- Jackson High School
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Theater Fundamentals
Mr. Jason Lehman
770 504 2340 ext. 2503
Fall 2024
1st Block – Acting I/II
2nd Block – Planning
3rd Block – Theater Fundamentals I
4th Block - Theater Fundamentals I
Spring 2025
1st Block - Theater Fundamentals I
2nd Block - Planning
3rd Block - Theater Fundamentals I
4th Block - Acting II/III
Theater Fundamentals I Overview
This course serves as an introduction to the theatre arts. Students investigate theatre by exploring the techniques and origins of a wide variety of theatre arts in various cultures and periods.
You will explore: Theater etiquette, Basic theater terminology, Pantomime, Radio/Podcast theater, Acting, Theater history through pre-historic, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Medieval, Renaissance, and Shakespearean times, Careers in Theater, and Technical theater.Theater Final – Option of written test or monologue performance.
Theatre I is a mixed performance-based class. This means that students will frequently be up in front of a group of their peers, sometimes alone, but usually as part of a group.
Grading: Daily Grades/Quizzes 30% Tests 30% Performance 40%Acting I/II Overview
This class introduces the acting process and the role of the actor in various styles/methods with a focus on scene study. Stresses developing imagination, observation, concentration powers, and self-discipline. Includes developing physical and vocal control while transmitting emotions, convictions, and ideas; enhances self-confidence and self-awareness. Theatre is used as a means to encourage cooperative learning, team work, organization, and leadership skills. The class allows all students the opportunity to perform on a regular basis.
In this class you will explore:
Acting terminology, stage movement, body movement, types of acting styles, voice work, scene work, scene study (objective, tactics, blocks), and characterization.
Acting Final – The class will perform a series of one act plays and/or a combination of ten minute scenes. This is required for all students (no exemptions). This performance will be held live in front of a public audience.Grading: Daily Grades/Quizzes 30% Tests 30% Performance 40%