Electives

St. Ignatius Martyr Catholic School

Elective Descriptions

2018-2019

Fine Art Electives

String Ensemble (6th, 7th, 8th)

This is a beginner class so students may have prior experience with their instrument or may not have any experience at all. Students will choose an instrument of study to include selections from strings instruments to include the violin, cello, upright bass, piano, guitar, or small harp. All students will either need to purchase or rent their chosen instrument.  They will learn songs connected to school events such as the Christmas Program and a Spring Concert.

Technology Electives

Robotics (7th & 8th)

This class will teach RobotC text version which is a lot more comprehensive than the drag-and-drop version which is much closer to real world programming. Students will also be building and programming different robots, plus the assigned coding projects .

Other Electives

Creative Writing (7th &  8th)

This class is a workshop-style class where students can hone their writing skills and pursue their creative interests.  We will focus on flash fiction and creative nonfiction, and may also explore screenwriting or poetry.

Speech (6th)

Does the thought of public speaking make you weak in the knees? Give you heart palpitations? Perfect. Then this class is for you! Did you know that you can be the world’s shyest introvert and STILL be a good public speaker? Here, you will learn techniques on how to manage your nerves and how to utilize various techniques in order to perfect your communication skills.

One Act Play -PSIA (Private Schools Interscholastic Association) (6th, 7th, 8th)

Students will draw upon a wide range of skills as they work together to perform an original or published drama under time and set limitations.

PSIA (Private Schools Interscholastic Association) (6th, 7th, 8th)

This class will focus on Number Sense, Calculator and Science. Students will be prepared to compete against other students at a regional meet in the spring semester.