PURPOSE OF GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES: These courses are offered for the purposes of (1) introducing students to a subject area, (2) allowing exploration in a variety of areas, and (3) enrichment. It is believed that all of the courses offered at Waller Junior High School achieve these goals. Students desiring intensive and specialized study in these areas will have the opportunity to accomplish that goal during the high school years.
COURSE SELECTION: The course descriptions are given to facilitate your making the best selection of courses for the year. In the scheduling process, your top choices will be honored if at all possible. If you have special concerns, please contact the counselors as soon as possible. We will work to have the best schedule possible for each student; however, once the schedule has been determined, each student should understand that schedules are set for the school year.
KEYBOARDING 7th, 8th, 9th: This semester course stresses mastery of the standard keyboard by touch. The students will learn correct fingering technique. Accuracy will be emphasized with speed increasing gradually. This course is a pre-requisite to Computer Application I and would be an advantage to students who will be writing school documents in the future. $5.00 lab fee
COMPUTER APPLICATION I: This class is designed for the student to become proficient with a current word processor. The purpose of this course is to enhance the student's typing skills, prepare various kinds of letters, format documents, arrange memorandums, master tabulations, and devise reports. A short introduction into database and spreadsheet will be covered. This course would be valuable for the student who will type his/her own research paper or work in the business community. Pre-requisite: Keyboarding. $8.00 will be assessed for computer supplies. (Semester)
MULTIMEDIA: This course is designed to give the opportunity to students on how to locate information and to incorporate their findings into quality audio-visual presentations. This course will utilize the student's creative ability and will reinforce skills being taught in core areas with an emphasis in problem solving. $8.00 will be assessed for multimedia supplies. (Semester)
ART: Eighth graders discover the principles and elements of art through drawing, painting, design, sculpture, and pottery. Art activities using multiple media will serve each student with a hands-on approach to art. $10.00 will be assessed for art supplies. Media includes: pencil, pen and ink, watercolor, chromacryl, pastel, colored pencil, marker, paper machc, clay, etc. (Semester)
BAND: This course is designated for third year band students continuing to develop fundamental band and leadership skills. There will be an emphasis on marching skills, concert literature techniques, and the development of air play for sight-reading purposes. Students will compete in various parade, concert, and sight-reading competitions. This course will also include opportunities for color guard, solo and ensemble competition, and honor band audition and participation. It will be necessary for students to have a method book, band T-shirt, and black drillmaster marching band shoes. In addition, a cleaning fee will be assessed. The school will provide the band uniform. (Full Year Course) Pre-requisites: Seventh Grade Band and Director's approval.
ORCHESTRA A: �A� orchestra is a course designed for students who have completed �B� orchestra or a minimum of two years of training on a stringed instrument. Advanced techniques are emphasized with two octave scales and thirds up to four sharps and four flats with shifting to advanced positions, more difficult rhythm training, and harder literature. Students are given opportunities to expand their musicianship at this time with Strolling Strings and honor orchestra. Students participate in an all-city festival involving every string student in the district, district orchestra contest in Stillwater, district solo and ensemble contest in Tonkawa, Tri-State, and a spring contest with the �B� orchestra. (Full Year)
CHORUS: This course is designed to give the students the opportunity to learn more about the fundamentals of choral singing. There will be an emphasis on vocal production techniques, breathing, diction, etc. Sight-reading music is studied in-depth. Choreography is introduced in this class. Students perform three concerts. They participate in district choir, solo, and ensemble contest as well as Tri-State. The students must purchase a chorus uniform. Students need chorus before auditioning for show choir. (Full Year Course)
CLOTHING: Offers an in-depth study of sewing construction and skills that will be used in every day living. Each student will do their own work on projects and they will finish projects before the end of the semester to receive full credit. The students supply their own equipment and materials at a cost of $15.00 - $30.00. The cost will depend on the student's ability to construct and complete the projects they select. (Semester)
FOODS: Study of nutrition, detailed study of basics in food preparation, usage of small appliances, and meal management. Recipes in the following will be included: quick breads, pasta, vegetables, and eggs. The cost for food supplies is $10.00. Additional items needed for this course include two packages of index cards, apron, recipe file box, and folder with paper. The estimated cost for these additional items is $10.00. (Semester)
NEWSPAPER: The newspaper class is limited to fifteen students. Staff members plan, write, and edit the stories, editorials, and features they publish in the Waller Eagle newspaper. Using computers, they make up the pages and finalize the issue. Student illustrators embellish the paper with original art and cartoons. The staff finances the paper by selling subscriptions. To qualify for this class, students must have an A or B in English, have no conduct marks on report cards, and have no disciplinary notices on file in the office. Recommendations required by a teacher and the vice principal. (Full Year)
YEARBOOK: This class is open to students who will be enrolled in the eighth or the ninth grade by selection of the yearbook advisor. All students applying for this class should have a 3.0 grade average or above, have excellent conduct, and have the recommendation of two of their teachers. A student should also possess strong skills in at least one of the following areas: written language, art, photography, and computer/design/use. Above all, students selected for this class should be detail-oriented, highly reliable, conscientious, and have the ability to work independently and under pressure. The members of the yearbook class will learn the basics of planning, designing, and producing a successful yearbook. The students spend the first nine weeks learning about copy preparation layout, and design of a yearbook. The students spend the second and third nine weeks working with second year yearbook staff in producing the Talon. Their fourth nine weeks is spent planning the yearbook for the upcoming school year. (Full Year)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION: This elective subject is designed to give students the opportunity to develop physical skills in various sport and lifetime activities as well as knowledge of game concepts and rules. Each student will be expected to display proper social skills in class such as: cooperating with others, showing good sportsmanship, respecting each others own individual abilities, and proper sport etiquette for each sport. Each student will learn lifetime fitness aspects that will aid in developing healthy lifestyles for all ages. Uniform required (Full Year or Semester)
WEIGHT TRAINING (BOYS): This elective program is designed to give student athletes an opportunity to develop strength in a sport specific capacity. Each student will learn a variety of weightlifting methods and techniques to achieve all possible results as well as obtaining the knowledge of how to create their own workout routine to reach a desired goal. Lifetime fitness aspects will be incorporated with the weight training to make this a very valuable class for when competitive sports are long over. Knowledge of the various muscle groups and what exercises develop them will be obtained in class by class discussion and written test. Uniform required. (Semester or Full Year) Teacher approval required.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING (GIRLS): This course is designed to provide basic instruction in weight lifting and body toning. It also includes aerobics, conditioning exercises, fitness testing, various team and individual sports. Students will gain stamina, a positive self-image, and cardiovascular fitness with an added emphasis on flexibility. For this class, a uniform is required consisting of a T-shirt, shorts, socks, and tennis shoes. Official shirts and shorts may be obtained from several places for approximately $10.00 - $15.00. (Semester or Full Year) Teacher approval required.
CONTEST SPEECH/THEATRE: This is a performance and technical theatre class that relies on knowledge, creativity, discipline, and dedication as individuals and as troupe members of WJHS Theatre Production Class. Children's theatre, comedy, drama, melodrama, and musical theatre will be explored. It requires out of class rehearsal time. Productions will be performed on the WJHS stage and/or in the Enid community and schools. As members of the EHS Competitive Speech Team, you will compete throughout Oklahoma. Dues are required for contest. (Teacher Approval Required) (Full Year)
SPEECH/ACTING: This class will not only give you the know-how, but the confidence and the presentation opportunities that will make you a better speaker. On and off campus visits with school and community "public speakers" will serve to demonstrate the value of the skills that can be obtained through public speaking. Basic acting skills, skits, and opportunities to perform will be included in this course. (Semester)
VIDEO PRODUCTION: Have you ever wondered what all goes into making a video production (besides a lot of time, talent and dedication)? Well, wonder no more! Be a part of WJHS�s Video Production Crew on the Enid Public School�s Network. Become aware, explore, develop your skills in the technological aspects (such as filming, editing, lighting, and sound production), and the production aspects (such as script writing, make-up, and directing) in Enid�s only junior high school video production class. Prerequisite: basic speech/acting and or teacher approval. (Auditions/Interview may be necessary) $25.00 will be assessed for supplies. (Full Year) |
