RM: P101 Mrs. Blanco

Acting focuses on developing the acting techniques of characterization, role analysis, stage movement, voice, and body control. Students will learn specific fundamental techniques associated with the Stanislavski System and the Meisner acting technique. The methodologies used to reach determined objectives/learning outcomes are as follows: guided discussions of performances, rehearsals, workshops, small group and large group activities, written assessments and creative assignments.

 

Daily class schedule

• 15 min.-Journal (Question of the day)

• 10 min. –Warm up, improv, or activity

• 75 min.-Exercise/Assignment/Rehearsal time (This part will begin with whole group instruction led by the teacher and then will be divided in to group work, duets, or solo’s.)

• 10 min.-Reflection on Exercise or assignment.

• 10 min.- Whole group discussion on reflection, questions, comments.

 

Expectations/ Participation: As magnet drama students you should be engaged in class and participating in class discussions, providing constructive criticism when appropriate, and making sure you raise your hand to ask questions about what you do not understand. The everyday class will start, and end, with a journal entry. Participation is key to your success in this class. As a member of the magnet program, it is also required you maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA, or risk probationary action and escalating to removal from the program.

 

Grading:
Your grade will be based on the following:
- Active class participation/Assessments (both written and performance assessment are included here)
- Journals/Reflections/Projects/Homework/after-school rehearsals.

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Required Materials: One 2” Binder, black/blue pens, pencil, highlighter,
dividers, protector sheets, and three journals: Question of the day/assignments, Reflections, Homework.

 

Discipline Policy: All technology IPhones, IPads, laptops should be out of sight unless
requested by the teacher for a class project. Any forms of disrespect or being disruptive in
class towards your teacher Mrs. Blanco or your classmates will not be tolerated in class.
Failure to uphold to this policy will result in the following:

1.Verbal warning

2. Phone call home/ Student will be asked to have a seat and be given an alternate
assignment to fulfill performance/participation grade for that day. If student refuses to do
the alternate assignment they will be given a zero and an additional phone call home to
notify parents of grade.
3. Parent/teacher conference
4. After school Detention
*If student continues with disruptive/disrespectful behavior it will result in the following:
5. Sent to the office/Referral/ Removal of thespians, events, and activities.

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Events/Competition/Field trips to look forward to:

• 2 Field trips to Actor’s Playhouse at the Miracle theatre to see a Musical! Dates TBD (All Students)

• IE’s Competition Part 1 at Miami Arts Studio. (Thespians only)

• IE’s Competition Part 2 at Miami beach high school December. (Thespians only)

• Improv Jam (for students who qualified) Miami Arts studio January. (Thespians only)

• Florida State Thespian Competition in Tampa, FL March 16-20 (for students who qualified, and who are active thespian members)

• Young talent big dreams competition at Actor’s Playhouse Dates TBD (All students)

• Shakespeare competition in April, exact date TBD (All students)

***Please note: Dates and activities may be subject to change as well as other activities
may be added throughout the school year. Fundraisers will also occur to help all
individuals to participate in as many activities as possible.

 

Class Outline
This is a general idea of what we will be doing this year. Some things may be changed or
be added to fulfill all required learning for the Theatre & Acting class.
- Voice and movement
- Stage movement
- Creating an Audition book
- Voice over work (Guest speaker)
- Pantomime
- Areas of the stage/Theatre terminology
- Silent film
- Open scenes
- Improvisation
- Stanislavski acting technique
- The magic if
- Standford Meisner Acting Technique
- It’s not repeating but reacting
- Playwriting
- Student directed scenes
- Elizabethan theatre

- Japanese theatre
- Commedia dell’arte
- Ancient Greek theatre
- Character analysis
- Performing Shakespeare
- Monologues