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Description: This course continues to develop acting skills and techniques while investigating the art of
directing. Students in this course are introduced to the basic principles of directing. They learn how to analyze and
interpret a script from the director’s point of view. Students are introduced to the creative power of concept directing,
auditioning and casting, creating prompt books, and staging a one-act production.

Course Title: Advanced Acting & Production Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 101430 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of Principles of Acting or Open To Grades: 11, 12
Principles of Directing with 80% or higher
Career Cluster(s): Architecture and Construction Government and Public Administration
Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Hospitality and Tourism
Business Management and Administration Human Services
Education and Training Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Finance Marketing
Description: This course is designed for students with a serious interest in advanced acting. Students consider human
behavior and observation through the use of Stanislavski’s Method. Daily activities such as situational, character, and
spontaneous improvisation are coupled with classic drama scenes to enhance their craft. After midterms, students begin the
process of production in full. Students audition, prepare a character journal, actively participate in the rehearsal process and
production meetings, and perform for the public. Students interested in technical theater and directing may be considered
for assistant positions. Student attendance at professional productions of plays is a mandatory course requirement.

Course Title: Creative Writing Credit Value: 1.0
Course Number: 101525 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): None Open To Grades: 11, 12
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Hospitality and Tourism
Education and Training Human Services
Description: Creative Writing welcomes students who wish to hone their writing artistry, regardless of current skill
level, in a friendly academic setting. Students are required to write in the main forms of creative writing produced today:
poetry, creative-nonfiction, short story, and screenplay writing. Students also participate in writing workshops where
student work is read and analyzed by peers. Final projects consist of a writing portfolio of improved work, a letter to
future students, and a teacher-student conference.

Course Title: Journalism I Credit Value: 1.0

Course Number: 101530 Term(s) Offered: Full Year
Prerequisite(s): Completion of 8th grade English with an 80% Open To Grades: 9 ,10, 11,12
or higher
Career Cluster(s): Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications Hospitality and Tourism
Business Management and Administration Human Services
Education and Training Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Government and Public Administration Marketing
Description: This course considers the principles of journalistic writing through readings and writings from a wide
variety of newspapers including local papers, exchange school papers and monthly publications. Units of study include
the history of American journalism, rights and responsibilities of journalists, the nature of news, techniques of newspaper
writing, mechanics of newspaper production, kinds of school publications and journalism in mass
communication. Students define, identify, analyze and write news articles, sports stories, editorials, feature stories, and
interviews. Some of their writings are selected for the RAMPAGE, and all others are entered in student’s portfolio. The
contributions of headlines, makeup and photography to a newspaper are studied. Editorial skills are developed through
editing activities, copy reading and proofreading.

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