| | 3306 Ruiz St. San Antonio, TX 78228 | | | | | | | | | | Theatre Arts Class Syllabus 2012-2013 Welcome to the inspiring world of Theatre!! Please read over this class syllabus to find out what is expected
of you this Amazing School Year. PURPOSE: In life, communication is necessary.Confident public speaking, creativity, and
ensemble work skills are qualities that employers look for when hiring employees. By exploring
these skills in theatre arts class, you may become more aware of yourself and how you are perceived
byothers. You will have many opportunities to perform and to create different characters
during up-on-your-feet, hands-on activities. You must participate to learn. You may discover you
enjoy performing and feel more comfortable speakingin front of a group. You can succeed in this
encouraging class while having fun as you learn. Make the most of this learning experience
by always trying your best and participating. OBJECTIVE: To introduce you to theatre arts by giving you insight on how theatre arts
can enrich your life. GRADES & ASSESSMENT ACTIVITIES: Final grades follow the GCPS grading scale. A 100-90, B89-80,
C 79-74, D 73-70, F 69-0 Theatre Arts grades are determined based a weighted scale.
There will be approximately: 6th Grade, MajorAssessments: (50% of final grade) 4-5 Performance Projects, 1 WrittenTest, 1 Audience Assessment Grade ¨ Rehearse as an ensemble to bring a poem to life in a play performance; ¨ Collaborate with partners to create and perform a scripted scene; ¨ Develop a character through study and imitation for a solo impersonation
performance; ¨ Discoverthe various parts of a stage and the various jobs within the theatre
businessfor a written test; ¨ Collaboratea s a group to adapt a fairy tale story into an ensemble
play production; ¨ Perform as an actor in your fairy tale play ¨Respectfully demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for all
presentations. 7th & 8thGrade Major Assessments:(50% of final grade) 4-5 Performance Projects, 1 WrittenTest, 1 Audience Assessment Grade ¨ Rehearse as an ensemble to bring a poem to life as a play performance; ¨ Memorize,understand, rehearse, & perform a monologue (solo performance)
from Romeo& Juliet by Shakespeare;( or other Play) ¨ Believably act the same Shakespearean monologue text a second time as a polished acting
performance; ¨ Discoverthe importance of Shakespeare’s influence on our world today
for a written test; ¨ Collaborateas a group to rehearse a section from Romeo & Juliet;( or other Play) ¨ Performsection of Romeo & Juliet;( or other Play) as final group acting
performance ¨Respectfully demonstrate appropriate audience behavior for all presentations. All Classes, Minor Assessments: (50% of final grade) 3-5 Theatre Journal Entries In Theatre Journals, students respond in writing to classroom activities.
Theatre Journals are an opportunity to observe and analyze what you thought,
felt, and learned from experiences and presentations. 4-8 Daily Grades Specific activities include: daily physical and vocalwarm-ups, theatre “games”,
improvisation, movement, vocalization, written bookwork, quizzes, and contribution
as a group ensemble member. Grades are based ona combination of classroom
participation, quality, & timeliness ofcompleted work, and improvement. All Classes, Late Work Make-upPolicies: All assignments must be
submittedon time. Work assigned before an absence is due the day you return.You will perform the day
you return since you knew in advance. Work Assigned during absence must be completed within 2 consecutive class meetings
after each day absent. Conduct Expectations: 1. Be On Time, Prepared, & Ready to Participate.
Please bring a pencil every day. This is an active class and
you must be willing to work inorder to earn a passing grade. 2. Take Your Rehearsals and Performances Seriously, since they
are like a test in another class. 3. Focus and do not interfere with other’s ability to focus. 4. Take proper care of the theatre arts classroom. No food or gum in class. If you get something out, put
it away in the same place and condition you found it. 5. Be Respectful - You must treat every person with respectat all times.
No one may make fun of any other person. Encourage your peers to
do their best work. We are an ensemble! Consequences for InappropriateBehavior: · 1st Time: A verbal warning. (Depending upon the behavior.) · 2nd Time: Documentation(Phone Call home) +cut points in your
individual Audience Assessment Grade. Stage One Issued Eachday, you may keep or lose 4 points on your Audience
Assessment Grade based onyour demonstration of appropriate
theatre audience behavior. This totals 1Major Assessment for the
entire 9-week class. If a student has documentation taken on that day,
Audience Assessment points may be lost for the day. · 3rd Time: In class “time out”, switch towritten verses hands-on assignments.
Writing bookwork. Stage One Issued • 4th Time: Parent Teacher Conference • 5th Time: Office Referral. Remember,you are never graded on talent or experience!!
You can succeed if you behave appropriately and try. | 
