Nixa High School Course Description Book 2024-2025 (3) - Flipbook - Page 78
DRAMA - 5070
1 Year = 1 Credit
Grade Level: 9
An introductory course to theatre. The class will concentrate on basic acting techniques,
theatre history, theatre production, and the technical aspects of production. Students will
memorize and perform monologues and scenes. Written and performance tests will
follow each unit. This course cannot be repeated for credit.
ACTING - 5071
1 Year = 1 Credit
PR
1 Year = 1 Credit
PR
1 Year = 1 Credit
PR
Grade Level: 10
This is a performance-based course designed for students wishing to pursue various
systems of acting. Acting techniques taught will include but will not be limited to
Stanislavski, Meisner, Laban and Bogart. Students will be expected to memorize and
perform various scenes throughout the year. Students may be required to perform in
main stage productions and district entries that necessitate a great deal of after school,
evening, and weekend commitment.
Prerequisites: Drama and permission
ADVANCED ACTING - 5080
Grade Level: 11
Advanced performance course for students wishing to pursue more difficult roles.
Theatrical concepts include but are not limited to musical theatre, performance, systems
of acting, blocking for the stage, script analysis, and development of an audition portfolio.
Students will be required to perform in main stage productions and district entries that
necessitate a great deal of after school, evening, and weekend commitment.
Prerequisites: Drama, Acting and permission
THEATRE PRODUCTION - 5081
Grade Level: 12
An advanced theatre course for students wishing to pursue a knowledge of production
concepts and techniques from a professional perspective. Students will explore script
analysis, auditioning from the auditor’s point of view, blocking for the stage, the rehearsal
process, advanced technical concepts, and production team management. Students will
be required to manage a technical leadership position for a main stage production that
necessitates a great deal of after school, evening, and weekend commitment.
Prerequisites: Drama or Stagecraft and permission
PR
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Dual Credit
Advanced Placement
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