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Ms. Ruiz de ChavezTheatre Arts 6th, 7/8 & JV Theatre

C107

424-6649

Nelly_Ruizdechavez@roundrockisd.org

MY WEB PAGE ADDRESS – ACCESSIBLE FROM THE DMS HOME PAGEHTTP://DEERPARKFINEARTS.TYPEPAD.COM/DMS_THEATRE/

Mission For The Class:As a teacher of Theatre Arts, it is my goal to instill an appreciation of the arts in students. Help students gain confidence and respect

for themselves as they embark on a journey of self discovery through the characterization and production process. It is my goal for all

students to gain an understanding of all aspects of theatre including technical aspects and the history of theatre.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THEATRE?

Go to my webpage Click on the tab for your class

All you need to know for that six weeks is there

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THEATRE - EXPECTATIONSDemonstrate control of your body so no one gets hurt.Raise your hand politely and wait to be called on.Always try your best!Maintain concentration to stay on task.Audience etiquette: watch, listen, learn, and show

RESPECT!

Grading policy:•30 % Daily work and journals•20% Participation & audience etiquette•50% Performances and Tests

WARM-UPS Are completed every day at the start of the period. Vary in type. Musical Mondays, Tongue Twister

Tuesdays, Writing Wednesdays, Thinking Tuesdays & Fun Fridays.

Are a daily or participation grade. Are written on the board each day to copy down.

Absent? Students are excused on days they are absent, but must provide a reminder note stating in their journal that they were absent on a certain day.

* Are downloadable from my website. Print the six weeks journals on your home computer!

THEATRE 6TH GRADE UNITS OF STUDY Introduction / Ensemble Building Stage Types, Stage & Body Positions,

Projection Pantomime Improvisation Choral Reading Reader's Theatre Puppetry Scenes Theatre history

THEATRE 7/8 UNITS OF STUDY

JV THEATRE UNITS OF STUDY

VocabularyLiving HistoryImprovisation Monologues Character & Script Analysis

Theatre History 

•Shakespeare•One Act Play• Resumes• Cold Readings• Auditions• Contest Events

THEATRE’S FUNDRAISERS

Your Donations (any time)

T-shirts (Due Sept 20th)

Catalogue sales (TBA)(Spring Semester)

THEATRE PERFORMANCE DATES Nov 6th Renaissance Festival (JV & Varsity)  Fri Nov 15th Fall Show (Varsity) Sat. Nov 16th One Act Play competition at

the Performing Arts Center (Varsity) Mon Nov 25th & Tues 26th Musical

Auditions(Open to ALL) February 20-21 “Once on this Island”

(musical) performances March 21 Spring Shows (JV & Varsity) March 22 Theatre Festival at CDF (JV) April 17th Fine Arts Gala and Auction May 17th Fine Arts trip to Schlitterban TBA 8th grade field trip to Bass Concert

Hall

THE BENEFITS OF THEATRE ARTS by Jonas Nasom . Self-Confidence: Taking risks in class and performing for an audience teach students to trust their ideas and abilities. The confidence gained in drama applies to school, career, and life. . Imagination: Making creative choices, thinking of new ideas, and interpreting familiar material in new ways are essential to drama. Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” . Empathy: Acting roles from different situations, time periods, and cultures promotes compassion and tolerance for others’ feelings and viewpoints. . Cooperation/Collaboration: Theatre combines the creative ideas and abilities of its participants. This cooperative process includes discussing, negotiating, rehearsing, and performing. . Concentration: Playing, practicing, and performing develop a sustained focus of mind, body, and voice, which also helps in other school subjects and life. . Communication Skills: Drama enhances verbal and nonverbal expression of ideas. It improves voice projection, articulation of words, fluency with language, and persuasive speech. Listening and observation skills develop by playing drama games, being an audience, rehearsing, and performing. 

THE BENEFITS OF THEATRE ARTS (continued) by Jonas Nasom . Problem Solving: Students learn how to communicate the who, what, where, and why to theaudience. Improvisation fosters quick-thinking solutions, which leads to greater adaptability in life. . Fun: Drama brings play, humor, and laughter to learning; this improves motivation and reduces stress. . Emotional Outlet: Pretend play and drama games allow students to express a range of emotions. Aggression and tension are released in a safe, controlled environment, reducing antisocial behaviors. . Relaxation: Many drama activities reduce stress by releasing mental, physical, and emotional tension. . Self-Discipline: The process of moving from ideas to actions to performances teaches the value of practice and perseverance. Drama games and creative movement improve self-control. . Trust: The social interaction and risk taking in drama develop trust in self, others, and the process. . Physical Fitness: Movement in drama improves flexibility, coordination, balance, and control. . Memory: Rehearsing and performing words, movements, and cues strengthen this skill like a muscle. . Social Awareness: Legends, myths, poems, stories, and plays used in drama teach students about social issues and conflicts from cultures, past and present, all over the world. . Aesthetic Appreciation: Participating in and viewing theater raise appreciation for the art form. It is important to raise a generation that understands, values, and supports theater’s place in society.