Rock Hill High School 320 W. Springdale Rd.

Rock Hill, SC 29730 Introduction to Theatre Course Syllabus

Introduction to Theatre 4599901CW

Course Description : Students will explore many avenues of theatre including a variety of theatre experiences, an introduction to design and production, the basics in acting, and an overview of theatre history. Course Goals/Objectives : *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students will will will will will will will will will will will will identify various time periods in theatre history. make Greek theatre masks. design a floor plan for a play. design costumes for a play. design make-up for a play. use the lighting and sound equipment. participate in improvisational acting exercises. perform in group and individual mime scenes. participate and perform in stage combat scenes. write and perform in puppet plays. design and make puppets. perform monologues and scenes.

Other Course Information : Meeting Date(s) and Time: M-F Intended Audience: 9-12 (1st level Theatre class) Prerequisite(s): None Credit Awarded: 1 unit Instructor Information : Name: Stephanie Daniels E-mail & Phone: sdaniel@rhmail.org 803.981.1828 Office/Room Location: D 103 Times Available to See Parents/Receive Calls: 2 - 4 p.m. Course Outline/Calendar : 1. Theatre History 3 weeks Mask making, Commedia Performance 2. Set Design 2 weeks Floor plan drawings 3. Costume Design 2 weeks - Thumbnail and Detailed costume sketches 4. Make-up Design 1 week Paper make-up designs and a make-up morgue 5. Lighting Design 1 week 6. Improvisational Acting 1 week Participation in acting exercises 7. Mime 1 week Group mime performance/individual mime performance 8. Stage Movement/Staged Combat 2 weeks Participation/performance of combat scenes 9. Voice and Diction 1 week Poem performance 10. Puppetry 1 week Puppet construction, Group performances 11. Acting Techniques/Ensemble Acting 3 weeks Monologue performances, duet acting performances and group acting performances

Text/Other Required Materials/Resources : Notebook that is solely used for acting notes - Pen or Pencil at all times Instructional Procedures : Notes should be taken in your theatre notebook and there will be periodic checks which will be graded. Students are required to participate EVERYDAY in all activities.

Expectations for Student Preparation, Performance, and Participation:

Assignments should be handed in in a timely manner. Students will have a DAILY participation grade.

Attendance/Administrative Procedures :

If you are tardy, you must receive a pass from the office to come to class. You must sit in your assigned seat. This is how I take attendance. Bathroom passes are a privilege. You must ask to use the restroom at appropriate times, not in the middle of lectures, etc. Only will student will be out of class at a time FOR ANY REASON. Passes are on the back of the door. No FOOD, GUM OR DRINKS (OTHER THAN WATER) ARE ALLOWED IN MY CLASS.

Grading System : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Daily grades 25 points Notebook check grades 25 points (At least 2 per week.) Homework grades 50 points Quiz grades 100 points Test grades - 200 points Project grades 300 points

20% of your grade is class participation. 40% of your grade is project grades. 40% of your grade is quiz and test grades. *At the end of the semester, there will be a written final exam that is worth 20% of your overall semester grade. Opportunities for Extra Help and Assistance: 25 points extra credit will be awarded for seeing play productions that are recommended by me. 50 points extra credit will be awarded for seeing RHHS play productions. 50 points extra credit will be awarded for participating in an after school extracurricular play production at RHHS.