BRET HARTE MIDDLE SCHOOL: GRADE 7

Course Selection Instructions 2022–23

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Student Instructions (Click HERE for Video Instructions)

STEP 1: Log into your Infinite Campus STUDENT Portal between January 10-February 18, 2022.

STEP 2: Click on Academic Plan and click Next/Proceed.
You will see your required courses planned for your 7th grade year.

STEP 3: Select two elective courses.

Select three elective courses if you want 0 Period.

If your first requested elective course cannot be scheduled, we will fill your schedule with the next elective course selected.

0 Period Option - If you are interested in taking PE during 0 Period - select PE-A in the Physical Education category 0 Period starts at 7:20am and space is limited
Select three elective courses if you want 0 Period.

Note: If you choose AVID or Puente you will need to fill out an application online for that program and will be contacted for an interview.

STEP 4: When finished requesting your courses, click SAVE.

STEP 5: Parent/Guardian Approval
Parent/Guardian must review your “Academic Plan” before February 18, 2022.

Parent Instructions (Click HERE for Video Instructions)

Parent/Guardian log into your Infinite Campus PARENT Portal.

Click on Academic Plan and click Next/Proceed.
Review Student Academic Plan.
Check the box next to “I, (parent/guardian name), approve this Academic Plan”.
Click SAVE.

Please note that all selected courses are subject to change.

GRADE 7 ELECTIVE COURSES

ELECTIVES
Course Name	Course #	Notes
Art	786000	Covers principals, elements, vocabulary, illustration, graphic design & history with guided projects that build skill on previous skill sets.
Advanced Art	786010	Skilled/experienced 8th graders or 7th graders who submit a portfolio and interview. Covers technical art programs and how to use them, t-shirt design, website design with basic HTML code, business card design, 3d modeling, 3d printing, freelancing, contract NDA and setting up a professional portfolio.
AVID 7	788080	Application and Interview required. College prep class geared for 1st generation college students with the objective of increasing study skills, organization, and college and career awareness.
Chorus	787000	Learning various vocal skills, occasional performances.
Concert Band	787040	Wind Instruments, occasional performances.
Engineering Gateway I	782260	Students will learn and use the engineering design process to solve real-world problems through project-based learning. Gateway I covers Intro to Engineering, 3D modeling/printing, and App Development.
Guitar	787100	Basic guitar skills, music notation and chord symbols.
Literature	781028	Students will read and explore a variety of novels, short stories and poetry.
Beginning Mandarin (Chinese) I	784002	“C” or higher in English Course required. A beginning course for non-Mandarin speakers.
Intermediate Mandarin (Chinese) II	784003	“C” or higher in Mandarin I, completion of Elementary Mandarin Immersion program, or fluent Mandarin speakers. A continuation of skills acquired in Mandarin I.
Orchestra	787048	String instrument, occasional performances.
Puente 7	781027	Application and Interview required 2 yr program: 7th grade rolls over to 8th. College prep class with focus on multicultural literature. Emphasis on teamwork (familia), building leadership skills, college and career readiness.
0 PERIOD COURSES
Course Name	Course #	Notes
PE A	782710	Offered during 0 period (7:20am start time) for students who are enrolled in 2 electives. Space is limited and not guaranteed.

Student Instructions (Click HERE for Video Instructions)

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GRADE 7 ELECTIVE COURSES

ELECTIVES

Course Name

Art

786000

Covers principals, elements, vocabulary, illustration, graphic design & history with guided projects that build skill on previous skill sets.

Advanced Art

786010

Skilled/experienced 8th graders or 7th graders who submit a portfolio and interview.

Covers technical art programs and how to use them, t-shirt design, website design with basic HTML code, business card design, 3d modeling, 3d printing, freelancing, contract NDA and setting up a professional portfolio.

AVID 7

788080

Application and Interview required.

College prep class geared for 1st generation college students with the objective of increasing study skills, organization, and college and career awareness.

Chorus

787000

Learning various vocal skills, occasional performances.

Concert Band

787040

Wind Instruments, occasional performances.

Engineering Gateway I

782260

Students will learn and use the engineering design process to solve real-world problems through project-based learning. Gateway I covers Intro to Engineering, 3D modeling/printing, and App Development.

Guitar

787100

Basic guitar skills, music notation and chord symbols.

Literature

781028

Students will read and explore a variety of novels, short stories and poetry.

Beginning Mandarin (Chinese) I

784002

“C” or higher in English Course required.

A beginning course for non-Mandarin speakers.

Intermediate Mandarin (Chinese) II

784003

“C” or higher in Mandarin I, completion of Elementary Mandarin Immersion program, or fluent Mandarin speakers.

A continuation of skills acquired in Mandarin I.

Orchestra

787048

String instrument, occasional performances.

Puente 7

781027

Application and Interview required

2 yr program: 7th grade rolls over to 8th. College prep class with focus on multicultural literature. Emphasis on teamwork (familia), building leadership skills, college and career readiness.

0 PERIOD COURSES

Course Name

PE A

782710

Offered during 0 period (7:20am start time) for students who are enrolled in 2 electives.