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Drama |
Drama is a course designed to engage the imagination of our students.
Beginning drama learns improvisation, theatre etiquette, and theatre terms.
Generally each class will produce a play a semester.
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Advanced Drama |
Advanced drama gives our students the chance to read and produce more plays.
Students are encouraged to direct their own plays as well. |
Syllabus for Creative Drama |
Creative Drama introduces the beginning drama student to the vocabulary, etiquette, and traditions of the theatre. Students learn to participate in improvisations, scripted short plays, and children’s theatre. There is an emphasis on teamwork and creativity.
Grading system: 50% of the student’s average is from class work which consists of onstage activities, worksheets, and pop quizzes. 25% comes from major tests, 25% from performances.
Supplies:
Drama notebook, creative thoughts, good attitude, comfortable clothes
(we are on the floor a lot!)
- Rules:
Work together and be as creative as you can be!
- Please no gum, food, or drink!
- No talking in the wings or backstage.
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Syllabus for Advanced Drama |
Advanced Drama students are expected to display knowledge of the vocabulary, etiquette, and traditions of the theatre. Students participate in more complex improvisations and longer plays which are often performed after school. Students
who wish to may direct a play. There is an emphasis on individual excellence in acting as well as on teamwork.
Grading system: 50% of the student's average is from class work which consists
of onstage activities, worksheets, and pop quizzes. 50% comes from performances.
Rules: Be polite to every actor.
No gum, food, or drink in the auditorium
No talking in the wings or backstage.
Supplies: |
Contact information |
| The telephone number at Lakeside is 863-0027. My extension is 239. My planning period is 2nd period which is from 8:58 to 9:53. My email address is jgreene@ccboe.net. |
Links |
http://www.etassoc.org/thespian.asp
- This is the website for the International
Thespian Society. We have a troupe at our school. Each year those students who have qualified as Thespians may attend the Georgia Thespian Conference in Atlanta.
http://www.ncarts.edu/
This is the website for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, my alma mater.
http://www.folger.edu/Home_02B.html
This is the website for the Folger Library which contains all you ever want to know about Shakespeare.
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General Assignments |
Class work: To pariticipate in daily activities on stage
Have lines memorized by date set
Stay in character during improvs or scripted plays
Observe proper theatre etiquette
Work on voice characteristics
Follow stage directions
When not on stage remain focused on the activity and group that is
on stage.
Be able to give constuctive and specific notes on what is occurring
on stage. |
