Theatre 1 – Syllabus

Class Expectations Grades

*Grades are available through Powerschool,
 Students will participate in class as well as progress reports every 3 weeks.
activities to the best of their abilities. *9 week grades will be broken down as
 
 Students will be kind and respectful follows:
towards themselves, their classmates Homework/Blog‐ 25% 
and the environment. Classwork‐ 25% 
 Students will maintain decorum as Projects/Tests‐ 50% 
aligned with the student handbook and
good taste. *Final grades will be based on:
 
 The teacher will maintain a safe and   1st nine weeks: 37.5% 
creative environment where each   2nd nine weeks: 37.5% 
student feels encouraged to do their Final Exam: 25% 
best work. *The final exam will consist of a character
 Students will use their Google analysis and the performance of a one‐
 
Classroom to stay up to date on class minute monologue.
assignments.

Class Goals: Unit

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Week 1‐4 Theatre Basics 
 Communicate articulately, Week 5-6 Mime
 Work cooperatively with others, Week 7-9 Storytelling
 Analyze text and human behavior, Week 10-12 Comedy
 Problem solve various situations, Week 13-15 Costume Design
 Show good Theatre Etiquette, Week 16-17 Method Acting
 Explore the different facets of what Week 18- Finals Prep
theatre has to offer,
 Use your imagination!

Grading Scale
Maj  or Projects and Final Exam
A‐ 90‐100  Discussion Boards
B‐ 80‐89  Talk Show
C‐ 70‐79  Scene Performance
D‐ 60‐69  Mime Creation
Storytelling Video
Comedy Show
Tutoring
Costume Design Project
If a student should need extra help or time to  Final Exam Monologue Presentation
make‐up work/days, they may stay after 
school on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.  
 Syllabus – Continued…..
Attendance
• If you miss an in-person or zoom
class, there is a make-up assignment
at the bottom of the Canvas page for
that day.
• Most of the class is based on
participation, so it's pretty important
to come to class. If you have issues
beyond your control, please let me
know.
Donate to the Cause!
The theatre is always looking for donations of… 
Canvas and Zoom
Parents will be invited to join our Canvas
classroom. Weekly updates will then be e-
mailed with information on missing
assignments, upcoming assignments, and class
announcements. Our Canvas homepage has
our zoom link, a link to today's agenda, and
links to upcoming assignments.
Zoom Start Times:
2nd period: 10:30 (M-R), 10:15 (F)
3rd period: 12:15 (M-R), 11:30 (F)
4th period: 2:15 (M-R), 12:15 (F)

 Paint (house paints or poster paints)
Supplies for Class…
 Costumes
 Fabric  Chrome Book
 Felt
 4” Styrofoam Balls Optional Supplies 
(These are supplies which we use in class, but there aren’t quite 
 Glitter enough for everyone.) 
 Glue (All the various varieties, including
sticks for mini glue guns) • Markers/colored pencils
 Pipe Cleaners • Highlighters
 Pom Poms • Clipboards
 Yarn • Scissors
 Halloween Make‐up • Glue
 Lumber • Other random objects
from your house
 Tools
 Screws/other hardware
 Construction Paper Mrs. D’s Contact Info
 Juggling Balls
 Story Cubes Email me any time: mdemeter@hcs.k12.nc.us  
 Play scripts
Like Drama Club on Facebook‐  
 Sewing Machines
Hoke County High School Drama Club 
 Thread
 Needles/Notions or 
 Bolts of Muslin/Canvas
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram‐ @troupe4599 
 Clipboards