Drama - Courses
Course Description Beginning Drama. This year long course is open to 8th graders through 12th. After students have been acclimated to the class through "ice breakers", students will learn basic performance techniques in pantomime, body movement, vocal production, and character development. They will learn theatre terminology and business rules. They will read and analyze a contemporary play and a Shakespeare play as literature and as a character development tool. They will read and evaluate professional play critiques and attend at least one professional theatre performance and write a critique of their own. They will study and perform in class western theatre history from primitive through Shakespeare. The year will culminate with a beginning drama one-act performance that will be performed for invited guests. Students will begin a theatre portfolio. Intermediate, Advanced, Production. This is a year long course intended for 9th graders who had beginning drama as an 8th grader, and 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th year drama students. Students will be expected to dedicate more after school time for rehearsal and performance. Students will be provided many opportunities to hone their skills as a performer through festival competitions, comedy sportz league, elementary school performances, and class performances. Students will learn advanced performance techniques in pantomime, body movement, vocal production and character development. They will read and analyze several plays, including one Shakespeare play. They will read and evaluate professional play critiques and attend at least one professional theatre performance and write a critique of their own. They will study and perform in class western theatre history from Neoclassicism through 20th century. Students will continue storing evidence of their growth as a performer, technician and designer in their theatre portfolio. Stagecraft This year long course is open to 9th through 12th grade students. Students may, however, take the course all four years of high school. In this class students will be expected to fulfill the technical needs of the theater. Students will work in class to prepare for after-school-hour's productions. Our theater is used by several organizations, including some outside of our school and district. Our stagecraft students are the "working crew" for these productions. Students are required to work 3 shows every six weeks. A long running show may count for more than one show. Students will have hands on learning experiences in every technical area of theatre, from house management, sound , lighting, rigging, grips, props, costumes, make up to stage management. Students will also, read and analyze for technical purposes the plays that will be performed by VHS drama students. Students will learn theatre terminology, safety and etiquette. Students will learn and practice theatre design and have the opportunity to compete in several drama festivals. Students will keep a record of their work in a portfolio. |
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