Elective Courses for 7th Grade

R.C. Edwards Middle has a long history of excellence in academic achievement with test scores that consistently place our school among the top-performing middle schools in South Carolina. In addition to our excellent academic program, we are also proud to be able to offer a variety of elective courses to support student development in arts, athletics, and STEM. Unless noted, all courses are daily courses for a semester. Please complete your requests by Monday April 13th. Please take a moment to explore the offerings listed below with your parents prior to completing Course Requests!

Many see band as a class where students learn to play an instrument, but it is much more than that! It also provides rather profound environmental influences, which will help foster success in all aspects of education, not just band. "Excellence Through Music" is our motto. We hold to the belief that the study of music improves social skills, communication skills, self-concepts, cooperative talents and a creative mind. This is a YEAR long course!

The string orchestra program for 7th grade involves continued growth of technical skills and concepts. Students should be ready to learn more advanced techniques and have the ability to self-evaluate their practice sessions to improve. Students will be encouraged to explore opportunities to improvise, use alternate positions, and read advanced rhythms and notation. This is a YEAR long course!

If you enjoy music and singing, join our Chorus! The major emphasis of this year long course is on singing activities and vocal production. This class provides opportunities for growth in the understanding of musical elements such as rhythm, melody, form, harmony, dynamics, expression, timbre, articulation, and style. Choral students will also have opportunities to participate in performances throughout the year. This is a YEAR long course!

Interested in learning a new way to communicate? In ASL 1, students will learn basic signs, fingerspelling, and how to have simple conversations using American Sign Language. Students will also explore Deaf culture while building communication and visual learning skills in a fun, interactive environment. This is a yearlong in person course and students will earn 1 high school credit.

Do you have family members or friends who speak Spanish? Maybe you want to travel and double (or triple!) the number of friends you can make? You should take Intro to Spanish! In this course you'll learn the basics like el alfabeto (the alphabet), saludos (greetings), números (numbers), and culturas (cultures) using songs, games, role play, and many other methods! ¡Hasta luego! (Until later!)

This semester course will be filled with projects and activities that grow creativity through making and talking about art. Students will explore a variety of artists, art processes and materials such as drawing, painting, printmaking, and three-dimensional design. We will focus on exploring the world of art and how it is integrated into our everyday lives.

Interested in business, marketing, or being a leader? In this course, students will learn how to communicate effectively, work as a team, and think like an entrepreneur. Through hands-on activities, students will explore topics like advertising, budgeting, and presenting ideas while building real-world skills for the future.

This hands-on course is for students who enjoy creating, designing, and solving problems. Students will use technology and the design-thinking process to develop solutions to real-world challenges, build prototypes, and share their ideas. Along the way, they will collaborate with peers, give feedback, and connect their learning to real-world skills.

Interested in coding and building? In this course, students will create circuits using breadboards, program Arduino projects in Tinkercad, and design their own apps with MIT App Inventor. Students will develop hands-on technology skills while exploring how coding and electronics work together.

In our Library Assistant program students learn how to check in and out library books, how the shelving process works, distribute Chromebooks, and many other fun things that happen in the Media Center.

Released Time is a inter-denominational Bible study designed to teach morals using the Bible relating Biblical principles to everyday life. Staff members from Released Time will transport students from the school to a local church and back during the scheduled period.

In theater class, you’ll explore acting, improvisation, and stage production while building confidence, teamwork, and creativity. Whether you love performing in the spotlight or working behind the scenes, there’s a place for you in the world of theater. Get ready to express yourself, have fun, and discover the magic of the stage!

This course is for all students to learn more about team sports, individual/dual sports, health, and fitness. All students will gain confidence in their ability to play and live a healthier lifestyle.

This course is for our athletes who want to learn an introductory program of lifting. Students will have the opportunity to learn proper technique and form for the major/auxiliary lifts, work on speed and agility, and be ready to compete at a high school level.

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