Advanced Theatre (Period 2) Assignments

Instructors
Terms
2013 Fall
2014 Spring
Department
Visual & Performing Arts
Location
Advanced Theatre
Description
CLASS CONTENT
The subject matter of the Advanced Theatre class challenges students to see themselves as artists creating valuable work to be shared with fellow classmates, the school community, and the public.
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.
Linked to Production – students are required to participate in both productions and/or an I.B. Senior Project.  The scope of their involvement will be worked out on an individual basis.
Service Oriented – students will participate in class created projects/performances to bring to school and/or community organizations. Students will participate in both DRAMA-THONs in September  and January .
The final project in the class is the Theatre Showcase on May . All students will be an integral part of the production.
 
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Students may participate in the following activities after school for extra credit and to acquire CAR hours:
Comedy Sportz
Drama Club
The 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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IB Senior Project Evaluations (period 6 only)
Children's Theatre Strategies/Rehearsal Techniques (period 2 only)
Daily classroom participation logs and evidence (period 2 and 6)
Created: Friday, January 31 12:14 PM

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1. Make sure you have completed all entries on the following wiki pages:

  • Production
  • Noh Theatre Research
  • Greek Theatre Research
  • Medea, Jason and the Argonauts, and the Mythology surrounding them

 

2. Confirm with Ms. De Lion that she has received your Midsummer Jersey Final Evaluation Forms via email

Created: Tuesday, December 10 1:44 PM

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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.
Created: Wednesday, October 30 10:22 AM

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Dramathon Pledges due
Created: Monday, October 21 11:58 AM

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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:
  1. Schedule of performances - still under construction
  2. Crew Schedule - still under construction
  3. Alternate Assignment and Extra Credit Handout
  4. Pledge Sheet
Created: Monday, October 21 11:42 AM

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List of what you believe should be the 5 major elements of focus for A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
  • bullet point each element
  • include 1 sentence with each bullet point to explan of why it is important

List of 5 iconic elements that need to be included in the Midsummer/Jersey to insure the audience is immersed into the Jersey shore subculture.
  • bullet point each element
  • include 1 sentence with each bullet point to explan of why it is important
Created: Tuesday, September 24 10:16 AM

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Research Jersey Beach Culture
  • Post it on the wiki
  • There is a page specifically for the research
  • Remember excellent images can be as useful as written information.
Created: Monday, September 9 11:07 AM

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Students who did not post research on the Midsummer Night's Dream Wiki page:
  • Find photographs of productions, artists' renderings of characters, costume renderings, etc and post on the wiki n the Midsummer Night's Dream page
Created: Monday, September 9 11:10 AM

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Choose you best journal entry so far and bring in a printed copy of it.
Created: Friday, September 6 1:53 PM

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Classroom Materials and supplies are due today. Check theatre letter for the list.
Created: Wednesday, August 21 12:21 PM

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Theatre clases in the library for web research training. Go directly to the library and not to theatre class
Created: Wednesday, August 21 12:18 PM

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Find out more information about how Shakespeare was educated.

Research - A Midsummer Night's Dream
- collect information on characters, style, use of language, etc.
-don't worry about plot yet
Created: Thursday, August 22 11:08 AM

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Find internet information about the roles involved in producing a play.
Created: Wednesday, August 21 12:17 PM

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Turn in signature page from teacher letter to parents nd students.
Created: Tuesday, August 20 10:54 AM