About Middle School Theatre Arts in Northside

Philosophy of Theatre Arts
(1986 NISD Curriculum Guide)

The educational experience in the theatre arts classroom should enable the students to realize their full potential within the framework of their own unique abilities and interest utilizing the cognitive, affective and psychomotor domains of learning. Theatre arts is more than just an elective course, an extracurricular activity or a medium of entertainment. The theatre arts are so essential that their place lies at the heart rather than the periphery of education. The theatre arts curriculum entails both literary study and artistic expression. 
The scope and comprehensiveness of theatre arts extends to all the academic disciplines. It actively involves students as organizers, creators, observers, and evaluators in a diversity of challenging, imaginative experiences, developing the whole person – physically, intellectually, and emotionally. It develops language and communication abilities, problem solving skills and creativity, promoting democratic standards of behavior.  

(NISD Curriculum)

• To encourage intellectual curiosity so as to broaden capabilities for critical thinking.
  
  
• To create a climate conducive to logical, independent thinking and expression.
  
  
• To provide another step toward self-actualization on an intellectual, social, and emotional level.
  
  
• To acquire a knowledge of understanding of opportunities preparing for a productive life, including a positive attitude about value of each man’s contribution to our democratic society.

• To promote a positive self-image enhancing self-esteem to instill a feeling of confidence and self-worth in each student.
  
  
• To provide an outlet for creativity and self-expression through development of a variety of communication skills.

• To develop in each student self-discipline, self-control, and a sense of responsibility.

• To develop an understanding of self through an awareness of human experiences expressed in the appreciation and performance of dramatic literature and theatre art.
  
  
• To instill in the student the importance of their role and their commitment to the accomplishment of individual and ensemble performances.
  
  
• To prepare the student to function a successfully in the modern world.

Saturday February 6, 2010 (Stevens HS Auditorium)

2010 Contest Results

Etiquette Award - Garcia MS

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