UPPER SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS ELECTIVE

PASSION PROJECT
If you cant figure out your purpose, figure out your passion.
For your passion will lead you right into your purpose. --
Bishop T. D. Jakes

You will have the opportunity to choose a PASSION PROJECT, an

area of study within the Performing Arts that you would like to
pursue: MUSICAL THEATER, WRITING, OR FILM.

Possibilities might include:

-Working on a song (and scene) from a musical.
-Writing and performing a scene, monologue, sketch, or stand-up
routine.
-Working on a published scene or monologue from film.
-Writing and shooting a film scene.
-Or anything else you can devise.

The Process
1. Brainstorm
2. Select your Passion
3. Create and turn in Passion Project Proposal Form.
4. Create a plan for you to complete your project
successfully, giving yourself mini-deadlines.
5. Execute that plan! Rehearse, write, sing, shoot, act, tap.
6. Get feedback from teachers and peers.
7. Perform or present.
8. Celebrate!

(OVER)
 TIMELINE:

Week of November 13th: Project introduction. Brainstorm.

Research. Select your passion.
Passion Project Proposal Form due by the end of the
week.

Week of November 20th: Happy Thanksgiving!

Week of November 27th: Create a plan and start it.

Select, write, sing, rehearse, etc.

Week of December 4th (Pride and Prejudice): Keep

working. Get feedback. Start finishing up by end of
the week.

Week of December 11th: Performances and presentations.

WE ARE FOCUSING ON THESE PARTICULAR

STANDARDS IN THIS PROJECT:

Draws upon personal experience, emotion and imagination

to make creative choices.

Creates, analyzes, and interprets artistic work for

presentation.

Connects class exercises, group discussions and

individual feedback to developing and refining
performance skills.

Demonstrates initiative and leadership and engages in

creative risk-taking across the curriculum.
 PASSION PROJECT PROPOSAL
(THIS FORM DUE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th)

1. YOUR NAME:__________________________

2. WHAT IS YOUR PROPOSED TOPIC/PASSION?:

___________________________________________
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3. WHAT ARE THREE INQUIRY-BASED QUESTIONS

(ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS) THAT WILL LEAD YOU
THROUGH YOUR PROJECT?:
a.
b.
c.

4. WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO LEARN?

___________________________________________
___________________________________________

5. WILL YOU BE WORKING WITH ANYONE ELSE?

______________________________________

6. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO SHARE YOUR PROJECT WITH

OTHERS? (SHOW A FILM, PERFORM LIVE, ETC).
___________________________________________
___________________________________________

7. WHAT HELP WOULD YOU LIKE FROM YOUR TEACHER

(IF ANY)? _________________________________
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