Page 5 - De Anza College Academy Catalog 2019

DRAWING AND CARTOONING
Entering Grades 4 and 5 – In this class, students will have fun while learning a variety of drawing and cartooning techniques and styles. Students will learn to draw from life and imagination, and study shape mapping, shading, proportions and perspective. From character design
to story development, students will be encouraged to develop their own style and strengthen creative thinking skills, focus and attention to details.
FINE ART STUDIO
Entering Grades 3-5 – Young artists in this class will explore a variety of fine art media including drawing, painting, clay and sculpture. Students will learn
to communicate their ideas in both two and three dimensions, while improving their core learning skills and focus. Projects will be presented in a step-by-step format and build on prior knowledge. Students will also learn about artists and art forms from around the world.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS
PYTHON PROGRAMMING – BEGINNING LEVEL Entering Grades 3-5 – This course introduces students to basic elements of the Python programming language, including data types, control structures, algorithm development and program design with functions. Students will also define new object classes, create interactive applications with buttons, learn about animation and create an interactive game using Python. The class will also cover fundamental principles of object-oriented programming, as well as data- and information-processing techniques.
PYTHON PROGRAMMING – INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Entering Grades 3-5 – This course will help students strengthen their skills and build on what they have learned in previous introductory programming classes. Through practical examples, students will gain a deeper understanding of Python programming and how it is applied in the real world. Projects will reinforce their understanding of fundamentals while encouraging experimentation and exploration. Students will learn about building a platform and applications using Python installation, variables, operators, strings, lists, tuples and maps, Turtle, drawing, conditional statements, loops, functions, objects and classes.
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June 17-July 12
GRADES 1-5
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS