Drama
Mrs. Soroken
Veterans Memorial Middle School
Room 505
(706) 748-3203
csoroken@mcsdga.net
Remains to be Seen (after school play): January 14-16, 2010 in the cafteria, $5 per person. Snacks available beore the show and after for $1. Actors need to know their lines by December 1, 2009.
Welcome to Drama class!
Our daily lessons are various performance and team working skills. We are always up on our feet rehearsing and playing games that help with concentration, memorization skills, and getting comfortable in front of an audience, their peers.
8th graders will have a few long-term class projects this year. They will be making their own foam puppets and writing their own puppet show scripts. They will also perform group lip syncs and will perform a Christmas themed show in collaboration with our school orchestra, December 3, 2009, in the gym.
7th graders are working on writing,directing, filming, and producing their own commercials for our partners in education and will be seen on our morning announcements. They will also perform group lip syncs and perfrom short scripted 10 minute plays.
6th graders will learn all the basics of Drama class. There will be several in class assignments that will pertain to them being up in front of their peers and learning how to be confident when speaking and presenting. They are currently working on buliding impromtu puppets made from household items.
Course Objectives: To develop the students understanding of communication through Theatre Arts.
This course will include but not limited to the following areas of study:
1. brief theatre history
2. importance of Drama
3. Drama terms
4. basic voice skills
5. areas of the stage
6. stage movement
7. monologues
8. Shakespeare
9. playwriting process
10. jobs in the Theatre
11. Nine weeks performance
Grading: Students will receive grades on all work, either by handing in assignments, quizzes, tests, or by performances. At times, a particular assignment will be weighted heavier than others. Each type of assignments will be averaged to obtain a percentage of the students final grade.
The grading will be divided as follows:
Groupwork/Performance Grade(daily) 40%
Classwork 30%
Projects 30%
Classroom Rules and Procedures: At all times the student will be expected to follow all classroom rules and procedures, which are posted in the classroom at all times. No student will be allowed to interfere with another students ability to learn. Breaking the rules and procedures will result in discipline.
Make-Up Work: Any make-up work should be arranged with me before it is due. Any other work will result in a zero. Exceptions will be made only upon discussion with me. This includes all grade areas.
Parental Involvement: Parents can help their students by checking their notebooks frequently, making certain that they are organized and complete. If there are any questions for me at any time, please feel free to call me at the school or arrange a conference with me. (706) 748-3203.
Please email me or call me at the school if there are any questions or concerns. Thank you so much and I am looking forward to a great year!
Sincerely,
Crystal Soroken
