Shelton Summer 2025 Catalog - Flipbook - Page 16
5th - 8th
Course Descriptions
Computer Keyboarding
Grades 5 – 8
Does your child need to strengthen keyboarding skills in order to work more effectively on the computer? Using a
computer requires a system for typing speed and accuracy. In this class, students will learn multisensory touch-typing
and the skills needed to improve their keyboarding skills. The goal for students is to improve their typing speed to
be better than their best handwriting speed. Student attendance the first week of class is essential in order to ensure
foundation skills are learned.
Digital Animation
Grades 6 – 8
This course will introduce students to the technical skills used in the 3D animation process from modeling to rendering.
Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling, surfacing, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering techniques in Blender
(a 3D animation suite). Students will first create a 3D environment with primitives and pose a character rig. Animation
projects include a guided bouncing ball animation and customized obstacle course animation. Students will access
digital course materials and save project files on Google Drive.
Drone Flying
Grades 5 – 8
Drone Flying will change the way kids see our world as their video cameras become airborne and they record their
own in-flight film. Kids will begin with learning piloting basics and aviation safety, then jump into acrobatic/aerial tricks,
precision flight exercises and drone racing!
This class has an additional equipment fee of $25.
Drumline and Percussion Ensemble
Grades 5 - 8
Has your child ever wanted to learn to play the drums? This class is for drummers of all levels. Students will learn
fundamental rudiments of snare, bass, tenor, marching drums, and basic mallet percussion. Students will improve their
sheet music reading and drumming technique culminating in a drumline cadence.
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