Orion Junior High
8th Grade Course Descriptions
2016 - 2017
Course # / Course Title / 7th Grade / 8th Grade / 9th Grade / Semester / Year / Course Description32100 / 2D Art I (Arts & Crafts) / X / X / X / X / Emphasis on drawing, colors, and design objectives. $15 fee required.
32101 / 2D Art II / X / X / X / Elements of art such as form, movement, mood, where more creative art is produced. Emphasis is on design, color, drawing, and development of creative visual thinking. Prerequisite Art I, $15.00 fee required.
32105 / 3D Art I (Painting & Drawing) / X / X / X / Basic processes or techniques relating to wood design, leather design, floral and glass design, paper craft, metal design, tile murals, mosaics, puppets and marionettes. $15.00 fee required.
32107 / 3D Art II / X / X / X / Continuation of Arts/Crafts 1. Prerequisite Art/Crafts I. $15.00 fee required.
32110 / Drama - Beginning / X / X / X / X / Voice, articulation, storytelling, pantomime, scriptwriting, movement, elements of the stage. $15.00 fee required.
32121 / Drama - Advanced / X / X / X / Character study, basic theatre history, audition and acting techniques. Prerequisite: Drama-beginning. $15.00 fee required
32122 / Theater Design / X / X / X / A fun introduction to the basic design elements of theatre. Learn about the complexities of lighting, the creativity of make-up, the functionality of set design, the intricacies of costuming, and the style of direction with an exciting hands-on approach to learning. $15.00 fee required. Prerequisite: Art I or Drama I.
32138 / Concert Choir / X / X / Open to students desiring to further their interest in choral music. We will concentrate on vocal production of 4 part music; soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. $15.00 fee required.
32137 / Encore Girls Choir / X / X / X / Open audition for female only students who desire to learn and sing choral music. There will be a four part-singing in soprano and alto. $15.00 fee required.
32177 / Music Appreciation / X / X / X / X / Music history, world music, and general musical knowledge. Students will have a recital once a semester so you can see all that they have learned.
32240 / Beginning Band / X / X / X / X / All instruments. The fundamental of playing a musical instrument with an emphasis on good tone production and basic counting and fingering of notes. You must rent or own the instrument. $15.00 fee required.
32237 / Beginning Percussion / X / X / X / X / Beginning Percussion using a variety of percussive and mallet instruments. $15.00 fee required.
32162 / Percussion Ensemble / X / X / X / This course is designed for 2nd & 3rd year percussion students on various percussive & mallet. $15.00 fee required.
32152 / Advanced Band / X / X / X / Continued training in advanced skills and performances. Solo performance and ensemble performance are emphasized. You must rent or own the instrument for this class. $15.00 fee required.
32450 / Beginning Orchestra / X / X / X / Open to all students interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello or string bass. No previous experience is necessary. $15.00 fee required.
32171 / Advanced Orchestra / X / X / X / Open to all students interested in learning to play the violin, viola, cello or string bass. Prerequisite: Beginning Orchestra or previous experience. $10.00 fee required.
23815 / Office Aide / X / X / X / Students will be involved in the daily activities of the main office which may include: answering the telephone, filing, and other office duties (By application)
23823 / Peer Tutor / X / X / X / X / Students will be actively involved in training their peers with disabilities to function independently.
Course # / Course Title / 7th Grade / 8th Grade / 9th Grade / Semester / Year / Course Description
28165 / Keyboarding I / X / X / X / X / The student will learn master touch operation on a computer keyboard. Correct fingering by touch and good techniques will receive primary emphasis; speed and accuracy will be given secondary emphasis. The fourth row – numbers and symbols and 10-key pad will also be taught. The student will learn to use basic word processing functions on a variety of document types such as memos, letters and reports.
35380 / Spanish I / X / X / X / Emphasis is placed on learning to speak Spanish along with work in reading and writing the language.
35109 / Spanish II / X / X / X / Intermediate course in Spanish with emphasis on conversation and reading ability. Prerequisite - passing grade in Spanish I.
35385 / French I / X / X / X / Emphasis is placed on learning to speak French along with work in reading and writing the language.
35119 / French II / X / X / X / Intermediate course in French with emphasis on conversation and reading ability. Prerequisite is French I.
35390 / German I / X / X / X / Emphasis is placed on learning to speak German along with work in reading and writing the language.
35139 / German II / X / X / X / Continuation of German I. Emphasis on creating language in various situations. Students continue to practice and improve vocabulary and communication skills.
43360 / FACS (Family & Consumer Science) Exploration A / X / X / This course provides students the opportunity to learn essential life skills. It allows them to develop skills in food and nutrition, childcare and safety, interior design, clothing construction and style, consumerism, family relationships, personal responsibility, and job-related tasks. Consumable Fee.
84079 / Gateway to Technology DM & ST / X / X / DM (Design and Modeling) uses 3D solid modeling software (AutoDesk Inventor) to introduce students to the design process. Students will accurately sketch their ideas on paper, use the computer software to create 3D models, and then using a 3D printer, actually print out their design. If there is time, the models will also be made in the shop using basic shop equipment as part of the ST unit.
ST (Science and Technology) is where students explore nanotechnology and applied physics. Then students will use what they have learned to make some shop projects and some physics labs. Some of the projects include air powered dragsters, Roller Coaster Mania, ice cream, and electric cars.
Course # / Course Title / 7th Grade / 8th Grade / 9th Grade / Semester / Year / Course Description
84081 / Gateway to Technology AR & ME / X / X / AR (Automation & Robotics) has students use VEX Robotics equipment to build mechanisms and various robotic & automation systems to solve problems. Students will also learn some basic programming to control their robots.
ME (Magic of Electrons) teaches students the basics of electronics; how to design and make electrical circuits. They will use basic shop equipment to make some electronic devices and they will design and solder a light operated night light.
52005 / Basic Reading Skills / X / X / X / X / For those who need extra instructional time for basic reading and comprehension.
52009 / Advanced Reading / X / X / X / X / This course is designed to perpetuate the love of reading and extend the reading skills of advanced readers, by offering a variety of new and challenging reading opportunities and text varieties. The course requires 50 A.R. (Accelerated Reader) points per quarter. This class is a single-enrollment opportunity—students may take the class only once during their junior high school years.
52010 / English 8 / X / X / Continuation of English 7 with additional skills taught in literature appreciation,
outside reading, and specific steps in the writing process.
52146 / Yearbook / X / X / X / Involves producing the yearbook. Skills in journalism, commercial art and organization will be taught. An average of 20 hours of work before and after school is necessary. Graphic Design and Photoshop experience is helpful. (By application)
62170 / Math Lab / X / X / X / X / This is a math study/homework class designed to assist students who struggle and need extra help with their Math class by giving them extra time to complete their Math work and also receive extra help from a Math teacher. Teacher Recommendation Required.
62105 / 8th Grade Mathematics / X / X / The purpose of Secondary Mathematics I is to formalize and extend the mathematics that students learned in the middle grades. The critical areas deepen and extend understanding of linear relationships, by contrasting them with exponential phenomena, and by applying linear models to data that exhibit a linear trend. Students will use properties and theorems involving congruent figures to deepen and extend understanding of geometric knowledge from prior grades. The final unit in the course ties together the algebraic and geometric ideas studied.
62120 / 8th Grade Mathematics Honors / X / X / Same concepts will be covered as 8th Grade Mathematics with more Breadth and Depth given to the topics.
73110 / P.E. Intermediate Team Sports Activities Co-Ed / X / X / X / Learn basic skills in physical fitness through team sports, co-educational activities, and individual sports. Components of fitness are introduced.
73353 / Health/Personal / X / X / Explores life skills; growth, development, maturation, positive healthy life-styles, high-risk life styles, disease prevention, emergency procedures and first aid care.
77340 / US History 8 / X / X / United States and Utah History from the Civil War to the present time.
77342 / US History 8 Honors / X / X / This accelerated class will cover US History from the discovery of America to the Civil Rights Movement. There will be expanded learning opportunites that include field trips and hands-oc activities.
72340 / Integrated Science 8 / X
72344 / Integrated Science 8 Honors / X