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6th Grade Fine Arts
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6th Grade Drama
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Course Descriptive:
Middle School Drama 6 Class is a Quarterly class. 6th grade students will rotate through the arts classes – Drama, Chorus, Band & Visual Art.
Middle School Drama will be dedicated to introducing the performing arts to students. Students in MS Drama 6 class will engage in numerous improvisational activities and creative drama exercises designed to create an awareness of the actor’s voice and body. Students will learn how to create an array of characters using facial expressions, vocal inflection, and body language. Stage presence and audience awareness will be stressed as students learn the vital relationship between the actor and the audience.
Units Include:
Body Awareness
Pantomime
Facial Expressions
Stage Awareness
Vocal Skills
Improvisation
Characterization
Subtext
Scene Work
Story-Telling
Stage Business/Props
Assessment:
All work for MS Drama 6 will be done IN-CLASS.
Assessment will be based on students’ ability to:
- build a basic understanding of Drama
- apply skills learned to activities
- work within a group in a positive, encouraging manner
Class and Student Conduct:
MS Intro to Drama is a class in which the members are experimenting and taking risks in front of their peers. Therefore, I expect the utmost respect and support from each class member.
The following guidelines exist so that the class as a whole may operate in a smooth manner. My wish is that each student will have a rewarding experience, have fun, learn how to be comfortable on stage, build confidence, and hopefully walk away from Drama class with a love of performing and many newly formed friendships.
- All performers must come to class ready to focus
- All performers must participate in group warm-up exercises, designed to focus actors.
- Initially, students are not required to participate in individual improvisational games, but are encouraged to do so. However, if they are not comfortable speaking or performing alone, they may simply say, “pass”.
- In keeping with LJA guidelines, there will be absolutely NO PUT-DOWNS. Class members will be viewed as a family, and will therefore support and encourage each other.
- It is very important that performers listen attentively to the instructor in order to insure a productive and harmonious environment. If a student continually disrupts class or chooses not to listen, he/she may be asked not to participate for a specified amount of time. Excessive disruptions will be managed by Ms. McNeill or Mr. Funasaki.
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6th Grade Music
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Course Description
Band is open to all students who desire to play an instrument and perform in an ensemble. All students will learn to read music as well as proper playing techniques on their instrument. Students will be required to practice 100 minutes per week as homework. The band will perform a variety of styles of music (from classical to pop) at the school, in the community, and possibly at festivals and / or competitions.
Grading
Grades will be based on the following criteria:
40%: Classroom performance (based on classroom behavior, preparedness, attitude, attendance in class, etc.)
30%: Playing tests, written tests and other assignments
30%: Performances – attendance is mandatory at all performances (concerts, festivals, and other special events)
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Middle School Art incorporates the four disciplines of art education: studio production, aesthetics, art history and criticism. Students will work with a wide range of mediums and materials. In a teacher directed setting students will explore and incorporate the elements and principles of design in a body of work that will be guided and self-directed, also, integration with other subjects will help determining the basis for art works and projects.
This is a graded course.
60% of the grade is based on portfolio work.
25% of grade is sketch pad work/research
15% participation
Students are graded on the set objectives/criteria guided by the individual lesson, the process (when applicable), effort, growth, application of knowledge, and the completion of the work. |
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