theatre 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Goal of the Class? Develop personal & group performance/communication skills through participation in the art of Theatre.
Length of Class? 1 year
Grade Level? 6th grade classes, 7th and 8th mixed classes
Perform Individually? Yes
Perform in Groups? Yes
Perform Full Play? No
Daily Homework: Little homework is given in Theatre. Homework, when given, is usually the result of not completing work in class when given time to do so. Makeup work must be completed, however, when a student misses in class grades/assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for their missed work.
Outside of Class Requirements: None. Students are encouraged to attend departmental productions, but are not required to be involved in after school functions in any way until they take JV and Varsity Theatre. Extra credit is given, however, if students choose to attend any live theatrical productions outside of school (see the LOCAL PLAYS tab above).
Supplies Provided by Mrs. Shanks: Almost everything you need! EXCEPT: writing utensils and scene costumes and props!
Supplies Needed Daily: Pens/Pencils -- TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS DAILY.
Supplies Provided by Students for Each Scene Performance: Costumes and Scene Props.
Length of Class? 1 year
Grade Level? 6th grade classes, 7th and 8th mixed classes
Perform Individually? Yes
Perform in Groups? Yes
Perform Full Play? No
Daily Homework: Little homework is given in Theatre. Homework, when given, is usually the result of not completing work in class when given time to do so. Makeup work must be completed, however, when a student misses in class grades/assignments. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for their missed work.
Outside of Class Requirements: None. Students are encouraged to attend departmental productions, but are not required to be involved in after school functions in any way until they take JV and Varsity Theatre. Extra credit is given, however, if students choose to attend any live theatrical productions outside of school (see the LOCAL PLAYS tab above).
Supplies Provided by Mrs. Shanks: Almost everything you need! EXCEPT: writing utensils and scene costumes and props!
Supplies Needed Daily: Pens/Pencils -- TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS DAILY.
Supplies Provided by Students for Each Scene Performance: Costumes and Scene Props.
COURSE OUTLINE
1ST SEMESTER UNITS--
2ND SEMESTER UNITS --
- Class Rules and Expectations
- Ensemble Building
- Introduction to Theatre and the Actor's Toolbox
- Types and Parts of the Stage
- Pantomime, Tableaux and Body Language
- Storytelling
- Memorization Strategies
- Monologues
- Analyzing Plot
2ND SEMESTER UNITS --
- Physical and Vocal Warmups
- Duet Scenes
- Characterization
- Improvisation
- Technical Theatre
- Film Making
- Theatre History
- Musical Theatre
COURSE CONTENT BY WEEK
Week 1:
Welcome, FMS First Day Procedures (Locker issue, Parent information, Bus assignments, Enrollment Data)
Introduce Room and Spaces, Drama Department Handout, Pick Up Paperwork, Getting to Know You Activities
Discuss Flawless Friday and Written Detentions Policies
Welcome, FMS First Day Procedures (Locker issue, Parent information, Bus assignments, Enrollment Data)
Introduce Room and Spaces, Drama Department Handout, Pick Up Paperwork, Getting to Know You Activities
Discuss Flawless Friday and Written Detentions Policies
Week 2:
Continued Getting to Know Each Other Activities, Introduce Memorization Strategies,
Review for Names Test, Names Test, First Flawless Friday
Continued Getting to Know Each Other Activities, Introduce Memorization Strategies,
Review for Names Test, Names Test, First Flawless Friday
Week 3:
Welcome to Theatre Introduction Videos and Analysis
Introduce Actor's Tools of Mind, Body and Voice through Various Activities
Week 4:
Types of Stages Discussion and Notes, Raked Stage Discussion and History of Stages Discussion
Minefield Activity Test
Week 5:
Body Positions and Parts of a Stage Notes, Introduce Body Language and Tenets of Mime
Pantomime Solo and Group Activities Introduced, Introduce Rehearsal Expectations, Rehearsals Begin
Week 6:
Fundraiser Information Session, Introduce Actor Slate and Performance Critiques
Objects in Mime Performances
Welcome to Theatre Introduction Videos and Analysis
Introduce Actor's Tools of Mind, Body and Voice through Various Activities
Week 4:
Types of Stages Discussion and Notes, Raked Stage Discussion and History of Stages Discussion
Minefield Activity Test
Week 5:
Body Positions and Parts of a Stage Notes, Introduce Body Language and Tenets of Mime
Pantomime Solo and Group Activities Introduced, Introduce Rehearsal Expectations, Rehearsals Begin
Week 6:
Fundraiser Information Session, Introduce Actor Slate and Performance Critiques
Objects in Mime Performances
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Week 7:
Introduce Final Mime and Body Language Unit Performance Options
Rehearse Final Performances
Introduce Final Mime and Body Language Unit Performance Options
Rehearse Final Performances
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Weeks 8 and 9:
Final Unit Performances
Voting for Class Awards
END OF FIRST 9 WEEKS
BEGINNING OF SECOND 9 WEEKS
Week 10:
Review and Summarize End of Previous Unit
Introduce Storytelling Unit, Teacher Performs Examples, and Introduce Project Guidelines
Final Unit Performances
Voting for Class Awards
END OF FIRST 9 WEEKS
BEGINNING OF SECOND 9 WEEKS
Week 10:
Review and Summarize End of Previous Unit
Introduce Storytelling Unit, Teacher Performs Examples, and Introduce Project Guidelines
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Week 11:
Storytelling Rehearsals and Halloween Unit
Weeks 12 and 13:
Storytelling Performances
Storytelling Rehearsals and Halloween Unit
Weeks 12 and 13:
Storytelling Performances
Week 14:
Review and Summarize End of Previous Unit
Voting for Class Awards
Week 15:
Technical Work for Building and Painting Fall Show
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 16 and 17:
Two Buffer Weeks Scheduled in the Event of Large Class Sizes (Causing Performances to Take Extra time)
Otherwise, 3 Week Monologue Unit will begin and Final Group Project Will Not Occur
Week 18:
End of the Semester Summary Final Group Project
END OF SEMESTER ONE
BEGINNING OF SEMESTER TWO
Week 19:
Physical and Vocal Warmups
Week 20:
Introduce Monologues and Types
Introduce Monologue Performance Project and Grading Rubric
Begin Searching for Monologues
Introduce Monologues and Types
Introduce Monologue Performance Project and Grading Rubric
Begin Searching for Monologues
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Week 21:
Memorization Techniques Review
Memorization Rehearsals
Performance Signups
Weeks 22-23:
Monologue Performances
Class Awards Voting
Memorization Techniques Review
Memorization Rehearsals
Performance Signups
Weeks 22-23:
Monologue Performances
Class Awards Voting
Week 24:
Review and Summarize Previous Unit
Introduce Duet Scene Project and Get Into Groups
Scene Selection Days
Review and Summarize Previous Unit
Introduce Duet Scene Project and Get Into Groups
Scene Selection Days
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Week 25:
Pass Out and Highlight Scripts, Introduce Beats
Set, Costume and Props Design
Memorize Beats 1 and 2
Week 26:
Memorize Beats 3, 4 and 5
Week 27:
Full Runs of Entire Scene, Introduce Stage Business
Dress Rehearsal, Signups for Performance Dates
END OF THIRD NINE WEEKS
BEGINNING LAST NINE WEEKS
Weeks 28-30:
Duet Scene Performances
Class Awards Voting
Review and Summarize Previous Unit
Weeks 30-31:
Improvisation Unit
STAAR Pullouts and Testing Conflicts Begin
Pass Out and Highlight Scripts, Introduce Beats
Set, Costume and Props Design
Memorize Beats 1 and 2
Week 26:
Memorize Beats 3, 4 and 5
Week 27:
Full Runs of Entire Scene, Introduce Stage Business
Dress Rehearsal, Signups for Performance Dates
END OF THIRD NINE WEEKS
BEGINNING LAST NINE WEEKS
Weeks 28-30:
Duet Scene Performances
Class Awards Voting
Review and Summarize Previous Unit
Weeks 30-31:
Improvisation Unit
STAAR Pullouts and Testing Conflicts Begin
Week 32:
Introduce Film Unit
Watch The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
Introduce Film Unit
Watch The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
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Week 33:
Study Film Careers and the Making of a Film
Study Film Careers and the Making of a Film
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Week 34:
Introduce Film Project and Rehearsal Expectations
Volunteer for Film Jobs
Divide Into Groups
Read Script, Begin Filming
Introduce Film Project and Rehearsal Expectations
Volunteer for Film Jobs
Divide Into Groups
Read Script, Begin Filming
| ms_theatre_1_film_project_rubric.pdf |
| ms_theatre_1_film_project_supplemental_materials.pdf |
Weeks 35 and 36:
Rehearse and Continue Filming
Turn in Film Project
Film Project Voting
Week 37:
End of School Wrap Up
End of Year Awards Voting and Ceremony
Locker Cleanouts, etc.
End of Year Grade Celebrations
Rehearse and Continue Filming
Turn in Film Project
Film Project Voting
Week 37:
End of School Wrap Up
End of Year Awards Voting and Ceremony
Locker Cleanouts, etc.
End of Year Grade Celebrations