AE17.TH.7.22

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 7 - Theatre

AE17.TH.7.22
Incorporate music, dance, art, and/or media to strengthen the meaning and conflict in a drama/theatre work with a particular cultural, global, or historical context.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists understand and can communicate their creative process as they analyze the way the world may be understood.
EQ: What happens when theatre artists allow an understanding of themselves and the world to inform perceptions about theatre and the purpose of their work?

Skills Examples

7th Grade should continue what was started in the 6th grade. More in-depth study of stock characters, emotions, and gestures through Commedia.

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.

Adding Music, Art, Dance, And Media (Taken from the State of Colorado Link Below)

This unit explores multiple cultures of dance as origins for unique styles of movement. Across the unit students will experience multiple styles of dance, analyze movement concepts and gestures within cultural styles, and associate styles of dance with the historical context from which they originate. The unit culminates in students creating a piece of work that could be performed at a cultural festival as a depiction of that culture's traditional dance form. In addition, students will respond to the work of their peers through written reflection.
https://www.cde.state.co.us/standardsandinstruction/danhs-researchinghistorymakingadanceextended-pdf

Vocabulary

Skills Assessed
Research

Through theatre history research, a student can articulate connections between past theatre practices and their contemporary counterparts.
The relationship between historical elements of theatre and contemporary theatre practice can inform and influence a production concept.

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