Drama Syllabus
by Carol Braun
July 29, 2010
Drama
Mrs. Cordry
2010-2011
“The purpose of drama is not to
define thought but to provoke it"
Drama presents a multitude of circumstances for the school
and community to experience the skills of drama, including
its capacity to advance the knowledge of the human
condition, understand literature, expand communication and
acting skills, enhance self-confidence, and support
community. Diverse dramatic productions may entertain,
inform, and promote critical thinking skills and creative
outlets.
Materials needed for daily class work:
1” 3 ring notebook
Paper
Pen-Black
Pencil with eraser
The first semester:
L-J vocabulary
Understanding the stage
Writing a three-act play/movie-including staging, lighting,
costumes, character development, plot, and setting
Preparing to compete for one-act play competition- out of
class time will be required by both the students and the
teacher
Reading daily-bring a book to class or one will be assigned
Semester test will consist of completion of one-act play,
script completion, and L-J vocabulary
The second semester
L-J vocabulary
Stage production of three-act play- out of class time will
be required by both the students and the teacher
Producing and showing of movie from written script-community
involvement and out of class time will be required by both
the students and the teacher
Semester test will consist of completion of three-act play,
movie production and showing, and L-J vocabulary
Grading:
One-act play-200 points
Three-act play-400 points
Movie script-100 points
Movie production-300 points
Movie premiere-100 points
Daily Work 10-25 points
Quizzes-10-60 points
Makeup work must be complete within two days of return to
school. It is up to the student to come to me to get makeup
work. If it is not made up, it will result in a zero for
that grade. If a student knows they will be out prior to the
absence, they must get work before absence and turn it in
before absence.
Any student caught cheating, including plagiarizing, will
receive a 0 and a detention.
Any student not completing his/her homework will be given a
work detention as there is plenty of class time to do
homework.
I am looking forward to a fun and rewarding year. If you
have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to
contact me at the school at (402) 645-3326, at my home (402)
806-6876 , or via email at scordry@esu5.org
Sincerely,
Mrs. Cordry
Student signature and date
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Parent signature and date
"The world is a stage and we are merely the players"
