In this course, students will create a variety of art projects using the elements and principles of design. Projects will be based on various periods from Art history including Surrealism, pop art, and cultural art studies. Projects aim to help develop individual self-expression and style. All materials provided.
study: Innovation Career Academy
Innovation Career Academy (ICA) provides elective coursework that equips students with valuable
skills in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) related careers. The courses
are organized into a collection of career pathways. Students may take multiple courses in a specific
pathway or sample different courses in different pathways to explore different STEAM interests. All
students are encouraged to try courses in ICA to help guide them towards a future career interest.
The ICA Pathways are: Engineering, Architecture and Construction, Audio Visual Communication Arts,
Biomedical, Computer Science, Digital Graphic Arts, Drone Innovators, Engineering, Entrepreneurship,
Fine Arts, Information Technology, Programming, and Robotics.
AP Computer Science A
In this asynchronous course, students will get familiar with the concepts and tools of computer science as they learn a subset of the Java programming language. Students will do independent, hands-on work to design, write, and test computer programs that solve problems or accomplish tasks. The ultimate goal of the course is to prepare for the College Board AP exam, which, with a qualifying score, can earn students college credit at many post-secondary institutions.
MS Technology Basics
This course introduces middle school students to skills that they will need in today’s digital learning environment. They will learn keyboarding, how to best utilize the software provided by the school, how to be safe and smart online, and other technology skills to succeed in and out of the classroom.
Drone School-Navigating the Skies of Innovation
In this course, students will embark on an exciting journey into the forefront of modern drone applications. This course is designed to be both insightful and practical, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of programmed flight and basic drone operation in our rapidly advancing technological era.
Basic First Aid and CPR/AED
This course is for students who might need to provide first aid or CPR in their career. We use the American Red Cross curriculum to teach students numerous skills to help treat injuries, but students will not receive their certification through this course. Students will be provided an online version of the textbook, as well as video resources to learn the different skills then they apply them in different emergency scenarios. This course will prepare students for the certification course offered here as well.
ICA Sampler
This course serves as an introduction to the Innovation Career Academy programs at Achievement House. Students will learn about different career fields including medicine, business, architecture, computer programming, information technology, cybersecurity, construction, graphic design, audio engineering, and more. Students will learn what workers in each career do, the education needed to join theses careers, and important concepts that can help land a job including internships, job shadowing, resumes and portfolios.
