Middle School Fall 2016 Intensives
Get Graphic! Graphic Novel Design – Ms Ellis Dyck
0.5 Credit - Grade 8-12
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
This intensive is seeking artists and story writers in grades 8-12 to
develop their own 8-page comics. In addition to being guided through
the process of planning and drawing comics, students will read and
analyze popular graphic novels and web comics and meet and learn
from illustration majors at a local university. A visit from a local comic
artist is possible.
Origami: Beyond the Folds – Ms Ashley Satterthwaite & Ms Serena Cofer
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 40 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Did you know that folding paper has helped us explore outer
space? Perform complex heart surgeries? And create mythical
creatures? This is just the beginning! Origami (the art of paper
folding) is used in so many ways! Many things in and around us
exist because of unique folding patterns and structures. In this
intensive we will explore the art, science and mathematics of
Origami to investigate how it is being used throughout the
world to enhance discovery and provide possible solutions to modern problems.
Musical Intensive: Once on the Island – Ms Mindy Young
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 45 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: Audition required on Oct 24 from 3:00 - 5:00 for all
lead roles.
Do you love acting, singing, improvising and dancing? Do you like
to have FUN? Then sign up for the 2nd Annual All Middle School
Musical. We will produce Once on the Island; a full Musical
Theater Production in just 9 days!!! You will learn all aspects of
putting on a production from stage combat to set design and
everything in between. Sign up quickly, limited space available!!
Musical Theatre Dance Intensive – Ms Katie Hunter
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 25 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: Audition required on Oct 24 from 3:00 - 5:00 for all
lead roles
Students will learn the repertory from the musical, 'Once on This
Island'. With the primary focus of this intensive on movement, those
enrolled in the Musical Theatre dance intensive will focus on the
movement vocabulary and dance scenes from 'Once on This Island'. Students will perform
the play in its entirety for the Celebration of Learning in conjunction with Miss Mindy's
Musical Theatre Intensive.
Costume Design+ – Ms Cynthia Stephens
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Calling all fashionable people! We are collaborating for a
wonderful performance of Once on This Island. This will be
performed by your fellow students at AISU. We will design
props, costumes, headpieces, and masks! Come join us. We will
also be creating a designer look for a Celebration of Learning Fashion Show.
Reduce Reuse Recycle – Ms Aeowyn Pelca
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 18 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Learn about ecological impact of use of resources. Examine
AISU's environmental footprint. Assess how we can reduce our
impact. Come up with a plan to make changes and raise
awareness of the plan to encourage participation.
Science Experiments – Ms. Jennifer Kasameyer
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 30 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Students in 10 days will do 100 science experiments of all
kinds using everyday household supplies and discover the science concepts behind the
magic. Prepare to get messy! Science concepts covered will be in Chemistry and Physics
with other discoveries as well. This is primarily a hands on intensive with emphasis on
learning the concepts behind the magic. Basic Electronic skills will be learned as well.
The Art of Baking – Ms. Caprice Bailey
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
In this intensive, we will be making simple yet delicious baked
goods and deserts. We will also create a mini cookbook with all
of the recipes used in class. One or two field trips will be
planned to visit local bakeries in the area. If you want to learn
more about the skill of baking, this intensive is for you.
Disc Golf – Coach Kavanagh
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 22 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Would you like to learn about a growing sport that is
redefining how a frisbee is used? Then come join Coach
Kavanagh on a Disc Golf Adventure. Over the course of the
two weeks we will visit and play on outdoor courses in the
Salt Lake Valley. We will play in variety of conditions
outside, so dress for success! We will learn about sport
specific conditioning and injury prevention. You will learn
about different types of throws and discs. We will cover basic to advanced game play, how
to read the course and disc selection. Disc golf is a great lifelong activity that you can play
with friends in a competitive or non-competitive manner; the choice is yours.
Ears on the Prize: AISU Musical History Tour – Mr Geoffrey Dean & Ms Kimberly
Marsden
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 12 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: Optional $30 fee for competition
Want to compete in a national Music Listening Contest
(MLC)? Start prepping for it now as you explore the lives and music of the MLC composers
in historical context and learn to quickly recognize musical styles and genres by ear. You
will compete in 3-member listening teams to develop a foolproof plan of attack for the Utah
regional MLC in January, where both MS and HS prizes will be awarded. High-School
teams also compete for the chance to go on to the MLC National Finals in Minneapolis. We
will also be experiencing live music performances both on and off campus.
Intro to Conducting an Orchestra, Band or Choir – Mr Don Miller
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-12
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Have you seen a conductor of an orchestra, choir or band? Have you
wondered how they do it? How can one person stand in front of a group
of musicians with a stick and keep them together to make beautiful
music? Conducting is about leading, inspiring and conductor selfconfidence. Different styles of conducting will be presented by Dr. Don, special guests, and
dancers to develop your own style of leadership.
Wonderful Wasatch Front – Mr Dalton Peery & Ms Emily Glende
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 50 students
Fee: $25
Prerequisite: Students must be completed on their Tri 1
core class
The WWF (Wonderful Wasatch Front) was a hit last
spring and so it is back again. Emily Glende and Dalton Peery will be taking MS students
around Salt Lake to visit the Utah Symphony, Grandeur Peak, the state Capitol, Liberty
Park, the Pie Pizzeria, the U and many other fun locations. (If a student has previously taken
this intensive they may NOT sign up again.)
Greenhouse Intensive – Mr Erik Bowen
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Every school should have a greenhouse or two, or maybe three or
four… Join the Greenhouse Intensive and help us build a GeoDome
greenhouse. This greenhouse is affordable, lightweight, portable and
can be used to grow a variety of vegetables, fruits and plants in any
season. Students will responsible for gathering the materials needed, planning the best
location to build the structure and developing effective ways to share what we grow with our
school and the surrounding community. Join the Greenhouse Intensive and help us grow and
distribute fresh organic foods.
STEM Explorers – Museum Design – Ms Kate Youmans
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 24 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Explore each of the fields of STEM (science, technology,
engineering and math) through fun hands on activities and field
trips! We will visit 3 museums and observe how they teach
through exhibits, students will select their own topic to create
an exhibit for others to learn from.
Graphic Design – Ms Terrie Neiswender
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-8
Limit: 20 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Graphic Design is everywhere! Some of it is great and some of it is not
so great. Do you want to learn how to communicate visually in the most
effective manner? Join the Graphic Design intensive. We will cover the basics of graphic design,
as well as create our own projects. We will also go a few fun field trips.
More Robotics Intensive – Mr Aaron Burton
0.5 Credit - Grade 6-9
Limit: 20 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: Students must have completed either intro to
Robotics or a Robotics intensive
Simple gear trains and little pull toys were just the beginning.
Making motors move and buttons click: just an appetizer.
Driving on tables and navigating black lines is just getting
warmed up. Ready for more? Ready to make those Vex parts
shine in the glory they were meant to? Ready to program some
logic into those little plastic brains? Ready to rule the world?!? Welcome to More Robotics!
With all the fun, team working, hands on-ing, design processing, tricky building, and friendly
competition-ing you’ve come to love – but now with more fiber! The challenges will be more
challenging, and the victories will be more sweet.
The Equations of Outdoor Sports – Mr Peter Westman
Grades: 6-8
Limit: 18 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
Do you love outside adventures? Do you wonder how math
might relate to sports? Do you want to get ahead in your
Math course? Do you want to catch up in your Math course?
Join us and figure out how we can use math to measure,
predict, and improve athletic performance. Each day we will do at least an hour of physical
activity and an hour of math tutoring.
Sewing & Cross Stitching – Ms Jean Sutterfield & Ms Suying Peck
0.5 Credit – Math Elective
Grades: 6-12
Limit: 30 students
Fee: None
Prerequisite: None
This intensive will offer students insight into the real world application of
mathematics through the skill of sewing and cross stitching. During the
intensive, students will create a variety of projects that will help them to
develop a life skill as well as better their understanding of geometry,
measurements and unit conversion. This will allow students to earn math
credits while creating personal unique objects. Students may use materials provided or they
can bring in their own fabric if they want a more personal touch.