Introduction to Theatre

Mr. Dawursk

All assignments are due the following class day unless stated.
REMEMBER: BOOKS CAN NOT BE TAKEN HOME.

ATTENTION: DON’T WORK TOO FAR AHEAD AS FUTURE ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!

Updated: Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Daily Schedule:

After the classroom greeting (handshake) and 5 minute Journaling,

students have a 2-3 minute daily activity:

Mondays: Minute Mystery
-Develops analytical thinking, deductive reasoning, and problem solving skills

Tuesdays: Good News
-Three students are chosen to stand and state something good that has happened to them this week.

Wednesdays: Community Builder

- Variety of group exercises intended to promote trust, respect and community within the classroom.

Thursdays: Minute Mystery

-Develops analytical thinking, deductive reasoning, and problem solving skills

Fridays: Good News

-Three students are chosen to stand and state something good that has happened to them this week.

Date	Day	Subject / Content	Internet Notes	Assignment	Journal / Comments
1/25	1	Course Description Social Patterns: “Greeting / Handshake” ------------- Rules, Procedures First Day Power Point	None	None	Day 1: Give a background resume in paragraph format of your theatre/drama background (plays you have been involved in or have viewed) and what you hope to get out of this class.
1/26	2	Community Builder Exercise: “Introduce Your Partner”	None	None	Day 2: Write a paragraph which gives a new student to the class the class procedures, rules and sequences.
1/27	3	True Colors Explained ----------- True Colors Personality Testing ------------- Complete “Introduce Your Partner”	None	Test Handout	Day 3: Respect. Is respect important? Why or why not? What does that word mean to you? Describe how you get it and why you give it.
1/28	4	Part 2: True Colors Testing --------------- Roller Coaster Exercise --------------- True Colors Explained	None	Test Handout	Day 4: Picture Story #1
1/31	5	Unit 1: Observation ---------------- Ball Exercise	Observation	Grandparent Observation due Day 7	Day 5: Describe in detail an object in our classroom without telling what the object is.
2/1	6	Theatre Terms #1 explained -------------- Unit 1: Observation Mirror Exercise	Observation	Grandparent Observation due Tomorrow ------------- Unit One Test Day 9 -------------- Theatre Terms #1 Quiz on Day 10	Day 6: Describe in detail an object from your home which you have had an experience with.
2/2	7	Communication Model --------- Blind Drawing Communication Exercise ---------- Noise in communication	Communication Model	Unit One Test Day 9 -------------- Theatre Terms #1 Quiz on Day 10	Day 7: Describe a person in your family.
2/3	8	Stage Fright ------------ Head Bands Exercise	Stage Fright	Unit One Test Day 9 -------------- Theatre Terms #1 Quiz on Day 10	Day 8: Describe in detail how you would make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. List each step in sequence. Be specific.
2/4	9	Unit One Test: Observation	None	Theatre Terms #1 Quiz Tomorrow --------------- Bring a children’s story to class by day 12. Maximum length: 3 minutes	Day 9: NO JOURNAL
	10	Theatre Terms #1 Quiz	Theatre Terms #1	Bring a children’s story to class by day 12. Maximum length: 3 minutes ---------- Theatre Terms #2 Quiz on Day 16	Day 10: FINISH - Describe in detail how you would make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. List each step in sequence. Be specific.
	11	Warm-ups Unit: Tongue twisters Ahhh Variation Gibberish Conversation	Warm-ups	Bring a children’s story to class by tomorrow. Maximum length: 3 minutes.	Day 11: How do you express to other people that everything is alright? Then, how would you do it with out any words? Be specific.
	12	Warm-ups Unit: Inflection Exercises Human Balloon Character Voices	Warm-ups	Read with character voices and vocal variety a children’s story to the class. Due day 13. ---------- Theatre Terms #2 Quiz on Day 16	Day 12: How do you express to other people to not say another word? Then, how would you do it with out any words? Be specific.
	13	Children’s Stories read in class	None	Written Critique of at least two students ---------- Theatre Terms #2 Quiz on Day 16	Day 13: How do you express to other people that you need help with something? Then, how would you do it with out any words? Be specific.
	14	Children’s Stories read in class	None	Written Critique of at least two students ---------- Theatre Terms #2 Quiz on Day 16	Day 14: Using your description from Day 8, list how you would demonstrate the sandwich making as a pantomime. Be specific.
	15	Children’s Stories read in class --------- Terms #2 Review	None	Written Critique of at least two students ---------- Theatre Terms #2 Quiz on Day 16	Day 15: FINISH - Using your description from Day 8, list how you would demonstrate the sandwich making as a pantomime. Be specific.
	16	Theatre Terms #2 Quiz	Theatre Terms #2	Individual Pantomime Due Day 21	Day 16: Describe an object in the room bigger than 10 inches. How would you demonstrate the object without words?
	17	Unit Two Test Warm-ups / Exercise	None	Individual Pantomime Due Day 21	Day 17: Describe an object in the room of less than 10 inches. How would you demonstrate the object without words?
	18	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos ---------------- Read / Discuss TSATS Book pgs 146-149	Pantomime -------------- Outline Format Handout	Individual Pantomime Due Day 21	Day 18: Using observation, describe in detail how you wash the dishes at your house.
	19	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos ---------------- Explain “Step Outline” requirement for Individual pantomime (50% of grade)	Pantomime -------------- Outline Format Handout	Individual Pantomime Due Day 21	Day 19: When I am sad…
	20	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos ----------- Explain audience and performer etiquette ------------- Explain critique procedures; rubric	Pantomime ----------- Etiquette Handout ----------- Theatre jobs and stage areas handout	Individual Pantomime Due Day 21	Day 20: No Journal
	21	Individual Pantomime	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Critique another student’s performance in class	Day 21: No Journal
	22	Individual Pantomime	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Critique another student’s performance in class	Day 22: No Journal
	23	Individual Pantomime	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Critique another student’s performance in class	Day 23: No Journal
	24	Theatre Terms #3 Quiz ------------ Assign Pantomime Groups ---------------- Read / Discuss TSATS Book pgs 150-151 --------------- Choose Group Pantomimes (one 1-2 min. abstract; one 1-3 min. concrete)	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Group Abstract Pantomime Due Day 27	Day 24: Hypothetically, when I complete this theatre course, my next theatre experience should / will be…
	25	Practice Group Abstract Pantomime in class	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Group Abstract Pantomime Due Day 27 ------------- Theatre Terms Quiz #3 Day 28	Day 25: My life can be confusing when…
	26	Practice Group Abstract Pantomime in class	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Group Abstract Pantomime Due Day 27 ------------- Theatre Terms Quiz #3 Day 28	Day 26: “When I am sad, I…”
	27	Group Abstract Pantomimes Performed	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Critique another student’s performance ------------- Theatre Terms Quiz #3 Tomorrow	Day 27: “My parents always tell me…”
	28	Theatre Terms #4 Quiz ---------------- Practice Group Concrete Pantomime in class	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Critique another student’s performance --------------- Pantomime Unit Test - Day 31	Day 28: “My favorite month is…” (explain why)
	29	Practice Group Concrete Pantomime in class	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Pantomime Unit Test - Day 31	Day 29: My feelings about pantomime are…
	30	Group Concrete Pantomimes Performed	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	Pantomime Unit Test - Day 31	Day 30: Evaluate how you feel your pantomime performance was or will be…
	31	Pantomime Unit Test ------------- Explain a Play Critique. Give review format rules; Watch “Musical” – Part 1	Pantomime Unit ----------- Pantomime Videos	None	Day 31: My usual weekend routine is …
	32	Theatre History: Greek Theatre: Dionysia, Lenaea, the Greek stage ----------- Watch “Musical” – Part 2	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format -------- TSATS p. 294-298	Theatre History Quiz #1 - Day 37 -------------- Musical Play Critique Due Day 39	Day 32: My usual evening routine is…
	33	Theatre Terms #5 Quiz ----------- Theatre History: Greek costumes; staging, effects ----------- Watch “Musical” – Part 3	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 298-300	Theatre History Quiz #1 - Day 37 -------------- Musical Play Critique Due Day 39	Day 33: How does history affect us today? Explain
	34	Theatre History: Aristotle, Rules of Tragedy, Aeschylus, ----------- Watch “Musical” – Part 4	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 298-300	Theatre History Quiz #1 - Day 37 -------------- Musical Play Critique Due Day 39	Day 34: What is your favorite genre of theatre (musicals, comedy, tragedy, drama)? Explain
	35	Theatre History: Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Meander ----------- Watch “Musical” – Part 5	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 298-300	Theatre History Quiz #1 - Day 37 -------------- Musical Play Critique Due Day 39	Day 35: An actor once stated that “All the world is a stage.” What do you think that means? Why?
	36	Theatre Terms #6 Quiz ------------- Watch “Musical” – Part 6 ------------- Review	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 300-302	Theatre History Quiz #1 - Tomorrow -------------- Musical Play Critique Due Day 39	Day 36: Free Writing
	37	Theatre History Quiz #1	None	None	Day 37: Three things you want to accomplish before you are thirty.
	38	Theatre History: Roman Theatre: Focus, Early Stages, Pompey, Plautis, Terence, Seneca, Plays	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format ------- TSATS p. 300-302	Musical Play Critique Due Tomorrow ------------ Theatre History Quiz #1 - Tomorrow	Day 38: What do you plan to do after high school or college? …
	39	Theatre History: Hindu and Chinese ---------- Collect Musical Play Critiques ----------- Check out a play from Mr. Dawursk’s Drama Library	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 320-322	Theatre History Quiz #2 - Day 42 -------------- Reading Play Critique Due Day 45	Day 39: My best Halloween costume was or the best one I have ever seen was…
	40	Theatre History: Japanese	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format	Theatre History Quiz #2 - Day 42 -------------- Reading Play Critique Due Day 45	Day 40: My life would be better if…
	41	Theatre History: Medieval, Italian, Spanish ----------- Review	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 302-307	Theatre History Quiz #2 - Tomorrow -------------- Reading Play Critique Due Day 45	Day 41: Respect and Attitude. What do these two concepts have to do with this class? How do they impact your work in this class? Explain
	42	Theatre History Quiz #2	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format	Reading Play Critique Due Day 45	Day 42: Some people say that courses like theatre have no impact on your later life and the information/skills you learn have nothing to do with the real world. What do you think? Why?
	43	Theatre History: Elizabethan Pt. 1	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 307-310	Reading Play Critique Due Day 45 ----------- Theatre History Quiz #3 - Day 47	Day 43: The course that has had the greatest impact upon me so far has been… (explain why)
	44	Theatre History: Elizabethan Pt. 2 Shakespeare ---------- Watch “Drama” – Part 1	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 310-310; 340-357	Theatre History Quiz #3 - Day 48 ------------- Reading Play Critique Due Tomorrow	Day 44: “I feel I earned a grade of ___ for this quarter because…”
	45	Collect Reading Play Critique ---------- Theatre History: Elizabethan Pt. 3 Shakespeare ---------- Watch “Drama” – Part 2	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 310-310; 340-357	Theatre History Quiz #3 - Day 48 ------------- Drama Play Critique Due Day 51	Day 45: Using hyperbole, describe what you had for dinner last night or for breakfast today.
	46	Theatre History: Great Britain and Europe ---------- Watch “Drama” – Part 3	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 313-320	Theatre History Quiz #3 - Day 48 ------------- Drama Play Critique Due Day 51	Day 46: I want to improve myself. This quarter I will…
	47	Theatre History: USA ---------- Review ----------- Watch “Drama” – Part 4	Theatre History ------------ Play Critique Format --------- TSATS p. 322-338	Theatre History Quiz #3 - Due Tomorrow ------------- Drama Play Critique Due Day 51	Day 47: “When I’m alone at home, I…
	48	Theatre History Quiz #3	None	Drama Play Critique Due Day 51	Day 48: When I choose a play or movie, I prefer (pick one) comedy, romance, drama, thrillers, suspense, tragedy, a musical or other. Explain why and if possible, give an example.
	49	Watch “Drama” – Part 4	Play Critique Format	Drama Play Critique Due Day 51	Day 49: All I want for my next birthday is… (explain why)
	50	Lesson: Improvisation Unit	Improvisation	Drama Play Critique Due Tomorrow	Day 50: “The perfect movie would include… and would star…”
	51	Collect Drama Play Critique ----------- Lesson: Improvisation Unit	Improvisation	None	Day 51: …
	52	Lesson: Improvisation Unit	Improvisation	None	Day 52
	53	Lesson: Improvisation Unit	Improvisation	None	Day 53
	54	Lesson: Improvisation Unit	Improvisation	None	Day 54
	55	Improvisation Activities: Individual (10 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 55
	56	Improvisation Scenes: Group (20 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 56
	57	Improvisation Scenes: Group (15 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 57
	58	Improvisation Scenes: Group (10 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 58
	59	Improvisation Scenes: Group (5 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 59
	60	Improvisation Performance: Group (1 min prep limit)	None	None	Day 60
	61	Improvisation Scene: Graded Scene	None	None	Day 61
	62	Improvisation Scene: Graded Scene	None	None	Day 62
	63	Improvisation Unit Test	None	None	Day 63
	64	“Funny Sports” Improvisation Competition	Improvisation Competition -------- Funny Sports Show	None	Day 64
	65	“Funny Sports” Improvisation Competition	Improvisation Competition -------- Funny Sports Show	None	Day 65
	66	“Funny Sports” Improvisation Competition	Improvisation Competition -------- Funny Sports Show	None	Day 66
	67	Production Unit: Elements of Acting -Movement Unit	Stage Direction	None	Day 67
	68	Production Unit: Elements of Acting - Stage Direction & Blocking	Stage Direction	None	Day 68
	69	Production Unit: Elements of Acting - Stage Direction & Blocking	Stage Direction	None	Day 69
	70	Production Unit: Elements of Acting - Stage Direction & Blocking	Stage Direction	None	Day 70
	71	Production Unit: Assignment: “Teach the Class” Lessons Due Day 70 ------------------ Students read designated pages individually and make notes page for class distribution; due tomorrow	Teach the Class: Topics	“Teach the Class” Lessons Due Day 70 ----------- Note Page Due Tomorrow	Day 71
	72	Production Unit: Students work in class with partners to prepare 5-10 minute lesson on their designated topic using their “notes pages.” Graded presentation on eye contact, expertise, delivery, and creativity.	Teach the Class: Topics	“Teach the Class” Lessons Due Day 70	Day 72
	73	“Teach the Class” Lessons Presentations	Teach the Class: Topics	None	Day 73
	74	Elements of Acting / & Production Unit Test	None	None	Day 74
	75	3-D Movie	None	None	Day 75
	76	Everyday Day 76 through Day 87 – Production Meetings at 5 minutes before the end of the class (directors with producer) --------- Ensemble Scenes Practice ------- Explain responsibilities of the classroom directors and actors in each designated ensemble group.	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Cast List to producer (director) Due Tomorrow ------------ Scene Design to producer (director) Due Day 79	Day 76
	77	Ensemble Scenes Practice -------------- Cast List to producer (director) Due TODAY	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Scene Design to producer (director) Due Day 79 ---------- Blocking / Movement Notations for each scene to producer (director) Due Day 81 ----------- Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Day 83	Day 77
	78	Cast Meeting with Producer (first 5 minutes: Instruction about Character Analysis) ----------- Ensemble Scenes Practice	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Scene Design to producer (director) Due Tomorrow ---------- Blocking / Movement Notations for each scene to producer (director) Due Day 81 ----------- Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Day 83	Day 78
	79	Ensemble Scenes Practice ---------- Scene Design to producer (director) Due TODAY	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Blocking / Movement Notations for each scene to producer (director) Due Day 81 ----------- Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Day 83	Day 79
	80	Ensemble Scenes Practice --------	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Blocking / Movement Notations for each scene to producer (director) Due Tomorrow ----------- Contract Projects Due Day 82 ---------- Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Day 83	Day 80
	81	Ensemble Scenes Practice -------- Blocking / Movement Notations for each scene to producer (director) Due TODAY	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Day 83 --------- Contract Projects Due Tomorrow -------- Character Analysis Questions Completed given to director (actors) AND Analysis turned into producer during daily production meeting (director) Due Day 85	Day 81
	82	Final Projects Presented In Class ---------- Ensemble Scenes Practice	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due Tomorrow --------- Character Analysis Questions Completed given to director (actors) AND Analysis turned into producer during daily production meeting (director) Due Day 85	Day 82
	83	Final Projects Presented In Class ---------- Ensemble Scenes Practice -------- Costume, Prop and Set Furnishings List to producer (director) Due TODAY	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Character Analysis Questions Completed given to director (actors) AND Analysis turned into producer during daily production meeting (director) Due Day 85 -------- Class Productions: memorized, fully costumed, professional (actors) Due Day 86	Day 83
	84	Ensemble Scenes Practice	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Character Analysis Questions Completed given to director (actors) AND Analysis turned into producer during daily production meeting (director) Due Tomorrow -------- Class Productions: memorized, fully costumed, professional (actors) Due Day 86	Day 84
	85	Ensemble Scenes Practice --------- Character Analysis Questions Completed given to director (actors) AND Analysis turned into producer during daily production meeting (director) Due TODAY	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	Class Productions: memorized, fully costumed, professional (actors) Due Tomorrow	Day 85
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	86	Ensemble Scenes Presented	Character Analysis ---------- Ensemble Unit Due Dates	None	Day 86
	87	Final Exam Day: Ensemble Scenes Presented ------- Final Cast Meeting (after productions with producer)	None	None	Day 87
	88	NA	None	None	Day: 88
	89	NA	None	None	Day 89