2011-12 High School Course Offerings - Durham Public Schools
2011-12 High School Course Offerings - Durham Public Schools
2011-12 High School Course Offerings - Durham Public Schools
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Theater Arts IV<br />
Honors Theater Arts IV<br />
Prerequisites:Theatre Arts III, Honors Theater Arts III or audition<br />
with the teacher.<br />
Students function as a performance and production ensemble.<br />
Students are responsible for creating productions from the original<br />
idea to the final performance. Students continue to refine<br />
their skills with writing original works, adapting works from different<br />
historical periods, and researching different acting styles. They<br />
will study a variety of playwrights, learn more about technical theatre,<br />
and become familiar with the functions of people who work<br />
behind-the-scenes. Honors Theater Arts IV continues the<br />
advanced work from Honors Theater Arts III and requires students<br />
to demonstrate leadership and expertise in theater arts.<br />
Theater Arts V<br />
Prerequisites:Theatre Arts IV, Honors Theater Arts IV, or audition with<br />
the teacher.<br />
Theater Arts VI<br />
Prerequisites:Theatre Arts V or audition with the teacher.<br />
Theater Arts VII<br />
Prerequisites:Theatre Arts VI or audition with the teacher.<br />
These advanced acting ensembles focus on student-created<br />
productions which include writing scripts, acting in each other's<br />
productions, developing the assigned characters learning more<br />
advanced movement techniques and overseeing of all aspects of<br />
their productions. Students will continue their study of the different<br />
styles of theater, film and television and learn more about the<br />
business of professional acting. Students will have opportunities to<br />
prepare a performance for competition and/or for a showcase.<br />
TECHNICAL THEATER<br />
Technical Theater I<br />
Prerequisite: None<br />
In this hands-on course, students study current trends in technical<br />
theater and learn how to design lighting, sound, sets, props, and<br />
costumes. Some time outside of class is required for school related<br />
productions.<br />
Technical Theater II<br />
Prerequisite: Technical Theater I<br />
Students refine Level I skills and perform in leadership positions<br />
on production crews, which will require time outside of class.<br />
Technical Theater III<br />
Prerequisites: Technical Theater I and II or 90 hours after school<br />
crew work or teacher recommendation<br />
Students refine their skills with lighting and sound, sets, props,<br />
and costumes. They will select one of these crew fields to be<br />
their specialization. Participation on a tech crew requires time<br />
outside of class.<br />
Technical Theater IV<br />
Prerequisites: Technical Theater III, teacher recommendation for<br />
Crew Chief position<br />
Students will specialize in a crew/designer position and will be<br />
responsible for all the duties of their position for the entire production<br />
season. The teacher will evaluate student work based on<br />
the student's performance of his/her duties and the quality of<br />
his/her self-reflection and design work.<br />
Technical Theater V<br />
Prerequisites: Technical Theater IV and teacher recommendation<br />
Level V continues the expectations of the level IV course. As<br />
students gain further experience, the expectation is that they will<br />
demonstrate increased leadership and problem solving skills.<br />
Technical Theater VI<br />
Prerequisites: Technical Theater V and teacher recommendation<br />
Level VI students will increase their knowledge of technical theater<br />
and demonstrate inventiveness in solving problems and creating<br />
designs responsive to the artistic vision of the director.<br />
DANCE<br />
Dance I<br />
Prerequisite: None<br />
Students study the body in motion by exploring the elements of<br />
dance: space, time, and energy. Students develop an awareness<br />
of the body as an instrument for self-expression, learn about the<br />
benefits of dance for healthful living, and study the role of dance<br />
in other cultures and in different historical periods.<br />
Dance II<br />
Prerequisite: Dance Me or audition with the teacher.<br />
Students focus on developing their dance technique, exploring<br />
dance as a performing art, and learning about anatomy as it<br />
applies to technique and injury prevention. Group and solo<br />
choreographic assignments help students apply their knowledge<br />
of dance: its technique, history, and connection to other art<br />
forms.<br />
Dance III<br />
Honors Dance III<br />
Prerequisite: Dance II or audition with the teacher<br />
The emphasis in this class is on technical development and on<br />
learning how to combine movements and perform them rhythmically<br />
and fluidly using a variety of dynamic qualities. Through<br />
more complex choreographic studies and improvisation, students<br />
learn to construct expressive phrases and combine them to create<br />
short dances. Honors Dance III focuses on more advanced<br />
technique building, choreography, and the study of dance history.<br />
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