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      • ACTING I
        Syllabus 
         
        Google Classroom Code: 047rzbl
         
        UNITS: (approx. 18 weeks)
          1. The Space (2 weeks)  
        Stage Directions & Areas,
        Who? What? Where?,  
        Moving in the Space, Open Scenes, Exam 
         
         
        Short Open Scenes                                                    
        2. The Voice (3 weeks)
        Caring For your Voice, Physical Preparation, Alexander Technique, Tongue Twisters, Vocal Interpretation, Gibberish Scenes,
        Open Situations, Exam   
        Alexander Technique-Voice Care 
         
        Tongue Twisters
         
        Gibberish Argument
         
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        3. Character & Improv (4 weeks)  
        Improv Rules & Games, Building Character, Character Interviews, Status Game, , Fairytale Characters, Process Drama
         
        Life Character Profile
         
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        PD Reflection 1
         
        PD Final Reflection 
             
         4. Physical Theatre: Mime & Pantomime
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        Definitions, Properties, "The Wall," Charlie Chaplin and Silent Film, Group Panto Scenes
         
         
        Mime Vs Pantomime
         
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         5. Physical Theatre: Stage Combat
        (3 weeks)
         Safety and Components, Unarmed Combat, Partnered Fight Scenes, Physical Theatre Exam
         
         
        Story & Fight Sequence     
           
        6. Script Scoring & Final Scenes (3 weeks)
        Script analysis and scoring, Final Scripted Scene  Rehearsal, Scene Share, Final Exam
         
         
        Acting verbs-objectives
         
        OUR TOWN Scoring Guidelines
         
        OUR TOWN Scene 
         
             
         
         
         
         
         

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