Unpacked Content
Essential Questions
EU: Theatre artists critically inquire into the ways others have thought about and created drama processes and productions to inform their own work.
EQ: In what ways can research into theatre histories, theories, literature, and performances alter the way a drama process or production is understood?
EQ: In what ways can research into theatre histories, theories, literature, and performances alter the way a drama process or production is understood?
Skills Examples
- Students will read the one act play Tales of Trickery. They will study the Balinese culture. Students will do table work, character work and focus on the movement of the culture to create a show for their school and/or feeder school.
- Students will read the play A Doll's House in class. They will do a play analysis and discuss the impact of feminism on theatre. We will also read These Shining Lives. They will compare and contrast the feminine role in the plays.
- Students will use their knowledge of their community and school to pick their shows for their theatre season. They will be divided into groups. Each group will find 2-5 shows that address issues of their world and community. They will take into consideration the possible cost and ticket sales for each production. Each group will sell their season, and the class as a whole will vote on their favorite season.
Vocabulary
Research
- learning about other cultures and creating an appreciation
- Developing skills to integrate other cultures into the performance experience
- Examining the impact of other cultures on theatrical performances
- Integrating foreign language into the performance vernacular
- Enhancing movement knowledge of different cultures
- Learning stylized movement required by other cultures
- characterization versus caricature
- Respectful representation of other cultures
- using other cultures to influence design
- researching other cultural standards for designs
- Integrating various cultures into productions for a focus on diversity
- Using the vehicle of theatre to encourage acceptance and celebration of other cultures
Anchor Standards
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
