DRAMA I SYLLABUS

Blackman High School Theatre Department

Richard Browder, Director of Theatre

Theatre I

3956 Blaze Drive- Murfreesboro-Tennessee

Theatre1 Syllabus

Course Description:

This course is designed to give students an introduction to theatre. Students explore the collaborative and creative function of theatrical production. They learn the basics of acting and improvisation through participation. This course will fulfill your Fine Art requirement.

Learning Objectives:

To learn basic theatrical vocabulary and skills (improvisation, monologues, scenes)

To demonstrate effective physical and vocal warm-up techniques
To learn standard stage directions and how to read plays
To introduce a basic history of theatre and of the world in relation to the theatre
To learn how to create an effective stage character
To learn the basics of technical theatre

To build self-confidence and stage presence

Daily Procedures

Students will stand outside the classroom practicing safe distancing. (1st period only)
Students will enter class and sit in their assigned seats.

Place bookbag on the side of the desk.
Students will not move outside of the designated space without permission by instructor or administration.
Students WILL NOT share pens or paper.
When 1st bell occurs students will stand up from desk, remaining in the designated space, in order for desk and chair to be sanitized.
Students will leave classroom row by row.

Grading Procedures

Rationale

Blackman High School is committed to providing our students with an educational program based on assessment practices that are rooted in educational research and that support student achievement.

The primary objectives in our grading practices are to ensure the following:

Grades in every course and content area are an accurate measure of academic achievement – and can only be fair and accurate if students complete all assignments.
Equitable and consistent assessment measures support mastery of content.
Students have a clear picture of and are actively involved in their progress toward college and career readiness.

Guiding Principles

Blackman students must complete every assignment. The only fair way to assess any student is when all assignments are attempted. Students will be required to attend academic help session(s) if they have a missing assignment at any time during the school year.

Grades should communicate a student’s mastery of standards and learning targets.

Periodic common assessments will be collaboratively designed and utilized so that performance levels and grades are fair and consistent in synonymous courses.

Behavior and effort will be reported in a student’s citizenship grade and should not be part of the academic grade.

Well-planned instruction provides students with a clear understanding of teacher expectations through learning targets, rubrics, assessment criteria, and/or, when appropriate, student samples.

Effective instruction includes frequent formative assessments with clear and understandable teacher feedback with opportunities to relearn and redo.

Assessment of knowledge and skills should include multiple measures and a variety of evidence to accurately determine a student’s proficiency level.

Calculation of Grades

Grades will be calculated on a total point system. The total amount of accumulated points will be divided by the total amount of total possible points for the grading period. A percentage grade is then calculated.

A small assignment might be worth 10 points; a bigger assignment may be worth 50 points; and a large assignment may be worth 100 points.

Missing Work:

Assignments that are turned in late will receive the following:

Deadline to a week (5 school days) late 70% or lower
2 weeks (over 5 school days) late 50%
3 weeks (extra credit option)

Extra Credit:

Points earned through extra credit have the potential to make a student’s grade an inaccurate measure of what the student has truly learned and mastered. In order to ensure correct, fair and consistent grading, extra credit may only be offered to students who have completed all assignments and only for standards-based work. Assignment of extra credit is determined by the individual teacher.

Make-up Work Due to Absenteeism

Missed work due to absenteeism must be made up for credit within five (5) days of returning to school. Blackman High School follows Rutherford County policy on the credit received for the work.

STATE TEST SCORES ARE CALCULATED IN A STUDENT’S FINAL GRADE ACCORDING TO STATE AND RUTHERFORD COUNTY REQUIREMENTS. LIKEWISE, SEMESTER EXAMS ARE CALCULATED IN A STUDENT’S SEMESTER AVERAGE ACCORDING TO RUTHERFORD COUNTY REQUIREMENTS.

rk” at the top. All quizzes and tests need to be made up either during prime time on Thursday or Friday or during the class period.  When you are absent, check with me AND check the makeup workstation for your assignment. Get the journal topic you missed from a classmate. Place your makeup work in the makeup work tray located beside the piano.  All coursework must be completed and turned in. Lunch and Learn will be assisted to students who do not fulfill this requirement. 

Class Rules: (In Person)

PLEASE BE RESPECT FOR THE INSTRUCTOR AND EACH OTHER
PLEASE BE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR IS EXPECTED
PLEASE REFRAIN FROM FOOD OR DRINK (EXCEPTION OF WATER)
PLEASE STAY SEATED UNTIL PERMISSION IS GIVEN

PLEASE DO NOT SLEEP IN CLASS (NO HEADS ON TABLE)
PLEASE DO NOT INTERRUPT INSTRUCTION
NO BULLYING/CYBERBULLING
PLEASE DO NOT PHOTOGRAPH OR VIDEO IN THE CLASSROOM

CONSEQUENCES FOR NOT FOLLOWING RULES:

FIRST OFFENCE: VERBAL WARNING 
SECOND OFFENCE: DETENTION 1 DAY; PARENTS NOTIFIED
THIRD OFFENSE: REFERRED TO PRINCIPAL

SEVERE CLAUSE:  SENT IMMEDIATELY TO PRINCIPAL