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THEATER TECH I

X717

Offered at El Modena and Orange High Schools Only
ACADEMIC ELECTIVES set decorator, set designer and assistant art director. Instruction and hands-on experience includes set architecture, design
This course provides instruction and training for students interested in stage design. Students that achieve competency in this
course will develop skills in stagecraft design and will be prepared for entry-level employment. Entry-level positions include
elements, stage management, lighting design, costume design and make-up application.
THEATER TECH II

X718

Offered at El Modena only
In this course, students will further explore their knowledge of theoretical and practical applications of stagecraft. Students
will research theatrical design and produce original unified designs for sets, as well as lighting, sound and costume plots. In
addition, they will act as crew chiefs, directors, stage managers and business managers, assuming oversight responsibility for
various aspects of school productions. Students will develop a portfolio, including designs and promptbooks, for college entry
and/or professional consideration.

LIBRARY MEDIA SCIENCE
X712

Students enrolled in this course will receive practice in the daily operation of the middle school library media center. Various
independent study skills will be learned, enriching their use of this facility for the rest of their school career. Various career
opportunities in the field of library science will also be explored. Specifically, the students will expand their talents and skills,
as well as enrich their learning opportunities in areas of research ability, clerical tasks, technical functions, and creative
experiences. Parent permission required.
NON ACADEMIC ELECTIVE X730
PEER ASSISTANT LEADER (PAL)

This course provides selected students with an opportunity to be trained to work as a Peer facilitator with younger students
on their own campus or from their feeder schools. PAL students will learn skills which will provide them to help younger
students have a more positive and productive school experience. Parent permission required.
PEER TUTOR

X890
Students in this course act as peer mentors and small group/one on one tutors for students in a variety of subject areas.
Students are expected to be proficient in the subject matter being taught. Permission of instructor and parent are required for
this class.
TEACHING ASSISTANT/OFFICE ASSISTANT

X870/X711
Students in this course provide clerical support for the instructor or staff. This may include filing, running call slips, and
organizing paperwork. An application and parent/staff permission is required for this class.

KEY * meets UC approval for “A-G” ^ meets course requirements for NCAA
An “E” at the end of the course number indicates that the class is offered online through Virtual Learning