934 Acting 1: Beginning Fundamentals of Acting and Performance
Gr 9 - 12 |3 Credits | Semester-Long | 5x per Cycle
If you took Drama at the Middle School level, this class is an extension of the basic Acting skills learned through that program. If you are new to Theatre in general, this is a great class for building the Actor’s foundation of skills. In this course, we focus on Improvisational Skills as the core of our work in a supportive and creative environment.. Students will learn the basics of improvisation and acting through play and script work. This course is recommended for all freshmen and others new to high school drama. Course curriculum includes: Short Form Improvisation, Basic Acting Methodology, Character Work and Introduction to Scene Study.
Essential Skills
The Wellesley Public Schools Performing Arts Program offers a comprehensive program of experiences for all students. Courses offered through the Performing Arts are grounded in the Massachusetts State Arts Framework Essential Skills and Standards; Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting.
Acting Courses Essential Skills:
Creating:
Students will organize and develop artistic ideas and work through an Artists’ Journal.
Students will refine and complete artistic works.
Performing:
Students will select, analyze and interpret artistic work for presentation through Scene Study and Monologue work.
Students will convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work through the devising of original plays
Students will develop and refine artistic techniques and work for the presentation of student-directed One Act Plays
Responding:
Students will interpret intent and meaning in artistic work by reading plays presented at WHS and analyzing the text and then attending the performances.
Connecting:
Students will relate artistic ideas and works to societal, cultural, and historical contexts to deepen understanding through the study of Social Justice and Documentary Theatre