MBFS ELECTIVES WE WANT YOU TO LEARN ABOUT OUR ELECTIVE OFFERINGS.

ABOUT THE ELECTIVES

Our electives are interest based and, in some cases, by grade level. Some are year long, and some are semester based.

In this presentation you will learn about all of our elective options at MBFS.

Band 1

Beginning

Beginning band is designed to provide students with an introductory experience to music on band instruments through rehearsal and performance.

Band 2

Intermediate

An intermediate level class for students who have previous band experience and are ready for a more challenging level of work.

Band 3

Advanced

A more advanced level class for students who are ready for challenging literature and comprehensive study in music with more opportunities for performance.

Band 4

Jazz Band

An auditioned class that specifically studies repertoire from 40’s swing up to jazz, funk, and rock style music.

Chorus 1

BEGINNING

Singing music of all styles, learning vocal production and movement, and music reading skills while having fun with the ensemble!

Chorus 2

Mixed Chorus

Singing music of ALL styles, singing in parts/harmony, sight reading, choreography, while discovering how to balance and blend with other voices-AND HAVING LOTS OF FUN!

Chorus 3

Advanced Mixed

Auditioned ensemble-learning advanced choral music Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass voices-and singing music of ALL styles, singing in parts/harmony, sight reading, choreography, while discovering how to balance and blend with other voices-AND HAVING LOTS OF FUN!

AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an academic elective course that prepares students for college readiness and success. Each week, students receive instruction that utilizes a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor-facilitated study groups, motivational activities, and academic success skills. In AVID, students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to support their academic growth. Additionally, students engage in activities centered around exploring college and career opportunities and their own agency.

Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics 6-8 (Gifted) A fun hands-on class where students test their creative and critical thinking skills while participating in STEM challenges and problem solving. Students will also be given the opportunity to learn about multiple topics of their choice through project-based learning.

M/J VISUAL ART 1 & M/J 3D STUDIO ART 1

Experience a range of visual arts, including 2D and 3D media. Create projects and think critically about the arts. Students explore the structural elements of art while using Three-Dimensional forms. Ceramics, including bowls and vases, and sculpture works of their own design are produced in this course.

Students explore the structural elements of art while using Three-Dimensional forms. Ceramics, including bowls and vases, and sculpture works of their own design are produced in this course.

M/J Visual Art 2 & M/J DIGITAL ART AND DESIGN

Students continue to experiment and explore 2D and 3D materials. Students begin to work with more complex techniques and ideas as they explore the visual arts. Students explore concepts and techniques of digital imaging to create their own original works. Including photography, comic design, and animation.

Pre-AP Visual Art

Pre-Advanced Placement Visual Art is for students who want to engage their visual art experience on the next level. Students participate in more frequent discussions, observations, and explorations of various media while tackling more complex text and sources.

Spanish 1

Acquiring Spanish through creating and reading stories, through talking and learning about the cultures of Spanish-speaking countries. (HS credit)

Spanish II

Immersion in a foreign language that meets the standards of world readiness language acquisition. Students apply communication, interact with culture, connect with other disciplines, develop insight into the nature of language, and reflect on school and global communities at large. Class takes place in the target language and students receive high school credit.

Wood working

A hands on, cooperative class where kids will learn to use tools and complete various woodworking projects.

VISUAL ART 1 & GUITAR

Using a variety of art materials to complete projects that both challenge and support artistic knowledge and appreciation.

Students will learn how to play both chords and melodies on the guitar and also develop music reading skills.

Florida MARINE SCIENCE

Florida History/Marine class is designed to assist students in exploring and understanding our local, national and global environmental issues and possible solutions to those issues. It is the hope of the class that students will leave MBMS with a deeper appreciation of our environment and our need to preserve it for future generations. Students are given the opportunity to physically interact with the environment through various hands-on approaches to learning.

Fitness

Students will learn about the five components of fitness. They will engage in activities that stress the importance of working out and staying fit and how to use fitness equipment.

7th Grade Team Sports

Developing the skills & knowledge of team sports concepts such as offensive/defensive strategies and appropriate social behaviors within a team setting.

7th Grade Health

Health class is an opportunity to explore what wellness is, examine your own health and learn to manage it.

Wellness & Extreme Sports

Students learn the benefits of a healthy lifestyle through movement. Extreme sports and Traditional sports are combined to create a safe and fun learning environment.

Informational Technology

Students will learn computer application fundamentals, keyboarding, internet safety, web research, file organization, use of online resources, netiquette, and computer troubleshooting. Recommended for all sixth-grade students or seventh graders who have not taken it yet.

Coding Fundamentals

In this introductory coding course, students will use an interactive workspace to learn to build small projects using Python. This course can lead to certification in Fundamentals of Coding Using Python (a Microsoft Technology Associate certification).