Shepton High School – Unified: Theatre Arts

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Unified Theatre Arts is an inclusive course that allows students to work collaboratively to learn the Theatre Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. This success-oriented course for students w special learning needs and general education peers. General education students will support a peer with special learning needs to work through the theatrical/artistic process to practice theater art allowing for discovery and expression. Students who would like to be a supporting actor will be required to submit an application and attend training upon their acceptance into the course. Training will prepare the general ed. support actor to be successful in their mentor role. Initial training will include confidentiality, cueing, prompting, and positive reinforcement and will continue throughout the semester with mini-sessions. Unified Theatre Arts is focused on building independence, community, empathy, management skills, and artistic growth in a theatre arts learning environment for students of all levels. Unified Theater Arts emphasizes leadership skills in making connections in a partnership that may appeal to future educators, counselors, healthcare workers, or career coaches and advocates. Please see a counselor or art teacher about the application process.