Point. Click. Teach. - Theatre Arts I
ABOUT THEATRE ARTS I
Theatre Arts I
A full year of editable lessons for the beginning high school theatre or drama course. Structured performance assignments as well as a huge assortment of improvisation topics and warmups. Materials integrate theatre history with acting, script writing, character analysis, and scene research. Rubrics, critique forms, lecture notes, handouts.
The Theatre Arts I program is a balanced blend of concrete knowledge and performance activities, always addressing different learning styles in delivering content. Early work in concentration, observation, imagination, and relaxation open the gateway to character development. Improvisation scaffolds up to memorized performances. Student written monologues and scenes build the groundwork for reading, analyzing, and performing scripts from published plays. Compact units break Theatre History into accessible segments and offer contemporary hooks that engage students.
ABOUT POINT. CLICK. TEACH
Point. Click. Teach.™ Is a comprehensive set of teaching materials available in various subjects with unique lessons designed for EACH theatre course offered. Full year courses include worksheets, rubrics, handouts, project guidelines, detailed assignment descriptions. Assignments were developed by a veteran teacher and meet TEKS and national standards. Ideal for programs which are heavily production oriented, these resources enhance student accountability and teacher organization and evaluation of group activities/projects.
- Developed by Spirit Productions owner Karen Baker
- 25 years’ experience teaching Theatre & Oral Interpretation
- 9-Time State Championship Play Director, NFL Diamond coach
- All materials were tested and honed on actual children in the real world.
Features:
- All documents are editable: modify, print, copy for students.
- Structured, memorized, acting projects with student instructions.
- A full year of assignment sheets, handouts, and rubrics.
- Materials deliver subject content as well as hands on activities.
- Lessons integrate Theatre History with performance.
- Incorporates contemporary actor-training concepts:
Hagen, GOTE, 12 Guideposts, objectives/action verbs
- Forms for everything!
Assignment sheets, handouts, worksheets, tests, rubrics, project guidelines
- Specific script suggestions for assignments.
- Structured process forms for writing original scripts.
- Rich Text Format compatible with IBM or Mac.
- Developed by a veteran teacher during 25 years in the classroom.
- Materials meet TEKS and national standards for every unique course level.
- When printed, each fills a binder with ready-to-use resources.
Point. Click. Teach.™ products are offered in the subject modules listed below. Each subject module is delivered in a zip file which, if printed, offers a teacher resource book that fills a two inch 3-ring binder. Assignments are grouped in Unit Folders by content/concept/project. Specific scope and sequence is to be determined by the individual teacher.
