UNALIYI
the technical mastery into an individual creative, expressive style. This course meets the CTE graduation requirement and may be used to meet the UC “f ” requirement. IB VISUAL ARTS Y-1 & Y-2
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Grade 11 Grade 12
Prerequisite: Art 1 or Drawing and Painting 1 completed at Sequoia (or equivalent for a transferring student by the end of 10th grade. This course is a two year course taken during Junior and Senior Years. It provides students with an opportunity to develop artistic skills and aesthetic awareness as they reflect upon their own artwork and the works of other artists. This is done through art-making as well as academic research and investigation. Areas of focus are student directed and the instructor serves as a facilitator to student growth.The studio art component: IB Art offers the opportunity for individual creative growth. A wide variety of media and artistic techniques will be explored and documented in a research sketchbook called the Art Journal. In the first year of study, students will begin to build a body of work with emphasis placed on practical production by the student and exploration of a range of creative work in a global context. In the second year, The second year is designed to deepen artistic skills and aesthetic research begun in the previous year. The academic component: IB Art students record in writing the research, investigations and development of their ideas through writing in their art journals about other artists, cultures, and concepts. Additionally, they will create a digital Comparative Study of 3 artists and their works. Students will work toward completing IB assessment tasks to be digitally uploaded to IB for grading and will plan and hang an exhibition of their work which will be on display for the school community in the Spring of their senior year. This course may be used to meet the UC “f ” requirement. DRAMA I
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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This course is an introduction to acting, playwriting, directing, improv, and technical theatre. Students will study contemporary and diverse theatrical texts, learn basic theatre vocabulary, perform in various comedic and dramatic scenes, work with their peers to bring artistic visions to life, and creatively tell their own stories. They will explore how theatre arts and storytelling inspires empathy and contributes to social justice. This course may be used to meet the UC “f ” requirement. DRAMA II
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Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Pending UC approval. Prerequisite: Students must have completed the Drama I course OR been involved with at least two Sequoia Drama productions - in this case, students will also need to receive permission from the teacher. This course is an introduction to acting, playwriting, directing, improv, and technical theatre. Students will study contemporary and diverse theatrical texts, learn basic theatre vocabulary, perform in various comedic and dramatic scenes, work with their peers to bring artistic visions to life, and creatively tell their own stories. They will explore how theatre arts and storytelling inspires empathy and contributes to social justice. ADVANCED BAND
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Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
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Prerequisite: Audition and permission of instructor Advanced ensemble working with a challenging musical repertoire; audition required. Advanced Band performs at numerous school and community events. Though the main focus is performance, the class also exposes students to musicianship, theory, history, and current issues in the world of music. This course may be used to meet the UC “f ” requirement. WWWW.SEQUOIAHS.ORG
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