Theatre Arts I
This is a general survey course that will give the students a chance to study the full range of the theatre arts. Topics/skills to be taught will include: acting and improvisation, theatre literature, theatre history, and stagecraft. This class has a minimal homework load that consists mostly of preparing and practicing for performances in class.
Grade: 9-12
Credit: 1
Prerequisite: None
May count as elective credit OR fine arts credit.
SEMESTER 1
Unit 1 - Introduction to Theatre (3 Weeks)
SEMESTER 2
Unit 8 - Original Script (3 Weeks)
Unit 2 - Puppetry (2 Weeks)
Unit 9 - Restoration/Romanticism/Realism Theatre History (2 Weeks)
Unit 3 - Foundations of Performance (3 Weeks)
Unit 10 - Film Acting (2 Weeks)
Unit 4 - Primitive/Greek/Roman Theatre History (3 Weeks)
Unit 11 - Playwrights (2 Weeks)
Unit 5 - Makeup/Kabuki (2 Weeks)
Unit 12 - Modern American Theatre (2 Weeks)
Unit 6 - Monologue (2 Weeks)
Unit 13 - Large Group Scene (5 Weeks)
Unit 7 - Medieval/Renaissance Theatre History and Improvisation (2 Weeks)
Unit 14 - Stage Combat and Choreography (2 Weeks)
