THEATER
Acting I : Performance and Design
1 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , & 12
Acting I students will focus on the beginning of language , history , and practice of theater and performance . Through class work , viewings , and improvisations , each student will develop a set of skills that will help them more fully appreciate the processes of theater and performance . Class work will include improvisation acting basics , script reading and writing , public performance opportunities , and a focus on story and how the story is performed . On the design side , students will employ a hands-on overview of what is required to support stage productions . A brief introduction to sound , costuming , and makeup combine for support of most productions .
Acting II
1 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 , & 12 Prerequisite : Acting I or approval by instructor
This workshop-based course is for more serious performance students interested in advancing their acting skills . The course will consist of exploratory exercises in scene study , monologue , improvisation , and acting technique . Focus will be given to acting styles and character work using a variety of scripts , both professional and student-written . Both classroom performance and participation , and public performance is required . A variety of live and technological performance venues will be explored .
VISUAL ARTS
Visual Arts I
1 Credit • Grades 9 , 10 , 11 , & 12
Students will learn the elements and principles of design , and develop skills and perception through drawing , painting , collage , and other media . Learning about a variety of artists and their work will be embedded in the curriculum . This class stresses creative problem solving as an important part of an artist ’ s work . Reading , research , written work , and sketchbook homework will be assigned on a regular basis . Students will develop a portfolio of work , which will be considered part of their final grade .
Photography
1 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 , & 12 Prerequisite : Visual Arts I
The objective of this course is to provide a format for students to learn the visual context of fine art photography . Coursework emphasizes conceptual and historical approaches to photography and will include traditional darkroom and digital photographic techniques . A variety of camera devices and operations , plus a variety of technical skills , printing processes , and subject matter will be explored . Research , project planning , homework completion , and additional time in the studio is essential for student success .
Pottery
1 Credit • Grades 10 , 11 , & 12 Prerequisite : Visual Arts I
This is a hands-on studio course that focuses on various handbuilding and wheel throwing construction methods . Students will learn about the technical aspects of working with clay and glazes to create both functional and sculptural , well-designed pottery . Clay bodies , the stages of clay , tools , glazes , and the history of pottery are important topics that will be covered . Research , creative problem solving , and group critiques are all integral components for this class . Additional time developing projects in the clay studio will be required .
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