Elective Drama Course ” Experience Sharing ” Presented by Tommy

What do we know? Its an elective course. Students will have elective course profile Shy/conservative students may take the course It’s a drama course for 2nd graders. A syllabus for an 18 week course.

What do we know? 2hrs a week = 28hrs per semester 13 / 14 weeks to prepare for performance. 30 students per course. School teachers only. Lose 3 weeks for exams

Drama Mania

Mini Drama Mania

Casting

Hosts & Narrators

Choir & Cast

Stage Design

Stage Design

Costume & Make up

Costume & Make up

Lights & Music

Making Props

Watch & Learn

Questions & Concerns How to deal with shy / conservative students? How to evaluate these students? How to prepare for the performance? How to start?

Week 1 Explain 14 week schedule & grading system. Explain casting positions: Producer, Director, Cast, Crew ( Props & stage design, costume, make up, lighting, music, musical talents & narrative choir / A cappella ) Decide performance location, style & date. Introduce drama & script ex: “The Phantom of the Opera” Homework: Prepare for casting

Week 2 Character casting by class vote. (Actors, hosts, vocals etc.) Position casting by class vote. (Producer, director, etc.) Can challenge by class vote. (Every week) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Homework: Groups prepare accordingly

Week 3~4 Cast / Hosts (Practice line reading & re-arranging with lights & music) Crew (Decide stage design, props, costumes, make up etc.) Teacher assist accordingly (You tube clips or pictures) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Homework: Groups prepare accordingly

Week 5~6 Cast / Hosts practice scene 1 (Start adding small props, music & lighting) Crew focus scene 1 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up etc.) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher record scene 1 (Week 6, last 10 min of class) Homework: Groups prepare accordingly

Week 7~8 Week 7 “Watch & learn Scene 1” Cast / Hosts practice scene 1--2 (Add props & costume) Crew focus scene 2 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher record scene 2 ( Week 8, last 10 min of class) Homework. (Groups prepare accordingly)

Week 9~10 Week 9 “Watch & learn Scene 2” Cast / Hosts practice scene 1--2 (Scene 1--2 “THE WALL”, Scene 3 add props & costume) Crew focus scene 3 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher record scene 3 ( Week 10, last 10 min of class) Homework. (Groups prepare accordingly)

Week 11~12 Week 11 “Watch & learn scene 3” Cast / Hosts practice scene 1--3 (Scene 1--3 “THE WALL”, Scene 4 add props & costume) Crew focus scene 4 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher record scene 4 ( Week 12, last 10 min of class) Homework. (Groups prepare accordingly)

Week 13 (On stage) Week 13 “Watch & Learn Scene 4” Cast / Hosts practice scene 1--4 (Scene 1--4 “THE WALL”, Scene 1--4 add props & costume) Crew focus scene 1--4 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher assist accordingly Homework. (Prepare for “DRY RUN”)

Week 14 (On stage) Cast / Hosts practice scene 1--4 (Add props, music, lighting, costume & make up) Crew focus scene 1--4 (Stage design, costume design & measurements, make up) Group & leader discussions. (Assignments & delegation) Teacher assist accordingly Homework. (Prepare for “SHOW DAY”)

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