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Curriculum
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Drama Arts
The full drama program consists of a four-year sequence. Students may enter the program during any year of their school career, but all students must begin the sequence by enrolling in Beginning Drama 1-2 regardless of their grade classification. Upon successful completion of Beginning Drama 1-2, sophomores, juniors or seniors may be eligible to move to any level appropriate to their skills with evaluation and permission of the Drama 1-2 instructor. Beginning Drama 1-2 UC/CSU, full year, 10 credits This course is designed to introduce students to all forms of theater including structure of drama, history of drama, pantomime, voice and diction, scene reading, improvisation, acting techniques, exercises in projection and movement, memorized scenes and analysis of dramatic literature from the standpoint of production. Students will perform in a one-act play festival at the end of each semester as their final project. Intermediate Drama 3-4 UC/CSU, full year, 10 credits This second-level course for drama students stresses voice, stage movement, dance, technical theater, improvisation, stage terminology and further preparation for advanced work. Some after-school hours are required. Students in Drama 3-4 perform in a one-act festival at the end of each semester as their final project. Prerequisite: The successful completion of Drama 1-2 and/or the consent of the instructor. Stagecraft 1-2 UC/CSU, full year, 10 credits This advanced course is designed to expose students to basic theatrical production elements and design. Students will learn basic stagecraft techniques for technical theater production and the basics of theater management. Students will be exposed to basic design practices and will have the opportunity to follow a production from conception to performance and will apply their classroom instruction in a production setting. Concurrent enrollment in Drama 5-6 is required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Drama 3-4 with a grade of B or better and the instructor’s permission. Advanced Drama 5-6 UC/CSU, full year, 10 credits This course is for students wishing to continue beyond Drama 3-4 and who may be preparing for theater arts beyond high school. Production is the goal of the class with intensive work on character analysis, vocal technique, movement, stage combat and introduction to Shakespeare. Production participation involves required hours for rehearsals, work calls, performances, crew and workshops scheduled during a flexible 8th period which meets after school or on weekends. Hours are also required for committee work and running the theater company - Conservatory Theater Ensemble (CTE). Students may have the opportunity to serve as junior interns to provide decision-making, problem-solving and leadership for CTE, under the guidance of the drama instructor/s. Concurrent enrollment in Stagecraft 1-2 is required. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Drama 3-4 with a grade of B or better and the instructor’s permission. Advanced Drama 7-8 UC/CSU, full year, 10 credits This course is designed to build upon skills acquired in Drama 1-6. Students will have an opportunity to demonstrate competency at the highest levels, serving as role models and peer teachers to underclassmen. Specific advanced acting techniques and styles will be learned as well as advanced production preparation and performances. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare for work in the theater community outside of high school which may include colleges, universities, community arts programs, conservatories or the entertainment industries. Concurrent enrollment in Workplace Learning/Drama Production is required for eighth period. Prerequisite: Successful fulfillment of Stagecraft 1-2 and Drama 5-6 with a grade of B or better and instructor’s permission. Advanced Theatre Production 1-2 full year, 10 credits An advanced course designed to give students opportunities to demonstrate mastery of culminating knowledge and to apply skills that reflect their experience of Drama 1-6 and Stagecraft 1-2 sequence. Students will conceive, develop, design and implement projects in Advanced Drama. They will serve as producers of student productions and run all aspects of the student company, CTE, as needed. Students may have the opportunity to serve as senior interns to provide decision making, problem solving and leadership for CTE under the guidance of the drama instructors. Production participation involves required hours for rehearsals, performances, work calls, crew and workshops scheduled during a flexible eighth period which meets after school hours or on weekends. Hours are also required for committee work and running the student theater company, Conservatory Theater Ensemble (CTE). This course must be taken concurrently with Drama 7-8. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Stagecraft 1-2 and Drama 5-6 with a grade of B or better and instructor’s permission. DRAMA HONORS Theater Directing (Advanced Drama) UC/CSU full semester, 10 credits This course builds upon skills acquired in Stagecraft 1-2 and Drama 5-6/7-8, which includes theater directing and entrepreneurship. Students are required to attend an after school seminar in directing and must pass an examination with a B or better to direct with the instructor’s permission. Students will be required to spend after school hours and weekend hours as scheduled. They must have a period in their schedule to enroll in a Drama 1-2 or 3-4 course where they act as student directors during the period. This class does not carry UC or CSU honors credit. Students will participate in first or second year classes as peer directors or may be stage managers for student directors in preparation for directing. Concurrent enrollment is required in Stagecraft 1-2 and Drama 5-6 during their junior year or enrollment in Drama 7-8 and Workplace Learning/Drama Production as a senior.
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