Info Guide2012-13 - St. Scholastica Academy

SPEECH II, III, IV (THEATRE /ADVANCED THEATRE) - Sophomores / Juniors / Seniors - 1 term
This course will cover acting, introduction to theatre, theatre history and terms, technical theatre and
directing, voice and movement. Practical experience in acting, costuming, make-up, lighting, lighting design,
properties, set design and construction, and full stage direction will be offered to each student. The Speech III
and IV students will assist in the teaching of certain concepts and will be responsible for directing various
aspects of the productions of the Benedictine Players, as well as classroom presentations of short scenes
during the course of the term. Students will be expected to be very adept in all of the above-mentioned aspects
of Speech II. The course will culminate with a fall or spring production of the SSA Drama Department. Some
after school rehearsals will be required, possibly for as much as two to three months, depending on the level of
participation chosen by the students of Speech II. Full participation in all rehearsals by students in Speech III
and IV is required. However, participation of some form will be expected of all advanced speech students.
Some advanced forensics will also be added during the course of the term.
YEARBOOK I/II - Sophomores / Juniors / Seniors - Elective - 1 term
The Yearbook course is designed for the student who wants an in-depth experience in the production
of a yearbook. It is designed to provide students the opportunity to work with advanced technology, strengthen
their problem-solving skills, improve their communication skills, and manage responsibility.
Students receive guided instruction in the fundamentals of photo composition skills, graphic design and
page layout, editing, photography and organizational skills necessary to produce the yearbook, as well as
guided practice in the areas of responsibility necessary for the production of the book. They will learn the
process of editing and publishing with Adobe Indesign, Photoshop and Illustrator CS5. Students also develop
their abilities to work as a team as they produce the yearbook.
The aim of the class is for student staffers to be responsible for every aspect of production, including
planning themes, designing covers and end-sheets, planning the ladder, designing dividers, interviewing,
researching, writing articles, writing headlines and captions, taking pictures, and designing pages.
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