Junior High Drama
Junior High Drama requires students to perform individually as well as in small and large groups. Students will participate in various stage activities, write a series of reflections, and perform a one-act play for both an in-school and a public show.
GOALS
Students in junior high drama will:
- interact positively with other performers
- participate in improvisation activities
- study and practice voice control
- learn vocabulary related to the stage
- model appropriate audience behavior
- practice and perform on stage
- memorize short and long passages of text
- write reflections on dramatic productions
EXPECTATIONS
I expect you to be your BEST! This means that you will ...
- Believe in yourself
- Embrace challenge
- Support your classmates
- Take responsibility for your actions
ASSESSMENT:
Grades for Junior High Drama will be based on successful completion of the following:
IN-CLASS PERFORMANCES
Each student will select, prepare, memorize, and perform a silly joke, a set of monologues, and an audition in front of the class, and will be expected to serve as a respectful audience for their classmates.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENTS
Each day, students will answer a check-in question at the beginning of class. They may also write brief reflections on scenes we read, view, and/or perform or creative opportunities to write original scenes or play extensions.
PARTICIPATION
Students will be required to participate in a variety of group and individual activities designed to teach or practice skills needed on (or back) stage. Students are expected to come to class ready to cooperate with all tasks. Participation will be assessed according to the following rubric daily:
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Student is on task and engaged throughout class, contributing ideas in a constructive manner. Encourages classmates in a positive way, building on their ideas. Embodies the BEST model of expectations (believes in self, embraces challenge, supports classmates, takes responsibility) |
Student is on task and engaged through most of class. Might have to be reminded once of the BEST model of expectations. Assignments are prepared adequately. |
Student is on task and engaged through some of class. Has to be reminded twice of the BEST model of expectations. Preparation of assignments could be more thorough. |
Student has to be reminded three or more times of the BEST model of expectations. A lack of preparation reflects in performance of expected tasks. |
Poor choices demonstrated throughout class - lack of preparation and attitude reflect in performance of expected tasks and cause some interference with others' performance as well. |
Complete lack of engagement in class activities, belligerence, and interference with performance and with others' experience. |
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
Each student will be assigned specific responsibilities as a member of the cast and backstage crew of a play. All students are expected to help with set design, prop acquisition, and costuming. Points will be earned based on the student’s ability to demonstrate:
- cooperation with all members of the class
- sensitivity to and consideration of the efforts of other class members
- respect, safety, and maintenance of classroom etiquette
- commitment to assigned tasks
- attention to detail in assigned tasks
- meeting assigned deadlines
There will be one public performance scheduled outside of school hours. Every effort will be made to agree on a date and time that works for the class. Students are expected to attend this performance.
HOMEWORK
Most activities for drama will take place in class, however some time may need to be spent at home memorizing lines.