COURSE SYLLABUS 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.
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First Semester |
Second Semester |
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Pantomime and Stage Movement |
Acting - Duet Scenes |
Mime |
Stage Dance |
Voice and Diction |
Structures and Varieties of Drama |
Improvisation |
One-Act Play |
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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. |
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