Theatre
Goddard Theatre Arts
🎭 Mrs. Davis' Theatre Arts
Theatre 1 & Theatre 2 | Goddard Junior High
Welcome to Theatre Arts!
Theatre 1
An introduction to the fundamentals of theatre arts, focusing on basic acting techniques, theatre history, and creative expression.
Theatre 2
Building upon Theatre 1 foundations with advanced performance skills, character development, and technical theatre elements.
🎭 Your Actor's Toolkit
Students will master these essential tools for theatrical success:
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Body
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Voice
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Imagination
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Collaboration
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Teamwork
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Observation
📚 Texas TEKS Standards
Theatre 1 Standards
Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
Theatre history, culture, and context
Creative Expression: Performance
Acting techniques and character development
Creative Expression: Production
Technical theatre and design elements
Historical and Cultural Relevance
Theatre's role in society and culture
Critical Evaluation and Response
Analysis and critique of performances
Theatre 2 Standards
Foundations: Inquiry and Understanding
Advanced theatre concepts and practices
Creative Expression: Performance
Advanced acting and improvisation
Creative Expression: Production
Advanced technical theatre skills
Historical and Cultural Relevance
Global theatre traditions and influences
Critical Evaluation and Response
Advanced critique and self-reflection
🏫 Class Activities
🎭 Acting Exercises
- • Improvisation games
- • Character development
- • Scene work
- • Monologue performance
🎨 Creative Projects
- • Script writing
- • Costume design
- • Set design sketches
- • Character journals
🎪 Performance Skills
- • Voice projection
- • Stage movement
- • Pantomime
- • Reader's theatre
🛠 Technical Theatre
- • Lighting basics
- • Sound effects
- • Props creation
- • Stage makeup
📖 Theatre History
- • Ancient Greek theatre
- • Shakespeare studies
- • Modern drama
- • Cultural theatre forms
🤝 Collaboration
- • Group scene work
- • Ensemble building
- • Peer feedback
- • Team productions
🌟 Class Expectations
🎟 Professional Theatre Attendance
Students are expected to attend and politely observe professional plays or musicals.
Up to 2 times per year
This enriches understanding of professional theatre and performance standards
🎭 School Production Participation
Active participation in school theatrical productions is required.
Up to 3 productions per year
Roles may include acting, technical crew, or production support
Required Materials
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Pencils
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Colored Pencils
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Notebook or Spiral
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3-Clip Folder
💡 Materials Tips:
- • Keep all materials organized and ready for each class
- • Use your notebook for character notes, script analysis, and reflections
- • The folder will hold handouts, scripts, and important class documents
- • Colored pencils are perfect for costume and set design projects
👨 Parent Resources
🎭 Theatre Booster Club
Join our amazing parent community and help make our theatre program extraordinary! You can join the meetings to be informed and to find out where you are most needed, no previous commitment necessary!
🧵 Costume Support
Help create and maintain costumes for our productions, find costumes to borrow or rent
🔨 Set Preparation
Assist with building and painting sets, also help with marketing our productions, procuring materials for sets
🫶 Mentoring and support
Guide our young performers, provide refreshments for rehearsals and performances, help students run the shows
💰 Fundraising
Help raise funds for equipment and trips
📋 Class Rules
Note:
- Prepare for class and arrive on time.
- Do your work and participate.
- Work cooperatively in groups and do your part.
- Don’t touch anything that doesn’t belong to you or is assigned to you.
- Respect the performers by listening and watching; the teacher by internalizing and applying; and the directors by following and trying.