7th Grade

How to Select Encores

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Encore Class Descriptions

Students will continue to improve their playing skills on their wind or percussion instruments. Music theory and music appreciation units will also be taught. Students have several opportunities to perform throughout the year. Participation in 6th-grade band is a prerequisite.

Orchestra is all about teamwork, personal growth, and artistic collaboration. Students will continue to improve their playing skills on their instrument and continue to expand their knowledge of music theory. Orchestra classes at Hauser are made up of violin, viola, cello, and bass players to promote ensemble skills. Students will play a variety of different musical styles, including fiddle, pop, rock, and classical music. Students will have several opportunities to perform in concerts throughout the year. Participation in 6th-grade orchestra is a prerequisite.

¿Hablas español? Now is your chance to learn!

In this introductory class, students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in Spanish.

Students will learn how to introduce themselves, say their likes and dislikes, describe their family and friends and much more!

Students who choose to continue Spanish in 8th grade will take a proficiency exam administered by the world language department at Riverside Brookfield High School. If a student scores well on the exam, they have the option to enroll in Spanish 2 as a freshman at RB.

Parlez-vous français? This 7th-grade French Encore is for those students interested in learning about French food, writing to a real-life pen pal in France, learning about sports in France and other francophone countries, listening to French music, and watching French films! In this introductory class, students will develop skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French. This is an academically focused year-long class.

Students who choose to continue French in 8th grade will take a proficiency exam administered by the world language department at Riverside Brookfield High School. If a student scores well on the test, they have the option to enroll in French 2 as a freshman at RB.

Prior experience in a STEAM class is recommended, but not required. We will continue to integrate the engineering design process into several projects. We will take a hands-on approach to design and build using various materials and tools.

The focus will be to learn about maps and explore different natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and volcanoes. Using the engineering design process, students will then test their builds against these replicated natural events. As a class, we will evaluate the builds and discuss how to optimize these designs.

Students in General Art will be introduced to a variety of media and techniques. We will experiment with two and three-dimensional art forms such as drawing, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. Students will gain confidence and proficiency working with a variety of mediums and develop an appreciation of art by learning about various artists and art movements.

Have you ever wanted to strum a melody on the ukulele or rock some chords on the guitar? In this class, you’ll get hands-on experience with these instruments- no experience necessary! Students will learn how to read music, compose songs, and record and edit music.

This class will focus on elements of music business, music critique, and ethics in music. If you love talking about and listening to music but don’t necessarily like performing, this is a great class for you. Topics will include how music is marketed and sold, streaming, AI, and some history.

Have you ever wanted to produce your own TV show? Be a part of a TV production team and learn the ins and outs of TV production. Be a producer, a camera operator, or an on-air talent. This class morphs into a real production team that produces their own cooking, news, and talk shows. Each student will edit their own show through Adobe Premiere Pro. Students will never look at the television the same way again!

Investigate how supply and demand for goods and resources are globally intertwined, explore all things finance- from personal money management to jobs in the money market, and finally figure out what ‘the market’ is! Through simulations, projects, and case studies, students will learn all things economics and their role in it!