Online Middle School - Monroe Virtual Middle School

Credit Requirements per Grade
6th Grade: Language Arts (1 credit), Math (1 credit), Social Studies (1 credit), Science (1 credit), Physical Education (0.5 credit), Art/Music/Health (0.5 credit). Total = 5 credits.

7th Grade: Language Arts (1 credit), Math (1 credit), Social Studies (1 credit), Science (1 credit), Physical Education (0.5 credit), Elective (0.5 credit). Total = 5 credits.

8th Grade: Language Arts (1 credit), Math (1 credit), Social Studies (1 credit), Science (1 credit), Physical Education (0.5 credit), Elective (0.5 credit). Total = 5 credits.

Although the Monroe Virtual Middle School only requires 5 credits to be earned each year, we strongly encourage students to take additional elective credits. Electives can include, but are not limited to: Art, Choral/Instrumental Music, Foreign Language. Students can also take a Health Elective in 7th or 8th Grade to meet the high school graduation requirement.

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Health/Physical Education

Cultural Arts (Elective)

Course Description: Cultural activities are an important part of education of the whole child and vital to the student's development as an individual.

To earn one-half (0.5) credit in Cultural Arts for Credit the student must participate in a minimum of 60 hours of art activities.

Downloads: Course Info (MS Word Doc) | Activities Log (MS Word Doc)

Hands on Art (Art)

Course Description: Art activities are an important part of education and important to the students development as an individual and recognition of the need to educate the whole child.

To earn one-half (0.5) credit in Hands-on Art the student must participate in a minimum of 60 hours of art activities.

Downloads: Course Info (MS Word Doc) | Activities Log (MS Word Doc)

Introduction to Art - ART 31

Brigham Young University

Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Art foundations class; includes art vocabulary, elements and principles, media, and various art studio techniques, as well as art criticism and art history from ancient Greece to the Renaissance.
Notes: You must furnish a pencil, set of colored pencils, crayons, set of watercolors with a brush, glue stick, scissors, ruler, X-acto knife, package of colored construction paper, colored tissue paper, sheet of tracing paper, white drawing paper, some old magazines, two pieces of multipurpose watercolor paper, and a folder for your portfolio.
8 lessons, 8 submitted, 1 final exam

Italic Handwriting - ART 53

Brigham Young University

Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Basic and cursive italic letter forms; the eight joins that turn printing into legible, beautiful cursive italic handwriting.
Notes: You must furnish two or more #2 pencils, a pen that you feel comfortable with (a ball-point, fiber-tip, or fountain pen), ruled paper (regular notebook paper), and a felt-tip or fountain calligraphy pen with a medium point (2.5 mm). (grades 8-12)
8 lessons, 8 submitted, 1 final

Middle Level Fine Arts

North Dakota Center For Distance Education

Course Type: Correspondence
Grading: Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: This course covers basic fundamentals in, and appreciation for, the fine arts. It will help prepare the student for art and music courses at the high school level. There need not be previous knowledge of art or music to take this course.
Notes: Art Kit, 2 Audiocasssettes
12 Lessons, 4 Tests

Parent/Student Independent Study Project for Credit (Any Category)

Course Description: The staff at the Monroe Virtual MIddle School adheres to the principle that a sound educational program should develop within the student the desire and the ability to learn on their own. There are many other advantages to independent study. One is that it can be the springboard for lifetime study pursuing personal interests. Where better to begin this habit of pursuing personal interests than middle school. Once a student becomes motivated by something that interests them he or she can make use of many learning resources. The student is motivated by his or her own interests, not by the assignments of the teacher.

To earn one-half credit (0.5) the Parent/Student Independent Study Project should entail approximately 60 hours of work. To earn one credit (1.0) the student should complete approximately 120 hours of work.

Downloads: Course Info (MS Word Doc)

Photography - ART 61

Brigham Young University

Course Type: Online
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Course Description: Introduction to photography: using your camera and film effectively, artistic design, processing and development, careers, and a brief history of photography.
Notes: Student must have access to a darkroom, darkroom equipment, and darkroom chemistry for black and white film and paper, or student must be able to send out film to be processed and printed according to instructions. (grades 8-12)
6 lessons, 6 submitted, 1 final