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Stage Production/ Play Production – 290010 Dance 2: Dance Choreography – 235010
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
1 Year Course 1 Year Course
UC Requirement f UC Requirement f
CSU Requirement VAPA CSU Requirement VAPA
School Site(s) BCHS, MHS, THS School Site(s) THS
Description: This course is an exploration and practical Description: Further study of dance styles and research
usage of theatre technology and play production. in movement to design for class and performance are
Students are involved in one or more of the following mandatory for a passing grade. All extracurricular and
aspects of theatre: set design and construction, make- work schedules need to be rearranged to meet rehearsal
up, properties management, stage management, and performance requirements. Jazz shoes are
technical theatre including lights and sound, costume required. Recommended pathway: successful
design and performance. completion of
Dance 1
Children’s Theatre - 291510
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 Dance 3: Dance Performance and Production – 235200
1 Year Course 10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
School Site(s) BCHS 1 Year Course
Description: This course will build on and develop more CSU Requirement VAPA
in-depth skills from Theatre Arts 1, including theatre School Site(s) THS
games and exercises, improvisation, pantomime, acting, Description: This course promotes advance dance skill
and playwriting, all focused on performing for children. in style and design. Students work on production of
We will also practice puppetry, storytelling, making shows, e.g. programs, stage setting, flyers,
masks, costuming, set construction, makeup, and even announcements, lighting, and sound design. All
technical theatre. Ultimately, these skills will help extracurricular and work schedules need to be
students to design, direct, produce, and run Children’s rearranged to meet rehearsal and performance
Theatre productions to be performed for the students requirements.
and families of the Lodi Unified School District.
WORLD LANGUAGE
Performing Arts Teacher Assistant – 291496
5 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
Semester Course French 1 – 220410
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS (Gr. 11-12) 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
Minimum GPA required at all sites. 1 Year Course
Description: With experience from the theater/music/or UC Requirement e
dance programs student will be able to provide teacher CSU Requirement World Language
with assistance in peer cooperative groupings, clerical School Site(s) LHS, MHS, THS
and technical aid, and will acquire a clearer
understanding as to the responsibilities of the art. Description: This course is conducted partially in
French and is designed to develop basic listening,
Performing Arts Tutor – 291497 speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary
5 Credits Grade(s) 11-12 skills. Students will be introduced to social, cultural,
Semester Course and historical aspects of Francophone communities.
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS This course will begin students’ preparation for the AP
Minimum GPA required for all sites. French Language Exam.
Description: Student with high standards and
accomplishment in the art form will provide tutoring French 2 – 220415
during and/or after class for students needing extra 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
help in becoming successful in the class. This 1 Year Course
Performing Arts Tutor will also provide peer learning in UC Requirement e
the rudiments of the art form, ex. leading class
discussion, teaching a skill, and performing when CSU Requirement World Language
needed. School Site(s) LHS, MHS, THS
Description: This course is conducted mostly in French
Dance 1: Dance I – 235510 and is designed to develop intermediate listening,
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and vocabulary
1 Year Course skills. Students will be exposed to social, cultural, and
School Site(s) THS historical aspects of Francophone communities. This
Description: Students are introduced to eight different course will further students’ preparation for the AP
styles of dance including ballet, modern interpretive, French Language Exam.
jazz, tap, musical theatre, hip hop, ethnic and ballroom.
The emphasis in this class is on performance. Lectures
and student created portfolios will focus on the history
and importance of each dance style. Students are
required to have dance shoes.

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