Fine Arts
Art
Overview
FSD145 offers Art instruction to all students in grades K-4. Students typically attend one 50-minute art class each week. Students in grades 5-8 have the option to take Art as an elective. Freeport High School offers a number of elective Art classes, beginning with Introduction to Design and culminating in Advanced Placement Art courses.
Standards
Illinois published revised standards for Fine Arts in 2016.
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Fine-Arts.aspx
Visual Arts Standards
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Visual-Arts-Standards.pdf
Instruction
FSD145 art teachers use the Art of Education University FLEX Curriculum as a resource to supplement instruction.
K-12 Art Curriculum
Music
Overview
FSD145 offers Music instruction to all students in grades K-4. Students typically attend two 25-minute music classes a week. Students in grades 5-8 have the option to take music as an elective and begin instrument lessons. Freeport High School offers a number of elective courses including Band, Choir, and Orchestra.
Standards
Illinois published revised standards for Fine Arts in 2018.
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Fine-Arts.aspx
Music Standards
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Music-Standards.pdf
Instruction
Elementary Music classes use the McGraw-Hill MusicPlayOnline program. There is not a purchased vendor curriculum for music at the middle or secondary level.