Visual and Performing Arts Concentrations (Dance, Theatre, Visual Arts combined 2D/3D, Voice/Keyboard)
All full-day visual and performing arts students will also take Core Content Courses in these four academic areas: Math, Science, English/Language Arts and Global Studies. Visual Performing Arts Concentration students will have a choice of one additional elective: Band (Gr 6-8, 1 year of Band is advised for ALL students); or Spanish (Gr 7-8), or Gr 6 Rounds (Rounds includes 12 weeks each of: Electronic Keyboarding/Tech Ed, Humanities, Physical Education).

Academic Concentrations: (Math/Science or Language Arts/Global Studies)
All full day students that concentrate in either of these two academic areas in grades 6-8 will take the other two required academic areas in the remainder of their day: i.e., Math/Science students will also take ELA (English) & Social Studies, in addition to the following electives: Band (6-8), Spanish (Gr 7-8), and/or Gr 6 Rounds. (Rounds includes 12 weeks each of: Electronic Keyboarding/Tech Ed, Humanities, Physical Education). All entering students are strongly encouraged to take at least one year of Band to develop their appreciation of the musical arts. Physical Education as a year-long course may be added to the Middle School elective options in second semester, 2010-11, following the completion of the new gymnasium construction.

CONCENTRATIONS AVAILABLE Gr.6-8 (each Concentration block up to 140 min daily) (available to students for either full or half-day attendance)

•  Language Arts/Global Studies (dual LA & GS Concentration content Gr 6-8)
•  Math/Science (dual Ma & Sci Concentration content Gr 6-12)
•  Dance
•  Theatre
•  Visual Arts 2D/3D (dual 2D & 3D Concentration content Gr 6-8)
•  Voice/Keyboard (piano theory skills will be taught, not a prerequisite)

Additional Courses for Full Day:

•  English/Language Arts
•  English/Composition 6
•  English/Composition 7
•  English/Composition 8

Social Studies/Geography

•  Gr. 6 Global Studies/Latin America, U.S. & Canada, Europe & Australia
•  Gr. 7 Global Studies/Ancient Worlds, Asia, Africa, Europe
•  Gr. 8 Global Studies/U.S. History/Geog.

Mathematics (students will be tested and assigned to match level of skill)

•  Mathematics 6
•  Pre-Algebra 6-7
•  Algebra 6-8
•  Geometry 7-8 (High School Credit)
•  Algebra II/Trigonometry 7-8 (High School Credit)
•  Pre-Calculus 7-8 (H.S. Credit)
•  AP Calculus A/B 7-8 (H.S. Credit)

Science

•  Science 6 Life/Physical
•  Science 7 Physical/Biology/Earth
•  Science 8 Earth Science (High School Credit)

Fine Arts

•  Dance (combined 6-8 Concentration)
•  Theatre (combined 6-8 Concentration) and Drama/Speech 6-8 (Elective)
•  Visual Arts 2D and 3D (combined 6-8 Concentration)
•  Voice/Keyboard (combined 6-8 Concentration)

Instrumental Music (Elective – All)

•  Beginning Band (6-8); no prior instrumental music skills for band/winds
•  Advanced Beginning Band (6-8) ; 1 yr prior skills for band/winds
•  Intermediate Band (7-8); 2 yrs prior skills for band/winds
•  Advanced Concert Band (7-8); 3 yrs prior skills for band/winds

Foreign Language

•  Spanish 1A Equal to High School Year 1 (Gr 7-8) (High School Credit pending)
•  Spanish 1B Equal to High School Year 2 (Gr 8) (High School Credit Pending)

Speech/Drama (6-8 Elective)

•  Rounds/Exploratory (Gr 6,7 or 8; 12 weeks each)
•  Electronic Keyboarding/Technology Ed
•  Humanities focus project
•  Physical Education / Health & Fitness

Non-standard On-line Courses

On-Line courses through MVHS (MI Virtual High School) are available with counselor and Principal permission on an individual basis to accommodate out-of-area transfer students for whom the traditional SASA curriculum will not accommodate courses of study already in progress, such as foreign languages other than Spanish.

Available For Full Day Students, Half-Day students will take one p.m. concentration course/program and up to one other course offered in the 7th (last) hour. NOTE: Due to multi-grade level class groupings at SASA, some courses are offered in alternating years. English/Language Arts

•  English 9 – Exploration Lit/Composition
•  English 10 – Appreciation Lit/Composition
•  English 11 – American Lit/Composition
•  English 12 – World Lit/Composition
•  Advanced Placement English Language & Composition or

Advanced Placement English Literature & Composition

•  Social Studies
•  Gr 9-10 U.S. History & Geography
•  Gr. 9-10 World History and Geography
•  Gr. 11 Advanced Placement Government (1 sem) & Economics (1 sem)
•  Gr 11-12 Advanced Placement U.S. History or
•  Gr 11-12 Advanced Placement European History or
•  Gr 11-12 Advanced Placement World History

Fine Arts (Concentrations are noted; others are elective courses)

•  Concert Band – High School (elective)
•  Concert Honors Ensemble (elective)

Dance (Concentration)

•  Fitness Dance (Elective)

Theatre (Concentration)

•  Visual Arts 2D and 3D (available as both – Concentration & Electives)
•  Advanced Placement Studio Art (through Concentration or as Independent Study)

Voice/Keyboard (Concentration)

•  Advanced Placement Music Theory (through Concentration or Independent Study)
•  Mixed Choir (Elective)

Mathematics (* = Gr 9-12 Math/Science Concentration Requirement or test-out)

•  Algebra I (usually SASA middle school course)
•  Geometry (may be middle or high school course)
•  *Algebra II/Trigonometry (may also be middle school course)
•  *Pre-Calculus (may also be middle school course)
•  *Advanced Placement Calculus AB (may also be middle school accelerated course)
•  *Advanced Placement Calculus BC (may also be middle school accelerated course)
•  Dual enrollment classes at Delta College and SVSU can be taken once the above are completed or upon recommendation of instructors/counselor)
•  Advanced Placement Statistics (via MVHS On-line)

Science (* = Math/Science Concentration Requirement or test-out)

•  *Biology (may also be accelerated student middle school course)
•  Physical Science (as 1-yr Chem/Physics Introduction)
•  *Chemistry (may also be accelerated student middle school course)
•  *Physics
•  *Anatomy and Physiology
•  Advanced Placement Environmental Science
•  *Advanced Placement Biology
•  *Advanced Placement Chemistry
•  Advanced Placement Physics B

Foreign Languages (2 yrs at high school level required for SASA)

•  Spanish 1st yr
•  Spanish 2nd yr
•  Spanish 3rd yr
•  Spanish 4th yr
•  Advanced Placement Spanish Language (via class at SASA or MVHS On-Line)
•  Advanced Placement Spanish Literature (via MVHS On-line)
•  Numerous Other Foreign Languages: Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, German, French, Italian, Latin, etc (via MIVHS On-line or dual enrollment after 2 yrs HS Spanish completed)

Additional Electives:

•  Health & Physical Education (Saginaw Schools requires 1 semester of each)
•  Journalism
•  Yearbook
•  Psychology
•  Publications Lab for Student Editors and Staff

With Permission of SASA Counselor & Administrators, and completed Board of Education Requirements, these options are also available:

•  Career & Technical Courses at the Saginaw Career Complex (Gr 11-12)
•  Employment Co-Op (I.e., Dow Corning and Dow Chemical (Gr. 11-12)
•  A wide range of MI Virtual High School (MIVHS) courses; usually Gr 10-12
•  Dual Enrollment courses through on-line coursework or attendance at local colleges & universities (usually Gr. 11-12)
•  Independent Study Courses (Administrative, Counselor and Teacher approval required) (varies by schedule & grade)