Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Theatre artists make strong choices to effectively convey meaning.
EQ: Why are strong choices essential to interpreting a drama or theatre piece?
EQ: Why are strong choices essential to interpreting a drama or theatre piece?
Skills Examples
- Identify parts (see Freytag's pyramid) or other formats for dramatic plot structure and be able to identify story elements in dialogue or short scenes.
- Play the "Key Word" game. The teacher will assign a word, such as "no," and the student will have them say that word in as many ways possible, using different inflections and emotions. Eventually, the students should build up to doing this exercise with different assigned lines in a script.
- Investigate how movement is incorporated into a dramatic/ theatrical work through posture, facial expression, and gesture.
- Investigate how voice is incorporated into a dramatic/ theatrical work through pitch, volume, and tone.
- Identify different parts of the theatre (fly system, proscenium, spotlight, etc.) and be able to articulate their purpose and explain how they work.
- Compare/ contrast the technical elements of a chosen performance.
- Identify technical elements that are used in a dramatic/ theatrical work including scenery, costumes &/or makeup, props, etc.
- Discuss a chosen drama with a group, noting technical elements and vocal techniques implemented by the performers.
Vocabulary
Research
Analysis
Voice
Analysis
Voice
- inflection
- pitch
- volume
- tone
- posture
- gesture
Directing
Design
Theatrical production
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
