Classes

Jenks High schools offers the following coarses involving the fine arts. Beside each class title, you will see its course number and a small desciption.

2223 Introductions To Acting/Theatre:
A beginning acting course focusing on concentration, relaxation, energy, objectives, obstacles, characterization, play analysis, stage movement, vocal productions, improvisation and actor tools; body, voice, and imagination. Students will develop group communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills by rehearsing and performing theatrical pieces.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit

2230 Acting Styles/Directing
First semester is an intermediate course in acting stressing acting styles throughout history. Periods to be covered are Greek, Commedia del Arte, Elizabethan, and Modern Realism. Second semester is a course dealing with the elements of play direction. Topics to be included are role of the director, script analysis, set design, blocking, character analysis, and rehearsal schedules. Throughout the course of the semester, each student will direct a scene to be performed for the class.
Grades: 10, 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Drama 2223

2253 Trojan Players (Activity)
An advanced acting course concentrating on theatrical ethics and leadership, ensemble acting skills, development of actor tools, and college audition preparation. Course activities will focus on exercises to develop performance and analysis skills, rehearsal and performance or touring and one act productions, and monologue choice, preparation and performance. Student participation in a variety of drama activities is required. Enrollment is by audition only.
Grades: 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Audition/Teacher approval

2273 Beginning Stagecraft
An introductions to techniques in the practical use of tools, materials, and equipment for creating stage settings. Lab is required in the form of being a part of one major running crew for two-three weeks of after-school and evening participation as well as attending work calls when necessary.
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Teacher approval

2283 Advanced Stagecraft
An in-depth study of the advanced stagecraft techniques and used currently in theatre. Lab is required in the form of work calls and running crews and after school.
Grades: 10, 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Beginning Stagecraft

2293 Stage Make-up and Costuming
Various techniques of stage make-up will be practiced: strait, middle, old age, fantasy, beards and mustaches. History of costumes will be studies from the Greeks to the present. Some out of class time will be required. A make up kit will need to be purchased by each student. Evaluation will take form of quizzes, exams, projects , and crew assignments.
Grades: 10, 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit

2301 Introduction to Theatrical Design
A basic introductions to the problems and principles of scene design and lighting design in the theatrical field. The intent of the course is to give the student a first-hand view of how the design process takes place from early conception to final drawing.
Grades: 11, 12
1 Semester - � credit
Prerequisite: Beginning stagecraft and teacher approval

2301 Stage Design and Rendering Techniques
The intent of this class is to develop within the student the ability to analyze and use various mediums in rendering designs for the stage.
Grades: 11, 12
1 Semester - � credit
Prerequisite: Teacher approval

2303 Advanced Stage Make-Up and Costuming
Students will do personal research and design projects through different perids in history. They will head the make-up and costume crews of each of the schools productions.
Grades: 11, 12
2 Semesters - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Stage make-up and Costuming and teacher approval