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Page 1: Welcome to Drama Class! - dhs.danvilleschools.net fileDoctor Faustus (a scene) (tragedy ... Noises Off (comic farce) ... We will also view Moon Over Broadway, a documentary about the

DRAMA 1 DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MEADOWS

2012-2013 School Year 1

Welcome to Drama Class! Course goals: 1. To introduce students to the terminology, history, elements,

and literary genre of drama and theatre.

2. To give students opportunities to participate in dramatic

games, roleplay, scenes, and to view productions

3. To introduce students to and give students experience with

technical theatre

4. To give students tools for and practice in analyzing

dramatic performances and scripts

5. To bolster students’ self-confidence and self-awareness

MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR THE CLASS

Writing utensils (your choice) and paper Any script currently being used in class.

COURSE GRADE BREAKDOWN

25% 1ST

QUARTER AVERAGE

25% 2ND

QUARTER AVERAGE

25% 3RD

QUARTER AVERAGE

25% 4TH

QUARTER AVERAGE (includes final examination)

GENERAL CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. Be respectful of others. Common courtesy is expected of teacher and students at all times.

Violations of such courtesies will be handled as stated in the Student Handbook. Minor

classroom disturbances will be handled by Mr. Meadows/Mr. Hayes and parents (as needed).

2. Be honest. Any academic work you submit is expected to be your own. Any work which is

found to be dishonestly produced will be given a failing grade at all levels of development

(meaning all drafts if it is a paper, etc.). Parents will be called in for a conference at any time

academic dishonesty is discovered. Honor societies will be notified, if applicable. Additionally,

you will be denied a recommendation from me of any kind. College recommendations already

written will be retracted.

3. Be on time. Makeup work is the responsibility of the student (to obtain, complete, and turn

in). You have as many school days as you were absent to make up the work. Late written work

will be deducted by 20 % for each of the first two days after the class period and not

accepted after that. Due to the chaos it causes to speaker calendars, YOU MAY NOT GIVE

A PERFORMANCE LATE. Occasional exceptions may be made for extreme circumstances,

but this is rare. Very rare. Computer problems including “the e-mail didn’t come” and “my

printer wasn’t working” are NEVER excused. Students are also expected to be in class on time.

Tardies will be handled in the manner described in the student handbook.

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DRAMA 1 DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MEADOWS

2012-2013 School Year 2

WEEKLY QUOTATION

Weekly, Mr. Meadows posts a quotation of some thought or humor. He depend on students to

provide me with these quotations. To turn in a quotation(s), please write down the quotation

EXACTLY along with the author/speaker (if known) and your name. Example:

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”

--Benjamin Franklin (Stella Student)

STATEMENT ON MATERIALS

During acting and reading units, students will have free selection of materials in Mr. Meadows’

room as well as materials they bring in from home or public libraries. Mr. Meadows and/or the

particular student’s parents/guardians have veto power over any selections to be performed in

class.

IN-CLASS PLAYS

A great deal of this course will be on stage and include student time to work on their own

performances and on technical theater, but students will also learn the basics of theatre history as

well as view study scripts and taped performances or movie versions of several plays, which will

likely include

Doctor Faustus (a scene) (tragedy)

Finding Neverland (drama based on the creation of a classic play)

Fires in the Mirror (drama based on interviews of real people)

Gypsy! (the “perfect” musical?)

Into the Woods (musical theatre with a literary bent)

Little Shop of Horrors (musical comedy)

Noises Off (comic farce)

Oedipus Rex (segments) (classic tragedy)

We will also view Moon Over Broadway, a documentary about the behind-the-scenes workings

of a play being rehearsed and debuting on Broadway, plus several episodes of Broadway: the

American Musical, a PBS miniseries about this unique American theatrical form. If possible, a

class trip to a live play will also be a part of the curriculum – hopefully Dracula!

Let’s have a great year!!!

STUDENT NAME

PARENT SIGNATURE

______________________________________ Date _________________

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DRAMA 1 DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MEADOWS

2012-2013 School Year 3

YEARLY PLAN:

1st Quarter:

Name Ball Toss

Elements of Drama: Social Action, Relationships, Audience, Collaboration

Observation: Order in the Room

Vision Teasers

Pulse

Killer

Psychiatrist

Mirror

Who is the Mirror?

Movement basics: posture, warm-ups, stage positions, stage directions

Theatre History: the Greeks

View scenes from Oedipus Rex

View Little Shop of Horrors and tie in Greek characteristics / Common Ground

Personnel: roles played in theatrical productions (acting and technical)

The stage: parts of a stage and types of stages

Storytelling basics: tableaux, pantomime

Word Charades

The Where Game

The Place that Matters

Tableaux exercises

What We Say When We Speak Without Words

Theatre History: Kabuki

Voice basics: breathing, projection, vocal mask

Theatre: Art in Action chapters 1, 2, 3

Technical Theatre: basics of sound

2nd

Quarter:

Technical Theatre: Assist with Fall Play set construction

Theatre: Art in Action chapters 5 and 6

Roles of Producer, Director, all Technical Designers

Dramatic Structure/Freytag Pyramid

Study Doctor Faustus and dramatic structure

Given Circumstances, Intentions, Obstacles, Tactics

Reading/Dramatic Structure Outline of a Play on Own

Whose Line is it Anyway? as link to improv

Activities: One-Word Motives

Detailed Motives

Musical Mime

Freeze

Freeze and Justify

Story Enacting: The Wise People of Gotham &

The Old Woman and the Tramp

Theatre History: Renaissance and Neo-Classicism

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DRAMA 1 DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL MEADOWS

2012-2013 School Year 4

3rd

Quarter:

View Noises Off; discussion re: physicality and characterization, farce

Party Quirks

Theatre: Art in Action chapter 4

Monologues

Adding Characters and Shifting Motives

Party Quirks again

Duo Scenes

Theatre History: Romanticism and Realism

View Into the Woods

Into the Woods responses

Technical Theatre: basics of lighting

4th

Quarter:

Theatre History: the American musical

Theatrical reviews: how-to plus Gypsy (and write Gypsy review)

View Moon Over Broadway and Finding Neverland

Playbill writeups

Page to Stage projects

Play Analysis Recommendation Papers

View Fires in the Mirror

Original monologues based on a real person

Technical Theatre: Assist with Spring Production

Theatre: Art in Action chapter 12