Theatre Arts II
Syllabus and Class Information
The advanced theatre program is performance based. We will be studying acting styles from different periods in history by performing monologues, scenes, and one final play. Understand that this class is heavily based in performance. There will be a large deal of memorization expected from everyone.
Needed Materials:
Pens/Pencils/Chromebook: Come with these every day.
Clothing: Wear or bring clothes and shoes that you can work in on stage every day (think stretching, basic yoga, exercise). If you cannot do an activity due to your clothing, you may be docked participation points.
Course Requirements:
Needed Materials:
Pens/Pencils/Chromebook: Come with these every day.
Clothing: Wear or bring clothes and shoes that you can work in on stage every day (think stretching, basic yoga, exercise). If you cannot do an activity due to your clothing, you may be docked participation points.
Course Requirements:
- Attend class regularly. Certain assignments are performance based, and to receive full credit the student must participate in daily rehearsals as well as performance. Over 8 absences results in failing the class (MCS Policy)
- Electronics: Cell phones, music players/IPods, or other electronics will not be out during instructional time. If I see or hear them, I will take them and turn them into the front office.
- Food/Drinks: Only water in a clear bottle is allowed inside the auditorium. Food, candy, or other drinks will be thrown away. No Chewing Gum.
- Restrooms: Students must sign out when they leave, sign in when they return from the restroom, and take the hall pass with them to the restroom. Failing to do so is considered skipping.
- Notes on theatre history and other material will be given daily. Tests will be given every 2-3 weeks on theatre history. At the end of the semester, there will be a comprehensive final exam, covering all of the history we have studied.
- Performance: You will have one major performance that will comprise the majority of your grade for one six weeks and final exam. You are required to perform in the show. For about one week before the production, we will have after required after school rehearsals. Rehearsal and performance dates are posted on the website.
- Student Directors are advanced theatre students who have undertaken the role of directing. These students will be teaching and directing the theatre I class in their end of semester performances.
- Play Review: You are required to attend one theatrical production outside of their class production. This may be a community theatre production, professional show, other high school’s show, etc (not another Pinecrest Players production). After, students will turn in a typed critique of the show.
- Advancement: To advance on to Honors Theatre Arts 3 (proficient theatre), you must earn at least and 85% in this class.
- Late Work: The majority of assignments are submitted through Canvas. Assignments will be accepted late, with a 10 point deduction per class day late, not going below a 50. However, assignments close 2 weeks after they are due, and students will need to schedule a one on one meeting with the teacher, and parents may need to be contacted, for assignments to be accepted past two weeks late.
- Communication: The teacher may communicate with students in the class through email, messaging services (like remind), or text message.
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