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text; Drawing and working in 3D. No video editing
MOTION GRAPHICS – AFTER EFFECTS
experience is necessary.
(Semester, 1/2 credit, meets HHS computer
requirement, Grades 9-12) Prerequisite: none
Course Fee: none
Adobe After Effects allows you to create videos
containing animation and special effects for
graphics related projects. After Effects is widely
used by motion-graphics professionals, website
designers, and visual effect artists.

This course is designed to teach students how to
successfully use After Effects to create motion
graphics. Topics covered will include the following:
the basics of creating projects including
compositions and layers; working with “assets”
including video, audio, and still images; creating
special effects; animation for shapes, objects, and

WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

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The world language classroom has become the model paradigm of the 21 century learner by providing
students with problem solving scenarios, critical thinking skills, and a global vision of education and life across
disciplines. Students will use authentic resources for assessments utilizing the newest technologies available.
Hudson offers six world languages: American Sign Language, French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Latin, and
Spanish. The study of French, German, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish may begin at grade 8 in Hudson Middle
School which equates to level 1 at Hudson High School. This enables students to
progress through Advanced Placement.

Seal of Biliteracy. Students have an option to take a nationally normed
assessment to obtain a Seal of Biliteracy on their high school diploma.
Students must be proficient in English and a second language
(Intermediate-Mid which translates to “through Level 4”). The cost of this
will be the responsibility of the student (range from $10 for Latin to $20
all other languages). Ohio’s Seal of Biliteracy was spearheaded here at Hudson High
School by Department Chair Martha Halemba with help from Rep. Kristina Roegner and bilingual testimony
from Kate Greer (’16).

phrases, combine words, express ideas with simple
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE 1
phrases and expressions. They will be using
(Full year, 1 credit) interpretive, interpersonal and presentational skills
in the classroom for both practice and assessment.
By the end of the year, an American Sign Language
They are expected to compare and contrast
1 student would be expected to communicate at cultures embedded in the language program.
the novice-mid level according to the national
Activities are based on authentic situations and
ACTFL (American Council of the Teaching of Foreign
have real meaning to the students.
Language) standards. Novice-mid can identify with
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