COURSE OUTLINE: Directing and Script Development 11 & 12
Ms. Duttchen CDuttchen@[Link]
Rational: In Directing Script Development 11 & 12 students learn a variety of forms,
processes and techniques for creating theatre and gain an appreciation for the roles
and responsibility of the writer and director in this art form.
Required Program Model Content:
Directing
Script Development
Directing:
Script Selection
Casting
Rehearsal Process
Script Development
Concept & theme
Character
Research
Script Development Techniques
Voice
Adaptations of scripts
Performance Application Script Publication
Public Performance
Consideration
Writing Process
Interpersonal Skills
Theory Roles of actor, writer, director
Process
Historical Context
Script Writing & Directing as art
forms
Social commentary of the
theatrical art form
Stage terminology
EXPECTATIONS: PARTICIPATION
1. BE PRESENT
2. BE POSITIVE
3. BE RESPONSIBLE
4. SHARE YOUR IDEAS, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
5. TAKE RISKS
6. BE REFLECTIVE OF THE WORK AND YOURSELF
OVERVIEW & EVALUATION
Overview Evaluation
TPA 11
COMEDY PROJECT
PERIOD SCENE DIRECTING PROJECT
WRITING PORTFOLIO
SCENE STUDY DIRECTING PIECE
TPA 11
Performance 25%
Portfolio 25%
Class work 30%
Final 20%
TPA 12
COMEDY PROJECT
PERIOD SCENE STUDY
OPPOSING MONOLOGUES
SCENE STUDY PERFORMANCE PIECE
TPA 12
Performance 30%
Portfolio 30%
Class work 20%
Final 20%