Capital High School

Digital Design A, B

Credit: CTE, Fine Art, or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite:  None
Length:  1 year 
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12

 

Students will learn computer illustration techniques, image manipulation, animation, web design, and graphic design. As students are introduced to the various fields in the digital arts, they will learn and apply the fundamentals of design with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, DreamWeaver and Animate, as well as study the elements of art and the principles of design. Throughout the course, students will study Digital Literacy and Responsibility and explore related careers in the field.

 

Digital Design 2 A, 2B

Credit: CTE, Fine Art credit or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: Digital Design A/B
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12

 

The 2nd year of Digital Design is project-based from a "client" point-of-view. Students will create a portfolio of best works as they work deeper in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Animate and Dreamweaver.

 

 

Game Design 1 A, B 

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

Learn how to work in the game design industry. Use the Unity and Construct game development ecosystems: powerful rendering engines fully integrated with a complete set of intuitive tools and rapid workflows to create interactive content. Includes instruction in graphics and audio software, computer programming, digital multimedia, graphic design, sound effects, video game design, and color theory. You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

Game Design 2 A, B 

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: Game Design 1 A, B
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

This course is a continuation of Game Design 1. Get ready to create complex 2D and 3D games with Unity’s rapidly scalable scene building blocks. Dive into scripting with industry-standard languages in diverse, skilled teams. Join forces with other talented students to invent new worlds. You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

Film Cinematography 1 A, B 

Credit: CTE or Fine Art 
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college. 
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Learn the art and science of motion pictures. Learn the skills needed to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of video/cinema. Includes instruction in theory of cinema technology and equipment operation; production, directing, editing, cinematographic art, audio techniques for making specific types of cinema and the planning and management of cinema operations. This course is great preparation for testing in IB Film Cinematography junior or senior year. You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

Film Cinematography 2 A, B 

Credit: CTE or Fine Art 
Recommended Prerequisite: Film Cinematography 1 A, B or Film Cinematography (IB) 1 A, B
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

Learn the art and science of motion pictures. Learn the skills needed to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of video/cinema. Includes instruction in theory of cinema technology and equipment operation; production, directing, editing, cinematographic art, audio techniques for making specific types of cinema and the planning and management of cinema operations. This course is great preparation for testing in IB Film Cinematography junior or senior year.

 

IB Film Cinematography 1 A, B 

Credit: CTE or Fine Art
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details. 

 

Learn the art and science of motion pictures. Learn the skills needed to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the making and producing of video/cinema. Includes instruction in theory of cinema technology and equipment operation; production, directing, editing, cinematographic art, audio techniques for making specific types of cinema and the planning and management of cinema operations. This is an IB class anyone upperclassmen can take. You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

IB Film Cinematography 2 HL A, B 

Credit: CTE or Fine Art
Recommended Prerequisite: Film Cinematography (IB) 1 or Film Cinematography 1 A, B
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

Seniors can test in International Baccalaureate, IB, Film Cinematography within this course. This course is a continuation of Film Cinematography (IB) 1. Work in teams to make films. This course emphasizes artistic expression for the purpose of communicating ideas through cinema. Study the history and development of cinema. Explore skills needed to explore contemporary social, cultural, and political issues and creatively solve problems within and through cinematic productions. Engage in critiques of student films and productions of professional filmmakers for the purpose of reflecting on and refining work.  You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

Introductory Robotics A, B  

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite:  None  
Length:  1 year  
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  FIRST
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details.

 

In this class, we believe doing is learning. 

• During the first semester, working in teams, students will be introduced to engineering concepts and technology design through the Lego EV3 Robotics system.  Students will learn and apply principles of basic Mechanical Engineering, introductory programming using a graphical interface (pictures) and fundamental Computer Science concepts.

• During the second semester, students will continue learning engineering design concepts by moving up to building metal-based robots. Students will learn and apply principles of basic Mechanical Engineering, introductory programming using beginning Java and fundamental Computer Science concepts. 

Students in this course will use applied math and science along with their newfound technology skills to design, build and program a variety of robots to meet interesting challenges. This class will prepare students for the Robotics Engineering class and for future robotics competitions. Teamwork is a requirement for this class. All work is done in teams.  No prior programming or engineering experience is required.

 

Robotics Engineering A, B  

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite:  None, Introductory Robotics (CHS or OSD middle school) helpful
Length:  1 year (may be repeated) 
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization:  FIRST
CTE Dual Credit: A student may earn credit at a local community/technical college.  Click HERE for more details.

 

Robotics Engineering teaches students the skills needed for the next level of engineering and software design.  Students will design, build, program and drive robots to compete in the international FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competitions. Using Mechanical Engineering, students will design, and build robots using metal-based hardware components.  In Software Engineering, students program their robots using JAVA in the Android studio learning environment. In Electrical Engineering, students will work with heavy-duty DC motors, precision servo motors, advanced electronic sensors, associated power systems and more. In Computer Science Engineering, students will integrate remote control systems and wireless event control systems. Students will form teams to tackle the FIRST Tech Challenge’s yearly game through a combination of autonomous and remote-controlled robotics systems. There are out-of-class and weekend requirements for this class.  All students will be competing on a First Tech Challenge (FTC) Team and expected at all competitions/activities. No prior programming or engineering experience is required.

 

Robotics 1:  Introduction & Applied Science A, B

Credit:  CTE, Science or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length:  1 year
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  FIRST

 

This course will introduce students to engineering concepts and technology design through the Lego EV3 Robotics system. Students learn and apply principles of Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Systems Design Engineering.  Working in engineering teams, students use applied math and science along with their newfound technology skills to design, build and program a variety of robots to meet challenging specifications.  No prior programming experience is required. 

 

School of Rock 1 A, B

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

Learn to play guitar. Learn how to compose a song. Learn and apply skills in music recording techniques, music editing, mixing, and creating finished musical recordings for distribution as sound files in order to enhance, convey, and capture the expressive intent of music. Includes instruction in sound equipment operation and maintenance, music composition, dialogue recording, sound effects and Foley, soundtrack editing, dubbing, mixing sound, final media production and export. You do not have to be a musician to take this class, just love music and sound! You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

 

School of Rock 2 A, B

Credit: CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: School of Rock 1 A, B
Length: 1 year
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Student Leadership Organization:  SkillsUSA / AMES.team

 

This course is a continuation of School of Rock 1. Learn to express yourself through creating music. Along with musical instruments and vocals, technology is used for creating, recording, and performing music. Students will also perform compositions formally or informally and respond to music created in the classroom. Join forces with other talented students to create, produce, record, and perform music and sound compositions. Dive into the process of advanced recording techniques and live sound production. Produce sound recordings as finished products or as components of film/video, broadcast, live, and mixed media productions. Learn to work with musicians, producers, editors, directors, artists, and production managers from industry. You can join SkillsUSA and compete in regional and state competitions. Remember skills pay the bills!

 

Visual Communications A, B  (KOUG TV)

Credit: Fine Art, CTE or Elective
Recommended Prerequisite: None
Length: 1 year (Repeatable)
Grade Level:  9, 10, 11, 12 
Student Leadership Organization: Westside Video Workshop/SkillsUSA

 

In this challenging peer-led course, students work together to bring the most important information of the day to the Capital High School community.  Responsible for creating entertaining and informational content on KOUG TV, students learn how to film professional videos, edit them using the latest, most advanced technology, and broadcast them on Capital’s news service, KOUG TV.  This introductory course teaches students the basics of video and photo composition, multimedia editing using the Adobe editing suite of software, with an emphasis on Adobe Premiere Pro, and acts as a basic introduction to career fields in multimedia, filmmaking, and digital journalism.