ART
Pre-K – 8th Grade
All students will be studying famous artists and will create artwork that is inspired by those artists. Lessons are created to cover all Maryland Visual Art Standards and to support the College and Career Readiness Standards for additional content areas that students will be learning in their base classroom.
Students will have the opportunity to creatively express themselves by using many art mediums such as oil pastels, artist chalk, paint, printing making, mixed media artwork, clay, etc
Music
Pre-K – 8th Grade
Music Education is an integral part of every child’s education. Participating in music class promotes the development of focus, confidence, language skills, and academic achievement in other subject areas.
Practicing music also builds teamwork, collaboration, communication skills, leadership skills, and creativity.
Drama
Pre-K – 8th Grade
Middle School Students will take a blended year of music and drama. We believe that this approach to learning drama helps students develop creativity, confidence, and communication skills. Through this musical-dramatic exploration, students will learn to express their feelings, emotions, thoughts, dreams, and opinions.
In addition, drama challenges students’ perceptions about the world around them and helps participants develop empathy and understanding towards others. Students will learn about performance, design, and history; and have a lot of fun doing it!
Library / Media
Pre-K – 8th Grade
GHEMS Library provides learning resources and recreational reading materials for students and staff. The library is a welcoming and safe environment for students to explore and personalize their academic growth and individual interests
Physical Education
Pre-K – 8th Grade
The Physical Education Program at GHEMS strives to offer a variety of physical movement activities and experiences throughout the school year allowing for optimal growth leading to a healthy lifestyle. Students learn essential motor skills through physical movement experiences in P.E. class.
The focus is for every child to be happy about what he or she can achieve. We believe that a quality Physical Education experience is essential to your child’s total educational experience. Exercise will boost brain power allowing for optimal learning and brain growth needed for achieving a healthy lifestyle.
STEM
Pre-K – 8th Grade
STEM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math to guide student inquiry, problem-solving, collaboration, and creativity. Students become designers, creators, thinkers, and leaders.
The focus of the GHEMS STEM Lab is to help students develop an understanding of the Engineering Design Process and develop inquiry skills by engaging in STEM-related challenges. GHEMS is working to partner with local and national organizations to develop student understanding of STEM-related jobs and work opportunities for the 21st Century. We work collaboratively with Morgan State University students to develop lessons and materials that inspire the next generation of engineers.
Prek-k – Coding
1st – 5th – Coding & Lego Robotics
6th – 8th – Coding & Project Lead the Way