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9610 - Graphic Design/Digital Art 9616 - Theatre Technology*
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Cross listed with Fine Arts Dept.
Prerequisite: Digital Photography Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5
Students study professional graphic design tech- Prerequisite: None
niques and produce their own creative work. Princi- This semester course explores the ways the changing
ples of graphic design will be analyzed and critiqued, technology of theatre affects scenography—the coor-
including layout, typefaces, image choice, formatting, dinated design of scenery, lights, costumes, and oth-
and color schemes. Students apply their knowledge er technical aspects of stagecraft. Students learn the
of design elements as they develop individual pieces. vocabulary of equipment, the properties of modern
Some of these include logo creation, posters, event scene materials, the advances in technological fields,
programs, and album or book covers. Students use and the professional standards in design and technol-
industry-standard technology to create their work, ogy. This course also introduces the use of computer
gaining experience with the Adobe Design Suite, assisted design programs associated with theatrical
which includes Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illus- lighting. In addition, a hands-on laboratory compo-
trator. Students also have the opportunity to explore nent is part of the course: Students will design and
wider areas of digital art, including vector illustrations execute the technological aspects of the Acting clas-
and other representational digital techniques. ses’ and Drama Club’s productions.

9613- Digital Photography I* 9617 – Playing Shakespeare*
Cross listed with Fine Arts Dept. Cross listed with Fine Arts Dept.
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5
Scheduling preference is given to upperclassmen. Prerequisite: None
Prerequisite: None This course builds on the basic elements of the craft
This course helps the student to progress from taking of acting. The focus is on honing the craft through
amateur snapshots to increasingly thoughtful images. merging naturalistic techniques such as the Meisner
This includes lessons in composition, color, and spe- technique with Elizabethan drama. Students will pro-
cial camera features. Students also learn about ele- duce a Shakespearean play. Students may be re-
ments such as aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, quired to attend a rehearsal on Saturday or a holiday.
and ISO. Different points of the semester place em- They should expect to memorize on their own time.
phasis on sports photography, macro photography,
Adobe Photoshop®, taking creative shots, and learn-
ing to communicate abstract ideas and concepts 9620 - Speech and Debate
through pictures. The history of photography and the
technology behind digital photography are also dis- Cross listed with English Dept. & Fine Arts Dept.
cussed. Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5
Prerequisite: None
In this performance-based course students learn ef-
9615 – Digital Photography II* fective speaking and listening skills for giving and
appreciating various kinds of speeches, including ora-
Cross listed with Fine Arts Dept. tory, extemporaneous, improvisational, among oth-
Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 ers. Students also learn the skills needed to debate
Prerequisite: Digital Photography I for and against a position as in Lincoln/Douglas de-
Note: Scheduling preference is given to upperclass- bate, and for and against a policy, as in policy de-
men. bate. The course is designed to improve the students’
This course will utilize the skills gained from Digital knowledge of communication skills as well as develop
Photography I and will specifically emphasize the their self-confidence in speaking and debating before
Rules of Composition, Studio Photography and Ad- an audience. By studying actual debates, students
vanced Photoshop skills. The end result of this class evaluate the influence of media in shaping popular
will be to have a complete and printed body of work opinion.
to be presented in the form of a portfolio.
9625 – Applied Digital Skills
9614 – Acting I* Grade: 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5
Cross listed with Fine Arts Dept. Prerequisite: None
Grade: 9, 10, 11, 12 Credit: 0.5 Practice life and job skills while building creative pro-
This course teaches the basic elements of the craft of jects using G Suite for Education. This project-based
acting. Performance elements require ensemble work course is for students who want to learn digital skills
and memorization. Students may be required to at- in a blended learning environment. Applied Digital
tend a rehearsal on Saturday or holiday. Students Skills teaches a wide range of digital literacy along-
will also attend another local play to write a review of side practical life and job skills. The curriculum in-
the performance elements of the show. This class is cludes topics such as Research and Develop a Topic
intended for those who have little or no prior theatri- (where learners develop tests for credible sources);
cal training and experience. Plan and Budget (where learners collect and analyze
data about a long-term, contractual purchase); and
Data Analysis (which requires learners to analyze

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