1. 12/16/2015 1 ARTS Freshman Orientation February 5, 2013 Watchung Hills Regional High School Supervisor: Brad Commerford Phone: 908 647 4800 ext. 6848 E-mail: bcommerford@whrhs.org

2. 12/16/2015 2 ARTS Department Credits All students must take a minimum of 5 credits in Visual and Performing Arts in order to graduate. In addition, all students must take a minimum of 5 credits in 21 st Century Life and Career Education in order to graduate.

3. 12/16/2015 3 Visual and Performing Arts courses available to freshmen Include Fine Arts, Crafts, Jewelry, Sculpture, Chorus, Orchestra, Dance, Theatre, etc. Some titles are available as semester or full year courses. Some courses have prerequisites. Your student will meet with his/her counselor and complete the PINK course request form.

4. 12/16/2015 4 21 st Century Life and Career requirements Only two courses offered in this category are part of the ARTS department curriculum. They are TV Studio Broadcast Journalism and Wood Arts Technology. Other departments at WHRHS offer courses under this requirement. (See PINK form) Many courses fill quickly. Provide OPTIONS you like. These are electives. You may not get what you asked for.

5. 12/16/2015 5 Visual and Performing Arts Sequence Charts Music Theory Advanced Music Theory Chorus Advanced Chorus Wind Ensemble Concert Band Orchestra Introduction to Theatre Arts Acting Workshop Backstage: Tech Theatre Workshop Theatre Production Cinema Studies: The Art of the Film Music Appreciation Dance Studio 1 Dance Studio 2 Advanced Dance Workshop Creative Movement

6. 6 Visual and Performing Arts Sequence Charts Cont’d. Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts 2 Fine Arts 3 Fine Arts 4 AP Studio Art 2D Ceramics 1 Ceramics 2 Advanced Ceramics AP Studio Art 3D Photography 1 Photography 2 Photography 3 AP Studio Art 2D: Conceptual Photo Graphic Design 1 Graphic Design 2 Graphic Design 3 Art Studio Jewelry Sculpture/3D Crafts Graphic Design 3 Full Year

7. Wor21st Century Life and Career Sequence Charts 2013 - 2014 e Sequence Chart 2011 – 2012 12/16/2015 7 World Language Sequence Chart 2011 – 2012 Video Production 1 Video Production 2 Advanced Video Workshop TV Studio: Broadcast Journalism Wood Arts 1 Wood Arts 2 Wood Arts 3