Grade 7 Drama Course Outline 2014-2015

Mrs. Lowe/Mrs. Taylor

August /September
Orientation
Students will build confidence and comfort level through games and exercises.
They will be introduced to some Drama terms and begin using their imagination
more. They will be become familiar with classroom routines and expectations
(Splat, Heads Up Dude, Lying Mimes, Honey I love You, Hunter and Hunted. Blind
Walk, Trust, relaxation exercises)
September
Movement- Students will learn how to communicate using their bodies through
movement, pantomime some mime and tableau.
Puppet and Master,Group Choreography, Class Assignments in Pantomime and
Family Album.
October/November
Speech- In this unit we will learn some terms for the vocal tract and how to
project our voices more effectively. Class Assignments will include performance of
poetry, tongue twisters, limericks, readers theatre, and gibberish. They will use
Puppets and perform a Puppet Show for the class using an existing script. We will
learn about monologues and learn how to prepare one. * First monologue will be
due at the end of the October.

December
Improv and Scriptwriting - We will learn how to use Improv effectively and how
to create a scene without planning. In groups, Students will choose a childrens
story and write a script for it.
January/February
Acting Skills
We will learn about blocking and techniques for focus and entrances exits etc.
Students will learn about stage business and how to create a scene behind a
scene. They will rehearse and perform the scripts they wrote. *second monologue
is due at the end of the February.
March/April
Building a Character-
Students will learn how to create a character and all about motivation and
believability. They will create a character from scratch with a personal history and
personality and will have the opportunity to include their character in a scene
with other students.
May/ June
The Collective
Students will use a variety of performing arts to create a Theme Collective. This
will include monologue, dance, singing, comedy, mime, juggling and tricks, short
scenes, spoken word. They will work in groups of no less than 4 and present
their final product on the stage.*third monologue due near end of May.


Overall Evaluation of Drama
Students will be evaluated based on: class assignments 30%, Group work and
contribution 30%, Monologues and Individual Acting skills 30%, Final Quiz on
terms and concepts 10%
Attitude
Because drama class is an active class which requires participation by the group,
attitude is very important. The drama classroom needs to be a safe place where all
students feel comfortable contributing to discussion, working together, and
performing. You will be required to work with students who are not your friends,
you may also be required to work with members of the opposite sex. If at any point
any student makes another student uncomfortable, that student will be asked to
leave the activity and will receive a zero.

*Students will need a duotang as well as pencils and pens for class. Girls will be required to wear
shorts under their kilts as various activities require floor work.