Upper School Elective Offerings 2009-2010
FALL TRIMESTER
PHOTOGRAPHY
Instructor: Jackie Royce
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This semester in photography, we will begin with the basics of a camera, composition, and tips on taking great photographs. Throughout this class you will also learn the history of photography. The main focus will be on digital. A digital camera with a minimum of 5 megapixels is required for class everyday.
TECHNICAL THEATER
Meets Fine Arts Requirement
Instructor: Jeff Donnelly
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Technical Theatre is a survey as well as a production course. The survey portion of the semester is divided between exploration of the history of stagecraft, techniques of scenic design, stage construction and effects, costume and makeup design, lighting and sound, basic theory and practice of stage combat. Activities include understanding stage architecture and planning sets by constructing scale models, introduction to basic tools/supplies for set construction, as well as lighting instruments/board operation. We take class off-campus on occasion to see some of these topics in practice. The production aspect of the course involves putting our skills into practice by designing, constructing, and running sets for the middle and upper school plays.
HEALTHY LIVING
Meets Healthy Living Requirement
Instructor: Patty Sullivan
The Healthful Living elective helps students develop and identify healthy behaviors that will improve their quality of life. This class combines physical activity with classroom instruction. Classroom topics include, but are not limited to, mental disorders, organ donation, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, collaboration skills, weight management and nutrition. Physical activity includes both team and individual sports, such as basketball, soccer, badminton, etc.
DEBATE AND SPEECH
Instructor: Beth Helfrich
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In Debate and Speech, students explore Lincoln-Douglas debate, policy debate, public speaking, and performance while developing critical thinking skills, organization, effective rhetoric, and global awareness.
WINTER TRIMESTER
FILM CRITICISM
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Meets Fine Arts Requirement
Instructor: Jeff Donnelly
Film Criticism introduces students to the study of cinema, examining the language, techniques, and impact of the medium in regards to the past, present, and future. Students engage in discussions of film theory and production, economical and social aspects of the film industry, and background on the conditions under which films were made. Films that will be screened span the history of world cinema, and therefore vary in subject matter, genre, and style. The course includes a substantial critical writing element.
ECO ART
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Meets Fine Arts Requirement
Instructor: Jackie Royce
To continue with Woodlawn’s ‘Go Green’ philosophy, upper school art is going to be creating works of art using materials that will not harm, but help the environment. We will use only recycled materials and make environmentally friendly paints and glue. We will begin the trimester by making our own sketchbooks. We will do this by reusing old books. We will also do a series of projects that are mindful of both aesthetics and our footprint on the earth. We are looking forward to examining fine art in a different light, in which we reuse and recycle instead of consuming and wasting.
KARMA YOGA
Meets Healthy Living Requirement
Yoga Instructor: Elizabeth O’Connell
The path of Karma yoga is most frequently described as the path of selfless service. It can be compared to community service through the practice of Yoga, a way of "giving back to others." In this elective, we will have the opportunity to learn and to share what we learn to others. We will learn the basic Yoga poses as well as custom Yoga poses that will enhance each individual's need. Every class will be action packed, and will also end with a meditation/or final relaxation. This will be a great class for students who play sports or that have sports related injuries. We will learn healthy ways to deal with every day stresses, and techniques to help with focus and concentration. We will "give back" by sharing poses and sequences that we learn to others from our school and other schools in the area. There will also be an optional opportunity to share with our community, and be in an online video for YOGAVIBES.COM available all over the world.
*No experience needed, and no judgment on one’s ability. Only positive attitudes required! You will need to purchase a Yoga Mat and Yoga Block (about $20 – found at Walmart, Target, & Barnes and Noble)
DANCE
Meets Either Fine Arts or Healthy Living Requirement
Instructor: Beth Helfrich
"If you can walk, you can dance." - Zimbabwean proverb
This course will take you through a variety of styles ranging from contemporary to hip-hop! Learn more about how your body moves and what it can do. Each class will involve some technical training and some choreography. We'll look at the work of famous choreographers, learn some famous step sequences (Michael Jackson, anyone?), and finish the course with a site-specific performance that moves all over Woodlawn's campus. *No experience needed.
SPRING TRIMESTER
TECHNICAL THEATER
Meets Fine Arts Requirement
Instructor: Jeff Donnelly
Technical Theater will be a survey as well as a production course. The survey portion of the semester will be divided between exploration of the history of stagecraft, techniques of scenic design, stage construction and effects, lighting and sound, and basic theory and practice of stage combat. Activities will include understanding stage architecture and planning sets by constructing scale models, introduction to basic tools/supplies for set construction, as well as lighting instruments/board operation. We will take the class off-campus on occasion to see some of these topics in practice. The production aspect of the course will involve putting our skills into practice by designing, constructing, and running sets for the middle school play.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Meets Fine Arts Requirement
Instructor: Jackie Royce
This semester in photography, we will begin with the basics of a camera, composition, and tips on taking great photographs. Throughout this class you will also learn the history of photography. The main focus will be on digital, but we will investigate many forms of photography such as 35 mm slide film, Polaroid transfers, cyanotypes, and mixed media collage with photographs.. A digital camera with a minimum of 5 megapixels is required for class everyday.
DEBATE & SPEECH
Instructor: Beth Helfrich
Have a way with words? Find yourself arguing... about everything? Interested in law? Politics? Business? Current events? In Debate and Speech, we'll explore debate, public speaking, and performance while developing critical thinking skills, organization, effective rhetoric, and global awareness.
HEALTHY LIVING
Meets Healthy Living Requirement
Instructor: Patty Sullivan
The Healthy Living elective will help students develop and identify healthy behaviors that will improve their quality of life. This class will combine physical activity with classroom instruction. Physical activity includes both team and individual sports such as soccer, badminton, and basketball to name a few. Classroom topics include, but are not limited to, healthy relationships, conflict resolution, collaboration skills, nutrition, mental disorders, and organ donation.
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