DRAMA I

Note: There are three basic elements to receiving a decent grade in this class:

• In-Class Performances: Students must be willing to perform in front of the class.  This will not be required right away, however the student must be willing to do it.  This is a performance-based class and at least half of the grade comes from this.  There is also memorization of lines involved in this element (see #2.)  The other part of the grade comes from written work, which also must becompleted for a student to receive a decent grade.

• THE MONOLOGUE: The Monologue assignment is an acted out,memorized 3-6 minute speech from a play which was written from 1900 to the present.  It will be assigned the first day of class.  It will not be due until the beginning of the second marking period, so you will have plenty of time to memorize it.  This is the most important grade in this class and will be worth the most points.  Failure to perform a monologue will greatly affect the student’s overall grade.  Students who do not complete the monologue assignment may be given a written final rather than a performance-based final.  Note: Written paperwork will not be accepted without a performance of the monologue.  In fact, both the performance and the paperwork aspects of this assignment must be completed to receive any credit.

•  LAB HOURS: As mentioned in the course description, SIX hours of after-school participation are required for this class.