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Welcome to Grade 10 Drama at Newtonbrook Secondary School!

Visit this page often to view and download important course material and information. Course material is attached to the calendar below and corresponds with the date it was covered in class. Due dates are noted in red , special events are in blue  and homework assignments that will be checked are in purple .


 * FEBRUARY 2013 **

Transition Day Introductions - Ball Game and Bang (name games) || Two Truths and a Lie Course Outlines Distributed - return signed portion tomorrow Student Profiles distributed and handed in - complete for tomorrow if you have not handed this in yet Letters - write your one page response to my letter and hand in tomorrow if you haven't yet done so  || **5** Early Dismissal Course selection information distributed - review before Walkabout on Thursday Yee Haw! Creation of Class Rules || **6** The North Wind Blows Role on the Wall Activity || **7** Course Selection Walkabout Counting Game Introduction to Neutral (face) || **8** Inclement weather //Whose Line is it, Anyway?// || Photo Day Dude! Neutral stance and walk || **12** Early Dismissal Wink Murder Stage Directions Mafia || **13** Practice OSSLT || **14** Mafia Introduction to Tableau - review of elements of tableau and practice creating tableaux || **15** PA Day - No Class || Family Day - No Class || **19** Clay Review Elements of Tableau Rehearse and perform practice tableaux in small groups || **20** Red Light Green Light Elements of Transitions Rehearse and perform practice tableaux, with transitions, in small groups || **21** Freeze Story Review Elements of Transitions Rehearse and perform new practice tableaux, with transitions, in small groups || **22** Bang Begin watching //Slumdog Millionaire// in preparation for "From Screen to Stage" tableau assignment. Take notes on the important scenes || Finish watching //Slumdog Millionaire// Introduce "From Screen to Stage" assignment and form groups. You'll need a neutral costume for your dress rehearsal on Friday. Scenes will be presented in class on Monday! Prepare for course selection - 2nd half of the period tomorrow. Come to class with a list of courses you want to register for. || **26** Rehearse "From Screen to Stage" Course Selection - 2nd half of the period || **27** Rehearse "From Screen to Stage" || **28** Early Dismissal Rehearse "From Screen to Stage". Prepare for dress rehearsal tomorrow; bring neutral costume ! ||  ||
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 * MARCH 2013 **

"From Screen to Stage" Dress Rehearsal - come to class in your neutral costume. || From Screen to Stage performances ! Come to class in your neutral costume ready to present Assign reflection - due at the start of class tomorrow (typed and pritned out). || **5** From Screen to Stage Reflections due ! Introduction to Choral Speaking unit || **6** Tableau and Performance Basics Test Bring a book to read or work for another class to complete after you've finished your test. Begin reviewing From Screen to Stage performances || **7** Interim Reports Issued Film - //Mr. Bean// sketches Group 2 From Screen to Stage - your make-up performance will be held first thing tomorrow! || **8** From Screen to Stage - Group 2 make-up performance. Be ready to go at the start of class - come on time, and in neutral costume! Finish reviewing From Screen to Stage performances Today is the LAST DAY to bring in your course selection verification sheets. Get them signed by your parents/guardians! || March Break - No Class || **12** March Break - No Class || **13** March Break - No Class || **14** March Break - No Class || **15** March Break - No Class || The quick brown fox "My Blood is Red" - an example of a choral speaking rehearsal "Raid 'Em" - a choral exercises (this will be finished tomorrow) Return From Screen to Stage reflections and Tableaux Test || **19** Early Dismissal Yes, But/Yes, And... Perform "Raid 'Em" Begin class script write of "My Feet Hurt" - we'll finish writing the script and blockig it tomorrow. We will perform then as well. || **20** Freeze Finish class script write of "My Feet Hurt" Introduce Choral Poem Presentation Assignment. Form groups and begin reharsal. Remember that each student is responsible for keeping an up to date script, and for memorizing their lines. || **21** Parent Teacher Interviews Guest Speaker Choral Poem Presentation Rehearsals Choral Poem Presentation Dress Rehearsal for students attending Literacy Workshops tomorrow - groups with these students in them should come dressed in neutral costume! || **22** Late Start Literacy Workshops for selected students - all day Categories Choral Poem Presentation Dress Rehearsal - come dressed in Neutral Costume! || Choral Poem Presentations - come dressed in your neutral costume! Shake Out Assign Choral Speaking Reflection - due with your script at the start of class tomorrow! Introduce Earth Day Choral Presentation || **26** Choral Poem Presentation Due with Script Library Period - research for Earth Day Choral Presentation. Remember to print/write out the material that you've found so you have it in class tomorrow! || **27** Script Write period for Earth Day Choral Presentation. Remember to bring your material from research to class so you can write your script tomorrow! Scripts will be approved in class tomorrow - be sure it's ready for the start of class! || **28** Bring your script draft to class for approval Monlogue Presentations "Late Again" choral poem group present with all group members Finalize scripts for Earth Day presentation with groups and begin directing || ** 29 ** Good Friday - No Class ||
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 * APRIL 2013 **

Easter Monday - no class || **2** Continue working in groups on Earth Day Choral Presentation - focus on directing your performance. Remember that each group member is responsible for keeping a copy of their own script up to date, and that this will be handed in with your script analysis! || **3** Continue working in groups on Earth Day Choral Presentation - focus on rehearsing your presentation. Remember to come to class in your neutral costume for our dress rehearsal tomorrow! || **4** Earth Day Choral Presentation Dress Rehearsal - come to class in your neutral costume Field Trip Announcements: 1) In-School Field Trip next Friday (April 12) - You will be dismissed from Period D to see Roseneath Theatre's production of //In This World// in the drama room. Teacher and parent permission forms were distirubted - have these signed and return them tomorrow, along with $10 to pay for this incredible opportunity. 2) Trip to Tarragon Theatre Wednesday, May 22 - we will be going to see //Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave//. Permission forms will be distributed tomorrow; please bring $12 to class tomorrow to reserve your ticket for this play. || **5** Earth Day Choral Presentation Performances Come to class in your neutral costume ready to perform Distribute Earth Day Choral Presentation Analysis - due with your script attached at the start of class on Monday, April 8. This must be about one page in length and typed - all work must be printed out before the start of class. Review for Choral Speaking Quiz on Tuesday, April 9 Earth Day Choral Presentation Peer Evaluation || Earth Day Choral Presentation Analysis due Bang! Review and return Choral Poem Presentations Concentration || **9** Choral Speaking Quiz Introduction to scene components || **10** Yes, But/Yes, And Review of scene components in concentric circles (exercise) Begin performing practice improv scenes || **11** Literacy Test - no class || **12** Continue work on practicing components of the scene and improv scenes In-School Field Trip during Period D to see //In This World// in the drama room || This is not a scarf Introduce "Sorry" Scenes || **16** Early Dismissal Categories Choral Speaking Quiz returned Rehearse "Sorry" Scenes || **17** Term 2 Begins Rehearse "Sorry" Scenes || **18** "Sorry" Scenes dress rehearsal || **19** "Sorry" Scene Presentations Assign "Sorry" Scene Reflections - due at the start of class on Monday! || "Sorry" Reflections Due //Whose Line is it Anyway?// || **23** Early Dismissal Guest Artist - Sonia Norris Be sure that you arrive on time and ready to work! || **24** Guest Artist - Sonia Norris Be sure that you arrive on time and ready to work! || **25** Mid-Term Reports Distributed in Home Form Guest Artist - Sonia Norris Be sure that you arrive on time and ready to work! || **26** The North Wind Blows Darling, if you love me, won't you please, please smile? Improv skits Guess who's coming to your party? || Guest Artist - Sonia Norris Be sure that you arrive on time and ready to work! || **30** Darling if you love me Begin reviewing "Sorry" skits Mask Making begins tomorrow - be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty and bring hair elastics! ||  ||   ||   ||
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 * MAY 2013 **

Mask Making - if your mask was made today, you will be making your partner's mask tomorrow. Everyone should remember to bring hair elastics and clothes they don't mind getting dirty for tomorrow! || **2** Mask Making - those who did not make their masks yesterday made them today Continue to wear clothes that you can get dirty - for the next 3-4 classes we will be working with plaster and paint to create characters with our masks. Bring an old newspaper to class tomorrow! || **3** Marks Maintain Day Touch-up and reinforce masks Finish reviewing "Sorry" skits and return marks for performance and reflection. Updated marks shared. Bring an old newspaper to class on Monday! || Finish touching up masks Draft sketch of what you want your mask to look like Prepare for papier mache tomorrow Continue to bring old newspapers and wear clothes that you can get dirty all week! || **7** Add character to masks using tape and newspaper Begin papier mache of masks || **8** Complete papier mache of masks || **9** Begin to paint and finish masks! || **10** Finish masks by applying one last coat of paint. Be ready to start working with your mask on Monday! || Begin working on Mask Exploration Packages - draw your mask on the cover and make notes on activities 1-5. Remember that this package will be marked, so be sure you're making detailed notes as you go. The more detailed you are, the more developed your character will be! || **14** Early Dismissal Continue working on Mask Exploration Packages - complete steps 1-5. || **15** Continue working on Mask Exploration Packages - work on step 6 as a class. Remember to make thorough notes as you go! || **16** Late Start Continue working on Mask Exploration Packages - work on step 7 with a partner. Remember to make thorough notes as you go! || **17** Continue working on Mask Exploration Packages - work on step 8 as a class, step 9 individually, and catch up on all work missd. Remember to make thorough notes as you go! You must have Steps 1-9 complete for Tuesday - this will be checked! || No Class - Victoria Day || **21** Final touches on character Begin last stage of Mask Exploration Package (step 10) - Job Interviews. If you did not perform today, you will be going on Thursday! || **22** Tarragon Theatre Field Trip - meet in the front foyer at the start of Period B! || **23** Discuss the play //Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave// (viewed yesterday at the Tarragon Theatre).
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Last character interviews and last opportunity to make character adjustments - mask exploration packages are due for evaluation on Monday!

Introduce Masked Scene Performances and begin rehearsals. These will be presented in the second half of class on Tuesday and during class on Wednesday! || **24** Work Period - Masked Scenes || Mask Exploration Packages Due! Work Period - Masked Scenes for the first half of class Masked Scenes dress rehearsals begin halfway through class || **28** Masked Scene Presentations begin halfway through class! Masked Scenes Dress Rehearsal will continue for the first half of class || **29** Masked Scene Presentations continue
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Distribute Masked Scene Reflections - these are due at the start of class on Friday!

Introduce exam, review timeline and expectations, and distribute scripts.Make sure you have read your script by Friday in preparation for your table read! || **30** Arts Assembly || **31** Mask Scene Reflections Due!

Work Period - Exam Performances

Do a table read with your group and begin blocking. Remember to spend time this weekend memorizing your lines, and gathering pieces of costumes and props! ||


 * JUNE 2013 **

Continue blocking one act plays, and creating sets and costumes || **4** Early Dismissal
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Last day to borrow props and costumes for one act plays!

Finish blocking and creating sets and costumes || **5** Late Start

Rehearse one act plays || **6** Moratorium Begins

Memorization Test for One act plays - you must be off book by today!

Rehearse one act plays || **7** Rehearse one act plays || Soft due date for character analysis
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Rehearse one act plays

Create performance order || **11** Rehearse one act plays

Dress rehearsals begin || **12** In-Class Exams

Hard due date for character analysis

Dress rehearsals conclude || **13** In-Class Exams

One act play performances begin! || **14** In-Class Exams

One act play performances continue || In-Class Exams
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One act play performances conclude || **18** Exams || **19** Exams || **20** Exams || **21** Exams || Exams || **25** Exam Review || **26** PA Day || **27** PA Day || **28** PA Day ||
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