Courses

Introduction to Art

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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Fine Arts
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Grades: 7, 8
This is a foundational art course that includes the study of art history, art production, and art criticism. The influence of prominent artists and several art movements will be introduced to students. Students also visually express themselves by applying learned production skills to various projects. Read More

Language Arts 800

Odysseyware
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1 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 8
Language Arts 800 is a survey of literature that explores the work of various writers of different time periods through a historical lens. Students should enter this course with a foundation in analyzing, through a close study, various genres of literature and making connections with historical perspectives and the arts.... Read More
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Mathematics 800

Odysseyware
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1 Unit
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Mathematics
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Grades: 8
Mathematics 800 is an introductory algebra course designed to prepare junior-high school students for Algebra I. The course focuses on strengthening needed skills in problem solving, integers, equations, and graphing. Students will begin to see the “big picture” of mathematics and learn how numeric, algebraic, and geometric concepts are woven... Read More

Middle School Journalism: Tell Your Story

BYU Independent Study
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0.5 Unit
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English Language Arts
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Grades: 7, 8
Who? What? When? Where? Journalism provides us with the answers to these questions for the events that affect our lives. In this course, students will learn how to gather information, organize ideas, format stories for different forms of news media, and edit their stories for publication. The course will also... Read More