AE17.TH.PRO.20

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 09-12 - Theatre

AE17.TH.PRO.20

Classify and explore a drama/ theatre work by considering its specific purpose or intended audience.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists apply criteria to investigate, explore, and assess drama and theatre work.
EQ: How are the theatre artist's processes and the audience's perspectives impacted by analysis and synthesis?

Skills Examples

  • Students will watch a play or a filmed play if live theatre is not available (for prime examples, network with high schools, local community and college theatre programs, or traveling professional theatre companies).
  • Students will have an open discussion of their opinions about the play. They will begin by answering the questions: 1. What did I see? 2. What did I feel?
  • Review online original critiques of the previously viewed play. Discuss the value and weight these reviews receive on a daily basis in the world of theatre. Taking into consideration the critiques and earlier open discussion, students will write their own critiques in which they justify their perspectives and beliefs concerning the play.

Vocabulary

Research
  • Original Play Critiques
  • Live Theatre
Analysis
  • Reflection
  • Written Critiques
Vocal
  • Open forum discussion
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Alexander Technique
  • Tone
  • Volume
  • Enunciation
Movement
Characterization
  • Believability
  • Stanislavski
  • Blocking
  • Business on stage
Directing
  • Choices
  • Balanced stages
  • Picturization
Design
  • Lighting
    • gels
    • LEDs
    • stage plots
    • cues
  • Costume
    • characterization
    • Sewing
    • patterns
    • costume plots
  • Sound
    • stage plot
    • sound cues
    • special effects
  • Makeup
    • Stage makeup
    • Use of shadow
    • corrective makeup
    • Cleaning procedures
Theatrical production
  • Stage management

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
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