AE17.TH.4.12

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 4 - Theatre

AE17.TH.4.12
Propose the use of technical elements in a drama/theatre work.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists develop personal processes and skills for a performance or design.
EQ: What can I do to fully prepare a performance or technical design?

Skills Examples

Create an original dramatic/ theatrical work.
Modify the dialogue in the original work to change the story. (e.g., modify changing the character's motivations, goals, setting, or audience).
Modify the action in the original work to change the story (e.g., change the outcome, tone, theme, or conflict).
Make physical choices to develop a character in a dramatic/ theatrical work by using theater games such as "Who Wears This Hat?" Questions to consider: How do characters hold their faces when at rest? What is their posture? Are they open and expressive with their gestures or timid and small? How do they walk? Do they have an ailment or something embarrassing that affect the way they move? etc.
Practice theater exercises/ games that can be used in a group setting for a dramatic/ theatrical work. Teach stage directions with games such as "Minefield" and focus and ensemble building with games such as "Do You Love Your Neighbor?"
Propose the use of technical elements in a dramatic/ theatrical work (e.g., props, costumes and/or makeup, sets, etc.).
Share small-group dramatic/ theatrical work with peers as an audience. Audience should follow proper theater etiquette.
Reflect on the experience as actors and audience.

Vocabulary

Research

original work

Analysis

tone

Voice
Movement

at rest
posture
open movements
exaggerated movement
stage directions

Characterization
Directing
Design
Theatrical production

theater etiquette

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.

COS Examples

Example: Use masks in Commedia del’ Arte activities.