TIPPECANOE HIGH SCHOOL - Tipp City Exempted Village Schools

CAREER BASED INTERVENTION (OWE)
CAREER BASED INTERVENTION (VE7010 & VE7015)
This is a planned program to assist students in finding employment at the skilled, semi-skilled, or operation level. The
major objective is job placement, combined with continuing education, to help the student become a productive citizen.
Students eligible for this program will be advised by the guidance department concerning the admission requirements.
The program consists of a half-day school session and a half-day of work experience. The student earns three-and-onehalf
credits (two credits are awarded for related subjects and one and one-half credits are awarded for work experience).
Related subjects are established by state guidelines to assist the student in developing into a functional, efficient, employable
and successful individual in today's society.
GRADE - 9/10/11/12 LENGTH-YEAR CREDIT- 3 1/2 PREREQUISITE -APPLICATION
DRAMA AND THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE ELECTIVES
THESE COURSES WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE COLLEGE PREP ARTS REQUIREMENT
ACTING STUDIES I (EN0785)
This course is for any students interested in developing skill in the performing arts. This course will introduce and develop
fundamental acting skills through readings, discussions, exercises, monologues, and scenes. Also included will be
units in theatre technology, directing, oral interpretation of prose and poetry, and storytelling.
GRADE – 9/10/11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT- ½ PREREQUISITE – NONE
ACTING STUDIES II (EN0825)
This course is a continuation in the development of the performance skills begun in Acting Studies. The emphasis is still
on developing fundamental acting skills but to a greater extent. Students will also be exposed to and performing more
classical drama including Shakespearean tragedy and comedy and Greek drama. Creation of a one act performance as
well as improvisation, monologue writing, and script research will be pursued.
GRADE – 9/10/11/12 LENGTH -SEM CREDIT- ½ PREREQUISITE – AS-I OR AUDITION
THEATRICAL PRODUCTION & DESIGN (EN0830)
This course is for students interested in learning about the production elements of the performing arts. The course will
introduce and develop the skills necessary to work with lighting and sound design, scenic design, stage machinery,
stage management, and technical direction in various performing arts. Students will work in both 2-D and 3-D modeling
with both handmade models and CAD software creations. Students will also aid in the design and creation of the main
stage theatre productions as well as other school production activities. Students will also pursue a practical project
where they are responsible for the design and implementation of a production outside of class. Use of theatrical lighting
and sound equipment as well as basic drafting skills will be required.
Grade –10/11/12 LENGTH-YEAR CREDIT –1 PREREQUISITE - INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL
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