AE17.TH.6.21

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 6 - Theatre

AE17.TH.6.21
Explain how the actions and motivations of characters in a drama/theatre work impact perspectives of a community or culture.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists allow awareness of interrelationships between self and others to influence and inform their work.
EQ: What happens when theatre artists foster understanding between self and others through critical awareness, social responsibility, and the exploration of empathy?

Skills Examples

Students explore dramatizations and scenes from a variety of historical periods and cultures.
Specific examples of theatrical productions stimulate understanding of the impact of society on theatre, and theatre's impact on society.

Resources for Research and Analysis

Using History to Compare

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the historical practice of commedia dell 'arte by preparing a short presentation to include: Aspects of commedia dell 'arte: lazzi, scenarios, plot, specific stances and mannerisms of commedia dell 'arte characters. Character examples with their identified commedia dell 'arte counterparts: straight (young lovers); exaggerated (masters (Pantalone, Dottore, Capitano) and servants (Harlequin, Pulcinello, Brighella) Basic beginning, middle, end storyline of scene. Students will then apply the stock characters and scenarios to their favorite TV show or a well-known nursery rhyme. Students will complete both a written script and oral performance.

Vocabulary

Skills Assessed
Research

Through theatre history research, a student can articulate connections between past theatre practices and their contemporary counterparts.

Analysis

Students will use the knowledge of the relationships between historical elements of theatre and contemporary theatre practice can inform and influence a production concept.

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences.