SYLLABUS - THE 480-1001 - METHODS OF TEACHING THEATRE (Class 29026)3 credit hours, TTH 9:15-10:30, Spring 2008, FAC 131Instructor: Johnny Saldaña, Professor; Office Hours: drop-bys and by appointmentOffice: Dixie Gammage Hall, room 245; phone: (480) 965-2661 (office)(480) 965-5337 (School of Theatre and Film); (480) 965-5351 (fax)(480) 759-3617 (home); [email protected] (e-mail)Course Description (from ASU Catalog)Applies materials, techniques, and theories for theatre with 9th- through 12th-grade students [and college freshmen]. Emphasizes curriculum development and praxis. Prerequisite: written instructor approval.Purposes of the Course1. to formulate the instructor’s role in educational theatre, in harmony with Arizona Standards2. to plan session designs and curricula for secondary school theatre according to Arizona Standards3. to explore theatre’s relevance to young adults from diverse backgrounds4. to explore various resources and materials available for secondary school theatre programs5. to simulate, in a classroom format, the teaching process of theatre for young adults6. to develop a personal philosophy of educational theatreRequired Texts Bennett, Jeff. Secondary Stages: Revitalizing High School Theatre. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2001.Mandell, Jan, & Wolf, Jennifer Lynn. Acting, Learning & Change: Creating Original Plays with Adolescents. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2003.Recommended Texts Aimes, Raina S. A High School Theatre Teacher’s Survival Guide. New York: Routledge, 2005.Heathcotte, Toby. Program Building: A Practical Guide for High School Speech and Drama Teachers. Glendale, AZ: Mardel Books, 2003.Swados, Elizabeth. At Play: Teaching Teenagers Theater. New York: Faber and Faber, 2006.Taylor, Robert. Theatre: Art in Action. Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company, 1999.Recommended Play ScriptsRand, Jonothan. Hard Candy. New York: Playscripts, Inc. 1998.Slaight, Brad. Class Action. Boston: Plays, Inc., 1995.Website Bookmarkhttp://www.ade.state.az.us/standards/arts/revised/Theatre.pdfNotebook/FileMultiple articles and excerpts from other works will be distributed throughout the semester, which are to be kept (along with class notes, handouts, graded assignments, etc.) in a three-ring indexed notebook, or filed in a categorized system. You will be graded on the organization andthoroughness of your work. This requirement is to help with two skills: organization of teaching materials and resource collecting.Poor categories for a notebook/file are: “Handouts,” “Assignments,” and “Lesson Plans.” Almost all theatre teachers plan by topic under a standard, such as “Improvisation,” “Acting,” “Theatre Safety,” etc. Categorize materials under specific headings for easy reference. Also, incorporating relevant materials from previous courses such as THP 411 Methods of Teaching Drama or THE 325/510 Play Reading for Educational Theatre is encouraged.Do You Have Any Particular Needs?Please let us know if there is anything we should be aware of regarding you and a particular need orcharacteristic, such as an early pregnancy, a sensory or hidden disability, etc. that may influence ourinteractions, your participation, or your personal well-being. We want to make the course as inclusive as possible, so we’d appreciate your communication to keep us informed about you. Thisdisclosure is optional or, if you wish, only for selected individuals.AttendanceAll students are strongly encouraged to attend each class day and to arrive on time. If Johnny interprets that your tardiness or absences have hindered your pre-service professional development,your final course grade will be lowered. This policy is waived, of course, in cases of absences due to emergencies or religious observances.COE AssistanceFor information about and assistance with the College of Education’s teacher certification programs, contact the Office of Student Services in Payne Hall, 480-965-5555.2Assignments and GradingAll work turned in is to be typed/word-processed legibly and neatly. Some of your work will be duplicated for class members. All written work may be re-done for a higher grade. This courtesy applies only to assignments turned in on their due date. Any work turned in late is reduced one point for each day it is late. Your grade for this course consists of assignments totaling 200 points: DUE DATE ASSIGNMENT DUE POINTSJan. 22 Tu First Day of Class SD (first check) _____ 0Jan. 29 Tu First Five Days of Class Session Designs _____ 25Feb. 7 Th PO Planner #1 _____ 5Feb. 12 Tu Acting Teacher Observation _____ 10Feb. 19 Tu- Demonstration Teaching (Acting) 28 Th Session Design _____ 10Presentation _____ 10 28 Th Text Report #1 _____ 10Mar. 4 Tu PO Planner #2 _____ 5Mar. 6 Th Notebook/File (preliminary check) _____ 0Mar. 18 Tu- Demonstration Teaching (Tech/Design) 27 Th Session Design _____ 10Presentation _____ 10Apr. 1 Tu Text Report #2 _____ 10Apr. 3 Th PO Planner #3 _____ 5 Apr. 15 Tu Philosophy of Theatre Education (draft) _____ 0Apr. 17 Th- Demonstration Teaching (History/Lit) 29 Tu Session Design _____ 10Presentation _____ 10May 1 Th Notebook/File _____ 20May 5 M Curriculum Planner _____ 50TOTAL _____196-200 pts. = A+185-195 pts. = A180-184 pts. = A-176-179 pts. = B+165-175 pts. = B160-164 pts. = B-156-159 pts. = C+140-155 pts. = C120-139 pts. = D119 pts. & below = E3THE 480 - SYLLABUS (tentative dates and activities; text readings to be assigned)Jan. 15 Tu Orientation to the Course; Characteristics of Young Adults; The Instructor’s Role in Educational Theatre; Arizona Teacher Standards WARM-UP: Johnny17 Th Session Designs; Drama/Theatre Curricula; Arizona Standards for Theatre WARM-UP: __________22 Tu Teaching Acting (Fundamental Principles); WARM-UP: __________DUE: First Day of Class Session Design (first check)24 Th Teaching Acting (Movement); WARM-UP: __________ 29 Tu Teaching Acting (Improvisation); WARM-UP: __________DUE: First Five Days of Class Session Designs 31 Th Teaching Acting (Voice); WARM-UP: __________Feb. 5 Tu Teaching Acting (Character & Scene Analysis); WARM-UP: __________7 Th Teaching Acting (Monologue); WARM-UP: __________DUE: PO Planner #112 Tu Teaching Acting (Scene Study); WARM-UP: __________DUE: Acting Teacher Observation14 Th Teaching Acting (Scene Study); WARM-UP: __________19 Tu Demonstration Teaching (Acting): __________, __________,