6TH GRADE KEYSTONE COURSES

All 6th grade students take a different Keystone Course each term.

Course Description

Art

In 6th Grade Art, students learn to understand and apply the elements and principles of the visual arts. Students will create and maintain a digital portfolio that displays images of all their work and can be accessed and updated through each year of Middle School into high school. Arts classes will introduce the student to techniques and skills required for creating Art in 2-D and 3-D mediums. Students will learn art techniques through the study of Art History.

Music

Sixth Grade Music identifies and introduces the three pillars of music: rhythm, harmony, and melody. Students will demonstrate an understanding of rhythm, harmony, and melody on the piano and guitar. Students will also explore different music genres and will be asked to utilize their creativity to compose original music and perform their original compositions on piano or guitar.

Media

Production

Sixth Grade Media Production is an introductory class that exposes students to various forms of media. Students will experiment with sound, image, and video. Through the completion of mini-projects, students will learn about the foundational ideas of pre-production, production, and post-production.

Life Skills

In 6th Grade Life Skills, students learn and practice general physical skills and participate in team game play. The physical skills include jumping rope and base level calisthenics like push-ups, pull-ups, and air squats. The goal is to improve coordination and work capacity. Game play is centered around team sports and the goal is to improve teamwork, communication, agility, and decision-making skills.