1. Back to School
Dana Maczuga

2. Drama GOALS: develop a working theatre vocabulary
participate in sound and movement exercises and improvisations
rehearse and perform assigned and independently selected scenes and monologues
Study history, directing, design (costumes, sets, lighting, props, etc.), and career possibilities
constructively critique classmates and self

3. Drama MATERIALS: -Pencils & highlighter -Charged RD lap-top with case
-Notebook or binder with paper
-Folder
-Miscellaneous prop or costume items as needed

4. Drama Laptops Must be fully charged each night
Must be used according to district guidelines
1st-warning
2nd-loss of privileges for the period
3rd- laptop confiscated and reported to office

5. “The dog ate my homework!”
Drama
“But my laptop broke!”
is the new
“The dog ate my homework!”
If work is lost, damaged, or corrupted on the laptop, and no back-up copies of the file have been made, the student will receive a zero.
Technological issues will not be accepted as excuses, and no students will receive the opportunity to make up the work as a result.
Students MUST be diligent about saving their work using ,
the Y:/ drive, or a USB to prevent this from happening!

6. Drama Grading Total points system
Individual tasks will be assigned individual values.
Assignment Categories
Tests/Projects
Quizzes
Writing
Classwork/Homework

7. Drama
Late work policy:
NO LATE WORK
WILL BE ACCEPTED

8. Drama Course Requirements
Be prepared-
With scripts
With props & costumes
With lines memorized
With pencils
With laptops

9. Drama Course Requirements
Attendance
-If a student cuts, he will not be permitted to make up any work missed and will receive a zero for the day.
-If absent, students are responsible for finding out what they missed and making up missed work.
-Check Schoolwires, contact me by , or contact a classmate.
Making up work:
any work due on the day you are absent.
24 hours to make up missed class work.
Make up tests, quizzes and presentations the day you return.

10. Drama Course Requirements
Have a good attitude
Keep an open mind
Be willing to learn and try new things
and last, but not least . . .

11. Drama
RESPECT
Speaking in front of an audience is not easy for many people regardless of experience or knowledge.
We are all vulnerable at these times so BE KIND, be considerate of others feelings and opinions, be supportive and constructive when critiquing each other, be quiet when others are speaking, and treat everyone the way you would like to be treated.
Respect each other, respect your teacher, and respect the process of the work we are doing. ANYTHING LESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!

12. Drama How to get a good grade:
Participate frequently and enthusiastically
Be well-rehearsed and well-prepared
Do your very best work
Be nice

13. Drama Extra Help I want all of my students
to do well and I am here to help!
If students need extra help with anything, they must let me know as soon as possible.
I am available every day at lunch except Thursday and every day after school except Wednesday.

14. How to Reach Me