6th Grade Theatre Syllabus—Third Quarter: Theatre and Its Origins
Mrs. Cobb Rm 200
Spring 2017
In this class, students will be expected to:
1.BE RESPECTFUL—Remember the “golden rule”—treat others at you would want them to treat you. Give them your attention, listen when others
speak, and reserve judgments.
2. BE PREPARED-- Complete assignments fully and prepare for performances in advance (i.e. memorizing your lines). Ask for help if you need it.
3. BE A COLLABORATOR—Be willing to work with others of different skill sets and abilities as an active member.
4. BE A RISK TAKER—The strongest people are willing to go where no one has ever gone; be willing to try something new, and you’ll be surprised
what you are capable of doing.
5. BE UNIQUE—There is only one YOU in the universe. Celebrate differences and strengths.
Mon Jan 2
STUDENT HOLIDAY—NO
SCHOOL
Mon Jan 9
Tell Me a Story, Caveman:
Group Myth Development
(script, characters, etc.)
Origin Myth Rehearsals
Mon Jan 16
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—
Student Holiday
Mon Jan 23
Groups Develop Greek Gods
Dating Game Script (Due by
end of class Wednesday)
Mon Jan 30
Greek Dating Game Readers
Theatre Performances (TEST
GRADE) (focus on voice &
character)
Grading:
Daily Work (40%)—Terms Quizzes, Workshops, Rehearsals
Test Grades (60%)—Performances and Multiple Choice Test
Tues Jan 3
Wed Jan 4
Thurs Jan 5
Fri Jan 6
Expectations in Theatre;
Origins of Theatre—Primitive
Intro to Theatre Quiz (map,
STUDENT HOLIDAY—NO
Stage Elements (tour/map) &
Theatre/Origin Myths—
terms, techniques);
SCHOOL
Stage Directions Activity
Example—Disney’s “Moana” &
Finish “Sky Tree” (as needed)
(Thespis Says Game)
“Pocahontas”; Begin Iroquois “Sky
Tree” & Analyze Elements
Tues Jan 10
Wed Jan 11
Thurs Jan 12
Fri Jan 13
Tell Me a Story, Caveman:
FINAL COPY OF SCRIPT DUE
Group Origin Myth Rehearsals &
Final Dress Rehearsal (lines
Finalizing Group Script and First
(Quiz Grade)
Teacher-Led Workshopping
should be memorized, blocking
Rehearsals
Group Origin Myth Rehearsals
finished, etc.)
Tues Jan 17
Primitive Theatre---Origin Myths
Performances (TEST GRADE)
Tues Jan 24
Costuming a Show—What
Would a God(dess) Wear?—
Symbolism; Finalizing Greek RT
Dating Script (DUE WED TYPED)
Tues Jan 31 (end of 3wks)
Greek Dating Game Readers
Theatre Performances (TEST
GRADE) (focus on voice &
character)
Wed Jan 18
Intro to Greek Theater; If I
Were A God(dess), Who
Would I Be?? Activity; Discuss
Elements of Comedy/Tragedy
& Greek Chorus
Wed Jan 25
Greek Dating Game RT Script
DUE TYPED (Quiz Grade); First
Rehearsal of RT Script with
Group
Wed Feb 1
Intro to Elizabethan Theatre;
Stage elements (view clips);
Characterization; Audience
Thurs Jan 19
Storytelling---View Clip of Disney’s
“Hercules” & Analyze Greek
Chorus/Gods & Goddesses; Intro
to Reader’s Theatre Elements
Fri Jan 20
Greek Theatre Stage/Elements
Quiz; Groups Assign Characters
& Complete Profile Assignment
(due at end of class Wed)
Thurs Jan 26
Greek Dating Game Rehearsals
Fri Jan 27
Greek Dating Game Rehearsals
Thurs Feb 2
Shakespeare--Where Do We See
His Stories Today? Is He Still
Relevant 500+yrs later?
Classroom Discussion; Gnomeo &
Juliet vs. Midsummer Night’s
Dream View Clips
Characterization and Storyline
Fri Feb 3
Shakespearean Stage & Theatre
Elements Quiz; Selection of
Shakespeare Monologues
(Comedy/Tragedy); Begin First
Read-Through (can use No Fear
Version); Shakespearean
Monologues ReadThrough/Rehearsal
Mon Feb 6
Character Study—What
Motivates You?--Dissection
Assignment (due at end of
class)
Tues Feb 7
Speaking Those Words—View
Clip of Elizabethan Romeo &
Juliet; Discuss Character
Portrayal; Class Vocal Activity
Wed Feb 8
Shakespearean Monologue
Recording (just voice) ;
Workshops
Thurs Feb 9
Shakespearean Monologue
Recording (with facial expressions
AND voice); Workshop #2
Fri Feb 10
Final Shakespearean
Monologue Recording (BOTH
voice and facial expressions)
Mon Feb 13
Shakespearean Monologue
“Performances” Viewing (Quiz
Grade)
Fri Feb 17
STUDENT HOLIDAY
Scene-Speare Rehearsals
Wed Feb 15
Comedy vs. Tragedy &
Character Analysis—What
Motivates? Group/Individual
Assigment (due Thurs)
Wed Feb 22
Scene-Speare Group
Performance Practice and
Evaluations (tips & tricks)
Thurs Feb 16
Script Dissection---Pauses, Tone,
and Gestures; First Rehearsals of
Scene-Speares
Mon Feb 20
Tues Feb 14
Scene-Speare: Duets and Trios
Scene Assignment (choose from
stagemilk.com or
theatrefolk.com scenes)
Tues Feb 21 (end of 6wks pd)
Thurs Feb 23
Final Rehearasals of Scene-Speare
Performances (should be
memorized)
Fri Feb 24
Scene-Speare Performances
(QUIZ GRADE)
Mon Feb 27
Intro to Mime---Telling a
Story/Performing with Body,
Not Voice; View clips New
Yorker, Charlie Chaplin,
Modern Mime…
Mon Mar 6
Exaggeration—Warming Up
Mime Movements
Activity/Exercises; Rehearsals
Tues Feb 28
Improv Mime Activity—Work on
Body Movement and Expression;
Ensemble Mime Assignment
Wed Mar 1
Ensemble Script Writing--“Mime Time”—Making the
Ordinary, Extraordinary
Thurs Mar 2
Ensemble Script Writing---“Mime
Time”—Making the Ordinary,
Extraordinary; practice (if time)
Fri Mar 3
Ensemble Script Writing---“Mime
Time”—Making the Ordinary,
Extraordinary; practice (if time)
Tues Mar 7
Your Face Tells a Story---Working
on Expression Activity/Exercises;
Makeup Design Rendering
Mar 9
Rehearsal Mime Time Ensemble
Scenes; Workshops
Fri Mar 10
Rehearsal Mime Time Ensemble
Scenes; Workshops
Mon Mar 13
SPRING BREAK
Tues Mar 14
SPRING BREAK
Wed Mar 8
MIME DESIGN PROJECT
PRELIMINARY ELEMENTS
(TEST GRADE)
-makeup rendering
-TYPED SCRIPT
-Initial Rehearsals
Wed Mar 15
SPRING BREAK
Thursday Mar 16
SPRING BREAK
Fri Mar 17
SPRING BREAK
Scene-Speare Rehearsals