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Incentive Points

Incentive Points are the homework for the Drama Classes

Learn more about theatre by reading a play, seeing a play or participating in a play!

 

Remember incentive points need to be:

Typed, 2 Pages, Single Spaced, 12 Font Times New Roman

Read 2 Plays Do 2 Projects, Be on a Crew or Cast Member,

or Contribute to Saturday Work Party For 8 Hours….or Refer to the List!

SATURDAY WORK PARTY Reflection.pdf SATURDAY WORK PARTY Reflection.pdf
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Play Report Form and Live Performance.pdf Play Report Form and Live Performance.pdf
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production reflection paper.pdf production reflection paper.pdf
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Beginning Drama Course Outline.doc Beginning Drama Course Outline.doc
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Intermediate Course Outline.doc Intermediate Course Outline.doc
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Advance Course Outline.doc Advance Course Outline.doc
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Stagecraft Course Outline.doc Stagecraft Course Outline.doc
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LIST OF INCENTIVE PROJECTS.doc LIST OF INCENTIVE PROJECTS.doc
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Incentive Points.doc Incentive Points.doc
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Drama 1-2 Beginning Drama For Grades 9-12

This year long course explores expression through body and voice to develop an effective instrument. Improvisation and scene study will be used to introduce the basic concepts of acting technique, character development, and script interpretation. By the end of the year, students will have an overall awareness of the scope of theater study, the discipline needed to pursue such study and increased self-awareness and confidence in use of voice and body.

  • Required to See Productions (Makeup 100 incentive points)
  • Volunteer opportunities to Participate Backstage in Productions
  • Audition opportunities to Participate Onstage in Productions

 

Drama 3-4  Intermediate Drama For Grades 10-12

Prerequisite Drama 1-2

This year long course will continue to develop student’s acting techniques, explore characterization and several acting styles.  The course will give the student opportunities for performance within structured units of study in such areas as character development, theater history and children’s theater with an emphasis on creative voice and body communication.

  • Required to See Productions (Makeup 100 incentive points)
  • Volunteer opportunities to Participate Backstage in Productions
  • Audition opportunities to Participate Onstage in Productions
  • Required to Participate at District Acting in January (Makeup 200 incentive points)
  • Available opportunities to Participate Regional Acting in February
  • Available opportunities to Participate State in April

 

Drama 5-6/ Drama 7-8  Advanced Drama For 11-12 

Prerequisite Drama 1-2 and Drama 3-4

This year long course is designed for the student with acting experience, interest and ability to explore an intense study of advance acting techniques and styles in which the student will perfect their ability to act, enhance creativity and increase self-discipline. Students will have the opportunity to perform, direct and design. Curriculum changes every other year to accommodate a two-year cycle.

  • Required to See Productions (Makeup 100 incentive points)
  • Volunteer opportunities to Participate Backstage in Productions
  • Audition opportunities to Participate Onstage in Productions
  • Required to Participate at District Acting in January (Makeup 200 incentive points)
  • Available opportunities to Participate Regional Acting in February
  • Available opportunities to Participate State in April

 

Stagecraft 1-2 Beginning Stagecraft For Grades 10-12

This class is to be an introduction to all the aspects of technical theater through hands on design and production projects. Much of the class time will be spent mounting the three main stage productions and numerous assemblies throughout the year. The class will be a laboratory in which to practice those skills necessary to the orderly preparation of a play for production. The aim, beyond the acquisition of skills, is to provide a theatre experience, which makes it vividly clear the aesthetic potential of each element that contributes to a production and the appreciation of the technical side of theater arts. The emphasis is to be on student-centered activities, which will help the student develop their own skills and creative talents in technical theater.

  • Required to See Productions (Makeup 100 incentive points)
  • Volunteer opportunities to Participate Backstage in Productions
  • Audition opportunities to Participate Onstage in Productions
  • Required to Participate at One Acts District in January (Makeup 200 incentive points)
  • Available opportunities to Participate State in April

 

Stagecraft 3-4/5-6 Advance Stagecraft For Grades 11-12

Prerequisite Stagecraft 1-2

This course is created for the student with interest in directing, managing and design. Students will plan, create and produce several production aspects such as set pieces, costumes and props. The class will give the students opportunities for direction, management and design within structured units of technical theater through hands on production projects. Students will have the opportunity to design and produce their own productions.

  • Required to See Productions (Makeup 100 incentive points)
  • Volunteer opportunities to Participate Backstage in Productions
  • Audition opportunities to Participate Onstage in Productions
  • Required to Participate at One Acts District in January (Makeup 200 incentive points)
  • Available opportunities to Participate State in April

Incentive Points

Incentive points are the homework for our drama classes. They must be done outside of class time. Incentive points are 20% of your grade.

Students may choose to read 2 plays and write 2 play reports every six weeks or participate at a work party on a crew or take part in a range of extra curricular activities.

You may pick from a range of projects (points) or activities (hours). 8 hours per 6 weeks or 200 points for an A grade in the incentive point section of the grade. Activities are approximately 25 points per hour.

Incentive points have two components: the activity portion where the student reads or performs and the written portion where student writes a play report or a reflection. Students must type their incentive points in a two page paper and turn it in with their notebooks every six weeks. All points must be earned during the term in which the grade is being given. No holding over points for the next term or counting last years or summer projects Extra incentive points may be used to make up participation points, group performances points and notebook points, but not term project points. This applies to excused absences only.

1.      Attending a live performance of a play or musical. Need copy of ticket and program as evidence. (100 points)

 

2.      Reading a full-length play. Need to show copy of play as evidence. (100 points)

3.      One-Act plays (50 points)

 

4.      Rehearsing /performing in a school or community production as an actor, or crew member. (200 points)

 

5.      Auditioning for a play, or musical. (25 points)

 

6.      Watch a video production of a play or musical. (25 points) 1 per 6 weeks

 

7.      Attending a Saturday WORK PARTY. (25 points per hour)

 

8.      Attending a Thespian Competition or Acting Festival. (200 points)

 

9.      Reading a full book on acting or any other area of theatre. (200 points)

 

10.  Reading a magazine or journal article concerning issues in performing arts or theatre education. (100 points) I have magazines to choose from.

11.   Any other project may be designed by the student to accommodate their interests or opportunities. Please present a proposal to the instructor.

Classroom Absences for Extra Curricular Requirements

All students who are unable to see a production at Gresham High School may make up the points with incentive points. Students may make arrangements to see a dress rehearsal for time or financial conflicts.  Drama 3-4, 5-6 & 7-8 students who cannot participate at the District Acting Competition can make up the 200 points with extra incentive points.

Stagecraft students who cannot participate in the One Acts can also make up the 200 points with extra incentive points.

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