Spanish is taught to ECE4 classes through 8th grade. Sequentially taught, students expand their understanding of the Spanish language, including the use of greetings, commands, phrases, numbers, colors, and other daily-use vocabulary. Students speak, count, and sing in the Spanish language.
This well-rounded approach to acquiring another language includes singing Spanish traditional, popular, and Christian songs; learning about traditions and holidays of Spanish speaking countries; hearing Hispanic folk tales; and playing Hispanic games.
Fine Arts is an integral part of our education and instruction here at Faith Lutheran School.
We believe that our students have many talents, and through the avenue of Fine Arts, they may not only showcase their talents, but also share them to give glory back to God who bestowed those gifts upon them.
The content of the music curriculum, like that of the music standards of learning, is intended to support the following goals for students: (based on age/grade level)
Develop a general understanding of music through musical experiences including singing, playing instruments, performing, composing, listening, and responding to music with movement (videos, audio samples, chapel services, special programs, or events in addition to weekly classroom activities).
Develop a general ability to read basic notation which includes acquiring the basic knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend and express ideas with words, numbers, and other symbols.
Create basic works of music during songwriting workshop classes that reflect students’ thoughts and emotions into musical expression.
Develop critical-thinking skills by investigating and analyzing various sides of the music discipline.
Demonstrate awareness of and responsibility for the safe and responsible use of materials, equipment, methods, and technologies.
Demonstrate understanding of the relationship of music to biblical history and culture.
Make connections between music and other fields of knowledge (art, science, literature, math, etc.)
Demonstrate the ability to apply aesthetic criteria for making musical decisions. While these goals are formidable ones, Faith Lutheran School and Church in partnership with the home and the community make it possible for the educational standards to be fulfilled.
Art lessons that are introduced to K-12 students help them to see the world in new ways. Students will learn how art can help them to communicate their own ideas. Over the course of the school year, our students will explore the different elements and principles of art (i.e. color, shape, texture). We will experiment with a variety of mediums and materials (i.e. watercolor, oil pastels, pencils, canvas).
Students will also learn about the works of many different artists as well as the different styles of art from Pop Art to Expressionism to Realism and beyond. Grades 3rd through 8th will also cover other types of ‘art’, such as photography, poetry, etc. Our hope for your child is that they discover their creative side and are able to express themselves in a new and exciting way.
Students at Faith each get a Chromebook to use from the beginning of Kindergarten. By the time the students get to middle school, students have been introduced to numerous applications that provide them with technology skills such as keyboarding, word processing, and basic computer functions.
In Technology we work to refine our knowledge of basic computer functions to build mastery in essential skills for presentation and publishing. We spend time discussing Digital Wellness and Safety. Students create a website through simple coding, along with induction to creating in a 3-D world.
We have partnered with CompTia, an international platform designed to help you get the tech career you deserve with industry-leading certifications, courses and expert knowledge. CompTia is using their platform to develop a curriculum for Middle school students. Our goal is to unlock young people's potential through technology as we bring high-quality tech education to youth.
