Students in Grades 8-12

All materials provided.

A combined fine arts class covering Art and Music Appreciation. Students will be introduced to artists and composers of the same time period, in order to discuss the characteristics of each era. Additionally, students will read and discuss different lectures on the purpose of  music and art. Virtual museum tours may be included. This should be a lot of fun and will coordinate with the main seasons of the Liturgical year, as well as coinciding (when possible) with historical events being discussed in the 9th Grade History. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

There are two parts to the Fine Arts course. The required part involves class time, weekly quizzes, and a few worksheets per semester. This amounts to 0.5 credits. For another 0.5 credit, the student may choose to complete theory worksheets, museum tours, and music listening. If the student is having a hard time meeting the log hour goal, contact the teacher.

Students in Grades 7-12. (0.5 or 1.0 credit if done in Grades 8-12)

All materials provided.

The course is based on the Laura Berquist syllabus for Grade 8 Art. It is designed to help students come to appreciation great religious works of art. Students are emailed a short chapter each week and attend class to discuss the chapter. A few autograded assignments included. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

TO EARN HS CREDIT: There are two parts to the Fine Arts course. The required part involves class time, weekly quizzes, and a few worksheets per semester. This amounts to 0.5 credits for. For another 0.5 credit, the student may choose to complete theory worksheets, museum tours, and music listening. If the student is having a hard time meeting the log hour goal, contact the teacher.

Students in Grades 10-12

The Classic Point of View by Kenyon Cox, Gombrich’s The Story of Art.

Fine Arts: Art history is a demanding course which explores the history of western art from early medieval to realism. Students will apply principles from the classical point of view to various works of art. They will become familiar with basic art vocabulary, focus on identifying the various periods of art as well as learn about artists and symbolism in paintings. The class will also teach some basic drawing skills and how to look at and understand paintings. This is a full year course. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

The LS class is 1.0 HS credit. Teacher provides instructions to students about logging additional hours of practical art as part of earning full credit.

Students in Grades 10-12

The class progresses through diction and tonal exercises to reading aloud and “voice acting” using actual radio scripts. In the second semester, students begin work on their own radio scripts, which are produced in class.Students may work in pairs or small groups for script development. Not only will students direct and act in their own productions, but also have the opportunity to participate in the productions from other sections as well, should your family’s schedule allow for it. Homework consists of diction practice, listening to assigned audio, reading assigned scripts, practicing voice delivery technique, script analysis, preparing to read in character for production (no memorization necessary), developing an original script. This course may be used to meet MODG HS Fine Arts requirement.

Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

1.0 HS Credit

Students in Grades 5-7

All materials provided.

Students actively participate in class by reading scripts adapted from literature using vocal expression to convey meaning and portray characters while focusing on pronunciation, fluency, voice clarity, and volume. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Students in Grades 7-9

All materials provided.

Students actively participate in class by reading scripts adapted from literature using vocal expression to convey meaning and portray characters while focusing on pronunciation, fluency, voice clarity, and volume. (This course earns 30 hours of Fine Arts experience, which may be combined by 9th grade students, with other Fine Arts activities when working towards Fine Art credit.) Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Students in 11th-12th Grade

Casti Connubii, Donum Vitae & the Catechism of the Catholic Church

A semester course focused on health, culminating in a research paper. Students read the encyclicals Casti Connubii and Donum Vitae, supplemented with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Weekly class discussions center around Catholic moral teaching on marriage, sexuality and family life. Open to students in Grades 10-12. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

0.5 HS credit. 

Students in 11th-12th Grade

Casti Connubii, Donum Vitae & the Catechism of the Catholic Church

A semester course focused on health, culminating in a research paper. Students read the encyclicals Casti Connubii and Donum Vitae, supplemented with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Weekly class discussions center around Catholic moral teaching on marriage, sexuality and family life. Open to students in Grades 10-12. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

0.5 HS credit. 

Students in 11th-12th Grade

Casti Connubii & the Catechism of the Catholic Church

A 4-week intensive course focused on health, culminating in a paper. The MODG Health course uses the encyclical Casti Connubii, supplemented with the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The entire text of the encyclical Casti Connubi can be found in the MODG Health syllabus, which your consultant can load to your family site. This course provides the student with an excellent overview of the Catholic moral teaching on marriage, sexuality, and family life. Open to students in Grades 10-12. Students receive 0.5 credits.     

Session 1

06/25/2024 8:00 AM PT-10:00 AM PT
07/02/2024 8:00 AM PT-10:00 AM PT
07/09/2024 8:00 AM PT 10:00 AM PT
07/16/2024 8:00 AM PT 10:00 AM PT

Session 2

06/26/2024 2:00 PM PT-5:00 PM PT
07/03/2024 2:00 PM PT-5:00 PM PT
07/10/2024 2:00 PM PT 5:00 PM PT
07/17/2024 2:00 PM PT 5:00 PM PT

Grade 11-12 students. (Grade 10 students with permission.)

Materials provided.

RIGOR COURSE. Journalism is the one semester prerequisite class for News Production. In this class, students learn the principles of journalism. Students will also be producing a few stories for the student news site. In order to complete this course, Journalism students must write, revise, and publish at least one written article that shows a good use of the principles of journalism. This class will meet with the LS News Production class. The News Production class produces content for the student news site www.modgnews.com. Students photograph, interview, design graphics, and write in this class. Students sign up for News Production on a semester basis. In order to complete this course, News Production students must write, revise, and publish a minimum of seven articles that show a good use of the principles of journalism. Up to two of these seven stories may be photo-based essays; the rest must be written articles. There is no limit to the number of semesters students may take this class.

Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

0.5 HS credit if done in Grades 11 or above.

Grade 11-12 students. (Grade 10 students with permission.)

Materials provided.

RIGOR COURSE. Journalism is the one semester prerequisite class for News Production. In this class, students learn the principles of journalism. Students will also be producing a few stories for the student news site. In order to complete this course, Journalism students must write, revise, and publish at least one written article that shows a good use of the principles of journalism. This class will meet with the LS News Production class. The News Production class produces content for the student news site www.modgnews.com. Students photograph, interview, design graphics, and write in this class. Students sign up for News Production on a semester basis. In order to complete this course, News Production students must write, revise, and publish a minimum of seven articles that show a good use of the principles of journalism. Up to two of these seven stories may be photo-based essays; the rest must be written articles. There is no limit to the number of semesters students may take this class.

Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

0.5 HS credit if done in Grades 11 or above.

Students in Grades 9-12 with consultant & office approval

A combined fine arts class covering Art and Music Appreciation. Students will be introduced to artists and composers of the same time period, in order to discuss the characteristics of each era. Virtual museum tours may be included. This should be a lot of fun and will coordinate with the main seasons of the Liturgical year. Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

There are two parts to the Fine Arts course. The required part involves class time, weekly quizzes, and a few worksheets per semester. This amounts to 0.5 credits. For another 0.5 credit, the student may choose to complete theory worksheets, museum tours, and music listening. If the student is having a hard time meeting the log hour goal, contact the teacher.

Students taking LS - SS-12: Fine Arts must also take:

• LS - SS-12: Am Gov & Econ
• LS - SS-12: English 12
• LS - SS-12: Religion 12 & Health
• LAB - SS-12: Private Writing Lab

Students in Grades 10-12

All materials provided.

Students meet every week to study math or English/reading in a group. Class prep time will be about 1/2 to 1 hour a week. This is a one semester class. Students are welcome to attend both semesters, however, as different material will be covered in  each semester.  Test Prep uses material from SAT, ACT & CLT (Classic Learning Test). Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Optional 0.5 credit/semester

Students in Grades 10-12

All materials provided.

Students meet every week to study math or English/reading in a group. Class prep time will be about 1/2 to 1 hour a week. This is a one semester class. Students are welcome to attend both semesters, however, as different material will be covered in  each semester.  Test Prep uses material from SAT, ACT & CLT (Classic Learning Test). Class meets once a week, 60 minutes duration.

Optional 0.5 credit/semester