Syllabus for CMS Theatre Arts 6^th, 7^th, and 8^th Grades

WHERE STARS SHINE

Susan Brannan

Conference: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Phone: 915-877-7900

Email Address: sbrannan@canutillo-isd.org

Website: https://sites.google.com/canutillo-isd.org/cmstheater

Welcome to Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy 2022-2023. This year, as we return to the classroom, we face new challenges and opportunities. Theatre Arts provides you with a unique opportunity to express yourselves in this ever-changing world. I look forward to supporting you on this journey, so feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about our program.

GOALS

(taken from Theatre Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)

Theatre empowers students to explore relationships, and ideas. It engages all students through active learning, critical thinking, and innovative problem solving. It increases student academic achievement, higher-order thinking, communication, and collaboration skills, making theater applicable to college readiness, career opportunities, workplace environments, social skills, and everyday life. Students develop cultural awareness through exploration, leading to creative expression. Creativity, encouraged through the study of theater, is essential to nurture and develop the whole child.

There are four foundations which provide structures for organizing knowledge and skills students will acquire: inquiry and understanding; creative expression; historical and cultural relevance; and critical evaluation and response.

Through inquiry and understanding using elements of drama and conventions of theatre, students develop perception of self, human relationships, and the world.

Through creative expression, students communicate through drama, think artistically, build positive self-concepts, relate to each other, and connect knowledge to other content areas.

Through historical and cultural relevance, students increase their understanding of heritage and traditions in theatre and the diversity of world cultures as expressed in theatre.

Through critical evaluation and response, students learn to accept constructive criticism, revise personal views to promote creative and critical thinking, and develop the ability to appreciate and evaluate live theatre.

MATERIALS (Needed when we return to campus)

• 1 Black Binder 1-inch capacity with windows on the front and back cover.

• A Small Supply of Loose Leaf Paper (10-15 sheets)

• 1 Pencil Bag with 3 ring holes (It will go inside the binder.)

• 1 Red Pen

• 1 Black or Blue Pen

• 1 Pencil

• 2 Different Color Highlighters

• 1 box of Kleenex

• 1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Google Classroom will continue to be an important way to communicate with you because announcements, instruction and assignments will be delivered through GOOGLE CLASSROOM. And, assignments will be submitted in GOOGLE CLASSROOM. Join the class using the codes provided. Additionally, communicate with me ONLY through your CISD e-mail or GOOGLE CLASSROOM. I will not accept messages from personal emails except from parents’ e-mails.

COURSE GRADES

There will be a minimum of 2 grades per week. Participation is very important in this class. Play performances and projects are weighted as tests. Daily rehearsals and weekly assignments are weighted as daily grades.

CMSSA GRADE SCALE

A 90-100 B 80-89 C 75-79 D 70-74 F 0-69

Make sure you identify your work with your full name, date, and class period. If I do not know who it belongs to, I cannot give you credit for your work.

Parents and students can track grades on Parent Portal through the internet. CMS Progress Reports will be distributed periodically during each 9-weeks, and teachers will contact parents with student concerns, but I highly recommend that you check Parent Portal regularly to be aware of your standing. Contact the CMS office if you need to register for Parent Portal.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

My class rules are very simple and can apply to behavior beyond the classroom.

BE RESPECTFUL (This says it all.)

Be Ready To Learn (Always and Forever)

Say Please and Thank You (These will take you far.)

DREAM BIG (Oh YEAH!)

Do Your Best (Strive high.)

Take Risks & Make Mistakes (This is where the learning happens.)

Raise Your Hand (You have 100% of my attention.)

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS (Save yourself some time.)

WORK HARD because…

"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." -Edison

CMS STEAM ACADEMY EXPECTATIONS

District and campus rules are described in the School Handbook and you are expected to follow those rules. If you choose not to follow the rules, these consequences will follow:

1^st Offense: Conference between Student and Teacher

2^nd Offense: Call Parent/Guardian

3^rd Offense: Submit Referral to Administration

Severe infractions will result in immediate dismissal from class and referral to the principal’s office. Working together and following class rules will create a relaxed and safe atmosphere that is conducive to learning.

WHERE STARS SHINE

Each of you are stars whether you are cast or crew and I want each of you to shine. We all want to present our best performances, which are produced by the best teams which requires each of you to be committed, prepared, and self-disciplined. It is also important that you are willing to try new experiences in Theater class. Take risks and shine!

PHOTO RELEASE FORM

All students are required to return this form!

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Print Student’s Full Name

I hereby grant Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy Theatre Arts Program permission to use my child’s photograph or video in any and/or all of its publications, including website entries, without payment or any other consideration. I understand and agree that these materials will become the property of Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy and will not be returned.

I hereby irrevocably authorize the Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy Theatre Arts Program to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute photos or videos for purposes of promoting the program or for any other lawful purpose.

In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finished product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears. Additionally, I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph.

I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy Theatre Art Program from all claims, demands, and causes of action which I, my heirs, representatives, executors, administrators, or any other persons acting on my behalf or on behalf of my estate have or may have by reason of this authorization.

I have read this release before signing below and I fully understand the contents, meaning, and impact of this release. (Please check below and sign bottom of release form).

___ Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy Theatre Art Program MAY use my child’s photo.

___ Canutillo Middle School STEAM Academy Theatre Art Programs MAY NOT use my child’s photo.

I hereby certify that I am the parent or guardian of ___________________________________________________, named above, and do hereby give my consent without reservation to the foregoing on behalf of this person.

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(Parent/Guardian’s Signature) (Date)

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(Parent/Guardian’s Printed Name

PARENT/STUDENT AGREEMENT

I REQUEST THAT YOU AND YOUR PARENTS READ THIS SYLLABUS. I WILL PROVIDE A DIGITAL SIGNATURE FORM WHICH WILL SIGNIFY THAT YOU AND YOUR PARENTS AGREE TO ITS GUIDELINES AND DECISIONS. A SEPARATE DIGITAL SIGNATURE FORM WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE PHOTO RELEASE FORM AS WELL.

We have read this syllabus, and by signing and returning it, we agree to follow all guidelines and decisions described above.

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Parent Signature:

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Student Signature:

Date Signed: _______________________________________________________

Any comments the instructor should know:

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REQUIRED MATERIALS

• 1 Black Binder 1-inch capacity with windows on the front and back cover.

• A Supply of Loose Leaf Paper

• 1 Pencil Bag with 3 ring holes (it will go inside the binder)

• 1 Red Pen

• 1 Black or Blue Pen

• 1 Pencil

• 2 Different Color Highlighters

• 1 box of Kleenex

• 1 Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

CMS BELL SCHEDULE

Will be uploaded soon.

CISD CALENDAR

2022-2023

Will be uploaded soon.