Rock Hill High School 320 W. Springdale Rd.

Rock Hill, SC 29730 Advanced Acting Course Syllabus

Advanced Acting Methods 452300CW

Course Description : Advanced work in production, performance and aesthetics through the study of acting styles of great performers past and present. Course Goals/Objectives : *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students *Students will will will will will will learn and use a variety of acting techniques. analyze and perform various characters. perform monologues and scenes. conduct dramaturgical research. participate and perform as part of an ensemble. perform in the final class production.

Other Course Information : Meeting Date(s) and Time: M-F Intended Audience: Juniors and Seniors Prerequisite(s): Intro to Theatre and Playwriting and Performance Credit Awarded: 1 unit Instructor Information : Name: Stephanie Daniels E-mail & Phone: sdaniel@rhmail.org, 803.981.1828 Office/Room Location: D 103 Times Available to See Parents/Receive Calls: 2-4 pm. Course Outline/Calendar : 1. Acting Technique Review: 3 weeks - Character Analysis - Script Scoring 2. Play Production 9 weeks - Scoring Scripts - Play Study - Final Performance is a public performance You are REQUIRED to participate. The performances are November 29 th and 30 th and December 1 st at 7:30 pm. After school rehearsals are REQUIRED November 26 th , 27 th and 28 th from 3:50 to 6:30 p.m. 3. Audition Techniques 3 weeks - Audition monologues - Resume - Portfolios 4. Ensemble Acting 3 weeks

Text/Other Required Materials/Resources : -

Actors Journal Notebook that is solely used for acting notes Movement clothing

Instructional Procedures : Students are required to participate EVERYDAY in all activities. An entry must be made everyday in the actors journal regarding the activity.

Expectations for Student Preparation, Performance, and Participation: Assignments should be handed in in a timely manner. Students will have a DAILY participation grade.

Attendance/Administrative Procedures :

If you are tardy, you must report to the attendance office, and then come to class with a pass. No FOOD, GUM OR DRINKS (OTHER THAN WATER) ARE ALLOWED IN MY CLASS.

Grading System : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Daily grades 25 points Actors Journal grades (weekly) 50 points Project grades 100 to 200 points Test grades - 200 points Performance grades 300 points

20% of your grade is class participation. 50% of your grade is project grades. 30% of your grade is performance and test grades. *At the end of the semester, there will be a final performance exam that is worth 20% of your overall semester grade. The performance exam will have a written portion as well. Opportunities for Extra Help and Assistance: 25 points extra credit will be awarded for seeing play productions that are recommended by me. 50 points extra credit will be awarded for seeing RHHS play productions. 50 points extra credit will be awarded for participating in an after school extracurricular play production at RHHS.