Welcome to Theatre!
Howdy!
My name is Elvis Irwin and I will be teaching Theatre Arts at Fort Sam Elementary School. This is my ninth year as a theatre teacher, but my first year here at Fort Sam.
I was born in Portland, Oregon, raised in South Philadelphia and have lived in Central Texas since 2001. My BFA is from Texas State University and I am currently working on a Masters Degree in Advancing Gifted & Talented Education in Elementary Education.
I married my wife (born and raised in San Antonio) in 2007 and we have one son (Henry) who will be attending Cole High School, starting as a Freshman.
My goal is to engage our students in many facets of Theatre and Performing Arts with the interest of preparing them for further knowledge at the Middle and High School level. Or at the very least, I hope to energize your student to come to school excited every day and to discover healthy ways to express themselves emotionally and artistically.
Lastly, I have the goal of creating a more prominent after school Theatre experience for students that would like for Theatre to be a mjaor part of their education, and that have the transportation capabilities to participate.
Have a great day!
Elvis Irwin
TIMELINE and TEKS
UNIT ONE: Body and Voice
TEKS: "The student interprets characters using the voice and body expressively and creates dramatizations"
UNIT TWO: INQUIRY AND UNDERSTANDING
TEKS: "The Student develops concepts about self, human relationships, and the environment using elements of drama and conventions of theatre.
UNIT THREE: THEATRE HISTORY
TEKS: The student relates theatre to history, society, and culture.
UNIT FOUR: CRITICAL EVALUATION AND RESPONSE
TEKS: The student responds to and evaluates theatre and theatrical performances.
UNIT FIVE: Theatre Design and Production
TEKS: The student applies design, directing, and theatre production concepts and skills.
UNIT 6: PERFORMANCE
TEKS: The student communicates in a dramatic form, creates a product, accepts constructive criticism, revises personal views to promote creative and critical thinking.
