EXCITING ELECTIVES

AGRICULTURE

BAND

STRINGS

LEADERSHIP

SPANISH NATIVE SPEAKERS

SPANISH NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS

TECHNOLOGY

Agriculture

Fresno sits in the middle of the largest agricultural state in the US producing more diverse commodities and products than any other state.  This class is designed to help students become aware of the agriculture around them and the importance its place in our region and our state.  Our garden has twenty-four raised beds, twelve hydroponic towers, a vineyard and orchard where students will have hands on experiences with planting, growing, and harvesting seasonal crops. Students will also learn about horticulture and how to propagate succulents and other plants.

Each grade level receives its own curriculum focusing on various facets of agriculture both locally and globally.


Alliance


Spanish I & II

These courses are designed for students with some to no experience in the Spanish language. We will be focusing on listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish. We will also study the culture of various Spanish speaking countries through music, videos, literature, and cultural activities that celebrate traditions from these countries.

Spanish Native Speakers​ I & II

Spanish and Spanish for Native Speakers are A-G elective classes that focus on communication, cultures, connections, communities and comparisons. Students can earn high school credit for the year-long elective


Technology

This course is designed to expose Baird students to the ever growing world of technology and its usefulness to their everyday lives. Students are encouraged to work collaboratively on projects while keeping their individual creativity. Fifth graders will focus primarily on learning keyboarding skills through an online typing site called typingweb.com and by creating several PowerPoint games. Sixth and seventh graders will create projects around their core subject areas of Science, English, Math, and History.

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