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Beginning Theatre (Period 4) Assignments
- Instructors
- Terms
- 2013 Fall
- 2014 Spring
- Department
- Visual & Performing Arts
- Location
- A-14
- Description
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Chidren's TheatreA copy of the sample script is available as a Microsoft Word document and a pdf. Check on the right side of this page.CLASS CONTENTThe subject matter of the Beginning Theatre class is diverse in order to expose students to a variety of theatrical forms such as children’s theatre, pantomime, scenes, and monologue work. The class will also cover some theatre history, play analysis and technical theatre.The class is:Project Based – students will read, write, discuss, and perform or present a project in every unit.Group Oriented – a majority of the units are designed for pairs or small groups.Service Oriented – students will participate in class created projects/performances for both DRAMA-THONs on September and January .The final project in the class is the Theatre Showcase on May . All students will be a part of the production as an actor and a technician.Dramathon and Theatre Showcase are the only after school required activities for the class.OPTIONAL ACTIVITIESStudents may participate in the following activities after school for extra credit and to acquire CAR hours:Fall and Spring PlaysComedy SportzDrama ClubThe amount of extra credit and process to receive it depends on the student’s choice of how to be involved. A list of dates for these activities is available from the department.
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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Showcase Parent Letter 14 needs to be signed by parent and student and the bottom half turned in. Tickets may be reserved but payment should come later.
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Showcase Parent Letter is due
- must be signed bay parent and student
- reserve showcase tickets with the same form
- 50 point assignment
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Click on the "Showcase - Beginning Theatre" Page from Ms. De Lion's Home Page
Print the following pages for showcase notebook:
(Organize in this order)
- Parent Letter 14
- Showcase Overview
- Showcase Ideas
- Showcase Job Descriptions
- Tech Choices Form
- Showcase Concept Questions
- How to write a Scene or Monologue
- Journal Entry Format
- Monologue Evaluation Form
- Scene Evaluation Form
Hole punch all items and have them in the notebook by Tuesday, March 25th
This is a 50 point assignment
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Medea Daily Participation Journal is due
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2nd round of Children's Theatre performances. All groups will perform on Friday. All documentation of progress should be turned in at performance time.
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Write a perfect paragraph covering the strategies and /or rehearsal techniques you want to use to improve your children's theatre performance outcomes (grades).
- Follow perfect paragraph format
- Typed assignments receive extra credit
- Assignment will be used for Monday's classwork, so those not completing the assignment will also not be able to complete the classwork and lose those points as well.
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Bring in a photocopy or a typed copy of one of the following items:
- A Children's Poem (minimum 5 stanzas of 4 lines each)
- A Children's story (maximum of 2 pages long)
Poems can be from known authors and stories can be popular children's stories.
Please do not submit original material you have written.
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Bring to the Final:
- Copy of Commercial Script
- Old Commercial Evaluation Form
- Notebook Paper
- Writing Instruments
- Audition Form or Crew Application for Sping Play (optional)
All students will be answering a writing prompt, completing peer evaluations of commercials, and auditioning for the spring play (optional).
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Commercials Due today
- see attached document for those whose due date is today
- PRINT AND COMPLETE - a new copy of the commercial evaluation sheet
- do not turn in the old commercial evaluation sheet
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Commercials Due today or tomorrow
- see attached document for due date
- PRINT AND COMPLETE - a new copy of the commercial evaluation sheet
- do not turn in the old commercial evaluation sheet
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TEST COMMERCIAL - due on or before this date
- bring in a test copy of commercial or test tape to insure your commercial can be viewed on due date.
- check videotape criteria to check you are complying with ALL of Ms. D's rules.
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Bring in clothes that will be worn when recording the commercial
- a photo of you dressed in the clothes is okay.
- up to 2 options may be shown to the teacher for advice on which is best.
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Typed copy of script with Interpretation Markings is due
- Type another copy of script - Double Spaced
- Use pencil to mark according to guidelines in packet (color, pause, up/down, billboard, empasis, etc.)
- I suggest you keep a copy of this for yourself
- DO NOT TURN IN ORIGINAL COPY OF SCRIPT!!!
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Make/Adapt products to film in the commercial
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Must have 3 labels/logos
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ENTIRE NAME must be seen by the camera
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Label/logo must be appealing(Computer generating labels is advised)
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Ideas:
- Product you are going to consume, wear, etc.
- Variety of sizes/variations in scent, flavors, etc.
- Sign or poster
- T-shirt or other garment
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Students who want to bring in a commercial script must do so by today during class.
It must meet the following criteria:
- be between 45 seconds and 1 minute in length
- be a 1 person spokesperson commercial
- must allow student to meet all requirements of the assignment (see commercial evaluation handout)
- be typed and approved by Ms. De Lion on or before this date
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Target Audience and Image sections of the Commercial Evaluation form need to be completed.
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Print out the following documents and bring to clas on Wednesday:
- Commercial Worksheet
- Commercial Evaluation
Both items are attached to this page as word documents and pdf files.
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TRICK OR TREAT SO TOTS CAN EAT
Bring canned goods to theatre class and receive candy for your donation. This is not a required assignment. Rather, it is a chance to do something nice for those less fortunate.
Donations accepted on Halloween only.
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Dramathon Alternate Assignment Part 1 and 2 due
-see Alternate Assignment paper for details
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Dramathon 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
All theatre students are required to perform, watch, or crew the event based on the class they belong to and the qualifications for performance.
Free to attend. Parents and friends are encouraged to attend to support students who are performing.
This page will have the following attachments:
- Schedule of performances - still under construction
- Crew Schedule - still under construction
- Alternate Assignment and Extra Credit Handout
- Pledge Sheet
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Dramathon Performances scheduled 9/30 - 10/2.
- Students need to check the schedule on the Beginning Theatre bulletin board in the classroom for exact performance day or look at the Performance Schedule document attached to this homework assignment.
Students should rehearse all elements of the performance to to adhere to the grading criteria (see attached document - Critique Sheet).
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Dramathon Performances scheduled 9/30 - 10/2.
Students need to check the schedule on the Beginning Theatre bulletin board in the classroom for exact performance day or look at the Performance Schedule document attached to this homework assignment.- Students should
rehearse all elements of the performance to adhere to the grading criteria
(see attached document - Critique Sheet).
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Dramathon Performances scheduled 9/30 - 10/2.
- Students need to check the schedule on the Beginning Theatre bulletin board in the classroom for exact performance day or look at the Performance Schedule document attached to this homework assignment.
- Students should rehearse all elements of the performance to adhere to the grading criteria (see attached document - Critique Sheet).
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Dramathon Support Material due
- anything needed to begin rehearsal
- a copy of lyrics, scripts, structures of lightshows, etc must be turned in to Ms. D.
All of this week's assignments can be found on the attached document
Students who were absent can find what assignments were missed and make them up immediately.
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Practical Exam
•stage areas, body positions, and terms
•students must follow teacher commands
•continues from Wednesday, 9/18
All assignments for this week are on the attachment
•check out what is due Friday
•Or what you need to make up if absent earlier
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Practical Exam
- stage areas, body positions, and terms
- students must follow teacher commands
- continues through Thursday, 9/19
All assignments for this week are on the attachment
- check out what is due Friday
- Or what you need to make up if absent earlier
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Test
- Stage Areas, Body Positions, terms
- Matching terms with definitions
- Complete diagram of stage areas and body positions
- See attachments for stage areas and body positions
- Terms are defined on the stage areas and body positions documents
All assignments for this week are on the attachment
- check out what is due Wednesday - Friday
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Finalized Dramathon Idea due
- see attachment for details on the assignment
All assignments for this week are on the attachment
- check out what is due Tuesday - Friday
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Choose your best journal entry so far.
- Photocopy it or make a hand written copy you can turn in to me.
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Choose 1 idea of what to perform at dramathon
- Start by choosing a category from the list of performance options (see attached).
- Then choose which piece/plot etc. that fits the category
Write the following information on a sheet of notebook paper:
- Name and period in upper right hand corner
- Category/Type of Act
- Name of piece (if published) OR plot description/subject (if original)
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Theatre Job Brochure - see rubric below for all requirements.
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Rough Draft of Theatre Jobs Brochure
- NOT required but recommended
- Will receive feedback based on grading rubric
- May bring a hard copy or on flash drive
- I am PC based - Mac users need to bring documents saved as a PDF
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Classroom Materials and supplies are due today. Check theatre letter for the list.
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Theatre clases in the library for web research training. Go directly to the library and not to theatre class
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Create a Circle Map
Answer the question - Who does the director interact with during the course of the production?
Answer the question - Who does the director interact with during the course of the production?
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Find internet information about the roles involved in producing a play.
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Turn in signature page from teacher letter to parents nd students.