Electives

In addition to our Fine Arts program, Benway also offers an extensive array of electives:

Board Games

Students’ enjoy playing the latest card or board games such as: Phase 10, Sequence, Rummy Kube, & Monopoly.

Crafts

Crafts is a semester course designed for the student without a formal art background who wants to explore his/her creative nature. Emphasis is placed on developing awareness and creativity. The command of technical information and applied skills will be perfected in the development of studio projects. Students will work with a variety of mediums to create various items.

Computer Technology

This one-semester course introduces students to practical, advanced operations of the computer. Through a series of curriculum-based projects, students will become familiar with database management, spreadsheet design, keyboarding skills, and developing skills in preparing essays and personal documentation.

Girl’s Group/Boy’s Group

The Girls’ Group empowers our female students to become independent thinkers. It explores the roles and expectations that females have played in history, entertainment, and in their community. Our expectation is that each member will be able to recognize the positive characteristics and contributions associated with being a female and make personal changes that will not only impact their lives, but also, the lives of others.

Boys’ Group presents our male students the opportunity to let their guard down and discuss their intimate concerns that are not normally addressed in an open forum. The students explore the challenges and obstacles that are faced by the average young adult male in today’s society. Their success is predicated on their ability to solve daily problems in a rational and coherent manner utilizing resources available to them within their grasp.

Independent Study

This course is available to students who are required to make up credits previously omitted in their course of studies.

Intro To Food Services

Students will learn basic kitchen skills, nutritional balance, measurement, and health precautions in the kitchen along with some basic recipes.

Photography

This course will allow students to explore digital photography while working at their own individual skill level. They will be using digital camera’s, to explore lighting, color, texture, composition, and other subject matter. They will also be learning how to correct, manipulate, and transform their photos into finalized pictures.

SAT Review

This course is to help prepare students for the mathematics and verbal sections of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). A review of necessary skills and test taking techniques is provided.

Scrapbooking

Students will learn various techniques for cropping photos, lettering, and creating unique page layouts.  Students will be required to provide personal photos to complete their scrapbooks.

Senior Project

The Senior Class will collaborate upon and design a class project implementing knowledge gathered from school and life experiences. Students will gain first hand experience with the concepts of ‘job safety’ and ‘team work’.

TV/Media

Utilizing Adobe Visual Communicator 3 software students will prepare and record a newscast. They will also incorporate the use of a teleprompter, HD video camera, and professional studio lighting to create original pieces. Microsoft Office Publisher along with the use of HD digital cameras will be taught to create and publish the school yearbook.

Vocational Training

Topportunities are available for students to obtain training in a variety of fields such as: home-health care; nursing assistants; heating and air-conditioning; machine shop; plumbing; electricity; welding and carpentry.

Weight Training

This is an introductory course that focuses on correct weight lifting techniques. Individual work will range from muscle hypertrophy to muscle strength and endurance, as well as, promoting proper physical conditioning.

Work Study

This course is intended for students who seek to combine work related experience with their academic course of study. It may involve internships or work at appropriate businesses and agencies. A faculty member at the school will evaluate the student at his/her place of employment and monitor the student’s progress with the employment supervisor.

Woodshop

This is a semester-long exploratory course. The student develops knowledge and use of hand tools and begins the use of power tools in woodworking. Individual choice in projects can be made and more complicated woodworking and wood finishing is taught. This course is open to males and females and requires no previous experience.

Yearbook

Students will learn to master the responsibilities of a School Yearbook publication. These responsibilities include writing, editing, photography, designing layouts and ultimately publishing their work.