COURSE SYLLABUS
2008-2009
THEATRE ARTS I #0311
One Credit
MR. KELLEY

TEXTBOOK: Glencoe THEATRE: ART IN ACTION by Dr. Robert Taylor and Dr. Robert Strickland, 2005

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Theatre Arts I is designed for the student who is interested in learning basic acting concepts, basic production concepts, voice, movement, and characterization. Students will explore the production process through performance of classroom scenes and skits emphasizing learned skills in concentration, creativity, improvisation, and pantomime. These skills are learned through games, physical exercises, mental exercises, and writing exercises. The first semester will cover improvisation, pantomime, movement for the stage, vocal development and acting techniques. The second semester will include additional approaches to acting, structures and varieties of drama, puppetry, and musical theatre.


TOPICS:

First Semester

Second Semester

 

 

Pantomime and Stage Movement

Acting - Duet Scenes

Mime

Stage Dance

Voice and Diction

Structures and Varieties of Drama

Improvisation

One-Act Play


Acting - Monologues

Puppetry

METHOD OF EVALUATION:

A student’s grade will be based on classroom participation and practice, completion of daily assignments, performance and written test and quiz grades.

SUPPLIES:

A 1” 3-ring binder, looseleaf paper, highlighter, dividers (labeled with topics above), pen and pencil are required every day of class.