Primary Grade: 9 Grade Range: 9, 10 Credit Equivalency: Semester: 0.5 Credits COURSE DESCRIPTION Exploring Jazz offers students an introduction to the world of jazz music. Students begin with an explanation of the elements of jazz to better understand how jazz music is constructed and defined. After being introduced to the jazz genre, students explore the history of jazz from its creation to today. Lessons explore the evolution of jazz music throughout the years by highlighting important artists, composers, and innovators who created new styles of music. Students complete various activities and projects to describe the development of jazz, music styles and subgenres, and important figures in jazz history. Exploring Jazz also examines the historical evolution of American popular music and the effects of specific events, culture, and technology. TEACHER SERVICES All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed. AUTO-GRADED COURSE Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark the completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend the necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.
