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COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this class, students will explore the fundamental concepts of drama and theatre. Through a variety of activities, exercises, and performances, students will develop their acting skills, creativity, teamwork, and self-confidence. The class will culminate in a final performance showcasing the students' progress.
Learning Objective
Learning Objective
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Understand basic drama terminology and concepts.
Demonstrate fundamental acting techniques, including voice projection, body language, and facial expressions.
Collaborate effectively with peers in various dramatic activities.
Analyze and interpret scripts to develop well-rounded characters.
Engage in improvisation exercises to enhance creativity and spontaneity.
Perform confidently in front of an audience.
6th grade
6th grade
Course length: Semester or Year
No Prior Experience Required
Students are introduced to basic acting skills through creative dramatics, theatre games and improvisation.
7th grade
7th grade
Course length: Semester or Year
No Prior Experience Required
Through a combination of challenging improvisation games, character development exercises, ensemble acting situations and continued voice and body work, students begin to refine their acting skills. They are introduced to basic technical areas of play production. Students practice audition techniques, develop personal discipline and begin to understand the commitment necessary to make a performance happen.
8th grade
8th grade
Course length: Semester or Year
No Prior Experience Required
The emphasis of this course is play production and drama as performance. This course challenges the acting student to study how the sets, props, lights, costumes, sound and make up can surround the actor and help the character come to life. With script analysis work, structured improvisation games and specific character development exercises, students begin to select character traits they think will work successfully on stage. This selection process helps each individual gain creative confidence and helps them explore artistic possibilities by calling upon their critical thinking skills. Students will also survey the varied careers in the performing arts field.
Theatre Arts Standards:
Communication
C.1 Use movement, voice, and writing to communicate ideas and feelings.
C.2 Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.
Analysis
A.1 Analyze literary texts and performances.
Aesthetics
AE.1 Understand how to design technical theatre components, such as costumes, sets, props, makeup, lighting, and sound.
Culture
CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in which it was created.
CU.2 Understand the traditions, roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form.
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