A reference for high school theatre teachers covering both curricular and extracurricular problems everything from how to craft a syllabus for a theatre class to what to say to parents about a student's participation in a school play.
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Part I Curricular High School Theatre |
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1 | (19) |
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Developing a High School Theatre Curriculum |
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3 | (4) |
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Discipline When Dealing with Students |
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7 | (4) |
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11 | (4) |
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15 | (2) |
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Administrator Relationships |
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17 | (2) |
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Part II Extracurricular High School Theatre---Building an After-School Program |
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19 | (164) |
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Extracurricular Program Responsibilities and the Value of Saying ``No'' |
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21 | (2) |
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Scheduling and Time Management: Inherent Problems |
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23 | (10) |
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33 | (4) |
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Discipline and Ethical Issues |
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37 | (2) |
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Overview: Maintaining Excellence |
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39 | (144) |
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43 | (8) |
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B Board-Approved Class Proposals |
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51 | (10) |
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61 | (12) |
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73 | (4) |
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E Class Assignments, Activities, and Lesson Plan Ideas |
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77 | (16) |
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F Lecture Notes and Handouts |
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93 | (30) |
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G Sample Exams: History and Analysis of Theatre |
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123 | (8) |
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131 | (6) |
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I Suggested Audition Pieces for Young Actors and Source Guides |
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137 | (6) |
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J Three Character Analysis Ideas |
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143 | (4) |
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147 | (2) |
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L Sample Press Releases: Short and Long Formats |
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149 | (4) |
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153 | (2) |
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N Performance and Classroom Contracts |
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155 | (6) |
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O Sample Parental Agreement Letter |
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161 | (4) |
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165 | (8) |
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Q Sample Blocking Notation |
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173 | (4) |
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R Sample Shakespeare Script Cuttings |
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177 | (6) |
Bibliography |
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183 | (1) |
Selected Bibliography |
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183 | (2) |
Index |
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Raina S. Ames is Director of Theatre Education for the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of New Hampshire. She has also taught high school theater, speech, and English.