May-Term

H/NCES Code: LA: H10205Q 
Credit Offered: .25 LA/.50 PE or .50 HE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course Description: Walking is an easy low-cost lifetime fitness activity that can be enjoyed in many different ways. Join us to get your physical education credit as we embark on different walking activities: Geocaching, Pokèmon Go, hiking, nature walks, etc… Additionally, other fun lifetime activities may be offered: mini-golf, badminton, bowling, yoga, etc.

Students will also track activity, self-assessment information and chart progress on a weekly basis. End of term project will culminate the experience. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H10206Q SC: H17502Q 
Course can be repeated 
Credit Offered: .25 LA/.50 SC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
In this course, students will explore the science of annual gardening. They will learn about the science behind: organic gardening techniques, soil ecology, crop rotations, families of common food plants, and sustainable farming practices. They will learn how to store, preserve, and prepare food in a safe and nutritious manner. Students will get hands-on gardening experience at the Transition Garden Project. Students will also engage in the design, refinement and construction of one or more of the following: raised beds, solar cookers, solar dehydrators, or rocket cooking stoves. 

H/NCES Code: ELA: H102675 SS: H102676 
Credit Offered: .25 LA/.50 SS 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course will explore the structural elements and style of the works of William Shakespeare and will prepare students to manage the planning and design for a production of a Shakespearean play. Coursework may include instruction in adaptation; set, costume, prop, lighting, and sound design; stage management; marketing; casting; acting; and dramaturgy. The primary play studied will be performed in a future term. Students in this class may choose to audition for the play, but this is not a requirement. If possible, students will travel to Ashland to see an Oregon Shakespeare Festival production. Activities requiring additional funding are not guaranteed and will only occur if funding is secured in advance. 

H/NCES: LA: H175417/01054; HE: H175419/08052; PE: H175415/08013, SC: H175416/03053 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 HE or .50 PE or .50 Biology 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Students will test their limits and explore how food becomes energy both in the classroom and on the climbing walls at Crux/Elevation climbing gym. We will research, prepare and explore food and how it affects our health and well being. At the gym we will learn safety procedures, basic climbing techniques, and how to test and overcome our limitations. Students will read the novel The Art of Holding on and Letting Go, by Kristin Bartley Lenz, and participate in class discussions and written reflections. 

Additional Notes: There MAY be $50-75 fees for one month rock climbing membership 

H/NCES Code: LA:H089865/01155; OT:H0898602/H0898611/22998 
Credit Offered: .25 Language Arts and .50 Other, College Now, CTE 
Grade Level: 10-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Internships provide opportunities for students to experience work-based learning. Interns are typically placed with private businesses, art galleries, non-profit organizations and government agencies that align with students’ areas of interest. The work-site supervisor will orient, direct, instruct and evaluate student performance. The Internship Coordinator will meet on-site with internship supervisors, discuss student performance, and do final evaluations at the end of the term. Students will set learning objectives, document weekly activities, and evaluate their progress at the end of the experience 

Additional Notes: This course is intended for 11th and 12th graders. Students must be on track to graduate and maintain 95% attendance. In order to participate, students must submit an application by the stated deadline. 

H/NCES Code: LA:H110024/01065; AFF:H110023/05106 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 AFF 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Grade Level: 9-12 (see additional notes) 
Prerequisites: membership in Advanced Instrumental Ensemble or Jazz Choir 
The Jazz Choir and A3 Group will spend May Term in daily rehearsals to prepare for major collaborative performances. Activities will include sectionals, combined rehearsals, field trips to UO ensemble rehearsals, and extended workshops with guest artists. 

Additional Notes: all members of the Advanced Instrumental Ensemble and Jazz Choir should be enrolled in this class 

H/NCES Code: LA: H17536/01149; SC:H17535/03201 
Credit Offered: .25 LA & .50 SC (Integrated Science B) 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Prerequisites: none BUT previous experience in coding or game creation is very beneficial 
In this sequel to Interactive Storytelling 1, students will dive deeply into the development world of Interactive Stories. Interactive Storytelling is a form of entertainment in which users create or influence a dramatic storyline through actions, either by issuing commands to the story's protagonist, or by acting as a general director of events in the narrative. In other words, video games. Come engage with the full spectrum of Interactive Storytelling: from analyzing intriguing stories to developing thoughtful and engaging interactive play. The science of video game development will be explored through the study of the physics and interaction within games. If you want to go beyond just playing video games to learn and think about what goes into great video game storytelling, then this is the class for you! 

Additional Notes: Previous experience in coding or game creation is very beneficial for Interactive Storytelling 2 

H/NCES Code:LA: H10990/01065; H1098/08005 
Credit Offered: .25 LA & .50 PE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
During this class we will look at nature literature while out in nature. You should be prepared to take daily hikes. We will also have the opportunity to write poetry inspired by the natural world. 

H/NCES Code:LA: H102531; H111161 
Credit Offered: .50 LA & .25 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course will explore how propaganda is used in politics and in championing social causes. We will read and explore the political themes of Animal Farm by George Orwell and discuss how these themes apply to history and our current world. We will examine various propaganda techniques and how they are used to persuade. Students will choose a social issue and create a propaganda campaign. 

H/NCES Code: LA:H102587/01003; HE:H102589/08051; AFF:H102588/05169 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 HE or .50 AFF or .50 LA 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Cryptids, Monsters and Mythical beasts OH MY! We will be using the art forms of creative writing, short-film making and visual arts to express and uncover the folklore about the various creatures that inhabit our imaginations and ...reality? This class will give Language Arts (great for Writing majors) and Media Arts (great for Media Arts Majors) credits and potentially some Health credit too. Side note: You don't have to be a Writing or Media Arts major to enjoy this class. 

H/NCES: LA:H236953/01104; PE:H236954/08004 
Credit Offered: .50 PE & .25 LA 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
In this course, we will learn how to play Ultimate Frisbee and will play against each other in scrimmages. Students will learn how to throw the flick, backhand, and hammer throw. In the last half of the course, we will be playing disc golf at various courses in our area and journaling about the experience as a story. 

H/NCES Code: LA:H20402/01065; MA:H20402/02991 
Credit Offered: .25 LA & .50 MA 
Course Level: 9-12 
History of Mathematics courses include a study of the historical development of numbers, computation, algebra, and geometry. Figures critical to the development of mathematics (e.g., Pythagoras, Pascal, Descartes) or important developments (e.g., pi, decimal fractions, probability theory, calculus) form the base of this class. This will study a wide range of Math concepts as well as require writing based on research. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H056115/01155;AFF:H05611/19201 
Credit Offered: .25 Language Arts and .50 AFF, CTE 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This is a CTE course in the Visual and Media Arts pathway. In this course, students learn about the skills, materials and techniques used to create clothing, accessories, and other fabric products. Topics include properties of fabric, sewing, cutting, basic pattern-making and stages of the design and manufacturing process for fashion. Students will become familiar with the functionality and components of home sewing machines and sergers as they learn to design, create and alter clothing and other sewn products. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H056115/01155 AFF:H056113/19201 
Credit Offered: .25 Language Arts and .50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Gain experience in the collaborative and professional world of murals. A team of students (with a senior as project lead) will work collaboratively with a local business and professional muralist(s) to add Springfield’s mural program. Students will gain skills and exposure to contracts, regular meetings with the business owner, negotiations, and collaborative art building in this class. 

H/NCES Code: SC: 21004 & LA 01105 or H102435 
Credit Offered:. 50 SC & 0.25 LA 
Grade Level:9-12 
Course Description:In Housing the Unhoused students will be provided with an opportunity to understand the engineering/technology that goes into creating a small home. They will also explore how engineers use various technology systems and manufacturing processes to solve problems. Students will also investigate/research the social and political consequences of technological change. As a culminating project for the class students MAY work with a local agency and build a small house. 

H/NCES Code: LA:H11115/01061 AFF:H11114/0506 
Credit offered .25 LA &.50 AFF 
Grade Level: 9-12 
This course will be a deep examination of the way camera work can enhance the viewing experience of a choreographed dance piece and of how to choreograph dances for the screen. Video students will read articles and watch tutorials on the history of cinematography and the techniques used to capture the deeper meanings of each movement with camera work, sets, and lighting. Dance students will learn to choreograph in their favorite genre (modern, jazz, hip hop, ballet, etc.) by watching and discussing examples of screendance and experimenting with compositional tools. Students will also explore the way screendance has changed since the advent of cinema. As a capstone project, cinematographers and dancers will collaborate to create professional-looking videos of dance choreography. 

NCES Code: SC:H236953/03151 or PE:H236954/08004 and LA:H236953/03151 

Credit Offered:. 50 SC or .50 PE & 0.25 LA 

Grade Level:9-12 

Course Description: This course will explore the history and structural elements of Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) and will also prepare students to manage the planning and design for a theatrical performance. Coursework may include instruction in adaptation; set, costume, prop, lighting, and sound design; stage management; marketing; casting; acting; and dramaturgy. If funding allows,the primary play studied MAY be performed during a future term for elementary and/or middle schoolers and also for the general public. Students in this class may choose to audition for the play, but this is not a requirement. 

NCES Code: SC:H236953/03151 or PE:H236954/08004 and LA:H236953/03151 
Credit Offered:. 50 SC or .50 PE & 0.25 LA 
Grade Level:9-12 
Course Description: This course will explore the history and structural elements of Theater for Young Audiences (TYA) and will also prepare students to manage the planning and design for a theatrical performance. Coursework may include instruction in adaptation; set, costume, prop, lighting, and sound design; stage management; marketing; casting; acting; and dramaturgy. If funding allows, the primary play studied will be performed during a future term for elementary and/or middle schoolers and also for the general public. Students in this class may choose to audition for the play, but this is not a requirement. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H10211Q; SC: H17509Q 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 SC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
In Wilderness Study, students will study botany, geology, geography, and wilderness survival. Students will study concepts in class and then go on field trips to natural areas around Lane County. On these field trips they will explore the concepts covered in the classroom, visiting geologic formations, studying plants, animals, and fungi in their natural habitats, and learning and practicing survival skills, identifying survival foods, and navigation skills. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H10227Q; SSC: H27309Q 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 SSC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
Through music, readings, guest speakers, and videos, we'll explore the nineteen nineties, a decade of huge social change that has had a great impact on our current world. We'll utilize primary source videos and documents to examine some of the key events, leaders, and movements that helped shape who we are as a people and a nation. 

H/NCES Code: LA: H102675/01104/ SSC: H102676 
Credit Offered: .25 LA and .50 SSC 
Grade Level: 9-12 
Course may be repeated for credit 
This course may focus on managing the planning and design for an upcoming production of an A3 play or on personal storytelling. Coursework may include instruction in adaptation; set, costume, prop, lighting, and sound design; stage management; marketing; casting; acting; and dramaturgy. Alternatively, coursework may include instruction in telling a true, revised story through listening and discussing examples, brainstorming, story mapping, social drafting, and using constructive feedback. Students will read, watch, discuss, and research one or more plays during the course of the term. Students in this class may choose to audition for the play, but this is not a requirement.