - Programming: Develops and implements computational processes

• AST 5.1 - Using Algorithms To Solve Problems: Develops flowcharts and/or pseudocode to organize and sequence an algorithm to create an algorithm that solves a problem. Example: Develops a flowchart to recommend which movie to watch from a list of available movies based on a user's preferences. (CSTA 2-AP-10)
• AST 5.2 - Variables Using Different Data Types: Creates clearly named variables that represent different data types and perform operations on their values and know the difference between decimal / integer strings. Example: Students write a conversion program using decimal, integer, and string variables. (CSTA 2-AP-11)
• AST 5.3 - Combining Control Structures: Combines two or more conditions using logical relationship and nesting conditionals and develops multiple steps which combines control structures within a program. Example: When programming an interactive story use a compound conditional within a loop to unlock a door only if a character has a key AND is touching the door. (CSTA 2-AP-12)

Classes Offered: Theater/Drama 6, Theater/Drama 7, Theater/Drama 8

6-8 Theatre Arts/Drama Learning Targets

ALT 1- Conceive and develop new artistic ideas and work in the areas of performance, design and stagecraft (Creating).
AST 1.1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work
AST 1.2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
AST 1.3: Refine and complete artistic work.
 
ALT 2- Realize artistic ideas and work through interpretation and presentation (Performing).
AST 2.1: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation 
AST 2.2: Develop and refine artistic choices, and techniques, and work 
toward presentation.
AST 2.3: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
 
ALT 3- Understand and evaluate how the arts convey meaning (Responding).
AST 3.1: Perceive and analyze artistic work.
AST 3.2: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work
AST 3.3: Apply criteria to evaluate own and other’s artistic work.
 
ALT 4- Relate artistic ideas and work with personal meaning and external context (Connecting).
AST 4.1: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to artistic work. 
AST 4.2: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.

7-8 Upgrade Program

The Upgrade Program is a high school prep program for 7th and 8th grade students that offers individualized support in a small class setting with a maximum of 10 students per class. The Upgrade program serves two 7th grade and two 8th grade elective classes each day, with continued mentorship and academic support within their core classes.

Students are referred to the Upgrade Program through the school counselor and the program teacher.