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| 5th Grade - Playmaking
- Each group of fifth graders will meet for one quarter of the year.
They will play theatre games to build focus, observation and listening
skills, and spontaneity. These games will occasionally be paired with
writing exercises. We will move into improvised scenes and stories
identifying what makes good drama. The course will culminate in medieval
style skits written and performed by the students in the classroom. A
notice of the performance/exhibition will be sent to parents in advance.
Students are assessed on their preparation for class, positive
participation, use of their knowledge of medieval Europe, and expressive
movement and speech onstage. |
| Sixth grade - A
Whirlwind Tour of the World of Theatre- Each group of sixth graders
will meet in drama 5 days a week for 8 weeks. During this time, they
will play many skill-building, thought-provoking theatre games leading
into improvised skits and short scenes from plays. Students will create
the technical aspects (scenery, costumes, props, and lighting) for
current productions. They also become familiar with the actor’s and
“techie’s” unique jargon. Students will learn about theatres in the area
and are encouraged to attend professional productions. They are assessed
on their use of movement and speech to play a variety of characters,
their knowledge and use of theatre terminology, and their effectiveness
in creating scenery, etc. |
| Seventh grade -
Audition to performance - Each group of seventh graders meets 5 days
a week for 8 weeks. The students audition for, rehearse, research, and
perform a one-act play. The one-acts are carefully chosen to challenge
and fully involve each student and to give the opportunity to test one’s
skills in observation, voice, movement, and working with others.
Students will need help from parents in learning their lines early
in the rehearsal period. The performance dates are enclosed. Students
are assessed on preparation for class, their grasp of the culture of the
play, a character profile, and the development of their roles using
appropriate speech and movement techniques. |
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