Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

Theatre Education
Plano ISD
Course No.
Subject Grade Credits
451801 Theatre Arts I 9 – 12 1
452801 Theatre Arts II 10 – 12 1
453801 Theatre Arts III 11 – 12 1
454801 Theatre Arts IV 12 1
451901 Technical Theatre I 9 – 12 1
452901 Technical Theatre II 10 – 12 1
453901 Technical Theatre III 11 – 12 1
454901 Technical Theatre IV 12 1
455101 Theatre Production I 11 – 12 1
455201 Theatre Production II 12 1
455301 Theatre Production III 11 – 12 1
455401 Theatre Production IV 12 1
455131 Theatre Production I – H 11 – 12 1
455231 Theatre Production II – H 12 1
451801 Theatre Arts I This course is an introduction to the high school theatre program.
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Basic acting techniques, technical theatre, and the fundamentals of
play production are taught. The course also includes the training of
Credit: 1
the speaking voice, the study of stage diction, and an exploration of
What’s next? Theatre Arts II
theatre history. Students will be required to read plays and/or
see local productions.
452801 Theatre Arts II This course is for the student who wishes to explore further his/her
Grade Placement: 10 – 12
Prerequisite: Theatre Arts I (1 credit)
studies of theatre. It is a continuation of Theatre I, stressing basic
production and acting techniques, technical theatre, dramatic
Credit: 1
literature, and theatre history. Students will be required to read
What’s next? Theatre Arts III
plays and/or see local productions. This course may not be
offered at the senior high schools in which case, the student
may sign up to take Theatre Arts III.
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All courses may not be offered on every campus.