AE17.TH.2.23

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 2 - Theatre

AE17.TH.2.23
Identify similarities and differences in stories from multiple cultures in a guided drama experience.

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?

Skills Examples

Identify personal experiences and knowledge that relate to character experiences in a dramatic work.
Connect personal experiences and knowledge to experiences of characters in a dramatic/ theatrical work (e.g., a commercial, a video, a skit, etc.).
Identify connections to community in a dramatic/ theatrical work.
Identify connections to social issues in a dramatic/ theatrical work.
Perform problem-solving activities with students to prepare them for character roles.
Familiarize oneself with a classic story such as Cinderella then explore versions of the tale as told by different cultures.
Note the differences and similarities between the fairytales of different cultures, such as German, Japanese, and Dutch fairytales.
Collaborate to improvise a short scene based on a non-fiction literary source.

Vocabulary

Research

community
society
social issues
culture

Analysis
Voice
Movement
Characterization
Directing
Design

improvisation

Theatrical production

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.