Syllabus

Welcome to Technical Theatre 

2025-2026

 with Mrs. Bree Cox

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What is this class?

Technical Theatre explores the backstage world of theatre. This is NOT a performance class. Students will investigate several areas of production and design from both a practical and a theoretical base. Demonstrations and discussion will be an essential part of the class day, making appropriate student engagement very important. Students will develop a strong sense of team collaboration and be provided a safe space to engage with the material.

Big Ideas Explored in Technical Theatre may include: 

• Introduction to Technical Theatre

• Theatre History and Etiquette

• Stage Management

• Costume Design and Makeup

• Lighting and Electrics

• Sound Design and Operation

• Set Design and Construction

• Technical Theatre Showcase

Grading Policy

Letter grades (A, B, C, D, or E) are reported for each quarter based on a variety of tasks, including warm-ups, quizzes, graphic organizers, presentations, and reading assignments.

Grades are weighted as follows:

Practice/Prep: 10%            

All Tasks/Assessments: 90%

Materials Needed

Needed every day: something to write with (pen or pencil, a 3-ring binder with a section for your class-related materials, and your student agenda for tracking assignments.

Late and Missing Assignments

Every assignment has a due date and deadline. The due date is the date when the assignment is due to the teacher. Work submitted after the due date will be considered late and will be subject to a 2% deduction for every day late. The deadline for all Wood Middle School student assignments is ten school days after the assigned due date.  Work not turned in by the deadline will be marked as a zero and cannot be made up. Late work will also no longer be accepted the last week of each quarter.

Missing and incomplete assignments will be communicated by:

• myMCPS Classroom notifications/messages/emails

• Progress Reports sent by the teacher through ParentVUE & StudentVUE

• Email, Phone Call, or ParentSquare Messages

If a student is absent, the due date is extended by the number of days missed. Students are responsible for completing missed assignments.

myMCPS Classroom

myMCPS Classroom is an online tool for students, parents, and teachers that makes communication between home and school easy. All assignments will be posted in myMCPS classroom. Students and parents should check myMCPS regularly for assignments, grades, and upcoming assessments!

Technology Use–”Away All Day”: 

Cell phones, headphones, and other personal electronic devices (including smart watches) are NOT PERMITTED IN CLASS. They are to be put in your locker from 8:05-3:00 every day. If there is an emergency or if your caregiver needs to contact you, they should call the office at (240) 740-7640 to leave a message that will be delivered to you.

Inappropriate Content

Students are expected to follow the MCPS Code of Conduct. NEGATIVE, OFFENSIVE, DISPARAGING COMMENTS, or OTHER BEHAVIORS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. Subsequent behaviors WILL RESULT in consequences such as  detention, team, or admin referrals. This policy extends to all class-related projects and material including the use of music, costumes, set, stage, design, and content.