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Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom

by: Patterson, Jim

Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom

by: Patterson, Jim

ISBN 13:
9780325008790
ISBN 10:
0325008795
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/09/2006
Publisher: Heinemann Drama

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If you're a preservice teacher planning to teach the theatre arts, an in-service secondary teacher considering a foray into teaching theatre, or a theatre professional considering the classroom, there's a lot to learn. But you don't have to know everything to teach well from the start, you just need Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
National Theatre Standards: American Arts Instruction Undergoes a Radical Change	p. 1
Five Basic Areas of Knowledge
Theatre Standards for Grades Five Through Eight
Theatre Standards for Grades Nine Through Twelve
Key Terms
Significant Changes Demanded
Document the Teaching of Standards in Planning
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Planning: Think Forward-Plan Backward	p. 16
School Planning
The Calendar and Planning
Curriculum Planning
Course Planning
Unit Planning
Daily Lesson Planning
Play Production Scheduling
Planning with Parents
Plan for Supervisors
Plan for Substitutes
Plan to Manage Your Classroom
Monitoring and Adjusting the Plan
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
The Teacher in the Classroom: Getting Started	p. 39
Teaching Methods and Learning Activities
Teacher-Centered Methods
Student-Centered Methods
Four Sample Learning Activities
Some Teaching Strategies
Classroom Procedures and Expectations
Classroom Management
Diversity in Your Classroom
Gender in Your Classroom
Your Way
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Assessment: Finding Out What They Know	p. 66
What to Assess?
Why Assess?
Assessing Performances, Design Projects, Playwriting, Improvisations, and Similar Activities
Assessing Intellectual Progress: Objective and Essay Tests
Check and Double-Check
Content Validity and Test Reliability
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Integrated Teaching Across the Curriculum: Assisting Discovery	p. 95
Five Horizontal Projects
Challenges Inherent in Project-Based Assignments
The Teacher and the School
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
The Teacher and School Productions-Philosophical Considerations: Building Bridges	p. 104
Find Out What's Happened Before
Your Production Philosophy
Involve Students
Censorship
Long-Range Plans for the School Theatre Program
Revisit Your Choices
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
The Teacher and School Productions-Practical Considerations: Doing the Job	p. 117
Work with the Arts Coordinator
Copyright Considerations
Space Considerations
Scheduling Considerations
Financial and Other Resource Considerations
Directing Considerations
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Resources for the Theatre Teacher: Discovering the Possible	p. 133
Classroom Materials
Professional Organizations
Books, Journals, and Related Sources
Community Resources
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Putting the Pieces Together: Communication, Collaboration, and Creation	p. 143
What Can Young People Gain from Theatre Education?
What Qualities Will You Bring to Students as a Theatre Teacher?
Extension Activities
Stay Connected
Helpful Hints
Sample Audition and Rehearsal Communication Documents	p. 151
Response Form for Play Selection and Resource Portfolio Rubric	p. 157
Rubric: Resource Portfolio for the Beginning Teacher	p. 159
Index	p. 161
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Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom

Theatre in the Secondary School Classroom

9780325008790

0325008795

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