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Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to exceed
THE HORROR GENRE
$35.00.
(Semester, .5 credit, Grade 10-12)

To all the fans of Walking Dead and American Horror ADVANCED THEATER
Story, or those who just appreciate a good scare, (Semester, .5 credit, Grades 9-12)
this class is for you. This course will survey the
Prerequisite: Theater
Horror genre, going back to its roots and spanning
to today. What scares us? What makes for a good, Stanislavski’s System and Practical Aesthetic are
scary story? Find all this and more in Horror. different acting techniques taught. Discover and
Students will read a variety of horror genre works, experiment with their variant approaches to
study different authors’ styles, and write some develop a repertoire of audition material or use
analysis and creative writing pieces. them to better understand actors’ performances.
Course work will also introduce theatrical design
Special note: Does not meet NCAA Clearinghouse (set, costume, sound, etc.) and focus on
status performance and production.
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exceed $35.00. Fee: Student will purchase paperbacks not to
THEATER exceed $35.00.

(Semester, .5 credit, Grades 9-12)
ELL-ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
Recreate favorite moments from sitcoms, develop (Full year, 0 credit, Grades 9-12)
video shorts of your own, and learn the basics of
acting along the way. Course work will include acting English Language Learning is a tutorial course
games and exercises, vocal work, character designed for the student with limited English
development, and focus on performance. Discover proficiency. Students work on skills that are
the history of theater and performance, from its essential for learning new language and culture. The
origins in Ancient Greece to modern productions main purpose of this full-year course is to increase
like Hamilton. the student’s success in other content area classes.
Students are identified based on need.

ASSISTANCE IN ENGLISH

 Writing Lab (next to the Media Center in C202): The Writing Lab is open every period of the day, with
additional times before and after school. English teachers are available to provide assistance and resources
for students with writing in any academic area, as well as college essays.
 Academic Resource Center (room A106) ARC is staffed with volunteers during the school day and for after
school tutoring every day except Friday. Check with the ARC staff for times and availability of volunteers.

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