Word Wall: Grades 9-12 · Curio Class

Arts and Music

Composing and Producing

arrangement · digital audio workstation · mixing · loop · hook · form

Critique and Interpretation

critique · formal analysis · interpretation · criteria · iconography · intent

Dance Styles and Criticism

ballet · modern dance · hip-hop · folk dance · dance criticism · dynamics

Film and Video Production

shot · close-up · editing · continuity · shot list · diegetic sound

Graphic Design

typography · layout · hierarchy · brand identity · white space · serif

Music History

Baroque period · Classical period · Romantic period · Gregorian chant · jazz · minimalism

Music Theory

key signature · modulation · cadence · scale degree · Roman numeral analysis · counterpoint

Portfolio and Curation

portfolio · curate · artist statement · sustained investigation · exhibition · label

Theater History and Directing

director · Greek theater · commedia dell'arte · concept · subtext · realism

Two-Point Perspective and Composition

two-point perspective · horizon line · foreshortening · focal point · negative space · atmospheric perspective

Health and PE

Accessing Valid Health Information

valid · health claim · quackery · health care provider · consumer · testimonial

First Aid and CPR

CPR · AED · first aid · check, call, care · Heimlich maneuver · Good Samaritan law

Lifetime Fitness

lifetime activity · cardiorespiratory endurance · progressive overload · flexibility · recovery · body composition

Mental Health and Wellness

depression · anxiety disorder · stigma · warning sign · crisis line · therapy

Nutrition and Fitness Planning

energy balance · macronutrient · nutrition label · hydration · calorie · meal plan

Sportsmanship and Leadership

leadership · integrity · accountability · inclusion · role model · team culture

Computer Science

Building and Evaluating AI

training data · large language model · overfitting · hallucination · evaluation · label

Cybersecurity

social engineering · data breach · vulnerability · patch · public key encryption · ransomware

Data Structures and Algorithms

array · Big O notation · binary search · recursion · dictionary · sorting algorithm

Ethics, Law and Data Policy

data privacy · terms of service · intellectual property · open source · digital divide · surveillance

Modular Programs and APIs

API · library · object · class · documentation · abstraction

Networks of Networks

internet · DNS · TCP/IP · latency · fault tolerance · topology

Simulation and Data Science

simulation · data cleaning · visualization · multivariate · random seed · missing value

World Languages

ASL Storytelling and Narrative

role shift · classifier · eye gaze · ABC story · visual vernacular · pacing

Current Events and Debate

current events · in favor of · against · on the other hand · headline · source

Subjunctive and Opinions

subjunctive · indicative · trigger phrase · recommendation · doubt · opinion

Career and Technical Education

Budgeting and Spending

budget · need · want · fixed expense · variable expense · 50/30/20 rule

Credit and Debt

credit score · APR · loan · minimum payment · student loan · credit report

Earning Income and Paychecks

gross pay · net pay · deduction · W-4 · benefits · pay stub

Education and Training Paths

apprenticeship · certificate · associate degree · bachelor's degree · financial aid · enlistment

Engineering and Design Process

design brief · prototype · iteration · decision matrix · tolerance · CAD

Entrepreneurship

entrepreneur · business plan · startup costs · pitch · target market · profit

Healthcare and Human Services Careers

medical terminology · vital signs · HIPAA · social worker · patient care · prefix

Insurance and Protecting Yourself

premium · deductible · identity theft · scam · liability insurance · renters insurance

Investing Basics

stock · bond · index fund · diversification · risk · retirement account

Resumes and Interviews

resume · cover letter · action verb · behavioral question · STAR method · soft skills

Saving and Compound Interest

emergency fund · compound interest · principal · APY · rule of 72 · savings account

Social and Emotional Learning

Leadership and Community

servant leadership · delegate · collaboration · service learning · vision · consensus

Stress and Resilience

stressor · resilience · reframe · mindfulness · burnout · support network

English Language Development

Academic Argument

claim · counterargument · hedge · transition word · evidence · sentence frame

Analyzing Historical Arguments

cause · consequence · perspective · corroborate · significant · as a result

College and Career Language

formal register · subject line · interview · follow up · qualification · reference

Explaining Models and Data

trend · model · increase · decline · correlate · according to

Precise Mathematical Language

definition · condition · justify · if-then statement · counterexample · respectively

Library and Research Skills

Citation, Copyright and Fair Use

copyright · fair use · Creative Commons · public domain · citation style · attribution

Databases and Advanced Search

database · Boolean operator · keyword · peer-reviewed · primary source · filter