Theatrical Art

Learners' age group: 6 to 18 years old Number of learners: Not less than 12 Duration of classes: 1 class period is 45 minutes, 6 class periods per week Duration of study: Two years

CONTENTS

Theatrical art is a part of national spiritual culture. Theater acts as a connecting link between literature, music, painting, and choreographic art, greatly contributing to the versatile development of a person. Club instruction promotes students' awareness of the enduring artistic values of Armenian dramaturgy, the inception of theatrical culture, and its subsequent development.

In the theater club, students learn to embody and portray various characters, master the culture of stage speech, stage posture, and enter into a role through the correct combination of facial expressions, movement, and speech. They learn to express their thoughts, emotions, and feelings, develop their imagination, refine their voice, work on diction, and overcome complexes. Rules of logical reading, completeness of character, skills for self-expression on stage, communication with the audience, and working in front of a camera will be taught. Theatrical art teaches how to distinguish between good and evil, appreciate beauty, and value art figures.

After visiting theaters and watching performances, discussions and character analyses are mandatory. Students are given the opportunity to use their thoughts and ideas in staging new plays.

FORMS OF INSTRUCTION

The learning process is carried out through theoretical classes and practical work. An individual approach is also provided to each learner, taking into account their abilities and perceptual characteristics.

During the learning process, the following methods are applied: verbal, storytelling, role-playing, reading, demonstration of dramatizations, written and oral expression of thoughts, and dialogue.

Open classes, viewings of cultural films, educational visits, excursions, discussions, visits to theaters, and meetings with theater figures are conducted.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Within the framework of the program, learners must:

• Know the features of theatrical games and performances and their forms of expression,

• Be able to master the technique of writing scripts, stage sketches, and perform in theatrical productions,

• Acquire stage speech mastery,

• Master stage movement and pantomime,

• Be able to correctly express emotions and feelings, and deliver speech correctly by combining it with facial expressions and movement.