Prerequisites: None   Credit: 1

IH Art I allows the students the opportunity to learn how to work with a large variety of materials. Students extend their basic understanding of art through drawings, color study, painting, printmaking, technology, sculpture, and ceramics. This course is vertically aligned with the expectations of the upper level IB course requirements. This is a two semester course in which students must take both semesters to meet the one year fine art requirement.

Prerequisites: Art I   Credit: 1

IH Art II allows the students the opportunity to learn how to work with a large variety of materials. Students extend their basic understanding of art through drawings, color study, painting, printmaking, technology, sculpture, and ceramics. This course is vertically aligned with the expectations of the upper level IB course requirements. This is a two semester course in which students must take both semesters to meet the one year fine art requirement.

Prerequisites: None   Credit: 1

Dance I focuses on Dance within a variety of dance genres at an introductory level. Students will acquire vocabulary and skills in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, and other genres. Dance history, choreography, and performance skills will be introduced. The class is participatory in nature, utilizing movement as a form of creative expression. Specific attire will be required. Attendance at after school rehearsals and performances may be required. The course vertically aligns with the expectations of the upper level IB dance courses. Successful completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine Arts credit or P.E. credit required for graduation.

Prerequisites: None   Credit: 1

Dance II builds upon the technical facility and skills attained in Dance I using advanced skills and concepts through continued study of various dance genres. In addition, course objectives will emphasize creative expression through movement, awareness of space, time and energy in dance technique and improvisational studies, and development of self-confidence through the use of the body as an expressive instrument and appreciation of dance as an art form. Attendance at after school rehearsals and performances may be required. This course vertically aligns with the expectations of the upper level IB dance courses. Successful completion of both semesters of this course will satisfy the Fine Arts credit or P.E. credit required for graduation.

Prerequisites: None   Credit: 1

Theater Arts I is an introduction to the high school theater program. Basic acting technique, technical theater, and the fundamentals of play production are explored. The course also includes the training of the speaking voice, the study of stage diction, and an exploration of theater history. This course is vertically aligned with the expectations of the upper level IB course requirements. Students will be required to read plays and/or attend local productions.

Prerequisites: Theater Arts I   Credit: 1

Theater Arts II builds upon the previous course stressing basic production and acting techniques, technical theater, dramatic literature, and theater history. This course is vertically aligned with the expectations of the upper level IB course requirements. Students will be required to read plays and/or attend local productions.