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Related Arts

Norris Middle School offers a variety of related arts classes that are meant to enrich and expand our students’ learning. Each student takes two related arts classes at a time, along with their academic classes. Sixth graders change related arts classes every nine-week grading period, with the goal of exposing students to as many of the classes as possible. Seventh and eighth grade students choose their related arts classes and rotate each eighteen-week semester.

  • The Visual Arts course at NMS provides students with the opportunity to explore a variety of artmaking techniques and unique arts experiences. This course is intended to expand upon the students’ elementary foundations as well as introduce new and innovative visual arts concepts and methodology.
    COURSE OBJECTIVES:

    • To develop critical thinking and creative problem solving skills
    • To begin understanding and using visual arts vocabulary
    • To increase appreciation of contemporary and historical art movements
    • To create meaningful and personally relevant works of art

  • The NMS Band provides students with the opportunity to become excellent musicians and lifelong music learners. Students will be able to perform varied repertoire alone, with small ensembles, and with large ensembles, by learning the fundamentals of instrumental music performance. Performance opportunities include:

    • The NMS 6th, 7th, and 8th grade band concerts
    • State Solo and Ensemble
    • ETSBOA Concert Festival
    • ETSBOA Junior Clinic Honor Band

  • Health is designed to explore the mental, physical, emotional, and social wellness needs of students. We will cover nutrition, exercise, and hygiene among other relative topics. We will also practice skills necessary to assist students in their present and future life.

  • This program will explore careers in each of the Career Clusters. Students will research different careers that fit with their personalities and interests. 

  • Eighth grade students will become familiar with the Anderson County High School Pathways Booklet which lists Career Cluster and course descriptions and graduation credit requirements.  Students will tentatively choose electives that fit the path they choose to take at ACHS.  Students will also receive their Computer Science experience that is now mandated by the State of TN. 

  • Students will have the opportunity to support our students with disabilities. Students must apply to be in this program and will be selected based off of grades, attendance, and leadership skills. Students will discuss the power and importance of inclusion.

  • The four primary goals of my program are as follows:

    • Enjoy and seek out physical activity.
    • Promote the achievement of personal fitness goals.
    • Develop a variety of skills through participation in Physical Fitness (30%),Team Sports (25%), Lifetime, Individual, & Recreational Activities (25%), Cooperative Games/Personal & Social Responsibilities (10%), Rhythm & Dance (10%)
    • Integrate Common Core & PARCC

    The goal of my class is to expose all of my students to different types of fitness in hopes that they will find something they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. I am passionate about fitness and am looking forward to having your student in class!

  • S.T.E.M class is a fun, interactive, and exploratory approach to learning that is centered around the 4 C’s: Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity. You never know, you may be the next great inventor the world is waiting for!

  • In World Cultures class, students learn cultural information from around the world including geography, music, food, religions, holidays, etc.