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Classroom Expectations

Classroom Expectations. Stagecraft/ Musical Theater Mr. Graham/ Mr. Leedy Band Room. Bring to class:. Scripts Pencil Highlighter Costumes (if needed) Handouts Props. Tardy Policy. The door will be locked as the bell is rung. You must be in class before the last bell echoes.

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Classroom Expectations

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  1. Classroom Expectations Stagecraft/ Musical Theater Mr. Graham/ Mr. Leedy Band Room

  2. Bring to class: • Scripts • Pencil • Highlighter • Costumes (if needed) • Handouts • Props

  3. Tardy Policy • The door will be locked as the bell is rung. • You must be in class before the last bell echoes. • If tardy, you lose the opportunity to complete the bell ringer for the day, and instead earn a “0” for the bell ringer.

  4. Absences • Unexcused absences will result in zeroes for all assignments due on the day you were absent. You may not make up that work. • Your missed homework will be discussed as needed. Multiple missed days may require a parent meeting or phone call.

  5. Making up Homework • Homework will be due no later than three days after your absence. (Extensions may be allowed for extended absences at my discretion only with a student/ teacher conference before the allotted time for make-up work expires.) • Tests will be made up after school or at a time convenient for teacher and student—not during class time. You must complete the test by the next Friday.

  6. Late Work Policy • No late work will be accepted.

  7. Leaving the Classroom • I dismiss you, not the bell. • You may be allowed to leave the classroom only with my permission. • Emergencies rarely happen.

  8. Grading • You will be able to see your grade at least one time per week at my discretion. • Grades will be earned through a 50-50 split between “tests” and “class work”. • All students must perform in at least one play. • That performance may be a walk-on or small part.

  9. Class Work This class in particular is one that demands a certain amount of autonomy and work outside the classroom. It also is the most collaborative of classes offered. Therefore, you must: • Perform aloud. All students will be required to perform in order to receive a grade. • Participation (PRIDE points– 50 per week) • Being prepared each day for class • Choose to work responsibly and respectfully • Leave the drama outside the door • Have your parts prepared on time • Be where you’re supposed to be • This is not play-time. You are here to learn.

  10. Tests • Projects • Both project and oral presentation are graded. • “There is no try. There is only do.” • Portfolio Final Drafts • One-act plays be written, revised, and possibly performed on-stage. • Unit Tests • Quizzes • Productions • I will grade your performances on play dates, then average them together for one test grade.

  11. Units of Study • Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you… (2 Weeks) • You will learn each person’s name in the class. You will learn at least one interesting thing about them as well. You will learn to speak loudly and surely when you need to. Audibility, pitch, and how to stand properly are all discussed, shown, and expected to be performed. • PROJECT: Short, original monologue about self.

  12. Units of Study • Sing a Song Loud and Long, Trimble High (2 weeks) • You will learn how to react without speaking. Nonverbal communication, gestures, facial tics, and body movement are discussed, shown, and performed. • PROJECT: Original music video

  13. Units of Study • I Shall Speak the Speech Trippingly on the Tongue (2 weeks) • You will learn put together the first two units, research for a monologue, memorize, and perform. You will critique others monologues as well. These monologues will determine your part in the first play. • PROJECT: Monologue

  14. Units of Study • The Play’s the Thing • You will learn front of the stage, backstage, and technical aspects of theater through first-hand experience while memorizing, blocking, lighting, designing, costuming, and acting in a production. • PROJECTS: • Poster/Flyer/Preview of production • Production Itself

  15. Honors • If you would like to make this into an Honors class, you will be expected to: • Attend two (2) professional theatrical events (no movies nor high school productions) and bring back your ticket stub and/or a Playbill. You must also critique these performances on acting, direction, and technical aspects of the performance. • You will also take part in a small production by yourselves.

  16. A Note This is a large, large class. It only works if you all put forth effort. We are only as strong as our weakest performer, as that performer is the one who can derail an entire production. Don’t be that guy! Be quiet. Oh-so-very quiet. 25 conservations– even at a whisper– are cacophonous. (Look it up.)

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