Arts & Communication

This Career Cluster focuses on designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. - OMJ Website

Program of
Studies

Pathway Careers

High School Diploma

Two Year Career-Tech/Certificate/Associates

Bachelors & Beyond

NAHS Course Pathways

Grade 9

Required Course Work

Humanities-English (4)/Social Studies(4)
Mathematics (4)
Science (3)
Health and Wellness (1)
Fine Arts (1) - Visual Arts / Performing Arts

Suggested Course Work
(Suggested courses can be taken at any time once a student meets the prerequisites)

Global Language 1,2,3,4,AP
Art Foundations
Ceramics and Sculpture
Digital Photography I and II
3D Modeling, Animation, Video Production
Engineering CAD
Programming 1
Programming 2
Public Speaking
Synergy
Technical Theatre I
Theatre I: Drama Foundations
Yearbook

Grade 10

Required Course Work

English (4)
Social Studies(4)
Mathematics (4)
Science (3)
Health and Wellness (1)
Fine Arts (1) - Visual Arts / Performing Arts

Suggested Course Work
(Suggested courses can be taken at any time once a student meets the prerequisites)

Global Language 1,2,3,4,AP
Honors Art Portfolio w/AP Opt: 2D Design
Honors Advanced Ceramics and Sculpture
Synergy
Yearbook
Honors Programming 3
Public Speaking
Theatre II: Acting the Method
Digital Photography 2
3D Modeling, Animation, Video Production
Engineering CAD

Suggested College Credit Plus Options

World Civilizations I CSCC
World Civilizations II CSCC
Drawing I KC
American History CSCC

Grade 11

Required Course Work

English (4)
Social Studies(4)
Mathematics (4)
Science (3)
Financial Literacy
Health and Wellness (1)
Fine Arts (1) - Visual Arts / Performing Arts

Suggested Course Work
(Suggested courses can be taken at any time once a student meets the prerequisites)

Global Language 1,2,3,4,AP
Business & Marketing Principles
Theatre III: Honors Actor Studio
Performing Arts
AP Microeconomics
Psychology
Sociology
AP Psychology
Digital Art
Survey of Art KC
Drawing I-KC
Honors Art Portfolio w/AP Opt: 3D Design
Digital Photography 2
3D Modeling, Animation, Video Production
Engineering CAD
Honors Programming 3

Suggested EFCTS Programs

Suggested College Credit Plus Programs

Drawing I KC

Grade 12

Required Course Work

English (4)
Social Studies(4)
Mathematics (4)
Science (3)
Senior Seminar
Health and Wellness (1)
Fine Arts (1) - Visual Arts / Performing Arts

Suggested Course Work
(Suggested courses can be taken at any time once a student meets the prerequisites)

Global Language 1,2,3,4,AP
AP Drawing
Honors Art Portfolio w/AP Opt: 2D Design
Honors Art Portfolio w/AP Opt: 3D Design
Black and White Film Photography I and II
Creative Writing
Critical Analysis of Genocide
Critical Analysis of the Vietnam War
Digital Photography 2
3D Modeling, Animation, Video Production
Engineering CAD
Honors Programming 3
Business and Marketing Principles

Suggested College Credit Plus

Survey of Art, Part 1 & Part 2 KC
Introduction to the Theatre KC
Drawing 1 KC
Composition 1 and Composition 2