HSS 310: American Government & the Constitution
This course opens students’ minds to the ways in which abstract political concepts and theories have practical implications in our lives and in the way the world works. Students delve into questions about what it means to live in a pluralistic society, and how a system founded on the idea of equality strives and struggles […]
HSS 300: Contemporary History
This course explores the notion that the past IS the present. Students explore what it means to live in a truly globalized, interconnected world, and what the implications of this are for their lives and the life of society and the planet. Students examine the impetus to create colonial empires, the movement away from foreign […]
THE 400-IB: Theatre HL1/HL2
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/IB COORDINATOR. This multi-faceted theater-making course emphasizes the importance of working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble and offers the opportunity to engage in the creative process, transforming ideas and research into action. Students have the opportunity to experience theater as creators, designers, […]
THE 300-IB: Theatre SL1/SL2
This multi-faceted theater-making course emphasizes the importance of working both individually and collaboratively as part of an ensemble and offers the opportunity to engage in the creative process, transforming ideas and research into action. Students have the opportunity to experience theater as creators, designers, directors, and performers. The syllabus comprises three interrelated areas: theater in […]
THE 221/222: Playwriting
The creation of new material for theater performance is an evolving field, comprised of more traditional methods of scriptwriting along with the latest devising techniques. In creating original theater works, students can explore their own interests and add their voices as writers and creators to the Cheshire Academy performance repertoire. Students immerse themselves in the […]
THE 211/212: Theater Production
Theater production, the designing of each aspect of the stage environment, is essential to the creation of effective theatrical arts. Developing an eye and ear for creating stage pictures, color palettes, and soundscapes aids in layering meaning to any theatrical piece. This class allows students to apply the principles of design and visual art to […]
THE 201/202: Acting & Directing
Studying theater helps students build confidence in public speaking and creative expression. Acting asks students to explore using their voices and bodies to portray character, plot, and emotion, while directing asks students to develop the leadership skills to coach others and enact their unique perspective of a performance. This process also relies on building trust […]
MUS 400-IB: Music HL1/HL2
PLACEMENT IN THIS COURSE REQUIRES APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT CHAIR/IB COORDINATOR. Informed and active musical engagement allows students to discover relationships between lived human experience and specific sound combinations and technologies, thus informing them more fully of the world around them and the nature of humanity. This course fosters curiosity and openness to both familiar […]
MUS 300-IB: Music SL1/SL2
Informed and active musical engagement allows students to discover relationships between lived human experience and specific sound combinations and technologies, thus informing them more fully of the world around them and the nature of humanity. This course fosters curiosity and openness to both familiar and unfamiliar musical worlds. Students learn to hear relationships of pitch […]
MUS 221/222: Music Production
This course focuses on the fundamental skills that help musicians of all levels create music of any genre, from the first stages of songwriting to the final steps of recording and production. It is a 21st-century approach, studying and creating contemporary music using various kinds of technology. Students learn how to record and edit audio, […]
