Mr Calvo's SASIC Film School Blog: ACT

ABOUT ME

Resume

Letter of Introduction

Communication Log

Classroom Expectations

Classroom Arrangement

Bulletin Boards

" 7 Things Students Want to Know "

Are you in the right room? We will soon find out. Let me check your schedule and if you are not in the right room I will help you find your class.
Where are you supposed to sit? After I make sure you are in the right class I will assign a seat to you.
What are the rules in this classroom? I don't like to call them rules, I call them Expectations and you will find them posted on the classroom wall.
What will you be doing this year? Learning how to become a filmmaker and using EVERYTHING you learn in this class to help you on whatever path you take in life.
How will you be graded? Your grade will be determined by your mastery of the content I am teaching. We will discuss this in more detail once the first assignment has been given out.
Who is your teacher? Thats me. Take a seat and I will introduce myself and tell you a little bit about who I am.
Will I treat you like a human being? Absolutely. I am here to teach, inspire and create a sense of safety in a learning environment all while treating you with dignity and self respect.

Ice Breakers

Game: Celebrities Number of players: 4 or more

Directions: Before the students arrive, the teacher comes up with a list of celebrities, writing each name on an adhesive label. When the students are seated and ready to begin, the teacher has the students stick a label on each of their foreheads, making sure that he or she doesn't see wha is written on it. Then each player mixes and mingles, asking yes or no question stop get clues as to whose name is affixed to his or her head. If a student gets a yes answer, he of she can ask a second question, first student to guess who their celebrity is wins.

Game: Scattergories

Directions: Each student fills out a category list with answers that begin with the same letter. If no other player matches your answers you score points. The game is played in rounds. After three rounds a winner is declared and a new game can begin.

Instructional Routines