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DEBATE --
Course No. 0357 (full year) Grade Placement: 7, 8
This course will
introduce the students to the fundamentals of debate. The format will be
the Lincoln-Douglas style, or one-on-one debating. Students are assigned
one topic for the semester and will learn to analyze and prepare for
both sides of the topic. The class will prepare debate briefs and cases,
learn cross-examination techniques, and practice to improve speech
presentations. Every student in debate will be encouraged to attend and
compete in the NEISD Debate Tournament and other speech and oratory
contests. Students may repeat this course.
THEATER
ARTS -- Course No. 0340 (semester) Grade
Placement 6
This course is open to
beginning students who are interested in acting and stagecraft.
Performance skills and character development will be emphasized as
students develop mime routines, improvisations, scripts, and texts. They
will learn to use their bodies and voices in order to become more
skillful communicators, good manners, as they become appreciative
audiences, and self-discipline, cooperation, and problem solving as they
develop their resources and ensemble skills. Theatre related careers and
historical perspectives will also be explored.
THEATER
ARTS – Course No. 0786 (semester) Grade
Placement: 7
This course is open to
beginning and intermediate level students who are interested in acting
and stagecraft. Performance skills and character development will be
emphasized as students develop mime routines, improvisations, scripts,
and texts. They will learn to use their bodies and voices in order to
become more skillful communicators, good manners, as they become
appreciative audiences, and self-discipline, cooperation, and problem
solving as they develop their resources and ensemble skills. Theatre
related careers and historical perspectives will also be explored.
THEATER
ARTS II – Course No. 0439 (semester) Grade
Placement: 8
This one semester course
is open to beginning and intermediate level students who are interested
in acting and stagecraft. Performance skills and character development
will be emphasized as students develop mime routines, improvisations,
scripts, and tests. They will learn to use their bodies and voices in
order to become more skillful communicators and develop good manners, as
they become appreciative audiences, and self-discipline, cooperation and
problem solving s they develop their resources and ensemble skills.
Theater related careers and historical perspectives will also be
explored.
THEATER
ARTS II -- Course No. 0440 ( full year) Grade Placement : 8
This full year course is
open to beginning and intermediate level students who are interested in
acting and stagecraft. Performance skills and character development will
be emphasized as students develop mime routines, improvisations,
scripts, and tests. They will learn to use their bodies and voices in
order to become more skillful communicators and develop good manners, as
they become appreciative audiences, and self-discipline, cooperation and
problem solving s they develop their resources and ensemble skills.
Theater related careers and historical perspectives will also be
explored.
THEATER
ARTS III / ADVANCED – Course No. 0441 (full year) Grade
Placement: 8
Prerequisite: Teacher
Recommendation / Audition –
This challenging class is designed for student’s who have previous
theatrical experience, are ensemble players (and willing to work as part
of a team), self –disciplined, and interested in both performance and
the technical aspects of theater. A high level of commitment is
essential! Students must be able to learn lines while achieving passing
grades in all subjects in order to compete in mandatory district
competitions, which take place outside of the school day. Some
additional after school, evening and/or weekend rehearsals and
performances will also be required, and students will also be required,
and students will be expected to provide their own costumes, makeup, and
transportation when necessary for these events.
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