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West Linn STRONG

ACTING I

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 Open Situation Criteria Open Scenes for Voice and Space
3. Character & Improv (4 weeks) Improv Rules & Games, Building Character, Character Interviews, Status Game, , Fairytale Characters, Process Drama	Life Character Profile Improv Vocab Process Drama Character Profile PD Reflection 1 PD Final Reflection
4. Physical Theatre: Mime & Pantomime (3 weeks) Definitions, Properties, "The Wall," Charlie Chaplin and Silent Film, Group Panto Scenes	Mime Vs Pantomime Mime Principles Exercises Panto Scene Guidelines
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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