The studio art elective is an opportunity to learn and practice a range of 2D and 3D media – tools,
materials, and techniques. We will be learning how to express thoughts, feelings and ideas in visual
form. We will explore drawing, painting, photography, and sculpture.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You will learn how to use metaphors and abstract visual form in a way that communicates your
ideas. You will become more aware of the part of your brain that thinks without stress or effort,
and you will discover how important this type of thinking is in learning and life. You will learn specific
processes and techniques for working with pencil, ink, paint, clay, plaster, and other materials.

WHY YOU WOULD WANT TO TAKE THIS CLASS

This class can grow your brain. This is not a figure of speech. Everything you do with your hands
and mind together activates more neuropathways in your brain than anything you do on a
keyboard or computer (even a touchpad!).
This class is designed to be a fun and respectful environment in which we will all learn from each other.
You may discover new abilities you didn’t know you had.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must submit work in order to qualify for this class, emailed to bbloomfield@yszqueens.org

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT EITHER:

1. An example of something you have made with your hands.
Examples include: a drawing, a painting, something modeled in clay, an elaborate cake decoration, a design
for a kippah, a unique flower arrangement. As long as you are proud of it, please submit something you made.

OR

2. You may write a paragraph that tells us why you want to take this class. Have you always been
curious about what artists do? Have you watched others draw or paint and wondered how they
do it? These are only two examples. The reasons are your own, and only you know why. Please
share them with us.

AND FINALLY

You do not need to know how to draw or paint to take this class. If you come with real interest and are
prepared to do your best with every assignment and fully engage in class, you will learn and grow.

NOTE: All Freshman students will take an introductory art course as part of their schedule. Sophomores will
take a Graphic Design Course. This Studio Art course is in addition to those art classes and is open to both
Freshmen and Sophomore students. This course will be taught by Ms Bloomfield who is a professor in Emerson
College, which is located in Boston. Ms Bloomfield will teach this class once a week in person and once a week
over zoom. Students taking this course must show responsibility, self-discipline and dedication to art.

PRINCIPLES OF ENGINEERING

Have you ever wondered how things work or had an idea for an invention but don’t know how to bring it
to fruition? As students in this course, you will become familiar with the workings of common devices such
as cell phones, digital cameras, and technology - assisted cars. In this hands- on, project-based course,
you will develop your engineering skills and learn about electronics, sensors, and programming. You will
discover how to use science, technology, art design, engineering, and math to bring your innovation to
life. You will learn to brand your product and bring it to market. You will be introduced to design thinking,
which will encourage you to ideate, innovate, and iterate until your ideas are ready for market.

APPLIED ENGINEERING

For students who have completed Principles of Engineering, this course takes you further into the
world of scientific engineering. We will learn more advanced programming skills as well as use more
complex machinery. The year-long capstone project will allow you to integrate your new knowledge
with the skills from the previous year, and create a new product to share with the world.

REQUIREMENTS:

Students must have completed Scientific Engineering I.

In Spanish I, students learn basic grammar and vocabulary skills to build fluency and language
proficiency. Students explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries through engaging interactive
games, videos, and audio recordings and apply what they learn through written practice, listening,
and speaking exercises. Students will be immersed in the beauty of the Spanish language and the
richness of its diverse cultures throughout this course.

REQUIREMENTS:

This class is facilitated through a private accredited online school. It will be graded like all
other classes and will appear on your transcript. Students must be responsible, committed and
comfortable with online learning.

Sometimes words are the best way one can express herself. While students are used to the formal
style of academic writing taught in school, creative writing is an important and different way one
can articulate thoughts and ideas. In our class, students will have the opportunity to learn the skills
needed to be a thoughtful and innovative creative writer. Whether creative writing is a hobby of
yours, or you’ve always dreamed of writing the next great novel, this class is for anyone who loves to
share and create stories. We will study what makes some works of fiction engrossing and why others
put us to sleep. This class will allow students to discover their own creative writing voice, which will
equip them to feel comfortable sharing and conveying their own narratives.

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