My principal goal in this class is to provide you the best possible opportunity and learning environment to reach your highest potential in the learning and application of technical theatre skills. In order for you to take maximum advantage of this opportunity I have certain expectations of how you should behave.

1. At all times follow safety rules, and participate in no activity which could endanger yourself or another student.

2. Be respectful to all members of our class, and take no actions which could hinder their learning opportunities. Please raise your hand to ask or answer a question. Your participation is wanted, but everyone must have the same opportunity to participate.

3. Be responsible for your own actions and learning. It is assumed that you will abide by the Eagle Honour Code (see student handbook), and will not partake in any action that would in any way unfairly benefit your, or another student’s, grade

4. You are expected to be in class, on time every day; you should go to the bathroom or your locker before you come to the classroom. Tardies and unexcused absences to class will be dealt with according to school policy.

5. If you are absent it exclusively your responsibility to find out from classmates all work and homework you missed and complete it promptly. For every day that you are absent you will have one day to make up missed work. It is also your responsibility to make up any quizzes/tests that you missed because of your absence. Quizzes/tests can only be made up BEFORE school at 7:30 a.m. or earlier. For every day that you are absent you will have one day to make up missed quizzes/tests. Making up missed work takes precedence over meetings.

6. Be prepared for class. This means bringing all materials required for the class that day and clothing appropriate to that day’s activity.

7. Please do not eat, drink, chew gum whilst in the theatre or in my classroom.

Stagecraft is a study of the techniques, materials and concept that go into the creation of the visual elements of the living art that is theatre. This course is designed as an introduction to scene design, set construction, lighting design, sound design and stage management. Much of the course is a hands-on approach in which, working both individually and in groups, you will explore the technical and design aspects of theatre. In addition to the in-class projects you will be required to work on the current productions. This work may be as a member of one of the running crews or as part of the construction crew. The class is designed so that you will be using the skills and ideas learned in class on a live production. The stagecraft students become part of a live theatre experience. Each student will have an individual creative project due at the end of the term.

**Students will be working with tools, building scenery and painting sets during class and outside of school. This course is a lab class and participation in these activities is mandatory to receive credit. Students will be notified in advance when it is necessary to bring paint clothes or other appropriate attire to class, though it can be assumed that on any day that they may be working around sawdust.

Safety

Safety is one of the most important lessons that students will learn in Technical Theatre. Students will be working with power tools, other tools, working at heights, moving heavy objects and dealing with expensive equipment. Safety of oneself and ones fellow students is critical at all times. Safety procedures and guidelines will be discussed in class. It is crucial that students become familiar with, and adhere to these rules at all times.

There is no textbook for this class.

All formal type assessments in this class are called quizzes. The relative worth of various projects, assignments and quizzes will be determined by the number of points assigned to that task. You will be informed in advance about the days of major quizzes, though smaller quizzes may be unannounced. Project and assignment deadlines will be announced and expected to be adhered to.

Much of what is taught in this class is hands on lab/production work. Every week you will be assigned a participation grade out of 10 based upon your activities of that week. This grade will be based on the following scale.

0 – 4.5 Student is absent/tardy frequently and does not make up work. Does not complete assignments. Does not follow instructors requests/directions. Contributes little or not at all to group work. Disregards safety rules. Mistreats equipment. Disrupts class. Talks excessively.

5 – 6.5 Present in class, but does not work diligently. Instructor has to ask several times for student to complete assignments. Contributes to group work, but not by own initiative or in a substantial way. Turns in assignments late. May be tardy to class. Talks excessively.

7 – 9 Works in a reliable manner. Completes tasks as assigned. Asks appropriate questions. Is a team player. Participates in small/large group discussions/activities.

9.5 – 10 Works in a conscientious manner. Completes all assignments on time and in a exceptional manner. Instructor never has to prompt student to work. Participates substantially in small/large group discussions/activities. Student is always working and finds something to do if they finish early.

The focus of this stagecraft class is to provide the necessary technical support for the schools theatrical and fine arts productions. In order to accomplish this work outside of regular class hours will be required. Each student is required to log at least 30 instructor approved extra-curricula hours during the course of the semester. Opportunities to acquire these hours will be discussed specifically in class, but will include such activities as Tech crew for shows, set construction, before school work, concert attendance. If you are unable or unwilling to meet the requirement of earning these hours you should request a schedule change immediately as you will not be able to pass this class without at least partial completion of these hours.

On Saturday November 8^th Milton will be hosting the region One Act Play Competition. Your attendance and assistance on this day is mandatory. The day will last from approximately 7:30 am – 9:30 pm, more specific times will be given closer to the date. . You have 3 months to make appropriate arrangements to ensure you attendance.

At the end of the semester you will have a comprehensive evaluation of the work that you will have covered throughout the semester. The exact format of this examination will be announced later.

EOCT Information - There is no EOCT for this class.