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Performing Arts Teacher Assistant – 291496 extracurricular and work schedules need to be
5 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 rearranged to meet rehearsal and performance
Semester Course requirements.
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS (Gr. 11-12)
Minimum GPA required at all sites.
Description: With experience from the theater/music/or WORLD LANGUAGE
dance programs student will be able to provide teacher
with assistance in peer cooperative groupings, clerical
and technical aid, and will acquire a clearer French 1 – 220410
understanding as to the responsibilities of the art. 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
Recommended pathway: Instructor approval. 1 Year Course
UC Requirement e
Performing Arts Tutor – 291497 CSU Requirement World Language
5 Credits Grade(s) 11-12 School Site(s) LHS, MHS, THS
Semester Course Description: This course is conducted partially in
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS
Minimum GPA required for all sites. French and is designed to develop basic listening,
Description: Student with high standards and speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary
accomplishment in the art form will provide tutoring skills. Students will be exposed to social, cultural, and
during and/or after class for students needing extra historical aspects of Francophone communities. This
help in becoming successful in the class. This course will begin students’ preparation for the AP
Performing Arts Tutor will also provide peer learning in French Language Exam.
the rudiments of the art form, ex. leading class
discussion, teaching a skill, and performing when French 2 – 220415
needed. Recommended pathway: Experience and 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
Instructor approval. 1 Year Course
UC Requirement e
Dance 1: Dance I – 235510
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 CSU Requirement World Language
1 Year Course School Site(s) LHS, MHS, THS
UC Requirement f Description: This course is conducted mostly in French
CSU Requirement VAPA and is designed to develop intermediate listening,
School Site(s) THS speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
Description: Students are introduced to eight different skills. Students will be exposed to social, cultural, and
styles of dance including ballet, modern interpretive, historical aspects of Francophone communities. This
jazz, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, ethnic and ballroom. course will further students’ preparation for the AP
The emphasis in this class is on performance. Lectures French Language Exam.
and student created portfolios will focus on the history
and importance of each dance style. Students are French 3 – 220510
required to have dance shoes. 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
1 Year Course
Dance 2: Dance Choreography – 235010
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12 UC Requirement e
1 Year Course CSU Requirement World Language
UC Requirement f School Site(s) LHS, MHS,
CSU Requirement VAPA THS
School Site(s) THS Description: This course is conducted primarily in
Description: Further study of dance styles and research French and is designed to develop advanced listening,
in movement to design for class and performance are speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
mandatory for a passing grade. All extracurricular and skills. Students will be exposed to social, cultural, and
work schedules need to be rearranged to meet rehearsal historical aspects of Francophone communities. This
and performance requirements. Jazz shoes are course will advance students’ preparation for the AP
required. Recommended pathway: successful French Language Exam.
completion of
Dance 1

Dance 3: Dance Performance and Production – 235200
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
1 Year Course
UC Requirement Pending
CSU Requirement VAPA
School Site(s) THS
Description: This course promotes advance dance skill
in style and design. Students work on production of
shows, e.g. programs, stage setting, flyers,
announcements, lighting, and sound design. All
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