AE17.TH.7.24

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

AE17.TH.7.24
Examine artifacts from a time period and geographic location to better understand performance and design choices in a drama/theatre work.

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

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.