SWMHS 2024-2025 COURSES:
THEATRE 1
THEATRE 2
THEATRE WORKSHOP
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT INFO:
Class Location: Auditorium
Materials:
- Single Subject Notebook
- Folder
- Pen or Pencil
- Chromebook
Grading:
Classwork 30%
Tests/Projects 30%
Quizzes 15%
Quarterly 15%
Notebook 5%
Homework 5%
Daily Expectations:
Positive Attitude
Respect
Kindness
Responsibility
Diligence
Active Participation
THEATRE 1
Purpose:
Theatre 1 is designed to introduce students to all areas of theater. Students will immerse themselves into the production world through acting, design, and history. Students will analyze text and use context clues and critical thinking to create on a daily basis. Performing and practical skills related to the field of theater will be explored as well as 21st Century skills in collaboration and creation.
Course Content:
- Ensemble Building
- Body & Stage Movement
- Voice & Speech
- Technical Theater & Design
- The American Musical
- Concept for a Play
THEATRE 2
Purpose:
Theatre 2 is designed to dig deeper into the history and culture of theater. It will give students an opportunity to both write, perform, and produce their own plays. Overall, students will focus on collaborative work while devising and creating with their individual thoughts and ideas. Communication with peers and audience members will be a consistent theme of this course.
Course Content:
- Ensemble Building
- Theatre History
- Theatre for Social Justice & Playwriting
- Acting in A Scene
- Acting in a Play
- Producing Theatre For Youth
THEATRE WORKSHOP
Purpose:.
Theatre Workshop is designed to give students a fully immersive performance and
directing experience. It will provide students the opportunity to cast and direct students
(from the Theatre 2 class), collaborate on set, costume, lighting, and make up design.
Students will also have opportunity to perform in a wide variety of scenes,
expanding their experience as an actor and exposing them to a variety of playwrights.
Course Content:
- Ensemble Building
- Scene Studies
- Acting in a Scene & in a Play
- Directing a Play
If you have any questions, email me at [email protected]
Mr. Angelo Palma
SWMHS Theatre Teacher