NFA’sElectivesProgramprovidesstudentswiththe opportunitytohavechoiceintheiracademicexperience andpursuetheirpassionstogrowinanareaofinterest. NFAelectivesareconnectedtothefollowingcategories andalldirectlyalignwiththeNFAstudentvision statement: Arts
DigitalTechnologyandCommunications
ScienceandEngineering
LifeSkills
PhysicalWellness
SocialandEmotionalwellness
7,8
Choirisayearlongperformance-basedclassthatteaches goodvocaltechnique,readingmusic,andworking collaboratively.Studentswilllearnvariousstylesofmusic, includingreligious,multicultural,pop,andjazz.Inadditionto that,studentswilllearneffectivestagepresenceand performanceetiquette.Thecoreofthisclassismaking musictogetherwhilehavingfun!
Trimesters1,3
WelcometoGetEnergized!Inthisclass,we'lllearnhow movingourbodiesmakesushealthierandhappier. Throughfunactivitiesandgames,we'llexploredifferent waystostayactivelikeplayingsportsanddancing.We'll alsotalkabouteatingwellandgettingenoughrest.Bythe end,you'llknowhowtokeepyourbodystrongandfeel greateveryday!
Inthiselective,4thand5thgradersembarkonajourneyofexplorationand creativitythroughnaturewalksandpoetrywriting.Studentswillimmerse themselvesinthebeautyoftheoutdoors,observingandinteractingwiththe naturalworldaroundthem.Guidedbytheircuriosityandinspiredbythe worksoffamouspoets,theywilllearntoexpresstheirexperiencesand emotionsthroughtheartofpoetry.Throughthisinterdisciplinaryapproach, studentswilldevelopadeeperappreciationfornaturewhilehoningtheir writingskillsandnurturingtheircreativity
Trimester2
ThefourthandfifthgradeelectiveBookClubisanexciting opportunityforyoungreaderstoexploreadiverserange ofliteraturewhilefosteringaloveforreading.Through engagingdiscussionsandactivities,studentswilldelve intocaptivatingstoriesthatsparktheirimaginationand broadentheirunderstandingoftheworldaroundthem.
WelcometoIntroductiontoPhotography!Inthiscourse,studentswilldiscoverthe basicsofphotography,includinghowcameraswork,takinggreatpictures,and editingthepictures.Throughfunactivities,we'llexploredifferenttypesofphotos likeportraitsandlandscapes,andlearnhowtomakeourpicturestellstories.No experienceneeded justbringyouriPad, curiosityandgetreadytohavefunwith photography!
Trimesters1,2,3
WelcometoourIntrotoPaintingclassfor4thand5thgraders!Here,youngartists willexplorepaintingtechniquesusingwatercolorsandacrylicpaints Theywillbe guidedthroughfunprojectswhilelearningbrushstrokes,colortheory,andselfexpression.Bytheend,studentswillhavedevelopedtheirartisticskillsand unleashedtheircreativity,leavingwithanewfoundpassionforpainting Joinusfor anexcitingjourneyintothecolorfulworldofart!
Trimesters2,3
Thisisanengaging,hands-onelectivedesignedfor4thand5thgraders whoarepassionateaboutmakingadifferenceintheenvironment.This coursecombinesfunactivitieswitheducationallessonstohelpstudents understandtheimportanceofsustainabilityandhowtheycancontribute toahealthierplanet
Thiselectivecourseoffersstudentstheopportunityto delveintothetransformativepracticesofyogaand mindfulness.Throughablendofphysicalpostures, breathingtechniques,meditation,andself-reflection exercises,studentswillembarkonajourneyofselfdiscoveryandholisticwell-being.
Inthiselective,studentswilllearnaboutvariouscodingtopics, suchasgamedesign,musicproduction,dataanalysis,and evenhowtocreatedigitalartusingcoding.We’llalsoexplore importantthemesliketheimpactsofcomputinganddesigning foraccessibility.Attheendoftheelective,studentswillhavethe chancetocreatetheirveryownprojects,showcasingallthe computerscienceandcodingskillsthey’velearnedwhilediving intotheirinterests.
Inthiscourse,studentswillexploretopicssuchasecosystems, cleanair,andwater,andhowwecanmakeadifference.Through hands-onprojectsandinteractivelessons,theywilldevelop practicalskillsforenvironmentalstewardshipandgainadeeper understandingoftheimpactoftheiractionsontheplanet.Joinus tobecomeaproactiveadvocateforasustainablefuture!
GetmovingandbuildyourfitnessinourMiddleSchoolStrengthand Conditioningelective!Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasicsof strengthtraining,flexibility,andcardiothroughfunandengagingactivities. Studentswill: BuildStrength:Tryoutage-appropriateresistanceexercises. ImproveFlexibility:Practicestretchingandmobilityexercises BoostEndurance:Participateincardiovascularworkouts. LearnHealthyHabits:Understandtheroleofnutritionandrecovery. SetGoals:Learntosetandachievepersonalfitnessgoals. Joinustodevelopyourfitnessskills,fosteraloveforphysicalactivity,and buildastrongfoundationforahealthylifestyle!
Trimesters1,2,3
Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoexplorephotographythroughthe useofiPadcameras,additionalcameraequipment,andediting technology.Classeswillcovervariousphotographictechniquesand styles,allowingstudentstoexperimentandexpresstheircreativity throughhands-onprojects.
Trimesters1,2,3 BroadcastingBasics
Studentswilllearnthebasicelementsofnewsvocabularyspecificto broadcastscripting.Theywillalsoidentifyvarioustrustworthynews sourcesanduseinterviewskillstocreatestoriesusingvideoand editingapps.
Trimesters1,2,3
Thiselectivecourseoffersstudentstheopportunitytodelveintothe transformativepracticesofyogaandmindfulness.Throughablend ofphysicalpostures,breathingtechniques,meditation,andselfreflectionexercises,studentswillembarkonajourneyofselfdiscoveryandholisticwell-being.
FullYearCommitment Choir Arts
Choirisayearlongperformance-basedclassthatteaches goodvocaltechnique,readingmusic,andworking collaboratively.Studentswilllearnvariousstylesofmusic, includingreligious,multicultural,pop,andjazz.Inadditionto that,studentswilllearneffectivestagepresenceand performanceetiquette.Thecoreofthisclassismakingmusic togetherwhilehavingfun!
Studentswillexplorethebasicsofpersonalfinance throughinteractiveactivitiesandreal-worldscenarios. They'lllearnhowtobudget,save,invest,andmake informedfinancialdecisions.Thecourseemphasizeshow tomakeinformedfinancialdecisionsthatpromote financialwell-beingovertheirlifetime.
Trimesters1,2,3
Thiselectivewillfirstexaminetheforcesinvolvedinbuildingand maintainingbridges.Wewillthenlookatinternalandexternalforces actingonthedifferentpartsofabridgeincludingstressandstrain. Someofthemethodsthatengineersusetodesignstrongbridges willbeexplored.Studentswillinvestigatehowtomakestrong structuresandthenexaminethemanydifferenttypesofbridges. Studentswillthenbeputinteamstodesignandplanthe constructionoftheirownbridgeusingtoothpickswhilealsokeeping abudget.
Trimesters1,2,3 MindMasters:Unlockingyour Potential LifeSkills
Anengagingandinteractivemiddleschoolelectivedesignedtohelp studentsenhancetheirexecutivefunctioningskills.Inthiscourse, studentswilllearnhowtomastertheessentialskillsneededfor academicandpersonalsuccess.Throughfunactivities,practical exercises,andcollaborativeprojects,studentswilldevelopabilities suchasorganization,timemanagement,goalsetting,anddecisionmaking.
Digital Tech and Communications
Trimesters1,2,3
Thiselectivecourseisdesignedtoprovidemiddleschool studentswiththeopportunitytogainhands-onexperiencein runningaschoolnewspaper Studentswilllearnthe fundamentalsofjournalism,editorialdecision-making,layout anddesign,anddigitalmediaproductionastheycollaborateto producearegularpublicationfortheschoolcommunity.
Arts
Trimesters1,2,3
WelcometoDigitalArtsandDesign!Inthismiddleschoolelective,studentswill diveintotheworldofcreativityandtechnology,exploringvariousdigitaltools andtechniquestobringtheirartisticvisionstolife.Thisclassisperfectfor studentswhoarepassionateaboutartandinterestedinhowtechnologycan enhanceandtransformcreativeexpression
Inthiselectivestudentswillexploretheelementsofartandprinciples ofdesignwhilelearningtomakedigitalart.TheywilluseiPads, Procreate,andotheronlinetoolstodelveintotheartformsofdigital art,graphicdesign,advertising,animationandbeyond.Thecurriculum willcoverkeyconceptssuchascolortheory,composition,andvisual storytelling,withhands-onprojectsthatencourageinnovationand personalstyle.Noexperiencerequired-justbringyouriPadand creativity!